Nevada
(B) General Building

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Nevada State Contractor's Board
2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200
Henderson, NV 89074
Phone: (702) 486-1100; Fax: (702) 486-1190

9670 Gateway Dr., Suite 100
Reno, NV 89521
Phone: (775) 688-1141; Fax (775) 688-1271
www.nvcontractorsboard.com

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
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
Minimum Passing Score:	56

This exam may also include questions on the following subjects:

Reading and interpreting construction codes and regulations

Nevada Health department regulations

Appropriate building codes

Trade materials, tools, equipment and methods

Nevada Occupational Safety and Health Rules

The Nevada licensing process requires that you pass a Contractor Management Survey Exam
unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to his/her license.
(study materials for the CMS exam are offered from the link above)

Books Allowed in the Exam

International Building Code, 2006, International Code Council.

These references will not be available in the examination center. Please see the PSI candidate bulletin regarding restrictions on personal copies.

Books NOT Allowed in the Exam

1.	Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926, 2008 - OR -Selections by PSI, 2008, GPO.
2.	Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 1987 or 2006 Edition, Steel Joist Institute.
3.	Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer.
4.	Contractors Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2005, ACI/ASCC.
5.	Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts.
6.	Gypsum Construction Handbook, Centennial Edition, 2009, USG.
7.	Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson.
8.	Nevada One-Call, Underground Service Alert.
9.	Instructional Manual for Training and Certification of Steel Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 2003, Post Tensioning Institute.
10.	Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 7th Edition, 2010, Clois E. Kicklighter.

Recommended Study Materials

Nevada • (B) General Building

Product Name	Price
Comprehensive Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
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Recommended DVD Study Courses
DVD Title	Price
2003 International Building Code
General Building
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