Alaska
Residential Contractor Endorsement

Apply for the License

State of Alaska, Department of Commerce
Community and Economic Development
Division of Corporations
Business and Professional Licensing
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
Phone: (907) 465-2589
www.dced.state.ak.us/occ/pead.htm

Exam Administrator

Prometric
Attn: AK Electrical Administrator Program
1260 Energy Lane
St. Paul, MN 55108
(800) 280-3926, Fax: (800) 813-6670
Alaska Exam Information Page

Exam Type

OPEN BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Area	% of Questions
Carpentry	19
Finishes	14
Concrete	11
Thermal and Moisture Protection	11
Masonry	9
Safety	7
Doors and Windows	6
Equipment and Tools	5
Metals	5
Sitework	5
Building Code and Inspection	4
General Plan Reading	4

Total Number of Test Questions:	100
Time Allowed (hours)	4.0
Passing percentage	70%

Recommended (permitted) Reference Books

1.	International Residential Code for One and Two-Family Dwellings, 2000, ICC.

Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam

1.	Specifications for the Application and Finishing of Gypsum Board: GA-216-2000, 2000 Edition, Gypsum Association.
2.	Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 14th Edition, 2002, Portland Cement Assoc.
3.	Excavation and Grading Handbook, Revised 2nd Edition, 1987.
4.	Northern Comfort: Advanced Cold Climate Home Building Techniques, 1995 Edition, Alaska Craftsman Home Program.
5.	Modern Carpentry, 2003 Edition.
6.	Carpentry and Building Construction, 2003, 6th Edition.

Recommended Study Materials

Alaska • Residential Contractor Endorsement

Product Name	Price
EEQ Learner Software for Windows
Tutorial
Practice Tests (3)
Recommended DVD Study Courses
DVD Title	Price
2000 International Residential Code
General Builder
OSHA
All DVD titles for this trade (3 disc package)

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