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Illinois Plumbing Practice Test

Free Illinois plumbing practice test with 20 questions on water supply, DWV systems, plumbing code principles, and IDPH plumber licensing. Instant scoring.

These questions are for study practice only and are not official exam questions.

Question 1

1

How many years must an applicant work as an Illinois-licensed Apprentice Plumber before sitting for the Plumber's License exam?

Question 2

2

What is the entry-level plumbing license in Illinois called?

Question 3

3

What is the primary purpose of an air gap in a plumbing water supply system?

Question 4

4

By what date each year must an Illinois Plumber's License be renewed?

Question 5

5

What is the purpose of a P-trap installed beneath a plumbing fixture?

Question 6

6

A City of Chicago-licensed plumber who completed a 4-year licensed apprenticeship wants an Illinois state plumbing license. What is available to this plumber?

Question 7

7

Which pipe material is commonly prohibited for new potable water supply piping due to lead content concerns in older installations?

Question 8

8

A building's static water pressure is measured at 95 psi at the street connection. What is the most likely code-required response?

Question 9

9

Which Illinois state agency licenses plumbers under the Illinois Plumbing License Law?

Question 10

10

Which Illinois credential is separate from the general Plumber's License and involves its own examination application?

Question 11

11

What is the primary purpose of a plumbing vent system?

Question 12

12

A licensed plumber performs plumbing work for another person in Illinois. What must this plumber also obtain annually?

Question 13

13

What is the main function of a water hammer arrestor installed near quick-closing valves?

Question 14

14

Why must drain, waste, and vent (DWV) piping be sloped correctly along its horizontal runs?

Question 15

15

What is the primary purpose of a backflow preventer on a lawn irrigation system connected to the potable water supply?

Question 16

16

What is the function of a cleanout installed in a drainage line?

Question 17

17

Which document governs the technical installation requirements plumbers must follow in Illinois?

Question 18

18

Why are dielectric unions commonly required where copper and galvanized steel piping connect?

Question 19

19

An Illinois Irrigation Contractor registration is issued by which agency, alongside the standard Plumbing Contractor registration?

Question 20

20

A fixture trap arm is installed with excessive horizontal distance from the fixture to its vent connection, beyond code limits. What problem is most likely to result?

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