Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Alabama
Commercial General Building Contractor
(NASCLA-Accredited)

Exam Details

Apply for the License

Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
445 Dexter Ave, Suite 3060
Montgomery, AL  36104
Phone: (334) 272-5030

Exam Provider

PSI Global Headquarters
18000 W 105th St.
Olathe, KS  66061
Phone:  (855) 257-1619

Exam Type

OPEN  BOOK

Exam Content

The official bulletin containing content (subjects covered in the exam), allowed time and test date scheduling are documented in the downloadable PDF files maintained by ProV.  The bulletin is specific to your jurisdiction and trade.  PDF files are accessed from the landing page button shown above.  After going to that page, scroll to your state name and expand by using the “+” on the right side.  Candidates should always review the current exam information on the ProV website before applying or testing.

Books Allowed in the Exam

1.
Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Construction Managers, 4th Edition, 2023, ATP
Buy at Amazon
2.
ANSI A117.1-2017: Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017, ANSI
Buy at Amazon
3.
BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truses, 2025, SBCA
Buy from Structural Building Components Association
4.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 (Student Edition), John & Mark Feirer, McGraw-Hill
Buy at Amazon
5.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
Buy from PSI
6.
Construction Jobsite Management, 4th Edition, 2017, Mincks, Johnston
Buy at Amazon
7.
Construction Project Management, 4th Edition, 2014, Frederick Gould, Nancy Joyce
Buy at Amazon
8.
NASCLA Contractor's Guide, Basic 14th Edition, NASCLA
Buy at Amazon
9.
Erectors' Manual - Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Pre Cast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Buy at Amazon
10.
Green Building Fundamentals, 2nd Edition, Michael Montoya
Buy at Amazon
11.
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG
Buy at Amazon
12.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
Buy at Amazon
13.
International Building Code, 2024, ICC
Buy at Amazon
14.
ACI 318-19: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, 2019, ACI
Buy at Amazon
15.
Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, Post-Tensioning Institute
Buy at Amazon
16.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
Buy at Amazon
11.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Revised Edition, 2011, Dave Roberts
Buy at Amazon
12.
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Edition, Andres and Smith
Buy at Amazon
13.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
Buy at Amazon
14.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
Buy at Amazon
15.
SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck (MOC2), 2nd Edition, Steel Deck Institute
Buy at Amazon
16.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, 2005, ACI
Buy at Amazon
17.
Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan: A Guide for Construction Sites (EPA-833-R-06-004), 2007, EPA
PDF File Link
18.
ANSI/EIMA 99-A-2001 Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS), 2001, ANSI
Buy ANSI Standards
Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013
Study Guide
$49.95
We advise that you NOT purchase the PSI published book shown in the exam bulletin.  We recommend a better, up-to-date allternative on our Study Guides purchase page linked below.

The button below will take you to the details about our 800 question Study Guides and provide you with a FREE "Reference Navigator" document that allows you to more accutately decide which sections of the federal code applies to your exam.  PSI does not provide this information.
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