Licensing Exams by Trade Name

Mississippi Building Construction

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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

The official exam bulletin is published and maintained by PSI.  Bulletin content (subjects covered in the exam), time allowed and passing score are detailed in this document.  Direct links to bulletin PDFs change regularly.  Always set your “FAVORITE” or “BOOKMARK” to the landing page we have linked above.  Candidates should always review the current exam information on the PSI website before submitting their license application.

Scope of Work

Any commercial, residential or industrial stucture.

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 Building Code, 2021, ICC
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2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
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3.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, 2008, Steel Joist Institute
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4.
Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition), John Feirer, and Mark Feirer
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5.
Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 16th Edition, 2016 Kosmatka, Kerkhoff, Panarese
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6.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Revised Edition, 2011, Dave Roberts
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7.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
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8.
Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
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9.
Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 3rd Edition, Post-Tensioning Institute
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10.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
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11.
Placing Reinforcing Bars, 9th Edition, 2011, CRSI
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