GEORGIA RESIDENTIAL BASIC CONTRACTOR
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
1. What is the primary purpose of a building code?
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A. To reduce material costs
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B. To protect public health, safety, and welfare
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C. To promote aesthetic consistency
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D. To streamline contractor licensing
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Rationale: Building codes are developed to ensure structures are safe,
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sanitary, and suitable for occupancy, protecting public health and safety.
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2. Who is responsible for scheduling required inspections during a
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residential construction project?
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A. The building inspector
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B. The permit holder
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C. The homeowner
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D. The subcontractor
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Rationale: It is the responsibility of the permit holder (typically the
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contractor) to schedule all required inspections.
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, 3. A contractor must report a change of business address to the Georgia
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licensing board within:
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A. 60 days
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B. 30 days
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C. 14 days
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D. 10 days
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Rationale: Georgia law requires contractors to notify the licensing board
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within 10 days of any address changes.
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4. What document shows a building’s property lines, dimensions, and
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placement on a lot?
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A. Floor plan |
B. Site plan |
C. Elevation drawing |
D. Roof plan |
Rationale: A site plan includes information such as property boundaries,
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setbacks, and the placement of the structure on the lot.
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5. Which of the following is required for a contractor to obtain a building
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permit?
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A. Homeowner approval |
B. Certificate of Occupancy | |
C. Proof of licensure and plans
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D. Sales contract |
Rationale: Contractors must provide valid licensing and often construction
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plans to receive a building permit.
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6. Which document details the scope of work, materials, and pricing for a
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residential project?
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, A. Work order|
B. Contract
C. Invoice
D. Bid form
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Rationale: The contract outlines the agreed-upon scope, schedule,
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materials, and payment terms between contractor and client.
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7. What is the maximum allowable riser height for residential stairs
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under the International Residential Code (IRC)?
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A. 6 inches
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B. 7 inches
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C. 7 ¾ inches
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D. 8 ½ inches
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Rationale: According to the IRC, the maximum riser height for residential
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stairs is 7 ¾ inches.
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8. In Georgia, which agency licenses residential contractors?
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A. Georgia Secretary of State
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B. State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors
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C. Department of Community Affairs | | |
D. Department of Labor | |
Rationale: The State Licensing Board for Residential and General
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Contractors is responsible for contractor licensing in Georgia.
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9. What is the minimum ceiling height in habitable rooms per the IRC?
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A. 6’-8”
B. 7’-0”
C. 7’-6”
D. 8’-0”
PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS
RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
1. What is the primary purpose of a building code?
| | | | | | | |
A. To reduce material costs
| | |
B. To protect public health, safety, and welfare
| | | | | |
C. To promote aesthetic consistency
| | |
D. To streamline contractor licensing
| | |
Rationale: Building codes are developed to ensure structures are safe,
| | | | | | | | |
sanitary, and suitable for occupancy, protecting public health and safety.
| | | | | | | | | |
2. Who is responsible for scheduling required inspections during a
| | | | | | | |
residential construction project?
| | |
A. The building inspector
| |
B. The permit holder
| |
C. The homeowner
|
D. The subcontractor
|
Rationale: It is the responsibility of the permit holder (typically the
| | | | | | | | | |
contractor) to schedule all required inspections.
| | | | | |
, 3. A contractor must report a change of business address to the Georgia
| | | | | | | | | | |
licensing board within:
| | |
A. 60 days
|
B. 30 days
|
C. 14 days
|
D. 10 days
|
Rationale: Georgia law requires contractors to notify the licensing board
| | | | | | | | |
within 10 days of any address changes.
| | | | | | |
4. What document shows a building’s property lines, dimensions, and
| | | | | | | |
placement on a lot?
| | | |
A. Floor plan |
B. Site plan |
C. Elevation drawing |
D. Roof plan |
Rationale: A site plan includes information such as property boundaries,
| | | | | | | | |
setbacks, and the placement of the structure on the lot.
| | | | | | | | | |
5. Which of the following is required for a contractor to obtain a building
| | | | | | | | | | | |
permit?
|
A. Homeowner approval |
B. Certificate of Occupancy | |
C. Proof of licensure and plans
| | | |
D. Sales contract |
Rationale: Contractors must provide valid licensing and often construction
| | | | | | | |
plans to receive a building permit.
| | | | | |
6. Which document details the scope of work, materials, and pricing for a
| | | | | | | | | | |
residential project?
| |
, A. Work order|
B. Contract
C. Invoice
D. Bid form
|
Rationale: The contract outlines the agreed-upon scope, schedule,
| | | | | | |
materials, and payment terms between contractor and client.
| | | | | | | |
7. What is the maximum allowable riser height for residential stairs
| | | | | | | | |
under the International Residential Code (IRC)?
| | | | | |
A. 6 inches
|
B. 7 inches
|
C. 7 ¾ inches
| |
D. 8 ½ inches
| |
Rationale: According to the IRC, the maximum riser height for residential
| | | | | | | | | |
stairs is 7 ¾ inches.
| | | | |
8. In Georgia, which agency licenses residential contractors?
| | | | | |
A. Georgia Secretary of State
| | |
B. State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors
| | | | | | |
C. Department of Community Affairs | | |
D. Department of Labor | |
Rationale: The State Licensing Board for Residential and General
| | | | | | | |
Contractors is responsible for contractor licensing in Georgia.
| | | | | | | |
9. What is the minimum ceiling height in habitable rooms per the IRC?
| | | | | | | | | | |
A. 6’-8”
B. 7’-0”
C. 7’-6”
D. 8’-0”
