For plans examiners taking the ICC R3 Residential Plans Examiner exam
ICC R3: find it fast in an open-book exam
Free ICC R3 practice: 10 questions, answers explained as you go, score by domain.
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Architectural and Life Safety
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The R3 is open book, so the skill is finding it fast. Take the free 10-question check of original questions, explained as you answer, and see your weakest area.
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- Written to the ICC R3 outline
- 10 questions, untimed
- Answers explained as you go
- Scored by domain
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How it works
- Answer 10 questions, freeUntimed. Check each answer to see why it's right, with a hint where one helps.
- See your score by domainBroken down by outline domain, with your weakest one named.
- Study what you missedAdd your email and exam date for a study plan, or practice at exam pace.
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The ICC R3 course
Available now · instant accessLearn each R3 outline area, then prove it on timed practice exams.
- 8modules of lessonsEvery task on the outline
- 3full-length timed exams60 questions in 120 minutes each
- 300practice questionsEach one explained
- 1week-by-week study planSet to your exam date
Plumb, your AI study assistant, comes with the ICC R3 course: a week-by-week plan from your exam date and weak areas, step-by-step walk-throughs and a weak-spot quiz. Up to 40 messages a day.
- My study plan: a week-by-week course from your exam date and weak areas, with today's set ready. Lose a week and I re-plan it
- Stuck on a question? Tap Walk me through it, Explain like I'm new or Show a worked example
- A quiz on your weak spots, your misses back on a spaced review, and explain it back to me to lock it in
- After 30 answers, I show you the patterns in your misses and a practice set for each one
- Exam week: a day-by-day plan for your last 7 days
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- Permits, plan review comments and the site plan
- Rooms, means of egress and glazing
- Fire protection, the exterior envelope and energy
- Design loads, footings, foundation walls and listed components
- Structural elements and lateral bracing
- Mechanical, fuel gas and specialty structures
- Plumbing on the plans
- Electrical on the plans
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Exam at a glance
- Format
- 60 questions in 120 minutesBook: open
- Delivery
- see format.delivery (unconfirmed for R3)
- Exam fee (paid to ICC, not us)
- 320 (the ICC Store R3 page shows $320.00; whether this is the nonmember or the member price is unconfirmed, because the page also shows a placeholder 'Member Price: $---.--')
What it covers
The free 10-question check follows these domains, subject to the available practice questions.
ICC R3 exam prep FAQ
How long is the free check?
The free check has 10 practice items, is untimed and takes about 20 minutes. You see the answer and explanation after each item.
What does the free check cover?
The eight areas of ICC's R3 outline, led by architectural and life safety and structural review. You see which area to study first.
Is the check free?
Yes. You can start the check and see your score and weakest area for free, with no signup or payment. Your score in each area unlocks when you add your email.
What do I see after finishing?
You get your score, your weakest area and what the ICC R3 Residential Plans Examiner course holds for it. Add your email to see your score in each area and get a free study plan.
Where do the practice questions come from?
Every question is original and written to ICC's R3 outline. We never reproduce code text. The check does not predict your exam score or certification outcome.
How long is the ICC R3 exam?
ICC's R3 outline lists 60 multiple-choice questions in 120 minutes, open book. Our timed practice exams follow that length.
Which code year and books does it use?
ICC offers the R3 on the 2021 and 2024 International Codes, and you pick the code year. ICC's Exam Catalog lists the books allowed in the exam and the passing score, so check it before you buy references.
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