Alaska
Residential Contractor Endorsement

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State of Alaska, Department of Commerce
Community and Economic Development
Division of Corporations
Business and Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: (907) 465-2589
www.commerce.state.ak.us/occ/pcon.htm

Exam Administrator

Prometric
Attn: AK Residential Contractor Program
1260 Energy Lane
St. Paul, MN 55108
(800) 280-3926, Fax: (800) 813-6670
Alaska Exam Information Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	% of Questions
Carpentry	19
Finishes	14
Concrete	11
Thermal and Moisture Protection	11
Masonry	9
Safety	7
Doors and Windows	6
Equipment and Tools	5
Metals	5
Sitework	5
Building Code and Inspection	4
General Plan Reading	4

Total Number of Test Questions:	100
Time Allowed (hours):	4.0
Passing percentage:	70%

Books Allowed in the Exam

International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2000, ICC.

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam

1.	Specifications for the Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board - GA-216-200, 2000, Gypsum Association.
2.	Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 14th Edition, 2002, Steven H. Kosmatka, Beatrix Kerkhoff, PCA.
3.	Excavation and Grading Handbook, Revised 2nd Edition, 1987, Nick Capachi.
4.	Northern Comfort: Advanced Cold Climate Home Building Techniques, 1995, Alaska Craftsman Home Program, Inc.
5.	Modern Carpentry, 2003, Willis H. Wagner, Howard Bud Smith.
6.	Carpentry and Building Construction, 6th Edition, 2004, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer.

Recommended Study Materials

Alaska • Residential Contractor Endorsement

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Comprehensive Tutorial
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