North Carolina Business & Law Exam Prep

Using NASCLA or reciprocity to get your North Carolina contractor license? You’ll still need to pass the North Carolina Business & Law exam. Prepare with expert-led exam prep, practice questions and approved reference materials designed to help you navigate the open-book exam with confidence.

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Online exam prep plus approved reference materials already tabbed and highlighted to help you find answers faster on exam day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Exam Prep Course 
  • Practice Exam Simulator 
  • Access to Live Webinars and Live Class Recordings 
  • Approved Reference Manuals for Open-Book Exam – Already Tabbed and Highlighted 
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Online exam prep plus approved reference materials, tab set, and highlighting guide to help you find answers faster on exam day.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Exam Prep Course – Self-paced, online 
  • Practice Exam Simulator 
  • Access to Live Class Recordings 
  • Approved Reference Manuals for Open-Book Exam – with Tab Set and Highlighting Guides 
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Online exam prep for those who already have the required reference books.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Exam Prep Course – Self-paced, online 
  • Practice Exam Simulator 
  • Access to Live Class Recordings 
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Access-Until-You-Pass Guarantee

We're all in on your success. If you don't pass your North Carolina Business & Law exam on the first try, we'll extend your course access and provide extra support to help you prepare for the next attempt — at no additional cost.

Free 6-month extensions available with proof of exam failure and an exam attempt within 6 months of purchase. $150 fee applies otherwise.

What's on the North Carolina Business & Law Exam?

The exam focuses on North Carolina-specific laws and requirements contractors need to understand, including contractor licensing, liens and bonds, subcontractor payment requirements, erosion and sedimentation control, and North Carolina One Call requirements.

40 Total Questions
70% Passing Score
90 min Time Allowed
Open book Exam Format
PSI Administered By

Exam Content Areas

Subject Area # of Questions
Licensing 21
Liens and Bonds 8
One Call 5
Erosion and Sedimentation Control 3
Subcontractor's Pay Requirements 3
Total 40

RESOURCES & REQUIREMENTS

VIEW FULL NORTH CAROLINA LICENSE REQUIREMENTS

For full details on exam registration, testing policies and exam-day requirements, refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin.

For licensing requirements and information on using NASCLA or an examination waiver/reciprocity in North Carolina, visit the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.

HOW WE HELP YOU PASS

  1. Learn What You Need to Know. Build your knowledge of the North Carolina laws, licensing requirements and regulations covered on the exam through focused learning modules and exam-taking strategies.
  2. Practice Before Test Day. Reinforce what you've learned with practice questions and an exam simulator designed to help you get comfortable with the material and exam format.
  3. Learn to Navigate Your Books. An open-book exam isn't just about knowing the material — it's about finding the right answer quickly. Our course includes book-highlighting instruction to help you navigate your approved references efficiently.
  4. Save Prep Time with Exam-Ready Books. Choose our Exam-Ready package and your approved reference materials arrive already tabbed and highlighted, so you can spend less time preparing your books and more time preparing for the exam.

North Carolina Business & Law Exam FAQs

  • This exam is designed for North Carolina general contractor applicants who are satisfying their primary examination requirement through an alternative accepted pathway, including:

    • NASCLA applicants: If you’re using the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors as part of your North Carolina licensing path, you’ll still need to satisfy North Carolina’s state-specific examination requirement.
    • Reciprocity/examination waiver applicants: If North Carolina accepts your qualifying examination from another state through an approved examination waiver, you’ll still need to pass the North Carolina Business & Law exam.

    Taking a standard North Carolina contractor exam instead? You generally don’t need a separate Business & Law exam because North Carolina-specific laws and regulations are incorporated into the state’s contractor examinations.

  • Think of it as the North Carolina piece of your licensing exam path: your NASCLA or accepted examination satisfies the applicable technical examination requirement, while this exam covers the state-specific laws, rules and requirements you still need to know.

  • No. If you’re taking a standard North Carolina general contractor examination, state laws and regulations are incorporated into that exam. The separate North Carolina Business & Law exam is used for applicants following certain alternative examination pathways, including NASCLA and approved examination waivers/reciprocity.

  • Yes. Using the NASCLA exam does not eliminate North Carolina’s state-specific examination requirement. You’ll still need to demonstrate your knowledge of North Carolina laws, rules and requirements as part of the licensing process.

  • It depends on whether you qualify for one of North Carolina’s approved examination waiver arrangements. Even when your qualifying examination is accepted, North Carolina requires applicants using that pathway to pass its state-specific examination.

  • No. This exam covers North Carolina-specific laws, rules and requirements. Your qualifying technical examination is handled separately through an accepted pathway such as NASCLA or an examination approved or accepted by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.

  • Yes. You can use approved reference materials during the exam, making it important to know both the material and how to locate information quickly.

  • You’ll get the online exam prep course plus the approved reference materials, already tabbed and highlighted to help you find important information faster while studying and during the open-book exam.

  • Both packages include the exam prep course and approved reference materials. Exam-Ready Books arrive already tabbed and highlighted, saving you the time of preparing the books yourself.

What Our Students Say

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The exam covers a lot of material. The course sifted through all of that content and highlighted the relevant information I needed. It takes time and commitment to get through it, but it's worth it.

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I highly recommend taking advantage of instructor office hours. That's where the course really started to click for me.

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