CCI Study Guide 2026

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📋 CCI Exam Format at a Glance

110
Questions
150 min
Time Limit
70.00%
Passing Score

📚 CCI Topics to Study (69)

✍️ Sample CCI Questions & Answers

1. An inspector finds that a gas meter is installed inside a utility closet within a residential building. This is:
A code violation — gas meters must be installed outdoors or in ventilated meter rooms

Gas meters must be installed outdoors or in dedicated ventilated meter rooms per the IFGC; installation inside occupied building closets is generally prohibited.

2. When inspecting a drilled shaft (caisson), the inspector's primary concern at the bottom of the shaft prior to concrete placement is:
Removal of loose or disturbed material from the bearing surface

Loose cuttings or disturbed soil at the shaft bottom must be removed or cleaned out to ensure proper end bearing.

3. During electrical rough-in inspection, what is the minimum box fill volume required for a single 12 AWG conductor entering a box?
2.25 cubic inches

Per NEC Table 314.16(B), each 12 AWG conductor requires 2.25 cubic inches of box fill volume to prevent overheating and overcrowding.

4. Which NFPA standard covers the installation of sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings?
NFPA 13D

NFPA 13D covers the installation of sprinkler systems in one- and two-family dwellings and manufactured homes.

5. What is typically addressed in plumbing codes?
Water supply and waste system safety

Plumbing codes are specifically designed to regulate the installation, alteration, and repair of plumbing systems within buildings. Their primary goal is to ensure the safe and sanitary provision of water supply and the efficient, hygienic removal of wastewater. This prevents health hazards, ensures proper drainage, and protects public safety.

6. What is the effective throat of a 3/8-inch fillet weld made using the standard 45° fillet geometry?
0.265 inch

The effective throat of a standard 45° fillet weld equals 0.707 times the leg size; 0.707 × 0.375 ≈ 0.265 inch, which is used in strength calculations.

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