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
Safety – OSHA
5
Licensing
4
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
Scope of Work
Residential 1 and 2 family not over 3 stories.
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.
CFR Title 29, Part 1926 Selections (OSHA), 2013, PSI
3.
Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition, 2018, ACI/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, 2018, SBCA
7.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
8.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
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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