Online anytime - North Carolina Building Contractor License Exam Prep Online Anytime

Please Note:  This course is a pre-recorded online anytime seminar which allows you to be trained and certified at the convenience of your own schedule and in the luxury of your own home! Students will have up to six months of access to course content. 

Why Should You Take This North Carolina Building Contractor License Exam Prep Online Anytime Course?

This North Carolina Building Contractor License Exam Prep Online Anytime course covers all topics on the Commercial Building Contractor licensing exam. This contractor license covers commercial, industrial, institutional and all types of residential building construction. Our integrated videos and slides, along with the hundreds of practice questions make sure you pass the first time. There are 90 questions in this examination. You will need to answer 63 questions correctly in order to pass. You are allowed 180 minutes to complete this examination. 

The Following Topics Will Be Covered:

• Sitework (6 questions)
• Concrete (15 questions)
• Masonry (6 questions)
• Metals (15 questions)
• Carpentry (7 questions)
• Roofing (6 questions)
• Associated Trades (3 questions)
• Business and law (7 questions)
• Safety (4 questions)
• Estimating, Plan reading and general Building code Requirements (14 questions)
• One Call (2 questions)
• Erosion and Sedimentation Control (2 questions)
• Licensing (2 questions)
• Liens (1 question)

How do I get my North Carolina building contractor license?

First you must obtain a license application from the Licensing Board. You can do this by sending a check for $15 to the address below or downloading the application from the website below for a $13 charge.

Licensing Board for General Contractors
P.O. Box 17187
Raleigh NC 27619

Web site: http://www.nclbgc.org 
Phone: (919) 571-4183 
Fax: (919) 571-4703

Submit the General Contractors License application and supporting documents to the North Carolina Board for General Contractors. Applications must be received 30 days prior to any regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The meeting dates are also listed on the web site above.

Do I need to pass a separate Business and Law Examination?
No, there is not a separate Business and Law exam. There is just one 90 question exam covering all topics listed above.

Is contractor continued education required in North Carolina?
No

Is the NASCLA Accredited Commercial Contractor license accepted in North Carolina? 
Yes! When you pass the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors, you will be listed in the NASCLA National Examination Database. You will then have this information available for the following states which accept this NASCLA Accredited Examination: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisianna, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Does North Carolina require a General contractor (commercial contractor) license?
An intermediate license permits you to act as the general contractor for any project valued up to $700,000. You must also have $75,000 of working capital to apply for this license.