Mississippi
Building Construction
Apply for the License
Mississippi Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: (601) 354-6161
Exam Provider
PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Site Work | 6 |
| Concrete | 12 |
| Masonry | 6 |
| Metals | 12 |
| Carpentry | 7 |
| Thermal and Moisture Protection | 7 |
| Doors and Windows | 3 |
| Finishes | 3 |
| Safety | 6 |
| General Code, Plan Reading and Estimating | 15 |
| Mississippi One Call | 3 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
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 Building Code, 2012, ICC
2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
3.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
4.
Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition), John Feirer, and Mark Feirer
5.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 15th Edition, Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
6.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
7.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
8.
Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
9.
Instructional Manual for Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 3rd Edition, 2003, Post-Tensioning Institute
10.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, Clois Kicklighter
11.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, CRSI
