Kansas General Building Contractor (A) Exam (ICC KGA, 2018 IBC) Practice Exam
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Kansas General Building Contractor (A) (ICC KGA, 2018 IBC) Practice Exam Guide
What's on the exam
Questions per topic, out of 90This practice exam is built around the official content outline for the Kansas General Building Contractor (A) (ICC KGA, 2018 IBC) exam: Permits and General Regulations, Building Planning and Life Safety, Structural Systems, Building Envelope.
There are two ways to practice. The free practice exam gives you 10 questions per attempt, and you can take it as many times as you like. The full practice exam gives you 90 questions on a 4 hours clock, with a new draw from our question bank each time.
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; Permit validity, expiration, and revocation; Required inspections and inspection sequence; Certificate of occupancy requirements and issuance; Building official authority, duties, and powers.
Building Planning and Life Safety 28 items
Our study plan for this topic: Use & Occupancy & Types of Construction; Fire & Smoke Alarms & Fire Protection Systems; Occupancy Needs & Interior Environment; Exiting & Means of Egress; Accessibility; Building height and area limitations by occupancy and construction type; Allowable area increases for sprinkler systems and building frontage; Mezzanine area limits and openness requirements.
Structural Systems 38 items
Our study plan for this topic: Footings and Foundations; Concrete; Floors; Wall Framing and Stairs; Roof Ceiling Construction Roof Assembly; Masonry; Structural loads and load combinations (dead, live, wind, seismic, snow); Lateral force-resisting systems and seismic design categories.
Building Envelope 7 items
Our study plan for this topic: Interior Finishes; Glass and Glazing; Exterior Finishes and Roof Coverings; Exterior wall weather-resistive barriers and flashing requirements; Fire classification of roof assemblies (Class A, B, C) and minimum requirements by construction type; Roof drainage systems, secondary overflow drains, and scuppers; Roof covering installation requirements by material type (asphalt shingles, clay/concrete tile, metal panels, wood shakes/shingles, single-ply membranes); Combustible exterior wall coverings — area, height, and fire separation distance limitations.
Sample 1 — Structural Systems
Question: On structural construction documents, what is the minimum partition load that must be provided for in office buildings where partition locations are subject to change, when the specified live load is less than 80 psf?
- A. 25 psf
- B. 15 psf
- C. 20 psf
- D. 10 psf
Correct Answer: B
Per IBC Section 1607.5, in office buildings and other buildings where partition locations are subject to change, provisions for partition weight shall be made unless the specified live load is 80 psf or greater. The partition load shall be not less than a uniformly distributed live load of 15 psf (0.72 kN/m²).
Reference: IBC 2018 Section 1607.5
Sample 2 — Building Planning and Life Safety
Question: You are bidding a new single-story restaurant classified as a Group A-2 occupancy located at the level of exit discharge, with an occupant load of 85. An automatic sprinkler system becomes mandatory for this occupancy once the fire area exceeds what floor area?
- A. 5,000 square feet
- B. 2,500 square feet
- C. 12,000 square feet
- D. 3,000 square feet
Correct Answer: A
IBC 903.2.1.2 requires sprinklers throughout stories containing Group A-2 occupancies where the fire area exceeds 5,000 square feet, the occupant load is 100 or more, or the fire area is on a floor other than the level of exit discharge. The 12,000-square-foot trigger applies to Groups A-1, A-3 and A-4.
Reference: IBC 2018 Page 218
Sample 3 — Permits and General Regulations
Question: An identification applied on a product by the manufacturer that indicates the name of the manufacturer and the function of the product or material is known by which term?
- A. Label
- B. Listing
- C. Manufacturer's designation
- D. Mark
Correct Answer: D
Per the IBC Chapter 2 definition of "Mark," a mark is an identification applied by the manufacturer indicating the name of the manufacturer and the function of a product or material. A "Label" additionally carries performance characteristics and the name/identification of an approved agency, and a "Manufacturer's designation" indicates compliance with a specified standard or set of rules.
Reference: IBC 2018 Chapter 2 (Definitions), 'Mark'
Your first score is just a starting point. After every attempt, the results page shows how you did on each outline topic, so you can see what to work on next. Compare your score with the real exam's passing score, a minimum score of 75, and keep at it until you pass consistently.
- Start with the questions you know. Go through the whole exam once and bookmark anything you're unsure about. Our practice exams let you bookmark and come back.
- Circle back to your bookmarks on the second pass.
- Keep an eye on your pace. The real exam works out to about 2 minutes 40 seconds per question.
- Turn every miss into a lesson. After each attempt, look up each missed question's reference in your book and read the section.
| Questions | 90 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.