B3/61 Contractor Trade Prep Latest update
2025-2026//verified
1. Which of the following classes of asphalt shingles would have the
best fire rating?
Class C
Class A
Grade
A
Class B: ANS Class A
IBC:
1505.2
IRC:
R902.1
2. When installing strip wood flooring what is the
recommended minimum staggered distance of the butted
joints from those of the preceeding row?
9 inches
15 inches
6 inches
12 inches: ANS 6 inches
3. A weep screed shall be placed a minimum of how many inches
above the earth?
4 inches
8 inches
6 inches
2 inches: ANS 4 inches
,IRC:
R703.7.2.1
IBC:
2512.1.2
4. Materials used for sprayed foamed-in- place roof insulation on type
III and IV buildings shall comply with
ASTM C
1029 ASTM
D2626
,ASTM V957
ASTM D4434: ANS ASTM C 1029
IRC:
R905.14.2
IBC:
1507.14.2
5. Which of the following grades of veneer plywood designates the
highest quality?
D
C
B
A: ANS A
Carpentry and building construction pg 340
6. If you have 8 employees in your company and you move into a
new building, what safety precautions are required by OSHA?
Nothing
Verbal Explanation of emergency
plan Install alarm system identifying
the cause
Appoint 4 employees as safety personnel: ANS Verbal explanation of
emergency plan (10 or more employees require written plan)
OSHA 1926.35(e)(3)
7. Refer to the illustration of a 2 story house w/lap siding plans,
(complete set of plans at the test center), what is the elevation of
the height intermediate landing of the stairs?
61 1/2 inches
, 55 inches
53 1/2 inches
107 inches: ANS 61 1/2 inches
2025-2026//verified
1. Which of the following classes of asphalt shingles would have the
best fire rating?
Class C
Class A
Grade
A
Class B: ANS Class A
IBC:
1505.2
IRC:
R902.1
2. When installing strip wood flooring what is the
recommended minimum staggered distance of the butted
joints from those of the preceeding row?
9 inches
15 inches
6 inches
12 inches: ANS 6 inches
3. A weep screed shall be placed a minimum of how many inches
above the earth?
4 inches
8 inches
6 inches
2 inches: ANS 4 inches
,IRC:
R703.7.2.1
IBC:
2512.1.2
4. Materials used for sprayed foamed-in- place roof insulation on type
III and IV buildings shall comply with
ASTM C
1029 ASTM
D2626
,ASTM V957
ASTM D4434: ANS ASTM C 1029
IRC:
R905.14.2
IBC:
1507.14.2
5. Which of the following grades of veneer plywood designates the
highest quality?
D
C
B
A: ANS A
Carpentry and building construction pg 340
6. If you have 8 employees in your company and you move into a
new building, what safety precautions are required by OSHA?
Nothing
Verbal Explanation of emergency
plan Install alarm system identifying
the cause
Appoint 4 employees as safety personnel: ANS Verbal explanation of
emergency plan (10 or more employees require written plan)
OSHA 1926.35(e)(3)
7. Refer to the illustration of a 2 story house w/lap siding plans,
(complete set of plans at the test center), what is the elevation of
the height intermediate landing of the stairs?
61 1/2 inches
, 55 inches
53 1/2 inches
107 inches: ANS 61 1/2 inches
