Maryland Journeyman Plumber Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Maryland Journeyman Plumber Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Maryland Journeyman Plumber terms across 9 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 Maryland Journeyman Plumber Vocabulary Game
Plumbing fundamentals
Materials and specifications
Traps and interceptors
Plumbing fixtures
Water supply systems
Backflow prevention
DWV systems
Plumbing mathematics
Fuel gas systems
Sources for these terms (10)
- 2024 International Plumbing Code — Chapter 2 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code (IAPMO/ANSI UPC 1-2024), read-only edition · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Cross-Connection Control Manual (EPA 816-R-03-002), Appendix F Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder, and Flux for Drinking Water — US EPA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 2024 International Plumbing Code — Section 604.9 Water hammer · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 2024 International Plumbing Code — Section 608.1 General and Table 608.1 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 2024 International Plumbing Code — Section 912.1 Horizontal wet vent permitted · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code — Chapter 2 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code — Section 408.1 Slopes · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code — Section 406.7.1 Piping systems required to be purged outdoors · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the MD Plumber Exam
Maryland's Journey Plumber/Gas Fitter exam is a 100-question, open-book PSI exam with 240 minutes and a 70% passing score. Gas appliances and piping make up 40 questions; the rest cover plumbing fundamentals, materials, traps, fixtures, water supply, backflow, drain, waste and vent systems, and plumbing math.
Exam sponsor: Maryland Board of Plumbing. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
240 minutes
Passing Score
70%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MD Plumber 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 MD Plumber vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 MD Plumber 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 MD Plumber terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Maryland Board of Plumbing content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How hard is the Maryland journeyman plumber exam?
It has 100 questions in 240 minutes and needs 70% to pass. Gas appliances and piping is the largest area (40 questions), followed by drain, waste and vent systems (13) and backflow prevention (10).
What plumbing code does Maryland use?
PSI's bulletin (updated 9/1/2024) allows the 2018 International Plumbing Code and 2018 International Fuel Gas Code in the open-book exam. By regulation (COMAR 09.20.01.01), the Board adopts the most recent IPC and IFGC, with Maryland modifications.