Pass the ICC G11 National Standard General Building Contractor (A) Exam

Learn how to become an ICC G11 National Standard General Building Contractor (A) (Online and self-paced)

Complete our online ICC exam preparation course if your state, county, or city licensing agency requires you to pass the ICC G11 National Standards General Building Contractor Exam (A) exam.

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Pass the ICC G11 National Standard General Building Contractor (A) Exam

Refresh your 2018 IBC Code and Concrete Manual knowledge, successfully pass your ICC G11 National Standard General Building Contractor Exam. Preparing for your ICC G11 exam has never been easier! You will pass the ICC G11 exam. We guarantee it!

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Refresh your 2018 IBC code knowledge and familiarize yourself with the Concrete Manual, Based on the 2021 IBC and ACI 318-19. Successfully prepare for your ICC G11 certification exam without leaving the comfort of your home or office. Our ICC G11 National Standard General Building Contractor (A) exam preparation course is your best, most affordable path to success!

Pass your ICC G11 National Standard General Building Contractor exam. Our money-back guarantee backs this course. We provide the study materials (excluding codebooks) required to PASS THE ICC G11 EXAM. 


How To Use Our Online Study Center

STUDY our “Navigating the 2018 IBCA Code Primer – This eManual will familiarize you with the code’s structure within the 35 chapters of the 2018 IBC. ICC International Building Code.

STUDY our “Navigating the Concrete Manual: Based on the 2021 IBC and the ACI 318-19This eGuide focuses specifically on how to navigate the Concrete Manual.

PRACTICE answering realistic exam questions using the methods explained in our “Navigating the 2018 IBC” and “Navigating the Concrete Manual.” Over 1,100 code-specific practice questions and answers and unlimited full-length, timed final exams. 

The course includes:

  • eManual (Navigating the 2018 IBC. A Code Primer)
  • eGuide (Navigating the Concrete Manual)
  • Printable Worksheets (Companion to 2018 IBC eManual & Concrete Manual eGuide)
  • Online Practice Questions (Practice looking up answers in your codebook, take full-length simulated exams)

eManual – NAVIGATING THE 2018 IBC: A Code Primer

Our “NAVIGATING THE 2018 IBC” eManual helps students review the (IBC) International Building 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 35 of the 2018 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 2018 IBC codebook when taking your ICC G11 Exam!


eGuide – Concrete Manual: Based on the 2021 IBC and ACI 318-19: A Book Review.

Our “NAVIGATING THE ICC CONCRETE MANUAL: Based on the 2021 IBC and the ACI 318-19” eGuide focuses specifically on how to navigate the Concrete Manual.

This eGuide reviews 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 G11 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 2018 IBC Codebook and Concrete Manual. Constantly utilizing your codebook or the approved reference material to answer test questions builds up your speed and code knowledge. Our course provides the required skills to pass your ICC G11 National Standard General Building Contractor exam.

Four modes of study!

  • Chapter Study Mode: Covers over 1,100 ICC G11 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 G11 National Standard General Building Contractor exam.
    • Full length (Exact  number of questions as on G11 Exam)
    • Timed (Exact amount of time as actual ICC G11 exam)
    • Randomized (Questions are randomized, all exams are unique)
    • Properly Balanced (Balanced according to the ICC Exam schedule guaranteeing a realistic ICC G11 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 G11 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 THE 2018 (IBC) INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND A COPY OF THE CONCRETE MANUAL. IF YOU DO NOT OWN THESE MANUALS, YOU CAN PURCHASE THEM BELOW.

ICC G11 Exam Breakdown

A G11 National Standard General Building Contractor (A) holds a license to construct, demolish, remodel, or repair any structure or addition.

You are allowed to use a copy of the 2018 IBC and either the 2015 or 2021 Concrete Manual when taking your G11 exam.

90 QUESTIONS – 4 HOUR TIME LIMIT – OPEN BOOK EXAM – 70% + TO PASS

  • Permits and General Regulations: (19%)
    • Regulations and Job Planning
    • Code Definitions and Terms
  • Building Planning and Life Safety: (31%)
    • Use and Occupancy and Types of Construction
    • Fire and Smoke Alarms and Fire Protection
    • Occupancy Needs and Interior Environment
    • Exiting and 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.

Schedule Your ICC G11 Exam With Pearson|VUE

Take the exam at your closest Pearson|VUE testing center, then submit your results to the appropriate licensing agency immediately upon passing the exam.

Take your ICC G11 Exam at the Closest Pearson|VUE Test Center

ICC exams are available at Pearson|VUE testing centers across the country.
CLICK HERE – For more information or to set up an exam with Pearson|VUE. 


About the ICC G11 National Standard General Building Contractor (A) exam.

This information regarding the ICC G11 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 G11 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.

2018 IBC Softcover
Required Codebook (Sold Separately) $214.95

The scope of the (IBC®) International Building Code® includes all buildings except detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories.

 

 

2018 IBC FAST-TABS
Codebook Navigation Aid (Sold Separately) $17.95

Tab your Codebook. Fast tabs help you navigate the 2018 IBC quickly and efficiently. Fast tabs are a must-have item for IBC users and can dramatically lower the time spent searching through the codebook.


You are allowed by ICC to use IBC Code Fast Tabs when taking the B2 Exam!

2021 Concrete Manual: Based on 2021 IBC & ACI 318-19 Required Manual (Sold Separately) $112.00

you may also use the 2015 Concrete Manual; Based on 2015 IBC and ACI 318-14 (The 2015 Concrete Manual is currently out of print)

*NOTE: You do not need both versions of the Concrete Manual. All exam answers associated with these manuals can be found in either the 2015 or 2021 editions.

Take our Free ICC G11 National Standard General Building Contractor (A) Exam

Pass this 20-question free G11 General Building Contractor (A) test, learn where you stand!

Our free G11 general contractor practice questions, based on the 2018 IBC & Concrete Manual, are similar to those on your G11 General Contractor exam.

 

  • PASS – If you correctly answer seventeen + of these free ICC G11 practice questions, you have code skills.
  • FAIL – If you miss four or more questions, order this course. We teach you how to pass your ICC G11 Exam.
    • Use the 2018 IBC Codebook and Concrete manual to solve ICC G11 practice exam questions.

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