Construction Trade Research Area

Alabama
Erosion Control and Mowing Contractor

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
Trees and Shrubs 8
Grass and Ground Cover 10
Drainage and Grading 7
Hardscaping 6
Regional Plants 5
Soils and Amendments 4

Total Number of Test Questions: 40
Time Allowed (minutes): 120
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. Landscaping Principles & Practices, 5th Edition, 1997, Jack Ingels.  
2. Tough-As-Nails Flowers for the South, 2003, University Press of Mississippi.  
3. Landscape Construction, 2000, David Sauter.  

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

Our Study SystemHow We Write Our Questions

We currently do not offer study materials for this trade
based on demand and the cost prohibitive nature of the reference books.

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