Nevada B - General Builder Exam Preparation

Nevada
B - General Builder

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Nevada State Contractor's Board
2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200
Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (702) 486-1100

9670 Gateway Dr. #100
Reno, NV 89511
Phone: (775) 688-1141
www.nscb.state.nv.us

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PSI Licensure : Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
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Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Area	# of Questions
Sitework	6
Concrete	12
Masonry	6
Metals	12
Carpentry	7
Thermal and Moisture Protection	9
Doors and Windows	4
Drywall and Finishes	4
Safety	5
General Code, Plan Reading and Estimating	12
Nevada One-Call	3

Total Number of Test Questions:	80
Time Allowed (hours)	3.0
Passing score	56

In Nevada you must also pass a Contractor Management Survey Exam (Business and Law) unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to your license.

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Recommended (permitted) Reference Books

1.	Uniform Building Code, 1997, International Conference of Building Officials.

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

1.	Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2004 or Later - OR - (OSHA) Excerpts as of 2003 by PSI.
2.	Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 1987 or 2006 Edition, Steel Joist Institute.
3.	Carpentry & Building Construction, 6th Edition, 2004, Feirer, Hutchings and Feirer.
4.	Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 2nd Edition, 1998, ACI/ASCC.
5.	Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts.
6.	Gypsum Construction Handbook, Centennial Edition, 2000, United States Gypsum Company.
7.	Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson.
8.	Nevada One-Call, Underground Service Alert North of Central/Northern California and Nevada.
9.	Instructional Manual for Training and Certification of Steel Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 1999, Post Tensioning Institute.
10.	Modern Masonry, 2003, Clois E. Kicklighter.

Trade Specific Study Materials
Nevada • B - General Builder

Product Name	Price	Description
EEQ Learner Software for Windows		About Software	Quantity:
Tutorial		About Tutorials	Quantity:
Practice Tests (1 thru 3)		About Practice Tests	Quantity:
DVD Study Courses
1997 Uniform Building Code
General Builder
OSHA

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15-Dec-2006