Louisiana
(7-418) Carpet and Resilient Floors

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Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors P.O. Box 14419 Baton Rouge, LA  70898 Phone: (225) 765-2301 Louisiana Contractor Licensing Web Page

Exam Type

CLOSED  BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas % of Questions Carpet 22 Underlayments and Rug Cushions 20 Subfloors and Subfloor Preparation 18 Adhesives 14 Resilient Flooring 14 Safety 12 Total Number of Test Questions: 50 All companies applying for a commercial trade license, must have had at least one qualifying party pass the Business and Law Exam as one of the requirements for approval of the license.

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam (used to write questions)

1. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA) 2. Builders Guide to Floors, Peter Fleming. 3. Manual of Professional Remodeling, Jack P. Jones. 4. Standard for Installation of Textile Floorcovering Materials, replaced by Standard for Installation Specification of Commercial Carpet (CRI-104), 2002, The Carpet and Rug Institute. 5. Wood-Frame House Construction, 1991, Gerald E. Sherwood, Robert C. Stroh, Dover Publications.   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 guide, 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 relevant to the examination."

Recommended Study Materials Louisiana • Carpet and Resilient Floors

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 Apr-2010