Kansas Framing Contractor Exam (ICC KGJ, 2018 IBC/IRC) Practice Exam
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Kansas Framing Contractor (ICC KGJ, 2018 IBC/IRC) Practice Exam Guide
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Questions per topic, out of 50This practice exam is built around the official content outline for the Kansas Framing Contractor (ICC KGJ, 2018 IBC/IRC) exam: General Trade Knowledge, Foundation and Floor Framing, Wall Framing, Roof Framing.
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General Trade Knowledge 13 items
Our study plan for this topic: Scope and applicability of IRC vs. IBC (dwelling types, story limits, accessory structures); Key code definitions for structural and framing terms (dead load, live load, braced wall line, diaphragm, light-frame construction); Building official authority, duties, and permit administration; Climatic and geographic design criteria (wind speed, seismic design category, snow load, flood hazard area); Minimum live and dead load requirements for floors, roofs, and structural members; Structural design methods and load combinations (ASD, LRFD, strength design); Risk category classification and its effect on design requirements; Alternative materials, engineered design, and referenced standards applicability.
Foundation and Floor Framing 11 items
Our study plan for this topic: Footing size, depth, and frost protection requirements (IRC/IBC); Foundation wall types and prescriptive design (concrete and masonry); Foundation anchorage and sill plate attachment; Floor joist span tables, species, grades, and spacing; Girder and header spans for floor framing; Floor sheathing (lumber and wood structural panel) allowable spans and installation; Joist notching, boring, and hole limitations; Soil classification and presumptive load-bearing values.
Wall Framing 16 items
Our study plan for this topic: Stud size, height, and spacing requirements for bearing and nonbearing walls; Header and girder spans for exterior and interior bearing walls; Top plate and bottom plate requirements, including double top plate splicing; Drilling and notching limitations for studs and top plates; Wall bracing methods, braced wall panel construction, and required bracing lengths; Fastening schedules for wall framing connections; Cripple wall framing and bracing requirements; Cold-formed steel wall framing member sizes, fastening, and web hole limitations.
Roof Framing 10 items
Our study plan for this topic: Rafter span tables and slope requirements (IBC/IRC conventional light-frame); Ceiling joist span tables and attic live load conditions; Roof framing member connections and nailing requirements (ridge, hip, valley, collar tie, rafter ties); Wood truss design requirements, truss design drawings, and truss member restraint/bracing; Roof sheathing materials, allowable spans, and installation (lumber and wood structural panels); Roof load types and combinations (dead, live, snow, wind, rain/ponding) per IBC Chapter 16; Rafter and truss uplift connection forces and wind tie-down requirements; Minimum slope requirements and framing details for ridge board, hip, valley, and purlin bracing.
Sample 1 — Wall Framing
Question: For a wood product to be classified as fire-retardant-treated wood, it must have a listed flame spread index of 25 or less and show no evidence of significant progressive combustion when the standard test is continued for an additional:
- A. 45 minutes
- B. 10 minutes
- C. 30 minutes
- D. 20 minutes
Correct Answer: D
IBC 2303.2 defines fire-retardant-treated wood as wood impregnated with chemicals that, when tested in accordance with ASTM E84 or UL 723, has a listed flame spread index of 25 or less and shows no evidence of significant progressive combustion when the test is continued for an additional 20-minute period, with the flame front not progressing more than 10 1/2 feet beyond the burner centerline.
Reference: IBC 2018 Section 2303.2
Sample 2 — General Trade Knowledge
Question: As a contractor, you are pricing a site retaining wall for a commercial project. The wall will stand 3 feet above finished grade, sits on a footing whose bottom is 16 inches below that grade (4 feet 4 inches total from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall), supports no surcharge, and impounds no liquids. What is the permit status of this wall?
- A. Exempt; the wall impounds no Class I, II or IIIA liquids
- B. Permit required only where such walls exceed 7 feet
- C. Exempt; its exposed height is less than 4 feet
- D. Permit required; its measured height exceeds 4 feet
Correct Answer: D
IBC 2018 Section 105.2, Building item 4, exempts retaining walls that are 'not over 4 feet (1219 mm) in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding Class I, II or IIIA liquids.' Because the height is measured from the bottom of the footing, this wall measures 4 feet 4 inches and therefore exceeds the exemption, so a permit is required even though no surcharge or liquids are involved. The 7-foot figure applies to fences (item 2), not retaining walls.
Reference: IBC 2018 Section 105.2, Building item 4
Sample 3 — Foundation and Floor Framing
Question: You are setting footings at two different elevations on granular soil, with no bracing, retaining or other approved lateral support for the higher footing and no engineering analysis establishing a greater slope. The line drawn between the lower edges of the adjoining footings shall not be steeper than:
- A. 15 degrees with the horizontal
- B. 30 degrees with the horizontal
- C. 45 degrees with the horizontal
- D. 60 degrees with the horizontal
Correct Answer: B
IBC 1809.6 requires footings on granular soil to be located so that a line drawn between the lower edges of adjoining footings is not steeper than 30 degrees with the horizontal, unless the material supporting the higher footing is braced, retained or otherwise laterally supported in an approved manner, or a greater slope is established by engineering analysis.
Reference: IBC 2018 Section 1809.6
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 | 50 questions |
| Time limit | 150 minutes |
| 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.