This study guide is organized to match the way topics appear on the ICC (F12) General Building Contractor (B) exam. Here is what is included in your download:
Use these questions alongside your ICC Building & Residential Codes and Concrete Manual books. Read a section of the book, then work through the related practice questions to check your understanding.
Each question includes a reference to the IBC article number where the subject is discussed. This helps you quickly review why the correct answer is right and reinforces the process of looking up information efficiently — a key skill for an open-book exam.
Bookmarks have been added throughout the study guide to help you:
To maximize your exam preparation, work through the practice questions using your approved ICC code books exactly as you will during the open-book exam. This approach improves speed, accuracy, and confidence when locating code sections under timed exam conditions.
Use the included exam subject mapping table to prioritize study time based on ICC exam weighting. By targeting higher-tested subject areas first, you can study more efficiently and ensure coverage of the topics most likely to appear on the (F12) General Building Contractor (B) exam.
The included Concrete Manual Workbook is provided as a separate digital PDF and contains additional practice questions focused on concrete and structural topics. These materials are designed to support comprehensive ICC exam preparation and reinforce concepts tested on the (F12) General Building Contractor (B) license exam.
All study materials are delivered electronically for instant access after purchase and are provided as ZIP archives containing standard US letter-size PDF files. For reliable access, files should be downloaded and extracted on a computer, tablet or printed for offline study.
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New construction and retrofit of commercial, single-family dwellings, and multi-family units, to include such items as permitting, foundations, framing, and egress, as defined by building codes.
NOTE: You have the choice of using either version of the Concrete Manual above for your study material.
