Mississippi
Alarm Systems and Equipment

Apply for the License

Mississippi Contractor Licensing Board
PO Box 320279
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C
Jackson, MS 39232
Phone: (601) 354-6161
Licensing Web Page

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
General Elecrical and Low Voltage	10
Fire Detection and Notification	32
Intrusion Detection and Notification	18

Total Number of Test Questions:	60
Time Allowed (hours):	2.0
Passing Percentage:	70%

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

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

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.	National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2005, NFPA.
2.	NFPA 72: National Fire Alarm Code, 2002, NFPA.
3.	Fire Alarm Signaling Systems Handbook, 1994, 2nd Edition, Bukowski and O'Laughlin.
4.	Certified Alarm Technician's Manual - Level 1, 2001, National Burglar and Fire Alarm Association.
5.	Low Voltage Wiring: Security/Fire Alarm Systems, 2002, 3rd Edition, John E. Traister and Terry Kennedy.
6.	Understanding and Servicing Alarm Systems, 1999, 3rd Edition, H. William Trimmer.

Recommended Study Materials

Mississippi • Alarm Systems and Equipment

Product Name	Price
Comprehensive Tutorial
Basic Electrical Calculations Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
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Recommended DVD Study Courses
DVD Title	Price
2005 National Electrical Code (2 disc set)
Ohms Law
Voltage Drop
Electrical Math
Use this link to obtain the recommended "Power Wheel" for the Electrical Math video Use this link to print an updated table of references for the 2005 and 2008 NEC