Masonry Certification

The Masonry Certification is a free intermediate-level, 20-minute skill test from Science of Apps. It tests practical masonry knowledge — materials, units and mortar, bonds, layout and laying, wall systems, reinforcement and moisture control, and weather, quality and safety — written to Brick Industry Association Technical Notes, NCMA TEK guidance, TMS 402/602 concepts and OSHA's silica standard for 2026. Dimensions use common US modular sizes; follow local codes and specifications. Score 70% or more on its 20 questions to earn a verifiable Masonry Proficiency certificate (SOA-MQ). Every question is based on published standards and research — including Technical Notes on Brick Construction (Brick Industry Association), TEK manuals and resources for concrete masonry (National Concrete Masonry Association), Respirable crystalline silica standard (US OSHA) — and each answer is explained with its source.

Science of Apps offers a free Masonry Certification, updated for 2026 and 2027. It measures materials, units and mortar, bonds, layout and laying, wall systems, reinforcement and moisture and weather, quality and safety and gives instant results with a shareable certificate.

Read the four skill areas on this page, then take the 20-minute test online — no fee, course or sign-up. You see every answer explained when you finish. Score 70% or more and you get a Masonry Proficiency certificate straight away, on screen, as a PDF and by email, with a credential ID anyone can verify.

Yes. The questions are original scenarios written by Science of Apps, and each one is based on a public source you can read: Technical Notes on Brick Construction (Brick Industry Association); TEK manuals and resources for concrete masonry (National Concrete Masonry Association); Respirable crystalline silica standard (US OSHA); Fall protection (OSHA). The source is shown under each question and linked in the answer review. Science of Apps doesn't copy questions from other tests.

Four skill areas with five questions each, drawn from a bank of 10 per area so a retake brings new questions: Materials, Units and Mortar (Units, Mortar and Grout); Bonds, Layout and Laying (Patterns, Positions and Tools); Wall Systems, Reinforcement and Moisture (Cavity walls, Ties and Flashing); Weather, Quality and Safety (Cold weather, Inspection and Silica). Every question is an original scenario written to the 2026–2027 standard, with the published source named under it.

Bricklayer or blocklayer, Masonry apprentice, Masonry foreman, Building inspector and General contractor or site supervisor. It suits anyone who wants a quick, verifiable way to show Masonry knowledge in 2026 and 2027, from students and career switchers to experienced professionals.

Masonry tests cover brick, block and stone units, mortar and grout types, bond patterns, layout and coursing, wall types such as cavity and veneer walls, reinforcement, flashing and weeps, cold- and hot-weather work, quality and safety including silica control.

They are ASTM C270 mortar types in descending order of compressive strength. Type N is the common general-purpose mortar for above-grade walls, Type S suits below-grade and higher-load work, Type M is strongest, and Type O is weak and used for non-load-bearing interior work.

Yes. The test is online, in English and free everywhere — people take it from India, the US, the UK, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Your certificate is dated with your own local date and can be verified from anywhere at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/.

20 questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — with a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

We rate it Intermediate: assumes hands-on experience in the role. It has 20 scenario questions — 5 from each of 4 skill areas — and a 20-minute limit. You need 70% (14 of 20) to pass and 90% for distinction.

Nothing. There is no fee to take a test, to receive the certificate, to have it emailed or to verify it, and no sign-up.

On our server, not in your browser. The answers never reach the page until you submit, so a certificate can only be earned by passing. Each certificate gets a unique credential ID stored by Science of Apps.

You see your score for each area and every question with the correct answer and why, with the published source behind it. You can retake after 30 minutes, and the retake draws questions you haven't seen yet.

No. Every certificate is dated, so it always shows when you passed. Retake a test any time for a newer date or a higher score.

Yes. After you pass, Add to LinkedIn opens the Licenses & certifications form with the certificate name, Science of Apps as the issuer, the issue date, your credential ID and the verification link filled in. You can also download it as a PDF or PNG, and it's emailed to you as a PDF.

Every certificate has a credential ID and a QR code. Scanning it, or entering the ID at scienceofapps.com/certification/verify/, shows the holder's name, the certification, the score and the issue date from our records.

No. They are Science of Apps' own assessments of applied skill. They aren't issued by a university or standards body, and they work best alongside a portfolio that shows the skills in real work.