Building Contractor County License (Prov©)

A building contractor can engage in the construction of commercial and single-dwelling or multiple-dwelling residential buildings which do not exceed three stories in height. A building contractor can remodel, repair, or improve a building if the services do not affect the structural members of the building.

Building Contractor: Courses

Building Contractor: Exams

Building Contractor Exam

Number of Questions: 70
Time Allowed (hours): 3
Available in Spanish
Subject involved:
- Plan Reading & Estimating 10
- Sitework 5
- Concrete 11
- Masonry 8
- Structural Steel 4
- Carpentry & Metal Framing 10
- Roofing 4
- Associated Trades 3
- Interior Finishes 4
- Exterior Finishes 4
- Safety 7

Business and Law Exam

This exams tests candidate's knowledge of payroll taxes, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, lien laws and other laws or subjects that will affect their daily operations as contractors. All contractors need to take and pass this exam.

Number of Questions: 50
Time Allowed (hours): 2
Subject involved:
- Business Organization 2
- Licensing 3
- Lien laws 2
- Tax Laws 5
- Safety OSHA 3
- Labor Laws 8
- Contract Management 9
- Project Management 6
- Estimating & Bidding 4
- Financial Management 5
- Risk Management 3

Book Set For Building Contractor License

The books set includes all required references for both the Building and Business and Law exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.