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New Mexico

General Building Inspector

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Regulation and Licensing Department
Construction Industries Division (CID)

2550 Cerrillos Road - 3rd Floor
Santa Fe, NM  87505
Phone:  (505) 476-4500
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV  89121
Phone:  (855) 807-3994
Exam Type
OPEN  BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas# of
Questions
Sitework, Footings & Foundations10
Concrete & Concrete Reinforcement4
Masonry4
Carpentry12
Metals4
Roofing8
Associated Trades4
General Code4
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
150

In addition to the trade-specific examination, you must pass the New Mexico Business & Law Exam offered by PSI.

Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3, IRC amendments), NMRLD
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2.
New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2, IBC amendments), NMRLD
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3.
International Building Code, 2021, ICC
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4.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021, ICC
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