Residential Building Inspector - B1 (B1) Exam Blueprint

B1

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120 minDuration
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Credential type: certification examination · verified on the issuer's site October 9, 2026 issuer page

Exam Domains

1 Code Administration 4%
  • Project Administration (2%)
  • Public Information and Legal (2%)
2 Building Planning 8%
  • Unit Separation (3%)
  • Building Location (3%)
  • Room and Opening Dimensions (2%)
3 Footings and Foundations 16%
  • Footings (5%)
  • Stepped Footings and Special Foundations (3%)
  • Columns and Piers (3%)
  • Site Preparations, Foundations, and Basement Walls (5%)
4 Floor Construction 14%
  • Lumber Quality – Floors (3%)
  • Floor Joist Framing (3%)
  • Concrete Slab Inspection (2%)
  • Subflooring and Decking (2%)
  • Crawl Spaces (2%)
  • Draftstops (2%)
5 Wall Construction and Coverings 27%
  • Lumber Quality – Walls (4%)
  • Wood Framing – Walls (4%)
  • Header Spans (2%)
  • Steel Framing (2%)
  • Fireblocking (2%)
  • Masonry Materials and Placement (2%)
  • Concrete Wall Inspection (2%)
  • Braced Wall Panels (2%)
  • Interior Coverings (2%)
  • Exterior Sheathing, Veneers, and Weather-Resistant Coverings (3%)
  • Exterior Plaster, Stucco, and Lath (2%)
6 Roof/Ceiling Construction 14%
  • Roof/Ceiling Insulation and Vapor Barriers (2%)
  • Attics/Ceiling (2%)
  • Roof Framing (4%)
  • Roof Sheathing (2%)
  • Roofs and Roof Coverings and Reroofing (2%)
  • Fireplaces and Chimneys (2%)
7 Public Safety and Special Construction 17%
  • Means of Egress (4%)
  • Exit Stairways and Ramps (3%)
  • Exterior Construction (3%)
  • Smoke Detectors (2%)
  • Flamespread of Insulation and Finishes (2%)
  • Safety Glazing (3%)