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IICRC stands for Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification. Carpet Cleaning Technician, S100, is a designation that a carpet cleaner needs to demonstrate that it meets the most prevalent standards in the carpet cleaning industry. It has become increasingly important for a professional performing carpet cleaning services to have the “CCT” designation. There are some new manufactured rugs where certification is not only suggested, but required. In other words, if you are cleaning carpets that require you to be certified and you are not certified, the carpet warranty will be voided and you will be held liable.

I took my first class about 19 years ago and took my first test shortly after. The material and the test have evolved a lot since then. A new addition arrives this year. The CCT community has been working diligently on the new material for the past few years and it looks better than ever.

Here are some things to know about the test:

Obtain the manual from your instructor before attending the class (if possible). Read a few pages every day. Usually the highlighted parts in the manual are extremely important to know and will probably show up on your test. The test has a total of 160 multiple-choice questions. The correct answer is not always the only correct answer, but the best answer. Currently, responses must be completed on a Scan-tron sheet with a n pencil. 2. There is no time limit to complete the test. You need to get 75% to pass. It can take up to six weeks to get your results and they will be mailed to you directly. It is also available in Spanish if you request to take it in Spanish when registering. The certification you earn is a personal certification and stays with you regardless of who you work for. The cost of the test is currently $ 50. Cash, personal checks, business checks and credit cards are accepted. Checks should be made to the IICRC.

Although I cannot tell you the test questions, I can give you a good example of what you will see on the test. Answering the questions below will also help you determine how well you will perform on the test.

Examples of IICRC tests:

1) Which of the following fibers are protein-based? (A) Olefin (B) Wool and silk (C) Polyester (D) Cotton and jute

2) The temperature at which a dry solvent will ignite is called: (A) Explosion (B) Ignition (C) Flash point (D) Emulsion

3) When the primary backup and secondary backup are separated, what is it called? (A) Bad (B) Delamination (C) Separation (D) Spongy

4) What percentage of soil is insoluble in water? (A) 43 to 45% (B) 74 to 79% (C) 22 to 26% (D) Varies

5) Where should you empty your waste tank? (A) Storm drain (B) Street (C) Sanitary sewer (D) Your fresh water tank

6) TACT is an acronym for what? (A) Time Act Clean Truck (B) Time Agitation Chemical Temperature (C) Tufted Carpet (D) Fourth Generation Carpet

7) The drying process is called? (A) Wick (B) Capillary action (C) A and B above (D) None of the above

The purpose of the test is to make sure a technician learns as much as possible to do his job well. If you need carpet cleaning products or just want to talk, you can contact me. I would be happy to assist you in your endeavor to learn. You can also find answers to these questions on the Articles tab and then Test Answers.