How to Use the NBC 2020 Reviewer
A quick guide to all features — navigation, study tools, keyboard shortcuts, and the AI-powered Quiz Generator.
Navigation
Use the sidebar (left panel on desktop, or tap the menu button on mobile) to jump between NBC 2020 units and tools. On desktop the sidebar stays open; on phones tap the hamburger menu =.
Each NBC Unit (1-5) covers a key area of the National Building Code: Unit 1 — Introduction to NBC 2020, Unit 2 — Fire Protection & Occupant Safety, Unit 3 — Structural Design, Unit 4 — Environmental Separation & HVAC, and Unit 5 — Housing, Small Buildings & Energy. Units 1-2 are free; Units 3-5 require a subscription.
Practice Quiz
Click Practice Quiz in the sidebar or scroll to the QA section on the main page. The quiz tests your knowledge across all unlocked units.
- Start a quiz: Choose the number of questions and optional timer, then click Start Quiz.
- Answer: Click an option — correct answers turn green, wrong ones turn red with the correct answer highlighted.
- Results: After the quiz, review your score, see explanations, and get an AI-powered study recommendation.
- AI Explanation: Click "Explain with AI" on any question for a detailed breakdown.
Quiz Generator
The Quiz Generator (below the QA section) creates random practice questions from the full NBC 2020 question bank. It's always available for free-form study without the timer or scoring pressure of a formal quiz.
- Generate: Click 🎲 Generate Question or press Space / Enter to pull a random question from the selected unit(s).
- Filter by Unit: Use the filter buttons (All Units, Unit 1, Unit 2, etc.) to narrow the question pool to a specific NBC 2020 unit.
- Answer: Click an option (A-D) or press 1-4 on the keyboard. Correct answers turn green, wrong ones turn red with the correct answer highlighted.
- AI Explain Further: After answering, click 🧠 AI Explain Further to get a detailed AI-generated breakdown of the question and concept. Requires an active subscription or trial token.
- Stats: The stats bar tracks how many questions you've attempted, answered correctly (✔), and answered incorrectly (✘) in the current session.
Flashcards
Click Flashcards in the sidebar or under the QA section. Each card shows a question on the front — click to flip and reveal the answer.
- Filter by unit: Use the filter buttons (All, Unit 1, Unit 2…) to focus on a specific NBC 2020 unit.
- Rate cards: After flipping, rate Hard or Easy (SR mode) to power spaced repetition.
- Bookmarks: Click the star to bookmark a card; use the bookmark filter to review only bookmarked cards.
- Spaced Repetition (SR): Toggle SR on/off — when on, harder cards appear more often.
AI Question Generator
Click AI Question Generator in the sidebar. This tool creates fresh practice questions on demand using AI — great for testing yourself on topics you have not mastered yet.
Search
Use the floating search button (bottom-left) or press Ctrl + K to search across all NBC 2020 content, glossary terms, and questions.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Quiz Generator
Space or Enter Generate new question
1 - 4 Select answer option A-D
E AI Explain Further (after answering)
N Next question (after answering)
Flashcards
Space Flip the card
Right Arrow or Enter Next card
Left Arrow Previous card
1 Rate as Hard (when flipped, SR on)
3 Rate as Easy (when flipped, SR on)
Esc Close flashcards
Quiz Modal
1 - 4 Select answer option
Right Arrow or Enter Next question / submit
Esc Close quiz / results
General
Ctrl + K Open search
Esc Close overlays / modals
Subscription
Units 1-2 are free. Units 3-5 and unlimited quiz/flashcard usage require a subscription. Click Get Full Access at the top of any page to subscribe.
Tip: Bookmark this page (Ctrl + D) for quick access. Use dark mode (moon toggle in the sidebar) for comfortable nighttime study sessions.