We offer everything you need to prepare for the National NASCLA Commercial Builder exam, accepted in Georgia to cover general construction. The state of Georgia administers the National NASCLA Commercial Builder Exam under the title "Georgia General Contractor (or General Contractor Limited Tier) Exam"

The NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor exam is currently accepted as a trade exam for construction license applicants in: Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia & the US Virgin Islands.

In Georgia, general contractor applicants must have one of the following: 

• A baccalaureate degree in construction management or a related field from an accredited 4-year university or 
• Four years of practical experience, at least two of which shall have been as or in the employment of a general contractor or  
• Other proven experience deemed acceptable by the Division

A Georgia General Contractor is a contractor whose services are unlimited as to the type of work in which they do, subject to the financial limitations determined by their subclassification. 

You can also refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin for more information on testing policies.

To register for the NASCLA Commercial Builder Exam, you'll need to:

• Apply to take the exam with NASCLA by visiting ned.nascla.org. 
• Submit your application and the $35 application fee (Applications are typically processed within 7 business days and valid for one year from the date of approval).    
• Schedule your exam with PSI. Once your application is approved, you will receive an email with a candidate ID number and a link to schedule your exam. 
• Pass the five-hour, open-book test consisting of 115 questions. A 70% score is required to pass.

Once you’ve taken and passed the exam, you will receive a score report validating your results. Then:

• Return to the NASCLA National Examination Database (NED) at ned.nascla.org and create a user account. 
• Link your score to your profile.  
• Purchase a transcript to send to the Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and Commercial General Contractors. The transcript fee is $30 per state.

Important Notes:

• You must be pre-approved by NASCLA before you can take the exam. 
• Once approved, you are eligible to take the exam for one year and may attempt the exam up to three times within that year. 
• Transcripts are valid for two years. 
• Passing the NASCLA exam is just one step in the Georgia licensing process. You will also need to meet other state requirements, such as pre-license education and passing the Georgia Business Law Exam. (See How to Get Licensed as a Contractor in Georgia for more details.)