Online anytime - NASCLA Commercial General Contractor Exam Prep Online

This NASCLA Commercial General Contractor Exam Prep Online Course is an on-demand, narrated online course designed to help contractors pass their NASCLA exam on the first try. The prep course reviews planning, estimation, project management, and safety, as well as concrete, masonry, foundations, and more. By the end of this prep course, students will have an understanding of what to expect on their NASCLA exam.

This online course is designed to accommodate flexible learning styles. Students will have access to course content for six (6) months from the date of purchase. Students can start and stop, as well as review specific modules as necessary. The course takes approximately 16 hours to complete, but it is recommended to review the material and practice questions at least twice before the actual exam.

Students will have up to six months of access to course content.

This online course is ideal for contractors interested in taking the NASCLA exam. Students will have access to hundreds of practice questions, along with relevant course materials such as online reference sheets and course manuals.

What is NASCLA?

The National Association of State Contractors Licensing Agencies is recognized in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia.

NASCLA certification allows contractors to work in more than one jurisdiction without having to get multiple licenses. On top of reducing the need for repetitive licensing, NASCLA-certified contractors receive endorsed training that puts them at a competitive edge in the contracting business.

Who Should Take this Course?

• Contractors taking the NASCLA exam

 Topics to be Covered:

• Planning and Estimating
• Financial and Project Management
• Safety/Recordkeeping
• Site Construction/Surveying
• Concrete Foundations
• Masonry
• Metals
• Wood Foundations and Framing
• Thermal Moisture Protection
• Doors, Windows and Glazing
• Finishes
• Specialty Equipment and Conveyance Systems

Note: NASCLA certification is valid in the following states: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virgin Islands, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Students may need to take each states' specific business, law, and/or project management exam in addition to the NASCLA exam before they are able to work in that state.

During the exam, students are allowed to bring specific reference books with them. For more information on permitted reference materials and the NASCLA exam, visit the NASCLA exam page. It is strongly recommend to purchase these reference books separately, as they are not included with the course. For the course, the recommended books are:

• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR 
• Carpentry and Building Construction
• International Building Code (IBC) 2015 edition
• NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law & Project Management
• Construction Jobsite Management 
• Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction

Successful completion of this course is not equivalent to a contractors' license; students must complete the NASCLA exam as an as any additional exams as required by the state(s) they perform work in.

How do I take the NASCLA contractor license exam once I am prepared?

NASCLA contracts with the proctoring service, PSI Services LLC (PSI) to administer the exam. Candidates must be pre-approved by NASCLA before sitting for the exam by submitting an application for approval at https://ned.nascla.org.

Once approved, NASCLA will pass your information to PSI. PSI will then send an email confirmation with information to register to take the examination. Candidates will have one (1) year from the application approval date to take the exam. There is a maximum limit of three (3) times an eligible candidate can sit for the exam within the one (1) year period. If the candidate has not passed the exam within these three (3) attempts, he/she can reapply to take the exam once their one (1) year of eligibility from the application approval date has expired.