(B) General Building Contractor
Apply for the License
Hawaii Professional and Vocational Licensing (PVL)
King Kalakaua Building
335 Merchant St, Room 301
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-3000
Exam Provider
Prometric of Hawaii
354 Uluniu Street, Suite 308
Kailua, HI 96734
Phone: (808) 261-8182
Exam Type
CLOSED BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | % of
Questions |
|---|
| Plan Reading & Estimating | 8 |
| Sitework | 7 |
| Concrete | 12 |
| Masonry | 8 |
| Metals | 5 |
| Carpentry | 18 |
| Thermal & Moisture Protection | 15 |
| Doors & Windows | 8 |
| Finishes | 12 |
| Safety | 8 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
4.0
The state of Hawaii requires that you take and pass a written Business and Law Exam exam for this trade.
Books NOT Allowed in the Exam
1.
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926, GPO
2.
International Building Code, 2003, ICC
3.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 6th Edition, 2004, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer
4.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 14th Edition, 2002, Steven H. Kosmatka, Beatrix Kerkhoff, PCA
5.
Excavation and Grading Handbook, 2005, Nick Capachi, John Capachi
6.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
7.
NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, 5th Edition, 2003, NRCA
8.
Painting & Decorating Craftman's Manual, 8th Edition, 1995, PDCA
9.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 7th Edition, CRSI
Additional Recommended Books
1.
Print Reading for Construction: Residential and Commercial, 2017, Walter Brown
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