
National Standard Building Contractor B (ICC G12) Exam Prep Course
Prepare for the National Standard Building Contractor B (ICC G12) Exam at Pearson VUE with our online exam prep course!
This exam prep course includes access to our online self-paced course with discussions of best practices for taking the exam, book highlighting instruction videos, practice quizzes, learning modules, and an exam simulator mirroring the features of the real exam.
Course Details
Description
Prepare for the National Standard Building Contractor B (ICC G12) Exam at Pearson VUE with our online exam prep course!
This exam prep course includes access to our online self-paced course with discussions of best practices for taking the exam, book highlighting instruction videos, practice quizzes, learning modules, and an exam simulator mirroring the features of the real exam.
Exam Overview
Exam Subject Areas
Permits and General Regulations: - Regulations and Job Planning - Code Definitions and Terms | 21% |
Building Planning and Life Safety: - Use and Occupancy and Types of Construction - Fire and Smoke Alarms and Fire Protection Systems - Occupancy Needs and Interior Environment - Exiting and Means of Egress - Accessibility
| 31% |
Structural Systems: - Footings and Foundations - Concrete - Floors - Wall Framing and Stairs - Roof Ceiling Construction Roof Assembly - Masonry | 42% |
Building Envelope: - Interior Finishes - Glass and Glazing - Exterior Finishes and Roof Coverings | 8% |
Applying for the Exam
Some licensing agencies may require you to apply through them prior to testing with ICC, while others may not. You should check with the licensing agency you are applying to for licensing requirements prior to registering for an examination.
Books Included
Books
The exam is open-book. You may use the following approved references when taking the exam:
- International Building Code, 2018 edition
- International Residential Code, 2018 edition
- ICC Concrete Manual, 2015 edition
We offer these books in a bundle linked here. We also offer pre-tabbed and highlighted books, containing all our course curriculum highlights and permanent pre-printed tabs that save you hours of preparing the books for your exam.
Additional Materials
The exam, administered by Pearson VUE, is open-book. You may bring the approved references into the exam, and reference manuals may be tabbed and highlighted. Tabs must be permanent adhesive tabs - removable tabs such as post-its are not allowed in the examination center. Tabs for the books allowed inside the exam are available here.