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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

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

Question 2

2

In a lump-sum (stipulated sum) contract, who bears the risk of cost overruns on the defined scope of work?

Question 3

3

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

Question 4

4

Where does the residential code require smoke alarms to be installed in a new dwelling?

Question 5

5

A bidder on a unit-price contract raises prices on early work items and lowers them on later items without changing the total. What is this practice called, and what is the owner's main risk?

Question 6

6

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

Question 7

7

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

Question 8

8

Which of the following is a direct cost on a construction project?

Question 9

9

Under the residential code, what are the maximum riser height and minimum tread depth for a stairway?

Question 10

10

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

Question 11

11

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

Question 12

12

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

Question 13

13

A contractor pours a foundation and covers underground plumbing before the required inspection. What is the likely consequence under the building code?

Question 14

14

Why must exterior footings be placed below the local frost line depth?

Question 15

15

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

Question 16

16

In roofing, how much area does one 'square' represent?

Question 17

17

What is the scope of work permitted under a Georgia Residential-Basic Contractor license?

Question 18

18

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

Question 19

19

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

Question 20

20

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

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