Georgia
Residential - Basic Contractor
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Georgia Secretary of State237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
Phone: (478) 207-2440
License Board Link Exam Administrator
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Sitework, Footings and Foundations | 8 |
| Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement | 8 |
| Masonry | 5 |
| Carpentry | 16 |
| Roofing | 8 |
| General Code and Construction Knowledge | 18 |
| Associated Trades | 10 |
| OSHA Safety | 7 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (minutes):
200
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you may be required to pass the Business and Law Exam offered by PSI or take an "approved" Business and Law course
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
International Residential Code, 2006, ICC
2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
3.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition), John Feirer, and Mark Feirer
4.
BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2015 (Revises 2013), SBCA
5.
The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 3rd Edition, ASCC
6.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, Clois Kicklighter
7.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
8.
International Energy Conservation Code, 2009, ICC
9.
Georgia State Amendments to the State Minimum Standard Codes (IRC), Georgia DCA, 2007
10.
Georgia State Amendments to the State Minimum Standard Codes (IECC), Georgia DCA, 2009
NOTE: Even though the Georgia DCA has published a “Minimum Standard Codes Statement” for current adopted versions of the (2012) International codes, PSI has not updated thier exam bulletins to reflect this change as of 5/20/19. Links to amendments no longer apply to current codes.
Available Study Materials
Individual Book Title
Practice Exam
(price variable)
The price is dependent on how many sets of questions you order and their content.
The file(s) you receive contain sample exam questions for the book title(s) above highlighted (light green) that you select in your order.
A 25% discount applies when ordering TWO (2) OR MORE BOOK TITLES.
