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

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