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How to Prepare for a Licensing Exam

I. Study Tips

If you plan and study in advance of your exam, your chances of passing will be higher.  Begin your preparation with the most current copy of the Candidate Information Bulletin and use the content outline for your specific examination as the basis of your study. Our experience has shown that exam candidates who have taken advantage of high quality third party study materials, greatly increase the chances of passing their exam on the first try. Read the study materials that cover all the topics in the Content Outline.

Take study notes.  Putting information in writing will increase your chances of remembering it. Discuss any new terms or concepts with your business associates as often as you can.  This will test your understanding and reinforce your learning.  Your studies will be most effective if you study frequently.  Your potential for learning tends to decline if you study for any longer than an hour.

A. 

Obtain Candidate Information Brochure.

B. 

Most Candidate Information Brochures can be found at one of the following links:

Prometric     PSI Exams    International Code Council    Pearson VUE

(Note: The PSI link only works with MS Internet Explorer)

C. 

Candidate Information Brochures will give you the following information:

     

1. Exam Classifications
2. Exam Content Outlines
3. Reference Books allowed in the Exam
4. Reference Books to Study that are not allowed in the exam.
5. Exam Dates.
6. Items to bring to the Exam.
7. Sample Questions
8. Exam Center Locations
9. Type of work allowed by each license classification.
10. Cost of the exam.
11. Exam application.
12. How to schedule your exam.
13. How many questions are on each exam.
14. Passing score for each exam.
15. Where to apply for the exam.
       (some testing agencies allow Internet registration)

II. The Reference Manual(s)

Your Candidate Information Bulletin contains a complete list of references needed to study for your exam.  The investment in these books or materials, is an invaluable resource both for exam preparation and in your future contracting business.  Reference books are generally available from Technical Bookstores such as: Community College Bookstores, Retail Bookstores, Construction Specialty Bookstores, or Online retailers (Amazon.com, Half.com). Most of these bookstores will have some but generally not all of the titles needed for your exam.

III. Supplemental Studies

Our experience has shown that exam candidates who have taken advantage of high quality third party study materials, greatly increase the chances of passing their exam on the first try.  Here at ContractorExam.com we have developed a unique alternative to spending days in a classroom while far away from home which is not conducive to learning and not to mention, expensive.  We believe that the best atmosphere for learning is the place of your choosing, whether it be your office, a coffee shop, or the privacy of your own home.  Choosing our High Quality study materials will allow you these alternative options for study. You are now ready to choose your High Quality Study Materials, choose your state below.

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