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What's on the Kansas 553 Exam

The Kansas 553 exam covers general administration, permits, inspections and structural tests, violations and stop work orders, weather protection, fire classification, requirements for roof coverings, re-roofing, roof insulation, rooftop structures, and roof drainage. It is based on the 2015 International Building Code and the 2015 International Plumbing Code.

60 Total questions
75% Passing score
180 min Time allowed
Open book Exam format
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EXAM CONTENT AREAS

Subject Area % of Questions
General Administration 5%
Permits 6%
Inspections and Structural Tests 5%
Violations and Stop Work Orders 2%
Weather Protection 4%
Fire Classification 15%
Requirements for Roof Coverings 36%
Re-roofing 2%
Roof Insulation 5%
Rooftop Structures 8%
Roof Drainage 12%
Total 100%

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Register for your exam through ICC Exam Registration (Pearson VUE). For exam details, see the ICC State of Kansas Contractor/Trades Examination Information Bulletin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • It's administered by Pearson VUE for the International Code Council (ICC).

  • The exam has 60 questions.

  • Johnson County and Sedgwick County require a score of 75% or better. ICC lists each exam's official passing score in its Exam Catalog, so confirm it before test day.

  • You are allowed 180 minutes (3 hours).

  • In Johnson County, a Class DR license covers roofing services for all occupancies. Other offices set their own scope.

  • Roofing contractors must register with the Kansas Attorney General, and the annual certificate expires June 30. Cities and counties may also license roofers; Johnson County, for example, asks for a qualifying individual, insurance, and a Class DR application.

  • Take the exam your licensing office names. Johnson County recognizes both 553 and KGP, which is the newer version based on the 2018 codes, so check which version your office accepts before you register.

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