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ICC National Standard License Exam
(F11) General Building Contractor (A)

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Exam Provider
International Code Council (ICC)
900 Montclair Rd.
Birmingham, AL 35213
(877) 234-6082
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Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content

To find the details of the sub-categories listed, you must use the ICC web page (from the button below) and search for your exam by choosing "Type: Contractor/Trades" and "State: National/All".  Then enter the three digit exam code in the "Title" (e.g., T16).  Click "Search" then "Outline".

Content AreasSub-
categories
% of
Questions
Administration & General Regulations315
Building Planning & Life Safety525
Structural Systems645
Building Envelope315
Total number of test questions:
90
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
International Building Code, 2015, ICC
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2.
Concrete Manual: Based on the 2021 IBC and ACI-318-19, 2021, ICC
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Additional Recommended Books
1.
ICC Concrete Manual Workbook, 2021 (contains 675 additional sample questions)
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Available Study Materials
(F11) General Building (A)
Practice Exam
$94.95

Sample questions in this package are sourced from the ICC Building Code and the Concrete Manual.

A subject category mapping table is included for the IBC sample questions.

The total number of questions in this package is approx:  1,690.

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