West Virginia Journeyman Plumber Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the West Virginia Journeyman Plumber Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 West Virginia 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 West Virginia Journeyman Plumber Vocabulary Game
General knowledge
Fixtures and fittings
Storm drainage
Fuel gas systems
Isometrics
Water supply and distribution
Water heaters
Drain, waste and vent
Plumbing math
Sources for these terms (17)
- 2018 International Plumbing Code — Section 202 General Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Plumbing Code — Section 312.2 Drainage and vent water test · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Plumbing Code — Section 312.3 Drainage and vent air test · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Plumbing Code — Section 504.4 Relief valve · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Plumbing Code — Section 504.7 Required pan · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Plumbing Code — Section 604.9 Water hammer · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Plumbing Code — Section 704.1 Slope of horizontal drainage piping and Table 704.1 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Plumbing Code — Section 710.1 Maximum fixture unit load · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Plumbing Code — Section 912.1 Horizontal wet vent permitted · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code — Chapter 2 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code — Section 310.1 Pipe and tubing other than CSST · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code — Section 408.2 Drips · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code — Section 408.3 Location of drips · Source checked 2026-11-06
- Cross-Connection Control Manual (EPA 816-R-03-002), Appendix F Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 42 CSR 32 — Supervision of Plumbing Work (West Virginia Division of Labor), effective May 1, 2023 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 87 CSR 4 — State Building Code (West Virginia State Fire Commission), effective August 1, 2022 · Source checked 2026-11-06
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code — Section 310.2 CSST · Source checked 2026-11-06
About the WV Plumber Exam
West Virginia journeyman plumber licensing exam given by Prov for the Division of Labor, at test centers or remotely. It is open book with the 2018 International Plumbing Code, the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code and Plumbing Basics for Contractors, and covers 11 areas, from drain, waste and vent systems and water supply to fuel gas, isometrics, plumbing math and tools. West Virginia's State Building Code adopts the 2018 IPC without amendments.
Exam sponsor: West Virginia Division of Labor. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
80 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
70%
Reported exam pass rate: ~55-65%. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the WV 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 WV Plumber vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 WV 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 WV Plumber terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the West Virginia Division of Labor 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 West Virginia journeyman plumber exam?
The WV exam is moderately challenging with an estimated 55-65% pass rate. It has 80 questions in 180 minutes, is open book with the 2018 IPC and 2018 IFGC, and requires 70% to pass.
What plumbing code does West Virginia use?
West Virginia's State Building Code (87 CSR 4, effective August 1, 2022) adopts the 2018 edition of the International Plumbing Code without amendments, and the Division of Labor's plumbing rule incorporates it. A proposed State Fire Commission rule would move to the 2024 edition, but it has not taken effect.