South Carolina
Commercial Building Contractor
(Limited)

Apply for the License

South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board
P.O. Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211-1329
Phone: (803) 896-4686
Licensing Board Web Site

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	7
Concrete	10
Masonry	10
Metals	10
Carpentry	12
Thermal and Moisture Protection	9
Doors and Windows	2
Finishes	2
Safety	5
General Code, Plan Reading and Estimating	13

Total Number of Test Questions:	80
Time Allowed (hours):	4.0
Passing Number:	56

The state of South Carolina also requires that you take and pass a written Business Management exam for this trade.

Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate South Carolina Business and Law web page.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.	International Building Code, 2006, ICC.
2.	Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), Revised as of 2008 - OR - Selections as of 2008 by PSI.
3.	Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 7th Edition, 2010, Clois E. Kicklighter.
4.	Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 1987 or 2006 Edition, Steel Joist Institute.
5.	Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer.
6.	Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson.
7.	The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 2nd Edition, 1998, American Concrete Institute/American Society Concrete Contractors.
8.	Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 1987, Dave Roberts.

Recommended Study Materials

South Carolina • Commercial Building Contractor (Limited)

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
General Builder