Kansas General Building Contractor (B) Exam (ICC KGB, 2018 IBC/IRC) Practice Exam
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Kansas General Building Contractor (B) (ICC KGB, 2018 IBC/IRC) Practice Exam Guide
What's on the exam
Questions per topic, out of 80This practice exam is built around the official content outline for the Kansas General Building Contractor (B) (ICC KGB, 2018 IBC/IRC) 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 80 questions on a 4 hours clock, with a new draw from our question bank each time.
Permits and General Regulations 14 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; Building official duties, powers, and authority; Required inspections and inspection sequence; Certificate of occupancy issuance and requirements; Stop work orders and violation enforcement.
Building Planning and Life Safety 19 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 story counts and sprinkler system increases; Fire-resistance ratings for building elements and exterior walls.
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; Structural loads and load combinations (dead, live, wind, snow, seismic); Wall bracing methods and braced wall panel requirements.
Building Envelope 10 items
Our study plan for this topic: Interior Finishes; Glass and Glazing; Exterior Finishes and Roof Coverings; Water-resistive barriers and vapor retarders in exterior walls; Flashing requirements and locations (walls and roofs); Roof covering types, slope requirements, and minimum installation standards; Underlayment types, application, and attachment requirements; Roof drainage, scuppers, and secondary overflow systems.
Sample 1 — Structural Systems
Question: A conventionally framed building assigned to Seismic Design Category D includes a large floor opening. Unless the affected portion of the structure is specifically engineered, the opening shall not exceed what percentage of the area between orthogonal pairs of braced wall lines?
- A. 10 percent
- B. 50 percent
- C. 33 percent
- D. 25 percent
Correct Answer: D
IBC 2018 Section 2308.4.4.1 states that openings in floor diaphragms in Seismic Design Categories D and E shall not have any dimension exceeding 50 percent of the distance between braced wall lines, nor an area greater than 25 percent of the area between orthogonal pairs of braced wall lines, unless that portion is designed in accordance with accepted engineering practice.
Reference: IBC 2018 Section 2308.4.4.1
Sample 2 — Building Planning and Life Safety
Question: A supplier delivers externally illuminated exit signs for a commercial project. For the signs to be acceptable, the plainly legible letters must be not less than what height?
- A. 6 inches
- B. 4 inches
- C. 5 inches
- D. 8 inches
Correct Answer: A
Per IBC 1013.6.1, every externally illuminated exit sign and directional exit sign shall have plainly legible letters not less than 6 inches high, with principal strokes not less than 3/4 inch wide and letter widths not less than 2 inches (except the letter 'I').
Reference: IBC 2018 Page 282
Sample 3 — Permits and General Regulations
Question: On a dwelling under construction in a flood hazard area, documentation of the elevation of the lowest floor must be submitted upon placement of that floor and prior to further vertical construction. Who is required to prepare and seal this documentation?
- A. An approved inspection agency
- B. A registered design professional
- C. The permit holder or authorized agent
- D. The jurisdiction's floodplain administrator
Correct Answer: B
IRC R109.1.3 requires that, for construction in flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor (including basement) and prior to further vertical construction, the building official require submission of documentation of the lowest floor elevation prepared and sealed by a registered design professional.
Reference: IRC 2018 Section R109.1.3
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 3 minutes 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 | 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.