Mississippi
Painting and Wall Covering

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
Materials	8
Surface Preparation	12
Application	7
Tools	6
Problems and Prevention	4
Safety	5
Drywall	5
Color	3

Total Number of Test Questions:	50
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.	Painting & Decorating Craftman's Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition, 1995, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America.
2.	Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2004 or later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by PSI.
3.	Gypsum Construction Handbook, 2009, United States Gypsum Company.

Recommended Study Materials

Mississippi • Painting and Wall Covering

Product Name	Price
Comprehensive Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
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