Building Construction
(Commercial)
Apply for the License and Exam
Louisiana Licensing Board for Contractors
600 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 765-2301
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| General Requirements | 25 |
| Site Construction | 15 |
| Concrete | 6 |
| Masonry | 4 |
| Metals | 6 |
| Wood | 5 |
| Thermal & Moisture Protection | 5 |
| Doors, Windows & Glazing | 4 |
| Finishes | 5 |
| Mechanical & Plumbing Systems | 6 |
| Electrical Systems | 3 |
| Procurement & Contracting Requirements | 31 |
Total number of test questions:
115
Time allowed (hours):
5.5
After your application has been approved, you are required to take the Business and Law Online Course (at home) for completion of application processs.
Books Allowed in the Exam
NOTE: The list of books below will be available while taking 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 or 2021, ICC
10.
Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book, 31st Edition, Frank Walker Company
11.
NFPA 13: Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems, 2022, NFPA
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