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Pursuing a career in the Plumbing field? Study at home for your Alabama Plumbing license exam with our fully online, user-friendly, and self-paced course.
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Alabama Plumbing Online Exam Prep
$269.99The Alabama Plumbing Code Exam Prep covers the 2021 International Plumbing Code. Topics include plumbing fixtures and terminology, plumbing fundamentals, traps, cleanouts, interceptors, drainage requirements, vent requirements, water distribution, plan and analysis. The course includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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Alabama Plumbing Online Exam Prep Complete Package
The Alabama Plumbing Exam Prep Complete Package includes all references used during the exam and approved tabs for the references along with 365 days access to our online exam prep. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not 2021 International Plumbing Code (International Code Council Series) 1st Edition – @HomePrep – Trades (athomeprep.com) release this information.
Requirements To Complete
About This License
Journeyman Plumber: A person who engages in or works at the actual installation, repair, or replacement of plumbing systems, who has successfully fulfilled the examination requirements of the board, has been issued a journeyman plumber certificate by the board, and possesses a valid and current annual certificate issued by the board. The certificate shall be available for inspection on request.
Master Plumber: Any person engaged in or proposing to engage in the business of contracting to do, or of superintending the installation, maintenance, or repair of plumbing, or both. The individual shall qualify to be a certified master plumber. If the business is a firm or corporation, at least one active employee of the firm or corporation shall be a duly registered and certified master plumber, actively, continuously connected with the conduct of the business. The master plumber shall have in his or her possession a current annual certificate issued by the board. The certificate shall be available for inspection on request.
Requirements to Obtaining Your License
- Pre-approval IS required to sit for this examination through the Alabama Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board.
- After approval is granted, you have 30 days in which to take your examination.
- Journeyman Plumber- Requires 2 years registration as apprentice or completed Board approved apprentice training program to take required exam.
- Master Plumber- Requires 1 year certification as journeyman plumber to take the required exam.
Applying For Your License
Application for examination:
Master Plumber– $160
Journeyman Plumber– $110
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Exam Details
- The exam is open-book, with 70 questions and a 3-hour time limit. (Journeyman)
- The exam is open-book, with 100 questions and a 4-hour time limit. (Master)
- Exams happen approximately once every quarter.
- Topics include plumbing fixtures and terminology, plumbing fundamentals, traps, cleanouts, interceptors, drainage requirements, vent requirements, water distribution, plan and analysis. The master exam will include a section on laws and rules.
- To schedule your exams, contact PSI at (800) 733-9267.
Books and References for the Exam
The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.
Exam Review Education
As of this time, we offer review for this exam by online practice tests. Each time you take a test, the questions are randomly generated from our database. To order, click the Buy Now link below or call 800-952-0910.
Continuing Education
As of this time, there is no continuing education for this license.
Reciprocity Agreement
Alabama has no reciprocity agreements for this license. Applicants with an active license in another state may use that license to qualify to take this exam; otherwise all applicants must start at the Apprentice level.