Georgia
Residential - Basic Contractor

Apply for the License

Georgia Secretary of State
Professional Licensing Boards Division
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
Phone: (478) 207-2440
www.sos.state.ga.us/plb/construct

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 Foundations	8
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement	8
Masonry	5
Carpentry	16
Roofing	8
General Code and Construction Knowledge	18
Associated Trades	10
OSHA Safety	7

Total Number of Test Questions:	80
Time Allowed (minutes):	200
Passing percentage:	70%

The state of Georgia also requires that you take and pass a separate Business Management exam for residential licensing.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.	International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2006, ICC.
2.	Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), 2008 - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2008 by PSI.
3.	Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer.
4.	The Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truses, 2006, Wood Truss Council of America.
5.	The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2005, American Concrete Institute/American Society Concrete Contractors.
6.	Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 7th Edition, 2010, Clois E. Kicklighter.
7.	Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts.
8.	International Energy Conservation Code, 2006, ICC.
9.	Georgia State Amendments to the State Minimum Standard Codes, Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

The reference books above will not be supplied at the examination location. You must bring your own books that conform to the PSI rules listed in the candidate bulletin.

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Georgia • Residential - Basic Contractor

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