Kansas City, MO Residential Building Contractor (C) Exam (ICC G13, 2018 IRC) Practice Exam
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Kansas City, MO Residential Building Contractor (C) (ICC G13, 2018 IRC) Practice Exam Guide
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Questions per topic, out of 80This practice exam follows the official content outline for the Kansas City, MO Residential Building Contractor (C) (ICC G13, 2018 IRC) exam: Permits and General Regulations, Building Planning and Life Safety, Structural Systems, Building Envelopes.
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Permits and General Regulations 14 items
Our study plan for this topic: Regulations and Job Planning; Code Definitions and Terms; Permit application requirements and process; Work exempt from permit requirements; Building official authority and duties; Inspections (types, sequence, and approval requirements); Certificate of occupancy issuance and revocation; Permit validity, expiration, and suspension.
Building Planning and Life Safety 19 items
The outline lists: Fire & Smoke Alarms & Fire Protect Sys; Occupancy Needs & Interior Environment; Exiting & Means of Egress; Fire-Resistant Construction & Separation Requirements; Fireblocking & Draftstopping; Guards & Window Fall Protection; Building Planning.
Structural Systems 37 items
Our study plan for this topic: Footings and Foundations; Concrete; Floors; Wall Framing and Stairs; Roof Ceiling Construction Roof Assembly; Masonry; Cold-Formed Steel Wall Framing; Structural Insulated Panels and Engineered Wood Products.
Building Envelopes 10 items
Our study plan for this topic: Interior Finishes; Glass and Glazing; Exterior Finishes and Roof Coverings; Water-resistive barriers and vapor retarders; Flashing requirements and locations; Exterior wall cladding attachment and fasteners; Roof underlayment types and application; Roof covering minimum slopes and deck requirements.
Sample 1 — Structural Systems
Question: On a job site, the distance from the top of a braced wall panel to the top of the perpendicular roof trusses above exceeds 15-1/4 inches, so the top plates must be connected to the trusses by an approved method. Which of the following is NOT a permitted method of making this connection?
- A. Vertical blocking panels
- B. Truss manufacturer's blocking panels
- C. Soffit blocking panels
- D. An added third top plate
Correct Answer: D
IRC 2018 Section R602.10.8.2, Item 3, permits soffit blocking panels, vertical blocking panels, blocking panels provided by the roof truss manufacturer and designed per Section R802, or blocking and other load-transfer methods designed per AWC WFCM or accepted engineering practice. A third top plate is an exception used in Section R602.3.3 for bearing stud alignment and is not a permitted roof-framing connection method.
Reference: IRC 2018 Section R602.10.8.2
Sample 2 — Building Planning and Life Safety
Question: A ramp is being constructed from a rear deck to the yard of a dwelling. The ramp does not serve the required egress door. What is the maximum slope permitted for this ramp?
- A. 1 unit vertical in 6 units horizontal
- B. 1 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal
- C. 1 unit vertical in 8 units horizontal
- D. 1 unit vertical in 10 units horizontal
Correct Answer: C
IRC R311.8.1 limits ramps serving the required egress door to a slope of 1:12 (8.3 percent); ramps other than those serving the required egress door are permitted a maximum slope of 1 unit vertical in 8 units horizontal (12.5 percent).
Reference: IRC 2018 Chapter 3 — Section R311.8.1 (Maximum slope)
Sample 3 — Permits and General Regulations
Question: A structure qualifies as an "existing building" under the code's definitions if it was erected prior to adoption of the code, or if which of the following was issued for it?
- A. A legal building permit
- B. An approved set of construction documents
- C. A temporary certificate of occupancy
- D. A certificate of occupancy
Correct Answer: A
The IRC Chapter 2 definition of BUILDING, EXISTING states that an existing building is one erected prior to the adoption of this code, or one for which a legal building permit has been issued.
Reference: IRC 2018 Chapter 2 — Definition of Building, Existing
Treat your first attempt as a checkup, not a verdict. After every attempt, the results page breaks your score down by outline topic, so you can see which topics need work. Compare your score with the real exam's passing score, a minimum score of 70, and keep practicing until you pass consistently.
- Answer what you know first. Go through every question once, answer the ones you know, and bookmark the rest. Our practice exams let you bookmark and come back.
- Come back to your bookmarks. Work them out on your second pass.
- Watch your pace. The real exam works out to about 3 minutes per question.
- Look up every miss. After each attempt, find each missed question's reference in your book and read the section.
| Questions | 80 questions |
| Time limit | 4 hours |
| Passing score | a minimum score of 70 |
| Books in the exam room | Open book |
| Exam fee | $115 |
- Results for electronically administered examinations are available immediately after the exam is completed.
- You must wait 10 days before retaking a failed exam.
Source: Kansas City, Missouri Examination Information Bulletin (ICC Contractor/Trades), PUBLISHED November 10, 2025. Check the bulletin before test day: fees and rules can change.