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This exam prep Package is an essential tool for any Carpenter student preparing to write the Red Seal exam. Each practice test closely imitates the Red Seal exam in content and level of difficulty.
Carpenters construct, renovate and repair residential, civil, institutional, commercial and industrial structures made of wood, steel, concrete and other materials. They can work for a wide array of employers, including new home builders and renovation firms, construction firms, building owners, property managers and tenants, building developers and government departments. Carpenter exam practice questions are available to help you pass your Red Seal Exam.
Block / Exam Section | Questions out of 100 |
Common occupational skills | 14 |
Planning and layout | 18 |
Concrete | 15 |
Framing | 17 |
Exterior finish | 13 |
Interior finish | 13 |
Renovations | 10 |
- establishes building procedures and prepares work sites
- lays out, constructs and installs formwork and concrete foundations
- frames floors, walls, ceilings and roofs
- finishes interiors and exteriors
- constructs heavy framing
- builds stairs, posts and handrails
- lays out, constructs and installs door and window systems
- performs renovations
A carpenter apprenticeship involves practical training provided on the job by a skilled worker or trainer. The skills or competencies to be developed through this training In Ontario this trade is compulsory, which means certification or registration as an apprentice is legally required to practice the trade. Carpenters make around $70,000 per year, two years after being certified
General carpenter apprenticeship program consists of on-the-job and in-school training. The program typically takes three and a half years to complete and consists of:
General Carpenter at 7,200 (approximately four years), which consists of 6,480 hours on the job work experience and 720 hours of in-school training.
Sample Red Seal Exam Carpenter Preparation Questions
a) 5mm or 1/4"
b) 10mm or 3/8"
c) 15mm or 1/2"
d) 20mm or 3/4"
Answer: b) 10mm or 3/8"
2. In balloon framing, how are wall and floor systems assembled?
a) Independently
b) Interlocked
c) Simultaneously
d) Diagonally
Answer: a) Independently
3. What is the purpose of strapping for the ceiling?
a) Load distribution
b) Aesthetic appeal
c) Structural support
d) Fire resistance
Answer: c) Structural support
4. How is the measurement of the inside edge to the inside edge of supports referred to?
a) Clear span
b) Joist spacing
c) Beam length
d) Trimmer span
Answer: a) Clear span
5. What should be used to minimize squeaking in the subfloor?
a) Nails
b) Glue
c) Screws and adhesive
d) Bolts
Answer: c) Screws and adhesive
6. What is the purpose of vapor barriers in insulation?
a) Fire resistance
b) Moisture control
c) Structural support
d) Thermal insulation
Answer: b) Moisture control
7. What spacing is required for anchor bolts in a sill system?
a) 1.2m
b) 1.8m
c) 2.4m
d) 3.0m
Answer: c) 2.4m
8. When should floor system headers be doubled in length?
a) 800mm or 31.5"
b) 1000mm or 39.5"
c) 1200mm or 4'
d) 1500mm or 59"
Answer: c) 1200mm or 4'
9. What side of the insulation should vapor barriers be on?
a) Cold side
b) Warm side
c) Exterior side
d) Interior side
Answer: b) Warm side
10. What type of framing uses a sill system fastened with anchor bolts?
a) Post and Beam
b) Balloon framing
c) Platform framing
d) Shear framing
Answer: Can be found inside the package.