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Mississippi Residential Building Contractor Exam Prep Services & Materials
We offer everything you need to prepare for the Mississippi Residential Building Contractor Exam.
To prepare for the exam, you will need books and tabs as well as our exam prep course. We also give the option to purchase pre-tabbed and highlighted books, saving you valuable hours of highlighting the information within the books yourself.
Mississippi Residential Builders can perform construction projects on residential 1- and 2-family properties, but not over 3 stories.
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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%) | 180 minutes |
| Subject Area | # of questions |
|---|---|
| Site work, Footings, and Foundations | 11 |
| Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement | 8 |
| Masonry | 8 |
| Carpentry | 13 |
| Associated Trades and Drywall | 6 |
| Roofing | 7 |
| Estimating, Plan Reading, and General Code Requirements | 18 |
| OSHA Safety | 5 |
| Licensing | 4 |
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
This prep course is available in three options: Pre-Recorded, Live In-Class, and Live Webinar.
The online pre-recorded content is also included with the purchase of any live course to serve as a follow-up study material. Pre-Recorded content includes highlighting instructions and practice exam questions for each book.
Pre-Recorded classes are available to you immediately upon purchase, and can be completed at your own time and pace.
Live Classes are a one-day intensive prep course, held on every second and fourth Thursday of each month from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm ET.
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This is an Open-Book Exam. You may bring the approved references, used to prepare questions for this examination, into the test with you.
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Our exam prep tabs help mark the commonly referenced sections of the books used in the exam. Don't spend several minutes flipping through your books for each question 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 Mississippi contractor applicants are still required to meet other state licensing regulations in order to obtain a license in Mississippi.
These requirements include taking the State Business Law Exam and submitting a State Board Contractor License Application. We offer exam prep services for the Mississippi Law and Business Exam, as well as License Application Fulfillment Services.
You can find more information about the Mississippi Business and Law Exam here.