ICC Permit Technician (Exam 14) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ICC Permit Technician (Exam 14) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 ICC Permit Technician (Exam 14) terms across 4 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the ICC Permit Technician (Exam 14) Vocabulary Game
General administration
Legal aspects
Drawings and documents
Zoning and site development
Sources for these terms (4)
- 2024 International Building Code (IBC), Chapter 1 Scope and Administration · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 2024 International Building Code (IBC), Chapter 2 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 2024 International Zoning Code (IZC), Chapter 2 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-04
- ICC Certification: Permit Technician, Exam ID 14 content outline · Source checked 2026-11-05
About the ICC PT Exam
The ICC Permit Technician (Exam 14) is administered by the International Code Council and certifies individuals to provide technical assistance at the permit counter, ensuring compliance with adopted development regulations and codes. The open-book exam tests knowledge of general administration (permit issuance, fees, customer service, inspections, Certificate of Occupancy), legal aspects (public information, records management, appeals), plans and documents (occupancy classifications, construction types, plan symbols, scales), and zoning/site development (setbacks, easements, right-of-way, lot coverage). ICC Permit Technician certification is recognized nationwide and is the foundational credential for building department staff. Combining Exam 14 with the Commercial Code Specialist (CS) module earns the ICC Permit Specialist (PS) combination designation.
Exam sponsor: ICC (Pearson VUE / PRONTO). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
60 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
Scaled 75
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ICC PT vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the ICC PT vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 ICC PT terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the ICC PT terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ICC (Pearson VUE / PRONTO) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What score do I need to pass the ICC Permit Technician (Exam 14) exam?
The ICC Permit Technician exam requires a scaled score of 75 to pass, which corresponds to approximately 75% of questions answered correctly (about 45 out of 60 questions). If you pass, you see 'PASS' on your results — no numerical score is shown for passing candidates. If you fail, you receive a diagnostic report showing performance by content area. The exam uses scaled scoring set by ICC.
Is the ICC Permit Technician exam open-book?
Yes, ICC Exam 14 is open-book. Permitted references include the International Building Code (IBC) and International Zoning Code (IZC) in the edition of your exam (2021 or 2024), along with Legal Aspects of Code Administration and Basic Code Enforcement texts. You can tab, highlight, and annotate your references. With 2 minutes per question on average, familiarity with IBC navigation is essential. Always check the current exam bulletin for the exact reference list.