IICRC WRT FULL REAL PRACTICE EXAM MOST TESTED IN REAL
EXAM | VERIFIED 2026/2027 EDITION | A+ GRADED WATER DAMAGE
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN EXAM| INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
ANYWHERE ANYTIME
1. During the inspection process, restorers shall make a reasonable
effort to:
Answer C. Identify and address potential safety hazards
Rationale: Safety is always the first principle of water damage
restoration. Identifying hazards such as electrical risks, structural
instability, or contamination ensures a safe work environment before
mitigation begins.
2. A significant amount of water absorption and evaporation load
where wet porous materials represent ~5% to ~40% of combined
ceiling, walls, and flooring surface areas and where low evaporation
materials and assemblies are minimally wet is:
Answer B. Class 2
Rationale: Class 2 water losses involve medium to significant moisture
affecting porous materials, typically carpets, cushions, and drywall up to
24 inches high.
3. Multiple extraction of salvageable materials, especially porous
material (e.g., carpet, cushion) often are required to:
Answer Decrease drying time
Rationale: Physical water removal is far more efficient than evaporation.
Multiple extractions remove maximum moisture quickly, reducing
drying duration.
4. To enhance drying, restorers should manage both ambient
temperature and:
Answer Surface temperatures of affected materials
Rationale: Balanced temperature between air and surface maximizes
evaporation. Warm air encourages vapor movement from material to air.
,5. Water damage restoration services should not begin until after
the:
Answer Restorer has entered into an adequately written contract
Rationale: A signed agreement protects both parties, clarifying scope,
cost, and authorization before work begins—an IICRC-recommended
best practice.
Two tools that should be used to properly disengage most stretched-
in carpet:
Answer Knee kicker and carpet awl
Rationale: These tools allow safe detachment of carpet without
damaging backing or causing delamination.
When inspecting a water-damaged structure, restorers should
inspect:
Answer All potentially affected areas
Rationale: Moisture can migrate unseen. Full inspection ensures hidden
water pockets (under floors, inside walls) are identified.
8. Buckled or damaged particle board should:
Answer Be removed and replaced with new material
Rationale: Once particle board swells, it loses structural integrity and
cannot be restored by drying.
9. Upon entering a building, professional moisture detection
equipment should be used to evaluate and document:
Answer Applicable psychrometric conditions and moisture content or
level readings
Rationale: Initial readings establish baseline conditions and drying goals
while confirming safety and contamination levels.
10. When wet, a structural material that loses most of its structural
integrity but regains its strength when dry is:
, Answer Concrete
Rationale: Concrete softens slightly when saturated but hardens again
once dry, unlike gypsum or particle board.
11. Initially, a method of searching for abnormal moisture behind
ceramic tile or resilient flooring can be accomplished by:
Answer Using a non-penetrating (non-invasive) moisture meter
Rationale: Non-invasive meters detect moisture without damaging
surfaces, ideal for initial diagnostics.
12. To minimize damage and reduce drying time, restorers should:
Answer Begin mitigation as soon as safely possible
Rationale: Immediate mitigation prevents secondary damage such as
microbial growth, swelling, or staining.
13. The moisture content of structural materials should be measured
with a:
Answer Moisture meter
Rationale: Moisture meters give accurate readings of internal moisture
to guide drying decisions and documentation.
14. When accessible from below, to dry wet wood subflooring under
stone or tile flooring, restorers can use low-humidity air and:
Answer Vapor barrier
Rationale: A vapor barrier concentrates dry air flow beneath the surface,
speeding evaporation from subfloor materials.
Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of microbial life
and their spores are: Answer Sterilizers
Rationale: Sterilizers are the most aggressive class of antimicrobials,
used when total microbial destruction is necessary.
When carpet is wet, it can be delaminated by:
Answer Improper handling and disengaging
EXAM | VERIFIED 2026/2027 EDITION | A+ GRADED WATER DAMAGE
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN EXAM| INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
ANYWHERE ANYTIME
1. During the inspection process, restorers shall make a reasonable
effort to:
Answer C. Identify and address potential safety hazards
Rationale: Safety is always the first principle of water damage
restoration. Identifying hazards such as electrical risks, structural
instability, or contamination ensures a safe work environment before
mitigation begins.
2. A significant amount of water absorption and evaporation load
where wet porous materials represent ~5% to ~40% of combined
ceiling, walls, and flooring surface areas and where low evaporation
materials and assemblies are minimally wet is:
Answer B. Class 2
Rationale: Class 2 water losses involve medium to significant moisture
affecting porous materials, typically carpets, cushions, and drywall up to
24 inches high.
3. Multiple extraction of salvageable materials, especially porous
material (e.g., carpet, cushion) often are required to:
Answer Decrease drying time
Rationale: Physical water removal is far more efficient than evaporation.
Multiple extractions remove maximum moisture quickly, reducing
drying duration.
4. To enhance drying, restorers should manage both ambient
temperature and:
Answer Surface temperatures of affected materials
Rationale: Balanced temperature between air and surface maximizes
evaporation. Warm air encourages vapor movement from material to air.
,5. Water damage restoration services should not begin until after
the:
Answer Restorer has entered into an adequately written contract
Rationale: A signed agreement protects both parties, clarifying scope,
cost, and authorization before work begins—an IICRC-recommended
best practice.
Two tools that should be used to properly disengage most stretched-
in carpet:
Answer Knee kicker and carpet awl
Rationale: These tools allow safe detachment of carpet without
damaging backing or causing delamination.
When inspecting a water-damaged structure, restorers should
inspect:
Answer All potentially affected areas
Rationale: Moisture can migrate unseen. Full inspection ensures hidden
water pockets (under floors, inside walls) are identified.
8. Buckled or damaged particle board should:
Answer Be removed and replaced with new material
Rationale: Once particle board swells, it loses structural integrity and
cannot be restored by drying.
9. Upon entering a building, professional moisture detection
equipment should be used to evaluate and document:
Answer Applicable psychrometric conditions and moisture content or
level readings
Rationale: Initial readings establish baseline conditions and drying goals
while confirming safety and contamination levels.
10. When wet, a structural material that loses most of its structural
integrity but regains its strength when dry is:
, Answer Concrete
Rationale: Concrete softens slightly when saturated but hardens again
once dry, unlike gypsum or particle board.
11. Initially, a method of searching for abnormal moisture behind
ceramic tile or resilient flooring can be accomplished by:
Answer Using a non-penetrating (non-invasive) moisture meter
Rationale: Non-invasive meters detect moisture without damaging
surfaces, ideal for initial diagnostics.
12. To minimize damage and reduce drying time, restorers should:
Answer Begin mitigation as soon as safely possible
Rationale: Immediate mitigation prevents secondary damage such as
microbial growth, swelling, or staining.
13. The moisture content of structural materials should be measured
with a:
Answer Moisture meter
Rationale: Moisture meters give accurate readings of internal moisture
to guide drying decisions and documentation.
14. When accessible from below, to dry wet wood subflooring under
stone or tile flooring, restorers can use low-humidity air and:
Answer Vapor barrier
Rationale: A vapor barrier concentrates dry air flow beneath the surface,
speeding evaporation from subfloor materials.
Biocides designed to destroy or eliminate all forms of microbial life
and their spores are: Answer Sterilizers
Rationale: Sterilizers are the most aggressive class of antimicrobials,
used when total microbial destruction is necessary.
When carpet is wet, it can be delaminated by:
Answer Improper handling and disengaging
