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Georgia General Contractor Practice Test

Free Georgia general contractor practice test with 20 questions on business and law, estimating, and building codes. Instant scoring and explanations.

These questions are for study practice only and are not official exam questions.

Question 1

1

A Georgia general contractor misses the June 30 renewal deadline in an even-numbered year. What happens under the board's renewal rules?

Question 2

2

In scheduling, what does 'total float' represent for an activity?

Question 3

3

What minimum net worth must an applicant demonstrate for an unlimited Georgia General Contractor license?

Question 4

4

What is the primary purpose of a mechanics lien in construction?

Question 5

5

At what height above the stair nosing must a residential handrail be mounted?

Question 6

6

In what unit is ready-mix concrete normally ordered and priced?

Question 7

7

What distinguishes the Georgia General Contractor Limited Tier license from the unlimited General Contractor license?

Question 8

8

What examinations must a candidate pass for a Georgia commercial general contractor license?

Question 9

9

A contractor passed the NASCLA-accredited commercial GC exam in another state and now applies in Georgia. What does Georgia still require?

Question 10

10

Under the residential code, what is the minimum clear width required for the main egress door of a dwelling?

Question 11

11

How many board feet are in one piece of 2 x 8 lumber that is 12 feet long?

Question 12

12

What is a quantity takeoff in construction estimating?

Question 13

13

In Georgia, a contractor license is generally required when the total value of residential or general contracting work exceeds what amount?

Question 14

14

Under the International Building Code, a standard office building falls into which occupancy classification?

Question 15

15

What is the continuing education requirement for a Georgia unlimited or Limited Tier General Contractor under the board's renewal rule?

Question 16

16

Under the IBC construction type system, what characterizes Type V-B construction?

Question 17

17

Which of the following costs belongs in a contractor's overhead rather than in a project's direct costs?

Question 18

18

What is the minimum ceiling height the residential code requires for habitable rooms?

Question 19

19

In critical path method (CPM) scheduling, what defines the critical path?

Question 20

20

A slab measures 30 feet by 20 feet and is 4 inches thick. Approximately how many cubic yards of concrete are needed, before waste?

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