Package Overview

Designed for the ICC G12 National Standard Building Contractor B exam, this package helps candidates prepare for commercial and multifamily building projects. Study areas include general regulations, building planning and life safety, structural systems, and the building envelope.

Exam Prep Course

Our online exam preparation course helps you build familiarity with the 2018 code requirements and reference materials relevant to the ICC G12 exam. Work through key subject areas, review concepts, and practice finding information in your references so you can approach the timed exam with greater confidence. Our course includes practice quizzes and unlimited attempts in our exam simulator, which generates dynamic practice exams from our question bank so you can practice under timed conditions.

Reference Books

This package includes the standard reference-book set selected for the ICC G12 exam. Use the books alongside your course to learn the applicable codes and practice locating key information. This package also includes our exam prep tabs, and tabbing and highlighting your own books is part of our course curriculum.

Class Days & Times

This is an entirely online, self-paced course. Our online pre-recorded content is available 24/7 with unlimited access for 180 days after purchase.

If you require an extension after your initial 180 days of course access, contact our support team to request a course extension for $150.

Exam Overview

The ICC G12 National Standard Building Contractor B exam covers general regulations, building planning and life safety, structural systems, and the building envelope. The open-book exam is administered by Pearson VUE. Candidates have 240 minutes (4 hours) to complete the 80-question exam, and a minimum score of 70% is required to pass.

Exam content areas (% of exam):

  • Permits and General Regulations — 21%
  • Building Planning and Life Safety — 30%
  • Structural Systems — 41%
  • Building Envelope — 8%
Books

The ICC G12 exam is an open-book exam at Pearson VUE. The following 3 books are allowed into the exam and are included in this package:

  • International Building Code, 2018 Edition
  • International Residential Code, 2018 Edition
  • ICC Concrete Manual, Based on the 2021 International Building Code and ACI 318-19
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