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Plumbing

Journeyman Plumber certification — IPC/UPC-based exams for all 50 states

Journeyman Plumber — National (IPC)

IPC-based journeyman plumber exam covering drainage systems, water supply, venting, fixtures, water heaters, backflow prevention, gas piping, and isometric drawings. Based on IPC 2021 & IFGC.

100Questions

70%Passing Score

240Minutes

10Topic Areas

Exam Blueprint / Knowledge Areas

California Journeyman Plumber (UPC)

California-specific plumbing exam based on Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) published by IAPMO, with CA Title 24 amendments.

100Questions

70%Passing Score

240Minutes

Texas Journeyman Plumber (IPC)

Texas plumbing exam based on IPC with TSBPE amendments. Requires gas piping endorsement for gas system work.

100Questions

70%Passing Score

240Minutes

New York Journeyman Plumber

New York plumbing exam. NYC has separate sanitary/storm drainage requirements and strict materials standards.

100Questions

70%Passing Score

240Minutes

Florida Journeyman Plumber

Florida plumbing exam. Includes Florida Building Code hurricane-resistance requirements for all plumbing installations.

100Questions

70%Passing Score

240Minutes

Source Information

This exam content is based on the official handbook:

International Plumbing Code (IPC) 2021View Official Source→
California Plumbing Code (UPC-based)View Official Source→
IPC & TSBPE Exam BulletinView Official Source→
NYC Building Code — Chapter 11View Official Source→
Florida Building Code — PlumbingView Official Source→