Description

General Contractor License Exam Prep: Class B & Class C

Ready to take the next step toward your General Contractor license? Join the Greater Omaha Chamber’s REACH Program for a two-day preparation course designed to help you approach the ICC Class B or Class C licensing exam with greater confidence.

Through guided instruction and practice navigating your code books, you’ll learn how to find information efficiently, understand common exam questions, and manage your time in an open-book testing environment.

Dates and Times

• Wednesday, November 18, 2026: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (8 hours)
• Thursday, November 19, 2026: 9:00 AM–2:00 PM (5 hours)

Total scheduled course time: 13 hours across two days
Format: In-person, exam-focused instruction
Registration deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026

What You’ll Learn

This course will help you:

• Understand the structure and format of the ICC Class B and Class C licensing exams
• Navigate the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and 2018 International Building Code (IBC)
• Find frequently referenced chapters, tables, and code sections
• Recognize common exam question formats and practice interpreting them
• Use time-management strategies during an open-book exam
• Avoid common mistakes that can affect exam performance

The course focuses on exam preparation and code-book navigation rather than comprehensive code instruction.

Who Should Join Us?

This course is designed for:

• Contractors preparing to pursue a Class B or Class C General Contractor license
• Residential builders and remodelers
• Handyman contractors seeking licensure
• Contractors expanding into residential construction
• Individuals planning to take the ICC licensing exam within the next 30–90 days

If obtaining your license is part of your plan to grow your business, we invite you to join us and prepare for that next step.

Choose Your Registration Option

Class Only | $185
Already have your code books? This option includes both days of exam preparation. Please bring your own copies of the 2018 IRC and 2018 IBC each day.

Class + Code Books and Tabs | $555
Need the books? We’ll have them ready for you! This option includes both days of instruction, the 2018 IRC and 2018 IBC code books, and indexing tabs to help you locate information efficiently. Your books and tabs will be provided at the beginning of the first day of class.

Both books are required, and both must be the 2018 editions.

Register by Friday, November 6, 2026, so we have time to order books and prepare your materials. We look forward to supporting you as you work toward your licensing goals!

Important Information

This course prepares participants for the ICC Class B and Class C General Contractor Licensing Exams required by the City of Omaha. It does not provide comprehensive instruction on the International Residential Code or International Building Code and is not a substitute for formal code education.

Participation does not guarantee passage of the exam. Participants are responsible for registering for and scheduling their examination directly through the International Code Council (ICC).

The Greater Omaha Chamber reserves the right to refuse service or remove any participant whose conduct is disruptive, inappropriate, or interferes with the learning environment or the safety of instructors and participants. Participants removed for conduct-related reasons will not be eligible for a refund.