Louisiana Contractor Exam Prep Courses

Louisiana's contractor trade exams are open book, but only if you know your references well enough to find the answer fast. Pass the first time, with a course built around exactly what's on your exam.

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Louisiana Construction Contractor Exam Prep

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NASCLA Commercial Builder

Full-scope commercial construction — exam accepted in 17+ states, helping expand your licensing opportunities.

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Louisiana Electrical Contractor Exam Prep

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NASCLA Master/Unlimited Electrical Contractor

Full-scope electrical contracting — exam accepted in multiple states, helping expand your licensing opportunities.

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2023 NEC

Louisiana Electrical Work (Statewide) Exam

For statewide electrical contractors: general knowledge, services, feeders, and branch circuits, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, conductors and cables, raceways and boxes, special occupancies, lighting and signs, and motors and transformers, based on the 2023 National Electrical Code, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, and Ugly's Electrical References.

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Do I need a license to work as a contractor in Louisiana?

These are the questions candidates ask before they start studying.

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Who licenses contractors in Louisiana?

The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) licenses contractors statewide.

Commercial projects of $50,000 or more must be bid and performed by a licensed commercial contractor, and electrical contracting has its own statewide classification. Applicants file with the LSLBC, provide a financial statement showing the board's required net worth, complete the Business and Law course, and pass any trade exam their classification requires.

The LSLBC also licenses residential building contractors and registers home improvement contractors, and each has its own dollar thresholds.

Which exam do I take?

It depends on your classification.

Electrical contractors take the Electrical Work (Statewide) exam or the NASCLA Electrical Contractor exam. Commercial building contractors take the state Building Construction exam or the NASCLA Commercial Builder exam.

The board tells you which trade exam applies when it approves your application, so apply first. Check PSI's candidate bulletins for the current exam details.

What do I need besides passing the exam?

The Business and Law course, a financial statement, and board approval.

Louisiana requires every applicant to complete the LSLBC's online Business and Law course, and you must submit a financial statement current within 12 months. Your application must be approved before PSI lets you schedule a trade exam.

Residential building contractors also complete six hours of continuing education each year from a board-approved provider; commercial, mold, and home improvement licenses have no CE requirement. Requirements and fees change, so always confirm the current details with the LSLBC.

Can I use NASCLA to license in Louisiana?

Yes, for commercial building and electrical contractors.

The LSLBC accepts NASCLA exam transcripts in place of the state trade exam for commercial building and electrical contractors. You still complete the board's application and Business and Law course.

Confirm the details with the LSLBC before you apply.

LICENSE TYPES & EXAM REQUIREMENTS

Find the right Louisiana license path

Louisiana licenses contractors statewide through the LSLBC, and your classification decides which trade exam you take. Compare the paths below, then confirm the details with the board.

Planning to work in other states? Many states accept a NASCLA transcript for the commercial building trade exam, but each board keeps its own application, business and law, and financial requirements. Confirm the details before you apply.

Important: Passing a trade exam does not satisfy the board's other requirements, including the Business and Law course, the financial statement, and application approval.

Jurisdiction License Project Scope Exam Requirement
Louisiana (LSLBC) Commercial contractor, Building Construction classification Commercial building projects of $50,000 or more State Building Construction trade exam or NASCLA Commercial Building Contractor exam, plus the Business and Law course
Louisiana (LSLBC) Electrical Work (Statewide) classification Electrical contracting statewide Electrical Work (Statewide) trade exam or NASCLA Electrical Contractor exam, plus the Business and Law course

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The exam has 100 questions, a 4-hour limit, and a 70% passing score, and it is open book. It covers services, feeders, and branch circuits, overcurrent protection, grounding and bonding, conductors and cables, raceways and boxes, special occupancies, lighting and signs, motors and transformers, and more, based on the 2023 NEC.

  • The Commercial Builder exam has 115 scored questions, a 330-minute limit, and a 70% passing score. The Electrical Contractor exam has 100 scored questions, a 270-minute limit, and a 75% passing score. Both are open book, and you need NASCLA approval before you schedule.

  • No. Louisiana requires you to complete the LSLBC's online Business and Law course instead of taking a separate exam.

  • Yes. The LSLBC accepts NASCLA transcripts in place of the state trade exam for commercial building and electrical contractors, but you still complete the board's application and Business and Law course.

  • Apply to the LSLBC first. After the board approves your application, PSI emails you a confirmation and you pay and schedule your exam, and your eligibility lasts one year. NASCLA candidates apply through NASCLA before scheduling with PSI.

  • No. Passing your exam satisfies only the examination portion of licensing.

    You'll also need to complete the Business and Law course, provide a financial statement, and receive approval from the LSLBC. Requirements and fees change, so confirm the details with the board before you apply.

  • PSI charges $140 for the Electrical Statewide exam and $175 for the state Building Construction exam. The NASCLA exam costs $130. Fees can change, so confirm them when you schedule.

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