The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors has not made
this information available in the study guide for this trade.
Total Number of Test Questions:
50
In Louisiana you must also pass a Business and Law Exam unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to your license.
Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(containing information relavent to the exam)
1.
Modern Carpentry, Willis H. Wagner,
Howard Bud Smith.
2.
Carpentry & Building Construction,
John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings.
3.
Rough Framing Carpentry, Mark Currie.
4.
Finish Carpentry, T.W. Love.
5.
Finish Carpenter's Manual, Jim Tolpin.
6.
Principles and Practices of Light Construction, Ronald
C. Smith, Ted L. Honkala, W. Malcolm Sharp.
7.
Carpentry: Framing and Finishing, Byron
W. Maguire.
According to the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors,
"The 'trade' examinations are based upon general working knowledge of the field in which
you wish to be licensed." In their study guides the Board states that the reference materials
listed "may NOT necessarily cover all information needed to pass the exam." The study
guide also states that "the reference list contains a representative sample of materials
that are available which contain information relavent to the examination."
Recommended Study Materials Louisiana • Carpentry (7‑156)