Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Mississippi
Carpentry

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Mississippi Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C
Jackson, MS  39216
Phone:  (601) 354-6161
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (800) 557-0619
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
Safety6
Insulation1
Windows & Doors3
Rough Carpentry & Formwork27
Finish Carpentry14
Drywall7
Siding2
Total number of test questions:
60
Time allowed (hours):
2.0
Scope of Work

Unlimited Carpentry, formwork and related specialties.

In addition to the Mississippi trade-specific examination, you are required to pass the Law & Business Management Exam offered by PSI unless waived through reciprocity.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
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2.
Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010 or 2016, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer
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3.
BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truses, 2018, SBCA
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4.
Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014, USG
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5.
Finish Carpenter's Manual, 1993, Jim Tolpin
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6.
International Building Code, 2018, ICC
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7.
The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction, 2001, Andy Rae
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Available Study Materials
This study guide only covers the OSHA portion of the PSI exam.
PSI OSHA Selections, 2013
Study Guide
$49.95
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