Alabama
Building Contractor
(Under Four Stories)

Apply for the License

Licensing Board for General Contractors
2525 Fairlane Drive (Executive Park)
Montgomery, AL 36116
Phone: (334) 272-5030 Ext 226
www.genconbd.state.al.us

Exam Administrator

PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	# of Questions
Sitework, Footings and Foundation	8
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement	8
Metals	5
Masonry	6
Carpentry	16
Roofing	10
General Code and Construction Knowledge	20
Associated Trades	10
OSHA Safety	7

Total Number of Test Questions:	90
Time Allowed (minutes):	230
Passing Score:	70%

The state of Alabama also requires that you take and pass a written Business Management exam for this trade.

Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate Alabama Business and Law web page.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.	Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2004 or later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by PSI.
2.	Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer.
3.	The Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truses, 2006, Wood Truss Council of America.
4.	The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2005, American Concrete Institute/American Society Concrete Contractors.
5.	Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 7th Edition, 2010, Clois E. Kicklighter.
6.	Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts.
7.	Gypsum Construction Handbook, 2009, United States Gypsum Company.
8.	Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 2nd Edition, 2006, Steel Joist Institute.
9.	SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck, 2nd Edition, 2006, Steel Deck Institute.
10.	International Energy Conservation Code, 2006, ICC.
11.	International Building Code, 2006, ICC.
12.	International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2006, ICC.
13.	ACI 530-05 or 08: Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures, 2005 or 2008, ACI.
14.	ACI 318-05 or 08: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, 2005 or 2008, ACI.

You must bring your own reference books to the exam which adhere to the restrictions stated in the PSI candidate bulletin.

Recommended Study Materials

Alabama • Building Contractor
(Under Four Stories)

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Comprehensive Tutorial
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