NCPCCI Inspector Exam Details

Below you can find a breakdown of the topics, length, and passing scores for the NCPCCI inspector exams. Please note that this is not a complete list of all NCPCCI examinations. The exams listed below are just the ones that we have exam preparation materials available for.

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1A, 1B and 1C

NCPCCI Building Inspector Exams

It’s the exam! 1A Building Inspector One- & Two- Family Dwellings
  • Total Questions: 50
  • Passing Score: 70% correct
  • Time: 120 minutes
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Topics include: Final Inspections; Footing and Foundation Inspections; Framing Inspections

Exam details 1B Building Inspector General
  • Number of questions: 50
  • Passing Score: 70% correct
  • Time allowed: 120 minutes
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Topics Include: Fire Safety Inspections; Footing and Foundation Inspections; Life Safety Inspections; Structural Inspections

It’s the exam! 1C Building Inspector - Plan Review
  • Total Questions: 50
  • Passing Score: 70% correct
  • Time: 120 minutes
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Topics include: Building Classifications and Structure; Fire Safety; Life Safety




2A & 2B

NCPCCI Electrical Inspector Exams

It’s the exam! 2A Electrical Inspector One-and Two-Family Dwellings
  • Total Questions: 50
  • Passing Score: 70% correct
  • Time: 120 minutes
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Topics include: Cabinets, Panelboards, Switchboards, Boxes and Conduit Bodies; Calculations of Load; Calculations of Wire Size; Conductors and Overcurrent Protection on the Load Side of the Service; Lighting and Utilization Equipment; Service Equipment and Conductors on the Supply Side of Service; Special Installations or Constructions; Switches, Disconnects and Controllers; Wiring Methods

Exam details 2B Electrical General
  • Number of questions: 50
  • Passing Score: 70% correct
  • Time allowed: 120 minutes
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Topics Include: Cabinets, Panelboards, Switchboards, Boxes and Conduit Bodies; Calculations of Load; Calculations of Wire Size; Conductors and Overcurrent Protection on the Load Side of the Service; Generators other than Dwellings; Lighting and Utilization Equipment; Motors other than Dwellings; Service Equipment and Conductors on the Supply Side of the Service; Special Installations or Constructions; Special Occupancies; Switches, Disconnects and Controllers; Wiring Methods




3B & 3C

NCPCCI Fire Protection Exams

It’s the exam! 3B Fire Protection General
  • Total Questions: 50
  • Passing Score: 70% correct
  • Time: 120 minutes
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Topics include: Building Structure; Fire Protection Systems

Exam details 3C Fire Protection - Plan Review
  • Number of questions: 50
  • Passing Score: 70% correct
  • Time allowed: 120 minutes
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Topics Include: Building Structure; Fire Protection Systems




4A, 4B, and 4C

NCPCCI Mechanical Inspector Exams

It’s the exam! 4A Mechanical Inspector One-and Two-Family Dwellings
  • Total Questions: 50
  • Passing Score: 70% correct
  • Time: 120 minutes
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Topics include: Appliances, Equipment and Distributions Systems; Chimneys, Vents and Air Combustion; Fuel Systems

Exam details 4B Mechanical Inspector General
  • Number of questions: 50
  • Passing Score: 70% correct
  • Time allowed: 120 minutes
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Topics Include: Air Distribution Systems, Piping Systems; Appliances and Equipment; Venting Systems, Combustion Air, and Fuel Systems

Exam details 4C Mechanical Inspector - Plan Review
  • Number of questions: 50
  • Passing Score: 70% correct
  • Time allowed: 120 minutes
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Topics Include: Air Distribution Systems, Piping Systems; Appliances and Equipment; Venting Systems, Combustion Air, and Fuel Systems