Plumbing Exam Study Tips


You will pass your NC Plumbing Exam if you plan and study in advance.
  • Be sure you have the required experience. You’ll need 4000 hours of full-time experience for the P-I or P-II plumbing contractor exams, and 3000 hours of full-time experience for the technician exam. Up to half of your experience can be academic or technical training.
  • Choose a study strategy. You’ll need to get a plumbing study guide, attend a 2-day plumbing seminar, or seek private tutoring. You have about a 24% chance of passing the exam without help. It is our experience that examinees who have taken advantage of study guides, plumbing prep seminars, or private tutoring greatly increase the chance of passing their plumbing exams.
  • Get your exam reference books. You will not only need them to study for your plumbing exam, you’ll need them when you pass your exam and get your plumbing contractor license.
    • NC 2018 Plumbing Code
    • NC 2018 Fuel Gas Code
    • NC 2018 Administration Code
    • NC 2018 Residential Code
    • Laws and Rules
    • Business and Project Management – 5th Edition (not required for Technician license)
  • Begin studying right away. Your chances of passing your exam is directly proportional to the amount of time your spend studying.
  • Complete your Plumbing Exam Application and send it in. Continue studying while you wait for exam approval. Once approved, you only have 30 days to schedule and take your exam.
    • Download the Plumbing Contractor Exam Application here.
    • Download the Plumbing Technician Exam Application here.

We can help you pass your NC Plumbing Exam

In-Person Plumbing License Exam Prep Seminars ($525)

Our extensive 2-day seminar will help you pass your plumbing exam. The seminar price includes the required STUDY GUIDE.  All Prep Seminars are held in Wilmington.
– Study Guide included (ships within 24 hours, Monday – Friday)
– Seminar covers absolutely everything on the exam
– Complete instructor support after the seminar by phone and email
– Attend unlimited in-person or Online Seminars for one year!

One-on-One Training through ZOOM ($125 per hour) 

 This is a convenient option for when you can’t make it to a seminar or just need additional help. Please call Mike to schedule a time that works for you.


Self-Study Guides – Help you pass the first time! ($125) 

 This is the study guide used by out-of-state and local examinees when they cannot attend a 2-day seminar in NC. With this study guide alone, they pass their NC Plumbing Exam the FIRST TIME!
– Study Guide ships within 24 hours, Monday – Friday
– Covers absolutely everything on the exam
– Complete instructor support by phone and email
– Allows you to study at your own pace