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ICC National Standard License Exam

(G12) General Building Contractor (B)

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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
Permits & General Regulations221
Building Planning & Life Safety530
Structural Systems541
Building Envelope38
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
International Building Code, 2018, ICC
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2.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018, ICC
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3.
Concrete Manual: Based on the 2021 IBC and ACI-318-19, 2021, ICC
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Available Study Materials
(G12) General Building Contractor (B)
Practice Exam
$124.95

Sample questions in this package are sourced from the ICC Building Code and both verions of the ICC Concrete Manual (depending on the version you purchased).

If you're using the 2015 version of the manual, you will receive a free copy of the ICC Concrete Workbook which contains an additional 391 additional sample questions.

If you're using the 2021 version, you will receive detailed instructions on how to download the Workbook from the ICC web site that contains an additional 675 sample questions.

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

The total number of questions in this package is approx:  2,160.

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