Arkansas Drywall - Residential Exam Practice Exam
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Arkansas Drywall - Residential Practice Exam Guide
What's on the exam
Questions per topic, out of 30This practice exam follows the official content outline for the Arkansas Drywall - Residential exam: Ceilings, Acoustical Systems Materials and Installation, Drywall Materials and Installation, Taping and Finishing, Special Applications Including Veneer Plaster, OSHA Safety.
You can practice two ways. The free practice exam gives you 10 questions per attempt, and you can retake it whenever you like. The full practice exam gives you 30 questions on a 75 minutes clock, with a new draw from our question bank each attempt.
Ceilings, Acoustical Systems Materials and Installation 8 items
Our study plan for this topic: Suspension grid system types and components (main tees, cross tees, wall angle, hanger wire); Acoustical performance ratings (NRC, CAC, AC) and panel selection criteria; Fire safety classifications and fire-rated ceiling assemblies (UL designs, ASTM E119); Step-by-step installation procedures for suspended acoustical ceilings (ASTM C635 and C636); Environmental and humidity considerations for ceiling system selection (ClimaPlus, exterior applications); Seismic compliance requirements for suspended ceiling systems; Interior finish flame spread and smoke-developed index classifications for ceiling materials (IBC Class A, B, C); Minimum ceiling height requirements and furred ceiling provisions (IBC Section 1208).
Drywall Materials and Installation 12 items
Our study plan for this topic: Gypsum panel product types and specifications; Framing requirements for drywall systems; Fastener types, spacing, and attachment methods; Single-layer and double-layer application techniques; Joint treatment and finishing procedures; Fire-resistance-rated assemblies and UL-listed designs; Backerboard installation for wet areas; Common drywall defects, causes, and remedies.
Taping and Finishing 4 items
Special Applications Including Veneer Plaster 3 items
OSHA Safety 3 items
Sample 1 — Drywall Materials and Installation
Question: You are a contractor hired to install a ceiling system in a building where the architect has specified control joints in gypsum drywall ceiling membranes. Ceiling dimensions exceed 50 feet in one direction and perimeter relief joints are not provided. At what maximum interval should control joints be placed?
- A. 10 feet
- B. 20 feet
- C. 30 feet
- D. 50 feet
Correct Answer: C
According to the Gypsum Construction Handbook, ceiling dimensions exceeding 50′ in either direction require control joints with perimeter relief; without perimeter relief, control joints are needed when ceiling dimensions exceed 30′. Therefore, control joints should be placed at a maximum of 30′ intervals when perimeter relief is not provided.
Reference: Gypsum Construction Handbook (7th ed.), Chapter 15 — Building Sciences, Control Joints section
Sample 2 — Ceilings, Acoustical Systems Materials and Installation
Question: In a one- or two-family dwelling, beams or girders spaced not less than 4 feet on center are permitted to project how far below the required ceiling height?
- A. 2 inches
- B. 8 inches
- C. 6 inches
- D. 4 inches
Correct Answer: C
Exception 1 to IBC Section 1208.2 permits beams or girders spaced not less than 4 feet on center in one- and two-family dwellings to project not more than 6 inches below the required ceiling height.
Reference: IBC 2015 Section 1208.2, Exception 1
Sample 3 — Taping and Finishing
Question: You are a carpenter installing drywall in a large open-plan office. The architect is concerned about potential cracking due to thermal and hygrometric expansion along the long partition runs. What installation measure should you recommend to relieve stress and minimize cracking in these areas?
- A. Use thicker drywall panels throughout the entire partition
- B. Increase the number of fasteners at each stud location
- C. Install control joints for relief in long partition runs and large ceiling areas
- D. Apply additional layers of joint compound over all joints
Correct Answer: C
According to the Gypsum Construction Handbook, excessive stresses from hygrometric and/or thermal expansion and contraction can cause joint and field cracking. The recommended prevention is to correct improper job conditions and install control joints for relief in long partition runs and large ceiling areas.
Reference: Gypsum Construction Handbook (7th ed.), Problems, Remedies and Preventive Measures, Section 21(b) and 6(e)
Your first attempt tells you where you're starting from. After every attempt, the results page shows your score for each outline topic, so you can see what to study next. Compare your score with the real exam's passing score, 21 correct answers out of 30 scored questions, and keep going until you pass consistently.
- Answer the questions you know first, and bookmark the rest. Our practice exams let you bookmark and come back.
- Return to your bookmarks on the second pass.
- Keep a steady pace. The real exam works out to about 2 minutes 30 seconds per question.
- After each attempt, look up each missed question's reference and read the section.
| Questions | 30 questions |
| Time limit | 75 minutes |
| Passing score | 21 correct answers out of 30 scored questions |
| Books in the exam room | Open book |
Source: Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board - Drywall - Residential, 3/17/2020. Check the bulletin before test day: fees and rules can change.