Pass the ICC F12 National Standard General Building Contractor (B) Exam
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Refresh your 2015 IRC and 2015 IBC code knowledge. Familiarize yourself with the Concrete Manual: Based on either the 2015 IBC and ACI 318-14 or the 2021 IBC and ACI 318-19. Successfully prepare for your ICC F12 certification exam without leaving the comfort of your home or office. Our ICC F12 National Standard General Building Contractor (B) exam preparation course is your best, most affordable path to success!
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How To Use Our Online Study Center
STUDY our “Navigating the 2015 IRC: A Code Primer – This eManual familiarizes you with the code’s structure and function within the first 11 chapters of the 2015 IRC, “ICC International Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings.”
STUDY our “Navigating the 2015 IBC: A Code Primer – This eManual familiarizes you with the code’s structure within the 35 chapters of the 2015 IBC, ICC International Building Code.
STUDY our “Navigating the Concrete Manual: Based on either the 2015 IBC and ACI 318-14 or the 2021 IBC and the ACI 318-19″ – These eGuides focuses specifically on how to navigate the Concrete Manual.
PRACTICE answering realistic exam questions using the methods explained in our “Navigating the 2015 IRC”, “Navigating the 2015 IBC,” and “Navigating the Concrete Manual.” Over 1,800 code-specific practice questions and answers and unlimited full-length, timed final exams.
The course includes:
- eManual (Navigating the 2015 IRC. A Code Primer)
- eManual (Navigating the 2015 IBC. A Code Primer)
- eGuide (Navigating the Concrete Manual )
- Printable Worksheets (Companion to 2015 IRC & 2015 IBC eManuals & Concrete Manual eGuide)
- Online Practice Questions (Practice looking up answers in your codebook, take full-length simulated exams)
eManual – Navigating the 2015 IRC: A Code Primer
Our “NAVIGATING THE 2015 IRC” eManual helps students review the (IRC) International Residential Code. When you master the code, you master your Exam!
This eManual is the starting point for the TLC Certification Training Program. It will familiarize you with the use, layout, and content of chapters 1 through 11 of the 2015 IRC.
eManual includes:
- The purpose and layout of the code
- How to navigate the IRC
- Codebook navigation exercises, speed drills
- Using the Table of Contents
- Breaking down questions by subject (Chapters 1-11)
- Keyword Identification, how to Identify the subject of a question for easy reference.
- How to search for a code article by referencing the INDEX
- Code reference example questions with in-depth solutions.
You are allowed by ICC to use the 2015 IRC codebook when taking your ICC F12 Exam!
eManual – Navigating the 2015 IBC: A Code Primer
Our “NAVIGATING THE 2015 IBC” eManual helps students review the (IBC) International Building Code.
When you master the code, you master your Exam!
This eManual familiarizes you with the use, layout, and content of chapters 1 through 35 of the 2015 IBC.
eManual includes:
- The purpose and layout of the code
- How to navigate the IBC
- Codebook navigation exercises, speed drills
- Using the Table of Contents
- Breaking down questions by subject (Chapters 1-35)
- Keyword Identification, how to Identify the subject of a question for easy reference.
- How to search for a code article by referencing the INDEX
- Code reference example questions with in-depth solutions.
You are allowed by ICC to use the 2015 IBC codebook when taking your ICC F12 Exam!
eGuide – Concrete Manual: Based on the 2021 IBC and ACI 318-19: A Review.
Our “NAVIGATING THE ICC CONCRETE MANUAL: Based on either 2015 IBC and the ACI 318-14 or the 2021 IBC and the ACI 318-19.” The eGuide focuses specifically on how to navigate the Concrete Manual.
This eGuide familiarizes you with the use, layout, chapters, and index of the Concrete Manual:
eGuide includes:
- How to navigate the Concrete Manual
- Using the Table of Contents
- Guided study of the Concrete Manual
- Using the Index
- Keyword Identification, how to Identify the subject of a question for easy reference.
You are allowed by ICC to use the Concrete Manual when taking your ICC F12 Exam!
Online – STUDY QUESTIONS & PRACTICE EXAMS
Access eManuals, Study Questions, and Simulated Exams From Any Device With Internet Access!
Our online practice questions provide a framework to practice utilizing your 2015 IRC, 2015 IBC Codebooks, and the Concrete Manual. Constantly utilizing your codebook to answer test questions builds up your speed and code knowledge. Our course provides the required skills to pass your ICC F12 National Standard General Building Contractor (B) exam.
Four modes of study!
- Chapter Study Mode: Covers over 1,800 ICC F12 exam practice questions & answers. (Organized as Question – Answer – Code Location)
- Flashcard Mode: Online Virtual Flashcards provide randomized access to our entire question set and are an ideal setting to practice answering exam questions. (Organized as Question – Answer – Code Location)
- Chapter Tests: Provides real-time feedback on each chapter of our study materials, enabling you to concentrate on chapters that need improvement.
- Simulated Final Exams: Simulates the taking of your ICC F12 National Standard General Building (B) Contractor exam.
- Full length (Exact number of questions as on F12 Exam)
- Timed (Exact amount of time as actual ICC F12 exam)
- Randomized (Questions are randomized, all exams are unique)
- Properly Balanced (Balanced according to the ICC Exam schedule guaranteeing a realistic ICC F12 exam simulation)
Take as many simulated final exams as you want! (These exams help you to gain the knowledge, speed, and confidence needed to pass your ICC F12 exam effortlessly)
One-year online access: Full access membership to our online study center. Experience the convenience of learning at home or in the office, saving valuable travel time to an in-person course.
THIS PROGRAM REQUIRES YOU TO HAVE A COPY OF, 2015 (IRC) INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE AND 2015 (IBC) INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND A COPY OF THE 2015 or 2021 CONCRETE MANUAL. IF YOU DO NOT POSSESS COPIES OF THESE MANUALS, PURCHASE THEM BELOW.
80 Questions – 4 Hr. Time Limit – Open Book Exam – 70%+ To Pass
- Permits and General Regulations (21%)
- Regulations and Job Planning
- Code Definitions and Terms
- Building Planning and Life Safety (30%)
- Use & Occupancy & Types of Construction
- Fire & Smoke Alarms & Fire Protection Sys
- Occupancy Needs & Interior Environment
- Exiting & Means of Egress
- Accessibility
- Structural Systems (42%)
- Footings and Foundations
- Concrete
- Floors
- Wall Framing and Stairs
- Roof Ceiling Construction Roof Assembly
- Masonry
- Building Envelope (8%)
- Interior Finishes
- Glass and Glazing
- Exterior Finishes and Roof Coverings
Please click the following link to read/download the ICC Candidate Information Bulletin.
This bulletin answers most questions raised by examination candidates. Please read it carefully. You will find it a useful reference throughout your registration and examination process.
Take your ICC F12 exam at the closest Pearson|VUE test center.
ICC exams are available at Pearson|VUE testing centers across the country.
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About the ICC F12 National Standard General Building Contractor (B) exam.
This information regarding the ICC F12 exam is provided to you as a courtesy. Check with ICC at www.iccsafe.org and/or Pearson|VUE at www.pearsonvue.com/icc to verify this information’s accuracy.
- Contact the appropriate building department for specific licensing requirements.
- Passing an ICC national standard exam is NOT a license to practice and does not guarantee a license in any jurisdiction.
- To acquire a license to practice, you must apply to the specific state licensing agency or building department and meet all of their licensing requirements.
Pearson|VUE Requirements/Recommendations for scheduling the F12 Exam.
IMPORTANT: ICC has been split into different testing programs on the Pearson|VUE website. You will need to know the three-digit exam code before registering for your Contractor/Trades exam. Each testing program will require a unique username and password.
The Contractor/Trades program is also split into exams that require pre-authorization and exams that do not require pre-authorization. View the current exams that require pre-authorization OR do not require pre-authorization.
To create an account, schedule an exam, view exams, or find a test center, please go to home.pearsonvue.com/icc/license.
The ICC F12 exam is an 80-question test randomly selected from a database of thousands of potential questions. Memorizing answers is not the path to passing your exam!
If you understand how to break down exam questions and locate exam answers in your codebook, you should be able to answer 100% of these practice questions correctly.
We teach you how to quickly navigate your codebook & pass your exam. “Master The Code, Master The Exam!“
Use the 2015 IRC & 2015 IBC Codebooks to solve ICC F12 practice exam questions.