Louisiana
Building Construction
Apply for the License and Exam
Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors
2525 Quail Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Phone: (225) 765-2301
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | % of
Questions |
|---|
| Planning and Estimating | 21 |
| Financial and Project Management | 21 |
| Safety | 19 |
| Site Construction | 15 |
| Concrete | 8 |
| Masonry | 3 |
| Metals | 4 |
| Wood | 5 |
| Thermal and Moisture Protection | 5 |
| Doors, Windows, and Glazing | 5 |
| Finishes | 7 |
| Specialty Equipment and Conveyance Systems | 2 |
Total number of test questions:
115
Time allowed (hours):
5.5
All companies applying for a commercial trade license, must have had at least one qualifying party pass the Business and Law Exam as one of the requirements for approval of the license.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards, USDOJ
2.
Carpentry, 6th Edition, ATP
3.
Excavation and Grading Handbook, 2006, Nick Capachi
4.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
5.
NASCLA Contractor's Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Louisiana 12th Edition, NASCLA
6.
Olin's Construction: Principles, Materials, and Methods, 9th Edition, NASCLA
7.
Project Management in Construction, 7th Edition, Sidney M. Levy
8.
29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations and Standards, MANCOMM
9.
International Building Code, 2018, ICC
10.
International Building Code, 2015, ICC
11.
Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book, 31st Edition, Frank Walker Company
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