Mississippi
Carpentry

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
Safety	6
Insulation	1
Windows and Doors	3
Rough Carpentry and Formwork	27
Finish Carpentry	14
Drywall	7
Siding	2

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.	Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2008 or later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by PSI.
2.	Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer.
3.	Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truses, 2006, Wood Truss Council of America.
4.	Gypsum Construction Handbook, 2009, USG.
5.	Finish Carpenter's Manual, 1993, Jim Tolpin.
6.	International Building Code, 2006, ICC.
7.	Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction, 2001, Andy Rae.

Candidates are responsible for bringing their
own code books to the examination

Recommended Study Materials

Mississippi • Carpentry

Product Name	Price
Comprehensive Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
When you order the products above, they will be sent to you by e-mail (see FAQ page for delivery times). If you prefer the files can be burned on to a CD-ROM disc and sent by USPS mail, you must notify us within 3 days of ordering using the form on our "Contact Us" page.

Recommended DVD Study Courses
DVD Title	Price
2003 International Building Code
OSHA