Free mock exam
Building Regulations — AM2 Online Knowledge Test Practice
Free topic-focused mock exam: 30 random questions from a pool of 47 on Building Regulations, drawn from the wider AM2 Online Knowledge Test bank. 35-minute timer, 70% to pass, worked explanation on every question. Use this when you've taken the full mock once and want to drill the topics you got wrong.
- Questions
- 30
- Time limit
- 35 min
- Pass mark
- 70% · 21/30
- Question bank
- 47
Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — different questions each time.
Sample questions
01What does Part P of the Building Regulations cover?
- AElectrical safety in commercial premises
- BElectrical safety in dwellings
- CVentilation and air quality in dwellings
- DStructural fire protection of buildings
Why: Part P covers electrical safety in dwellings and applies to England (similar requirements in Wales, Scotland and N. Ireland).
02To which buildings does Part P apply?
- ADwellings including houses, flats, and communal areas
- BAll buildings, whether domestic or commercial
- COffices, shops and other commercial buildings
- DIndustrial, agricultural and farm premises only
Why: Part P applies to dwellings, including dwelling houses, flats, and associated land and outbuildings/garden structures.
03What is notifiable work under Part P?
- AAdding a fused spur to an existing circuit outside a special location
- BReplacing an accessory such as a socket or switch on an existing circuit
- CAny repair to an existing electrical fault, wherever it is found
- DNew circuits, a consumer unit change, or additions in a special location
Why: In England, notifiable work is a new circuit, replacing a consumer unit, or an addition or alteration to existing circuits in a special location (regulation 12(6A); Approved Document P (England) para 2.5). Repairs, replacements and maintenance are not notifiable anywhere, and additions outside a special location are not notifiable (para 2.7).
Common questions
Is the Building Regulations mock exam free?
Yes — 100% free, no sign-up needed. Questions are pulled at random from a substantial bank, with a worked explanation on every question after you submit.
Can I retake the mock exam?
Yes. Every attempt picks a different random selection and reshuffles the options, so each retake gives you genuinely new questions. No limit on retakes.
Does this count towards the real qualification?
No — this is independent practice material. To gain the actual qualification you need to sit the official assessment through an approved provider.