Prepare for the ICC F12 National Standard General Building Contractor examination with a study guide built for the license candidate. It gives a clear review of every topic the exam tests, plus 600 original practice questions, each with a full written explanation of why the right answer is right and why each wrong choice is a trap. Coverage includes business and project management, plan reading and estimating, site work and foundations, concrete and masonry, wood and structural loads, steel and the building envelope, building codes and life safety, and construction safety. Questions are applied to mirror the calculations and code lookups the real exam demands, so you practice the way you will be tested. Includes 2 full-length practice exams with complete answer keys and clear, plain-language review of every topic. An independent study aid, not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Code Council.