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Certification: California Residential Building Inspector

Exam ID: J1
 
  • 50 multiple-choice questions
  • 2-hour limit
  • Open book
Content Outline: A detailed outline of the subject matter covered by the exam, including the percentage of questions from each content area and task.
01. Code Administration
4%
  0101 Project Administration/ Public Information & Legal 4%  
02.

Building Planning

8%
  0201 Unit Separation 3%  
  0202 Building Location 3%  
  0203 Room & Opening Dimensions 2%  
03. Footings and Foundations 16%
  0301 Footings 5%  
  0302 Step Footings and Special Foundations 3%  
  0303 Columns & Piers 3%  
  0304 Site Preparation, Foundation & Basement Walls 5%  
04. Floor Construction 14%
  0401 Lumber Quality 3%  
  0402 Floor Joist Framing 3%  
  0403 Concrete Slab Inspection 3%  
  0404 Subflooring and Decking 2%  
  0405 Crawl Spaces 2%  
  0406 Draftstops 1%  
05. Wall Construction and Coverings 27%
  0501 Lumber Quality -- Walls 4%  
  0502 Wood Framing -- Walls 3%  
  0503 Header Spans 2%  
  0504 Steel Framing 2%  
  0505 Fireblocking 1%  
  0506 Masonry Materials & Placement 2%  
  0507 Masonry Reinforcement 2%  
  0508 Concrete Wall Inspection 2%  
  0509 Prefabricated Walls 1%  
  0510 Interior Coverings 1%  
  0511 Bathrooms 1%  
  0512 Exterior Sheathing/Veneers/Wx-Res. Coverings 3%  
  0513 Exterior Plaster, Stucco, Lath 2%  
  0514 Exterior Insulation Finish Systems 1%  
06. Roof/Ceiling Construction & Penetrations 14%
  0601 Roof/Ceiling Insulation, Vapor Barriers 2%  
  0602 Attics/Ceilings 2%  
  0603 Roof Framing 3%  
  0604 Roof Sheathing 2%  
  0605 Roofs & Roof Coverings 2%  
  0606 Reroofing 1%  
  0607 Fireplaces & Chimneys 2%  
07. Public Safety 17%
  0701 Means of Egress 4%  
  0702 Exit Stairways & Ramps 3%  
  0703 Exterior Construction 3%  
  0704 Smoke Detectors 2%  
  0705 Flame Spread of Insulation & Finishes 2%  
  0706 Safety Glazing 3%  

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