CPC RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CALIFORNIA PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER (CPPE)
                IAPMO’s National Personnel Certification Program
            
        
    
 
 
        
        
    
    
        
                    Exam Details:
- Exam year offered: 2016, 2019
 - 100 Multiple Choice
 - Open book
- Code book must match exam
 
 - Passing grade: 70%
 - Total time allowed: 3 hours
 
Examination Fee:
$225 FLEX Remote;  $250 In-Person (IAPMO Members)
$275 FLEX Remote;  $300 In-Person (Non-members)
EXAM TOPICS
| 
 % OF EXAM  | 
 TOPIC  | 
| 
 4%  | 
 Definitions  | 
| 
 4%  | 
 General Regulations  | 
| 
 3%  | 
 Fixtures and Fixtures Fittings  | 
| 
 10%  | 
 Water Heaters  | 
| 
 8%  | 
 Water Supply and Distribution  | 
| 
 8%  | 
 Water Size Piping  | 
| 
 8%  | 
 Sanitary Drainage  | 
| 
 10%  | 
 DWV Sizing  | 
| 
 5%  | 
 Indirect Waste  | 
| 
 9%  | 
 Vents  | 
| 
 4%  | 
 Traps and Interceptors  | 
| 
 6%  | 
 Storm Drainage  | 
| 
 5%  | 
 Fuel Gas Piping  | 
| 
 6%  | 
 Gas Pipe Sizing  | 
| 
 1%  | 
 Med-Gas  | 
| 
 1%  | 
 Fire-Stop Protection  | 
| 
 2%  | 
 Alternate Water Sources  | 
| 
 2%  | 
 Non-potable Rainwater Catchment  | 
| 
 4%  | 
 Referenced Standards  |