South Carolina
Commercial Building Contractor (Limited)
Apply for the License
South Carolina Contractor’s Licensing Board
Synergy Business Park - Kingstree Building
110 Centerview Dr.
Columbia, SC 29210
Phone: (803) 896-4686
Exam Administrator
PSI Licensure: Certification
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 733-9267
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Sitework | 7 |
| Concrete | 10 |
| Masonry | 10 |
| Metals | 10 |
| Carpentry | 12 |
| Thermal and Moisture Protection | 9 |
| Doors and Windows | 2 |
| Finishes | 2 |
| Safety | 5 |
| General Code, Plan Reading and Estimating | 13 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
5.0
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you may be required to pass the Business and Law Exam offered by PSI or take an "approved" Business and Law course
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
South Carolina International Building Code - OR - International Building Code, 2015, ICC
2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI
3.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, Clois Kicklighter
4.
Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, Technical Digest No. 9, 3rd Edition, Steel Joist Institute
5.
Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010 or 2016 (Student Edition), John Feirer, and Mark Feirer
6.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
7.
The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 2nd Edition, ASCC
8.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
9.
South Carolina 811 Excavator Manual, 2018
Available Study Materials
Individual Book Title
Practice Exam
(price variable)
The price is dependent on how many sets of questions you order and their content.
The file(s) you receive contain sample exam questions for the book title(s) above highlighted (light green) that you select in your order.
A 15% discount applies when ordering TWO (2) OR MORE BOOK TITLES.
