Kansas Building Contractor (B) Exam (ICC 551, 2015 IBC/IRC) Practice Exam
ICC is retiring this exam. From December 1, 2026 it is no longer available for registration through Pearson VUE (ICC Exam Catalog, checked October 21, 2026). The Kansas exam on the 2018/2017 codes, ICC KGB, has no retirement date listed, and we have a practice test for it.
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Kansas Building Contractor (B) (ICC 551, 2015 IBC/IRC) Practice Exam Guide
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Questions per topic, out of 80This practice exam follows the official content outline for the Kansas Building Contractor (B) (ICC 551, 2015 IBC/IRC) exam: Permits and General Regulations, Building Planning and Life Safety, Structural Systems, Building Envelope.
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Permits and General Regulations 17 items
Our study plan for this topic: Regulations and Job Planning; Code Definitions and Terms; Permit application requirements and procedures; Work exempt from permit requirements; Inspections and required inspection types; Certificate of occupancy requirements and issuance; Building official authority and enforcement powers; Stop work orders and violation penalties.
Building Planning and Life Safety 24 items
Our study plan for this topic: Use & Occupancy & Types of Construction; Fire & Smoke Alarms & Fire Protection Systems; Exiting & Means of Egress; Accessibility; Building Heights, Number of Stories, and Area Limitations by Occupancy and Construction Type; Fire-Resistant Construction and Separation Requirements (IRC); Occupant Load Calculation and Posting Requirements; Egress Illumination and Emergency Power for Means of Egress.
Structural Systems 33 items
Our study plan for this topic: Footings and Foundations; Concrete; Floors; Wall Framing and Stairs; Roof Ceiling Construction Roof Assembly; Masonry; Structural load types and load combinations (dead, live, wind, seismic, snow); Wall bracing methods and braced wall panel requirements.
Building Envelope 6 items
Our study plan for this topic: Interior Finishes; Glass and Glazing; Exterior Finishes and Roof Coverings; Roof drainage systems and secondary overflow protection; Roof fire classification requirements by construction type; Weather protection and flashing installation requirements; Vapor retarders and water-resistive barriers for exterior walls; Exterior wall cladding materials and attachment requirements.
Sample 1 — Structural Systems
Question: A two-story light-frame building in Seismic Design Category B is to receive stone veneer in the first two stories above grade plane. Wood structural panel wall bracing is used. What length of bracing must be provided along each braced wall line?
- A. Twice the otherwise required length
- B. 1.25 times the otherwise required length
- C. The same length as otherwise required
- D. 1.5 times the otherwise required length
Correct Answer: D
IBC 2015 Section 2308.6.10.1, Exception 1, permits stone and masonry veneer in the first two stories above grade plane in Seismic Design Category B provided wood structural panel wall bracing is used and the length of bracing provided is one and one-half times the length required by Table 2308.6.1.
Reference: IBC 2015 Chapter 23 — Section 2308.6.10.1
Sample 2 — Building Planning and Life Safety
Question: You are building a two-story commercial repair garage. An automatic sprinkler system must be provided throughout the building where the fire area containing the repair garage exceeds what area?
- A. 10,000 square feet
- B. 12,000 square feet
- C. 5,000 square feet
- D. 8,000 square feet
Correct Answer: A
IBC 903.2.9.1, Item 1 requires sprinklers in buildings having two or more stories above grade plane, including basements, with a fire area containing a repair garage exceeding 10,000 square feet. The 12,000-square-foot threshold in Item 2 applies only to buildings not more than one story above grade plane.
Reference: IBC 2015 Chapter 9 — Section 903.2.9.1 Repair Garages
Sample 3 — Permits and General Regulations
Question: The building official determines that a vacant commercial structure on a property you are evaluating for redevelopment contains an unsafe condition and causes a report to be filed. What information must that report contain?
- A. The nature of the unsafe condition and the estimated repair cost
- B. The owner's name and the nature of the unsafe condition
- C. The occupancy and the nature of the unsafe condition
- D. The permit number and the nature of the unsafe condition
Correct Answer: C
Per 2015 IBC Section 116.2, the building official shall cause a report to be filed on an unsafe condition, and the report shall state the occupancy of the structure and the nature of the unsafe condition. Repair costs, owner identification and permit numbers are not the items the code requires in this report.
Reference: IBC 2015 Chapter 1 — Section 116.2 Record (Unsafe Structures)
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- The real exam's passing score: a minimum score of 75.
- Keep practicing until you pass consistently, not just once.
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| Questions | 80 questions |
| Time limit | 4 hours |
| Passing score | a minimum score of 75 |
| Books in the exam room | Open book |
| Exam fee | $115 |
- Results for examinations taken electronically are available immediately after completion of the examination.
- You must wait 10 days before retaking a failed exam.
Source: State of Kansas Contractor/Trades Examination Information Bulletin, PUBLISHED August 20, 2026 (page headers read "December 9, 2025"). Check the bulletin before test day: fees and rules can change.