Texas Contractor License Exam Prep Courses

Texas cities that require an ICC contractor exam use open-book exams, but only if you bring the right references and know where to find the answer. Pass the first time, with a course built around exactly what's on your exam.

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ICC National Standard Construction Contractor Exam Prep

2018 I-CODES

G12 — National Standard Building Contractor B

Commercial and multi-family construction across general regulations, life safety, structural systems, and the building envelope.

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2015 I-CODES

F11 — National Standard General Building Contractor A

The 2015-code edition of the General Building Contractor A exam — commercial and multi-family new construction and retrofit.

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2015 I-CODES

F12 — National Standard Building Contractor B

The 2015-code edition of the Building Contractor B exam — commercial and multi-family construction, with a detailed 15-area content breakdown.

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2015 I-CODES

F13 — National Standard Residential Building Contractor C

The 2015-code edition of the Residential Building Contractor C exam — residential building practices under the 2015 IRC.

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ICC National Standard Roofing Contractor Exam Prep

2018 I-CODES

G14 — National Standard Roofing Contractor / Subcontractor

New roofing and re-roofing of commercial and multi-family units — roofing materials and application, fasteners, flashings, drainage and scuppers, and re-roofing.

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LICENSE TYPES & EXAM REQUIREMENTS

Find the right Texas license path

Texas general contractor requirements are set by each city, and some cities ask for an ICC exam while others only register contractors. Compare how a few Texas offices handle it, then confirm the details with the city where you plan to work.

Planning to work in more than one Texas city? Each city keeps its own registration, so a passing ICC score can help, but you will still register with each city. Confirm the details before you apply.

Important: Texas has no single contractor licensing path. Each city sets its own registration, insurance, and fees, and passing an exam does not satisfy those other requirements.

Jurisdiction License Project Scope Exam Requirement
San Antonio Residential Building Contractor registration New residential construction, structural alterations and remodels, additions, foundation repairs, and detached accessory buildings over 300 square feet Residential ICC Certification (F11, F13, and G13 accepted), or five years of registration with no violations
San Antonio Home Improvement Contractor registration Home improvement work on existing homes No ICC certification listed
Seguin Contractor registration Registered contractors may be added to permits No ICC exam listed; $500,000 liability certificate and $100 fee
State of Texas Electrician, plumber, and HVAC licenses Trade work licensed by the state State licensing exams, not ICC exams

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • F11 has 90 questions, and F12, F13, and G12 have 80. All are open book with a 4-hour limit and cover permits and regulations, building planning and life safety, structural systems, and the building envelope. G12 uses the 2018 codes, and the F-series exams use the 2015 codes.

  • The ICC G14 exam has 60 open-book questions and a 3-hour limit. It covers administration and general requirements, roofing materials and application, fasteners, flashings, and drainage, and re-roofing, based on the 2018 codes.

  • No. Texas has no state general contractor license. Cities set their own registration and licensing rules, and some ask for an ICC exam.

  • Take the version your city accepts. G-series exams use the 2018 codes and F-series exams use the 2015 codes. San Antonio's current list names F11, F13, and G13, so check the exact exam before you register.

  • San Antonio asks Residential Building Contractor applicants for a Residential ICC Certification and accepts the F11, F13, and G13 exams. Other cities set their own rules, and some register contractors without an exam, so confirm with the city where you plan to work.

  • No. Passing your exam satisfies only the examination portion of licensing.

    You'll also need to register with your city. San Antonio, for example, asks for an FBI national background check, a certificate of liability insurance, and a registration fee. Requirements vary by city, so confirm before you apply.

  • Create an account and schedule your exam with Pearson VUE at pearsonvue.com/icc. National exams cost $120 each, results are immediate for computer-delivered exams, and you wait 10 days before retaking a failed exam. The exams are open book, but there isn't time to look up every answer, so know your references.

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