North Carolina
Residential Builder
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North Carolina Licensing Board
for General Contractors
P.O. 17187
Raleigh, NC 27619
Phone: (919) 571-4183
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Exam Administrator
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PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Candidate Information Web Page |
Exam Type
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| OPEN BOOK |
Exam Content
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| Subject Areas |
# of Questions |
| Site Work, Footings and Foundations |
12 |
| Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement |
10 |
| Masonry |
7 |
| Carpentry |
11 |
| Associated Construction Trades, including Energy Conservation and Drywall |
8 |
| Roofing |
6 |
| Estimating, Plan Reading and General Residential Code Requirements |
16 |
| OSHA Safety |
4 |
| Licensing and Business and Law |
10 |
| Special Construction Zones (wind and coastal) and Erosion and Sedimentation Control |
6 |
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| Total Number of Test Questions: |
90 |
| Time Allowed (minutes) |
210 |
| Passing percentage |
70% |
| Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate Business and Law web page. |

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Recommended (permitted) Reference Books
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| 1. |
North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, 2005, North Carolina Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health, Bureau of Education, Training and Technical Assistance (available from North Carolina Department of Labor - order code 600). |
| 2. |
Business and Project Management for Contractors - NC Contractors Edition, 5th Edition, 2006, National Association of State Contractor Licensing Agencies. |
| 3. |
North Carolina State Residential (One- and Two-Family Dwelling) Code, 2002, North Carolina Department of Insurance (available from International Code Council). |
| 4. |
North Carolina State Administration and Enforcement Requirements Code, 2002, North Carolina Department of Insurance (available from International Code Council). |
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Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
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| 1. |
Carpentry & Building Construction, 6th Edition, 2004, Feirer, Hutchings and Feirer. |
| 2. |
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson. |
| 3. |
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 2003, Clois E. Kicklighter. |
| 4. |
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts. |
| 5. |
Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 2nd Edition, 1998, ACI/ASCC. |
| 6. |
BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing & Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, (4.5 mb download). |
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| 7. |
North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4, Sedimentation Control as amended July 1, 2000, Sedimentation Control Commission. |
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| 8. |
North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 113A, Article 4, Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973, as amended through October 2002, Sections 113A-50 to 113A-67, inclusive. |
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| 9. |
Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina, 2007, North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. |
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