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| LICENSE TYPE | EXAM ID # | ICC NATIONAL STANDARD EXAM CATEGORY | TIME | # OF QUESTIONS | REFERENCE CODE BOOKS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-A1 B-A2 |
F11 | National Standard General Building Contractor (A) | 4-hr | 90 | 2015 IBC & 2009 , 2012, or 2015 Concrete Manual |
| B-B1 B-B2 |
F12 | National Standard Building Contractor (B) | 4-hr | 80 | 2015 IBC, 2015 IRC & 2009 , 2012, or 2015 Concrete Manual |
| B-C | F13 | National Standard Residential Building Contactor (C) | 4-hr | 80 | 2015 IRC & 2009 , 2012, or 2015 Concrete Manual |
| B-E | F13 | 3 National Standard Residential Contractor (C) | 4-hr | 80 | 2015 IRC & 2009 , 2012, or 2015 Concrete Manual |
| D 1(ROOFING) | F14 | National Standard Roofing Contractor | 3-hr | 60 | 2015 IBC & 2015 IPC |
| D 1(EXTERIORS) | F14 | National Standard Roofing Contractor | 3-hr | 60 | 2015 IBC & 2015 IPC |
| H-A* | F29 | National Standard Master Mechanical | 4-hr | 100 | 2015 IFGC, 2015 IMC, & 2014 NEC |
| H-B* | W32 | 2 National Standard Residential Mechanical | 3-hr | 70 | 2012 IRC |
| H-C1 | W39 or F33 | National Standard Master Gas Pipe Fitter | 3-hr | 75 | 2012 IFGC or 2015 IFGC |
| H-C2 | 228 | Colorado (Denver) Refrigeration Operator | 2 ½-hr | 50 | 2015 IMC, 2014 NEC, Modern Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, 18th Edition |
| H-MIV | F31 | National Standard Journey Mechanical | 3-hr | 50 | 2015 IMC, 2015 IFGC, & 2014 NEC |
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