Idaho Plumbing Exams

Journeyman Plumber Practice Test Questions

The Idaho Plumbing License Exam covers many topics including: Vents & Venting; Administrative Procedures; Fixtures; Drainage Systems and more.  Whether you live in Boise, Nampa, Meridan or another city or county, the resources below will help you get started:

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Need of a License:  Journeyman plumbers, specialty journeyman plumbers, plumbing contractors and specialty plumbing contractors need a license to work in Idaho. 

Procedures for Getting a License:    Plumbing candidates must take an exam to obtain a license.

Who Grants a License:  Plumbing licenses are issued by the Idaho Division of Building Safety.

Qualifications to take the Exam and receive a License:

Journeyman  – must have at least  4  years of experience as an apprentice making plumbing installations under the constant on-the-job supervision of a qualified journeyman plumber and 4 years (a minimum of 576 hours) of approved apprenticeship plumbing class room instruction.

Specialty journeyman  – must meet the requirements for the specialty, i.e. appliances, water pumps and mobile homes.  The requirements differ from specialty to specialty.

Plumbing Contractor – must have at least 2 ½ years of experience as a journeyman plumber either in Idaho or in another state.

Test Content:   

     Journeyman – 100 questions and practical exam, 3 hours, open book, need 75% to pass, with the following content:

       Administration                                    5

       Definitions                                         10

       General Regulations                            7

       Traps & Intercepts                              7

       Cleanouts                                          4

       Fixtures                                             5

       Indirect Wastes                                  6

       Water Supply & Back Flow                   10

       Water Heater                                     5

       Drainage                                           3

       Drainage Calculations                         5

       Vents                                               2

       Vent Calculations                               4

       Storm Drains                                      3

       Developed Length                              4

       Isometric Analysis                              12

       Fitting ID                                           4

       Gas Piping                                         4

     Appliance Specialty Journeyman – 25 questions, 1 hour, open book, need score of 75% to pass, with following content:

       Administration                                    2

       Definitions                                          4

       General Regulations                            8

       Water Supply                                      4

      Water Heater                                       4

      Gas Piping                                           3

      Appliance Specialty Contractor – 50 questions, 2 hours,  open book, 75% to pass, with the following content:

       Administration                                    2

      Definitions                                          4

      General Regulations                             4

      Water Supply                                      4

      Water Heater                                      4

       Gas Piping                                         2

       Insurance Laws                                   4

       Tax Laws                                            2

       Safety                                                2

       Management                                       2

      Lien Laws                                             2

       Employment Laws                                3

       General Accounting                              3

       Idaho Rules                                        5

       Idaho Statutes                                    5

       Permit Calculations                              2

     Plumbing Contractor – 100 questions, 3 hours, open book, 75% to pass with following content:

       Administration                                     2

       Definitions                                          2

       General Regulations                             5

       Traps                                                  2

       Cleanouts                                            2

        Interceptors                                        2

       Fixtures                                               4

       Hangers & Supports                               2

       Indirect Wastes                                     2

       Water Supply                                        5

       Water Heater                                        2

       Drainage                                              3

       Drainage Calculations                            2

      Vents                                                    4

      Vent Calculations                                    2

      Storm Drains                                          1

      Developed Length                                   4

      Isometric Analysis                                   4

      Water Pump Specialty Journeyman – 25 questions, 1 hour, open book, 75% to pass with the following content:

       Administration                                       2

       Definitions                                            4

        General Regulations                              7

       Water Supply                                         4

       Drainage                                               3

       Rules & Lawas                                        5

How to Apply for the Test:  You can access the applications online with the following links:   

     Journeyman 

     Specialty journeyman 

     Contractor 

     Specialty contractor

Mail the completed application to:

     Idaho Division of Building Safety 

      Plumbing Bureau, Licensing Section

      1090 E. Watertower, Street

      Meridian, ID  83642

For more information call (208) 334-3442

After you are approved to take the exams, you will be provided information on how to register to take the exams.

Who Administers the Exam:  Gainesville Independent Testing Services and Pearson Vue.

Fees:  There are fees to take the test.

License Renewal:  Licenses must be renewed every year.   There is a continuing education requirement for plumbers.

Applicable Code:   Idaho follows the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). 

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