Arkansas Remodeling, Renovations, Restoration, Alterations - Residential Exam Practice Exam
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Arkansas Remodeling, Renovations, Restoration, Alterations - 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 Remodeling, Renovations, Restoration, Alterations - Residential exam: Sitework, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Carpentry, Thermal and Moisture Control, Doors and Windows, Drywall and Finishes, OSHA Safety, General Code, Plan Reading and Estimating.
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.
Sitework 3 items
Concrete 3 items
Masonry 3 items
Metals 3 items
Our study plan for this topic: Cold-formed steel wall framing member materials, dimensions, and corrosion protection requirements; Cold-formed steel wall stud sizing, spacing, and load-bearing capacity tables; Cold-formed steel header types, spans, and connection requirements (box beam and back-to-back headers); Cold-formed steel structural sheathing requirements and minimum full-height sheathing percentages; Cold-formed steel wall-to-foundation and wall-to-floor anchor bolt and screw connection requirements; Cold-formed steel floor joist web holes, reinforcing, and patching limitations; Metal fastener requirements for cold-formed steel roof framing members and sheathing attachment; Galvanized metal ties and straps for top plate repair, wall bracing connections, and uplift load paths.
Carpentry 3 items
Thermal and Moisture Control 3 items
Our study plan for this topic: Building thermal envelope insulation R-value requirements by climate zone; Air leakage control and building envelope air sealing requirements; Fenestration U-factor and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) requirements; Vapor retarder classes and installation requirements for wall assemblies; Attic and roof ventilation requirements including vented and unvented assemblies; Energy code compliance for alterations, additions, and reroofing of existing buildings.
Doors and Windows 3 items
Drywall and Finishes 3 items
OSHA Safety 3 items
General Code, Plan Reading and Estimating 3 items
Sample 1 — Sitework
Question: Foundation walls that retain earth and enclose interior spaces below grade must be dampproofed from the finished grade down to the higher of the top of the footing or a point how far below the top of the basement floor?
- A. 12 inches
- B. 4 inches
- C. 6 inches
- D. 8 inches
Correct Answer: C
IRC 2015 Section R406.1 requires dampproofing from the higher of (a) the top of the footing or (b) 6 inches below the top of the basement floor, up to the finished grade.
Reference: IRC 2015 Section R406.1
Sample 2 — Concrete
Question: What percentage range of the total cost of a concrete structure is typically attributed to formwork?
- A. 35 to 60 percent
- B. 10 to 25 percent
- C. 25 to 35 percent
- D. 60 to 80 percent
Correct Answer: A
According to the Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, formwork costs range from 35 to 60 percent of the cost of a concrete structure, making it one of the most significant cost components in concrete construction.
Reference: Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction (4th ed.), Page 54
Sample 3 — Masonry
Question: Anchored masonry veneer is being installed over wood stud backing in Seismic Design Category B with a design wind pressure of 25 psf. What is the maximum wall area that each corrosion-resistant veneer tie may support?
- A. 2.00 square feet
- B. 2.67 square feet
- C. 4.00 square feet
- D. 3.20 square feet
Correct Answer: B
IRC Section R703.8.4.1 limits each veneer tie to supporting not more than 2.67 square feet of wall area, spaced not more than 32 inches on center horizontally and 24 inches on center vertically. The 2-square-foot limit applies only in Seismic Design Categories D0, D1, D2, townhouses in SDC C, or wind areas exceeding 30 psf.
Reference: IRC 2015 Section R703.8.4.1
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 - Remodeling, Renovations, Restoration, Alterations - Residential, 10/17/2220. Check the bulletin before test day: fees and rules can change.