Mississippi Building Construction (Commercial) NASCLA Accredited
Requirements:
-Licensure will be required for the practice of contracting in Mississippi for commercial projects that $100,000 or more or public projects $50,000 or more.
-Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the examination.
-The Mississippi Business and Law exam is also required to be passed to obtain your contractor’s license.
-Applicants must submit CPA reviewed financial statements to document sufficient net worth and provide proof of workers compensation insurance at required levels of coverage.
Applications:
To apply, contact the Mississippi Board by calling 1-800-880-6161 or download the application http://www.msboc.us/
Mississippi Licensing Board for General Contractors Testing Process:
1. Candidates seeking licensure must complete license application and submit to the State. Application must be received 30 days prior to a board meeting (2nd Weds of Jan, Apr, July, and Oct).
2. The Board will mail you the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin and provide instructions for registering for the exam and determine which exam you need to take.
3. Candidates register with PSI www.psiexams.com. Contractor candidates must pay for and take a business management exam. Fees can be paid by check, or credit card. Those paying by credit card can register over the telephone or on the Internet.
4. Candidates take their tests at the PSI testing facility. You need to bring in a government issued photo ID in order to verify their identity prior to the testing session. Candidates will have their picture taken at the exam site and will provide PSI a signature by signing the test center log.
5. Upon completion of the test, score reports will be given to each candidate and the licensing Board. Passing candidates will receive a passing letter.
6. Passing candidates submit the successful score reports to the Board prior to the board meeting.
7. The State will mail out licenses to those candidates that have taken and passed the exam and which have had their applications reviewed and approved by the board.
About the Exam
The NASCLA-Accredited Examination Program was designed to assist contractors who need to be licensed in multiple jurisdictions. Contractors who take the accredited examination can access NASCLA’s examination database (NED) and request that their results be sent to other jurisdictions that accept the examination, thereby reducing redundant licensing requirements. Please visit NASCLA’s website at http://www.nascla.org/exam.php for a listing of the states that provide this examination.
The Mississippi Building Construction (Commercial) NASCLA Accredited Exam, has 115 questions and a time limit of 330 Minutes. A 70% is required to pass. Topics on the exam include Estimating, Bidding, and Preconstruction Services, Project Management, Project Construction, Project Closeout, and Business and Financial Management.
Also required is the Business Management and Law for Commercial Contractors Exam. This exam is 50 questions and you will need to answer 35 correctly (70%) in order to pass with a time limit of 120 minutes.
PSI (1-800-733-9267) is the test administrator. You can schedule your exam only after you have obtained your pre-approval from the board. Please download the Candidate Information Bulletin for current information on where exams are being held and for important details and rules on taking the exam.
Reference Books
The following reference books are permitted to be taken into the NASCLA Accredited exam (photo above is a representation, actual list is below):
- Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Basic, 8th Edition NASCLA
- ICC/ANSI A117.1-2003 Standard on Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
- Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition
- The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
- PCI Erectors' Manual - Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Precast Concrete Products
- Placing Reinforcing Bars CRSI, 8th Edition
- WTCA Building Component Safety Information BCSI, 2008 Edition (Wood Truss)
- 2010 OSHA Standard Construction 29 CFR Part 1926
- Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010 Edition
- Pipe & Excavation Contracting
- Training and Certification of Field Personnel For Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 3rd Edition
- Management of Construction Projects 2002
- The Gypsum Construction Handbook 6th Edition, 2009
- Roofing Construction and Estimating
- Modern Masonry - Brick, Block and Stone, 7th Edition
- Construction Jobsite Management, 3rd Edition
- Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 8th Edition
- Manual of Steel Deck
For the Business Law exam: Business & Project Management for Contractors – MS State Board of Contractors Edition, 2nd Edition, 2005
These books are available for purchase by clicking here: Contractor Bookstore
Exam Preparation Study Course
We offer an easy-to-use, in-depth review for the Mississippi Building Contractor Exam through a home study and online course format. The program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you what to highlight and stressing important points from the books. This is accomplished with the following unique components: Audio CD’s to listen to when in the vehicle, online narrated and animated presentations/highlighting sessions, and with a study guide (that can be printed or viewed online). After your review of the materials, you can take as many practice exams as you would like with our software. There are hundreds of questions drawn from the reference books that are randomly generated to create each practice exam, mirroring the format of the actual state exam. The tests are timed and graded, and you can go back and review your results and study more on the areas you may have missed. Our program INCLUDES a review of the business & project management portion of the exam, complete with its own highlighting session and practice tests.
Our study course covers the major trades books and includes the business, law & project management material. To purchase the study course, please click here: MS Building Construction Exam Prep Course
