Build Structural Plan Reading Skills
Practice navigating real drawing sets with guided locations, original educational questions, and two interactive learning modes.
PlanReading.com provides free, independent structural plan-reading practice for special inspectors. Start without an account and work through reviewed Plan 1 exercises for reinforced concrete, structural masonry, structural steel and bolting, and structural welding.
Start free plan-reading practice or see how the practice modes work.
Two interactive practice modes
Training Mode
Answer at your own pace, receive immediate feedback, and use guided plan locations and explanations to understand where the drawing supports the answer.
Learning Mode
Work more independently with optional hints that progress from directional clues to specific location guidance, then review missed questions.
Original PDF exhibits
Use zoom, page navigation, guided steps, and answer highlighting while practicing the habit of moving between plans, notes, schedules, sections, and details.
How PlanReading.com works
- Choose an available structural discipline.
- Select an approved plan set.
- Choose Training or Learning mode.
- Review results and build a repeatable plan-navigation process.
Frequently asked questions
What is PlanReading.com?
PlanReading.com is a free practice platform operated by KeyCerts. It offers original educational plan-reading exercises for special inspectors and is not an official ICC product.
Do I need to create an account?
No. You can begin practice without an account.
What is the difference between Training and Learning modes?
Training provides immediate feedback and guided locations. Learning uses optional hints for more independent practice.
Which disciplines are covered?
Published Plan 1 practice covers RC Reinforced Concrete, Structural Masonry, S1 Structural Steel and Bolting, and S2 Structural Welding.