Exam Prep Course
National Standard Building Contractor B (ICC W12) Exam Prep Course
features:
- Course Duration: Complete at Your Own Pace
- Course Type: Online Pre-Recorded $249
- Books Required: 3
National Standard Building Contractor B (ICC W12) Exam Prep Course
The ICC Contractor/Trades examination program is an independent testing program designed to provide licensing agencies with information regarding qualified contractors and trades professionals. Participating in the Code Council examination program does not guarantee that a licensing agency will award you a license. However, the Code Council examination program serves as an independent appraisal of your competency in the construction field, and your test results may be used by licensing agencies to satisfy the requirements for testing. Upon successful completion of the examination, contact the jurisdiction for any other requirements in order to become licensed.
With this license, you will be licensed to construct, remodel, or repair commercial buildings and single-multi-dwelling buildings not exceeding 3 stories. We cover all the material that you are allowed to bring into the exam: the 2012 International Building Code, 2012 International Residential Code, 2015 ICC Concrete Manual.
Exam Prep Class:
This class will prepare you to take the National Standard Building Contractor Exam, also referred to as the ICC W12 exam, administered by Pearson VUE. We cover all the material that you are allowed to bring into 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.
This is an online, pre-recorded course you can complete at your own time and pace. Pre-Recorded content includes highlighting instructions and practice exam questions for each book.
Class Days and Times:
This prep course is an online pre-recorded course that you can complete at your own time and pace.
Course material is delivered to you digitally immediately upon purchase - meaning you can get started preparing for your exam today!
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.
Books
The exam is open-book. You may use the following approved references when taking the exam:
- International Building Code, 2012 edition
- International Residential Code, 2012 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.
Exams are administered by Pearson Vue. Exams can be scheduled at pearsonvue.com/icc
Exam Subject Areas
| Content Area | % of Total |
| Administration | 6% |
| Building Planning | 5% |
| Plan Reading | 12% |
| Life Safety | 9% |
| Exterior Walls | 3% |
| Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures | 8% |
| Soils and Foundations | 11% |
| Concrete | 5% |
| Masonry | 11% |
| Steel | 6% |
| Wood | 18% |
| Glass and Glazing | 1% |
| Gypsum Board and Plaster | 3% |
| Special Construction | 1% |
| Energy Efficiency | 1% |
| Total | 100% |
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.
