CTI Flashcards
152 study cards across 23 topic decks — every card built from a real CTI practice question. No account or sign-up needed. Flip to reveal the answer and explanation, mark what you know, and drill what you don't.
CTI exam key facts
- The CTI online knowledge exam is an open-book test of 155 multiple-choice and true/false questions, taken together with a separate hands-on installation test. Source
- CTI candidates get a maximum of four hours to finish the online exam in a single sitting, and the hands-on test runs from 7:09 am to 4:00 pm. Source
- The CTI is graded pass/fail, and candidates need a combined score of 85% or higher across the online exam and the hands-on test. Source
- CTEF's Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program costs $629 per installer, which covers the online exam, the hands-on test and printed study materials. Source
- Candidates who fail the CTI may retake one or both tests at a reduced cost; the online test can be retaken at any time and the hands-on test at any convenient site. Source
🎲 Mixed Deck — All CTI Topics
100 cards sampled from every topic · the fastest way to find your weak spots
Decks by Topic
Installation Standards & Techniques
9 cards
Quality Inspection & Defect Identification
9 cards
Safety & Compliance Regulations
9 cards
Tile Materials & Specifications
9 cards
Movement Joints & Expansion Joints
7 cards
Movement Joints & Expansion Joints
7 cards
Blueprint Reading & Technical Drawing
6 cards
Building Codes & Standards
6 cards
Client Communication & Service
6 cards
CTI Grout & Mortar Systems
6 cards
CTI Grout & Mortar Systems
6 cards
CTI Grout & Mortar Systems
6 cards
CTI Substrate Preparation & Assessment
6 cards
CTI Substrate Preparation & Assessment
6 cards
CTI Substrate Preparation & Assessment
6 cards
CTI Substrate Preparation & Waterproofing
6 cards
CTI Substrate Preparation & Waterproofing
6 cards
CTI Substrate Preparation & Waterproofing
6 cards
Environmental & Sustainability Practices
6 cards
Maintenance & Repair Procedures
6 cards
Materials & Resource Management
6 cards
Project Estimation & Planning
6 cards
Tools & Equipment Operation
6 cards
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- A timed, full-length CTI mock exam — 100 questions in 120 minutes with a 70% pass mark, modeled on the official exam's question count and time limit, followed by a score report broken down by exam domain.
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- Progress saved on your device: completed tests, scores and missed questions stay in My Progress, so you can retake only what you got wrong.
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- Free CTI practice tests with the correct answer shown after each question.
How this page was made: written with AI tools and published by Nathan Beja, founder of Practice Test Geeks, who is responsible for its content. Exam facts are checked against the official sources listed below. Not reviewed by a subject-matter expert. Editorial policy
Sources & references
Exam facts on this page (fees, format, dates, passing scores) are checked against these official sources; the date is our last check. Editorial policy
- ceramictilefoundation.org — Eligibility, fees, registration, test delivery, exam format, late registration, passing score, retake policy, score release, time limit · verified Oct 2026