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Georgia Residential Basic Exam Prep Services & Materials
We offer everything you need to prepare for the Georgia Residential Basic Exam, required for all Georgia Contractor license applicants.
To prepare for the Georgia Residential Basic Exam, you will need the required reference manual and tabs as well as our exam prep course. We also give the option to purchase a pre-tabbed and highlighted reference manual, saving you valuable hours of highlighting the information within the book yourself.
A Georgia Residential Basic Contractor can perform work on (including building) detached one-family and two-family residences and one-family townhouses not over three stories in height as well as their accessory buildings and structures.
Applicants must have at least two years of proven experience working as or in the employment of a residential contractor, predominately in the residential-basic category, or other proven experience deemed substantially similar by the Residential Division. Applicants must also have had significant responsibility for the successful performance and completion of at least two projects falling within the residential-basic category in the two years immediately preceding application.
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We know obtaining a contractor's license is a complicated process. We're here to simplify the process as much as possible - and with our proven-effective study techniques and proprietary study materials, we can help set you up for success in the exams.
What is on the Exam?
| # of Questions | Minimum Passing Score | Time Allowed |
| 80 | 56 (70%) | 200 minutes |
| Subject Area | # of questions |
|---|---|
| Sitework, Footings, and Foundations | 8 |
| Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement | 8 |
| Masonry | 5 |
| Carpentry | 16 |
| Roofing | 8 |
| General Code and Construction Knowledge | 18 |
| Associated Trades | 10 |
| OSHA Safety | 7 |
You can also refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin here for more information on testing policies.
What You'll Need to Prepare for the Exam
Exam Prep Course
Our Georgia Residential Basic Exam Prep course is available in three options: live in-person, live-streamed via webinar, and online pre-recorded. Live courses are held every second and fourth Thursday of each month from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm ET. Our classroom is located in Richmond, Virginia, or you can join us anywhere via live interactive webinar.
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The Georgia Residential Basic Contractor Exam is open-book. You may bring the approved references inside the exam with you. We also offer a pre-tabbed and highlighted version of the bundle, saving you countless hours of tabbing and highlighting the books yourself.
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Our Georgia Residential Basic exam prep tabs help mark the commonly referenced sections of the books used in the exam. Don't waste time flipping through your books in the timed exam - our tabs help you to be able to quickly reference important material in your books and move on to the next question without wasting valuable time.
See MoreOther Licensing Requirements
All Georgia license applicants are also required to meet other state licensing regulations in order to obtain a license in Georgia.
These requirements include taking the State Business Law Exam and submitting a State Board Contractor License Application. We offer business law exam prep courses and materials as well as License Application Fulfillment Services.
You can find more information about the Georgia Business and Law Exam here.