Residential Builder
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 Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 557-0619
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Site work, Footings & Foundations | 11 |
| Concrete & Concrete Reinforcement | 8 |
| Masonry | 8 |
| Carpentry | 13 |
| Associated Trades & Drywall | 6 |
| Roofing | 7 |
| Estimating, Plan Reading & General Code Requirements | 18 |
| OSHA Safety | 5 |
| Licensing | 4 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
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.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018, ICC
2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
3.
The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition, 2005, ASCC
4.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
5.
Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010 or 2016, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer
6.
BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truses, 2020, SBCA
7.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011 (1987 out-of-print), Dave Roberts
8.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
9.
Rules and Regulations, Residential Contractors, Mississippi BOC
Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$54.95
Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (highlighted in green above).
This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.
REMINDER: PSI uses this book for many exams they offer. Not all sections of this code will apply to your exam.
We also include a table showing the relationship between our questions and OSHA code sections. Corrections to the original PSI publication are noted.
