IRC EXAM PART 6 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
The IRC is applicable to single-family dwellings a maximum of ______________ stories in above-grade-
plane height. - correct answer-3
R101.2 Scope.
If there is a conflict in the code between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the _____
_________ requirement shall apply. - correct answer-specific
R102.1 General.
Provisions of the appendices do not apply unless _______________.
A. Specified in the code
B. Applicable to unique conditions
C. Specifically adopted
D. Relevant to fire or life safety - correct answer-C - specifically adopted
R102.5 Appendices
______________ is the term used in the IRC to describe the individual in charge of the department of
building safety.
a. building official
b. code official
c. code administrator
d. chief building inspector - correct answer-building official
R103.1 Creation of enforcement agency
, The building official has the authority to ____________ the provisions of the code.
a. ignore
b. waive
c. violate
d. interpret - correct answer-interpret
R104.1 Duties and Powers of the Building Official - General
Used materials may be utilized under which one of the following conditions?
a. they meet the requirements for new materials
b. when approved by the building official
c. used materials may never be used in new construction
d. a representative sampling is tested for compliance - correct answer-
when approved by the building official
R104.9.1v Usedvmaterialsvandv equipment
Thevbuildingvofficialvhasvthevauthorityv tov grantv modificationsvtov thevcodev ______________
v.
a.vforv onlyvthosev issuesvnotvaffectingvlifev safetyvorvfirevsafety
b.vforv individualvcasesvwherev thevstrictv lettervofvthevcodev isvimpractic
al
c.vwherevthevintentv andvpurposevofvthev codev cannotv bevmet
d.vrelatedvonlyvtov administrativevfunctionsv-vcorrectv answer-
forv individualvcasesvwherev thevstrictvlettervofvthevcodev isvimpractica
l
R104.10v Modifications
Unlessvsupportingvavsurcharge,v retainingvwallsvhavingvavmaximumvheightvofv__________vinches,vmeas
u
redvfromvthevbottomvofvthev footingvtov thevtopvofvthevwall,vdov notvrequirev avpermit.
A.v30
B.v36
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
The IRC is applicable to single-family dwellings a maximum of ______________ stories in above-grade-
plane height. - correct answer-3
R101.2 Scope.
If there is a conflict in the code between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the _____
_________ requirement shall apply. - correct answer-specific
R102.1 General.
Provisions of the appendices do not apply unless _______________.
A. Specified in the code
B. Applicable to unique conditions
C. Specifically adopted
D. Relevant to fire or life safety - correct answer-C - specifically adopted
R102.5 Appendices
______________ is the term used in the IRC to describe the individual in charge of the department of
building safety.
a. building official
b. code official
c. code administrator
d. chief building inspector - correct answer-building official
R103.1 Creation of enforcement agency
, The building official has the authority to ____________ the provisions of the code.
a. ignore
b. waive
c. violate
d. interpret - correct answer-interpret
R104.1 Duties and Powers of the Building Official - General
Used materials may be utilized under which one of the following conditions?
a. they meet the requirements for new materials
b. when approved by the building official
c. used materials may never be used in new construction
d. a representative sampling is tested for compliance - correct answer-
when approved by the building official
R104.9.1v Usedvmaterialsvandv equipment
Thevbuildingvofficialvhasvthevauthorityv tov grantv modificationsvtov thevcodev ______________
v.
a.vforv onlyvthosev issuesvnotvaffectingvlifev safetyvorvfirevsafety
b.vforv individualvcasesvwherev thevstrictv lettervofvthevcodev isvimpractic
al
c.vwherevthevintentv andvpurposevofvthev codev cannotv bevmet
d.vrelatedvonlyvtov administrativevfunctionsv-vcorrectv answer-
forv individualvcasesvwherev thevstrictvlettervofvthevcodev isvimpractica
l
R104.10v Modifications
Unlessvsupportingvavsurcharge,v retainingvwallsvhavingvavmaximumvheightvofv__________vinches,vmeas
u
redvfromvthevbottomvofvthev footingvtov thevtopvofvthevwall,vdov notvrequirev avpermit.
A.v30
B.v36
