Exam B2
Commercial Building Inspector
Inspecting commercial structures of any size or occupancy for compliance with the building codes and standards adopted by the jurisdiction.
- Questions
- 80
- Time limit
- 210 min
- Per question
- 158 sec
- Book
- Open
Where the marks sit
Public Safety and Special Construction carries 31 percent on its own. Study time should follow this, not the order of the chapters.
Transcribed from ICC's published B2 content outline. Areas sum to 100 percent.
Full topic breakdown
Common questions
How many questions are on the ICC B2 exam?
The B2 Commercial Building Inspector exam has 80 multiple-choice questions with a 210-minute limit, which works out to about 158 seconds per question.
Is the ICC B2 exam open book?
Yes. The B2 is an open-book exam. The constraint is time rather than recall: you have roughly 158 seconds per question including the lookup.
How long is the ICC B2 exam?
210 minutes, or 3.5 hours, for 80 questions.
What is on the ICC B2 exam?
7 topic areas. The heaviest is Public Safety and Special Construction at 31 percent, followed by Wall Construction and Coverings at 21 percent. The full weighting is published by ICC and reproduced on this page.
Which code book do I need for the B2 exam?
The International Building Code is the primary reference. Confirm the edition your jurisdiction has adopted, because adopted editions vary by state and the exam is written to a specific one.
The kit that goes on the table
2024 IRCThe book itself
2021 IRCIf you register on 2021
2024 Fast-TabsPlace them yourself
Construction Master ProFeet-inch math, no errorsMatch the book and tabs to the edition you register for.Confirm which, first.