North Carolina Highway Contractor Exam Prep Services and Materials

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Prepare for your North Carolina Highway Contractor exam with our most comprehensive package, including online exam prep, professionally tabbed and highlighted reference books, supplemental study materials, and personalized licensing guidance.

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Save preparation time with our online exam prep course, realistic exam practice, and professionally tabbed and highlighted reference books designed to help you locate important information faster during the open-book portions of your North Carolina Highway Contractor exam.

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Get the online exam preparation and reference books you need in one package. Study with our self-paced course and exam simulator, then organize your books using the included tabs and highlighting guides.

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What's on the North Carolina Highway Contractor Exam

The North Carolina Highway Contractor exam is administered by PSI on behalf of the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC). The exam covers all highway construction activity including grading, paving, bridge construction, culvert construction, parking decks, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, storm drainage, guard rails, fencing, signage, airport runway paving and grading, tunneling, railroad construction, and marine construction. The exam is partially open book and covers trade knowledge, safety, erosion control, and NC-specific licensing and business law.

90 Total Questions
70% (63 correct) Passing Score
265 min Time Allowed
Open book Exam Format
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Exam Content Areas

Subject area # of questions
Paving - Asphalt 12
Piles 5
Excavation and Grading 8
Concrete Paving 3
Safety 5
One-Call 3
Traffic Control 2
Concrete 6
Metals Including Concrete Reinforcement 5
Erosion and Sedimentation Control 4
Tunneling 8
Railroad Construction 8
Marine Construction 6
Licensing 2
Liens 1
Business and Law 7
Sports Fields 5
Total 90

RESOURCES & REQUIREMENTS

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

For a complete walkthrough of the licensing process, read our guide How to Obtain Your North Carolina Highway Contractor License.

HOW WE HELP YOU PASS

  1. Study the right material with exam-aligned content. Master the concepts and references tested on the Highway Contractor exam with focused lessons, practice questions, and study materials built around the current exam blueprint.
  2. Practice like it's test day with realistic exam simulations. Build confidence and identify knowledge gaps with practice exams that mirror the format, timing, and pressure of the actual Highway Contractor exam.
  3. Find answers faster using tabbed and highlighted references. Save valuable exam time with reference books organized for fast navigation. Whether you choose pre-tabbed and highlighted books or use DIY tabbing and highlighting guides, you will be equipped to locate key information quickly during the open-book exam.
  4. Follow a proven study plan designed for busy professionals. Know exactly what to study and when. A step-by-step study plan helps you stay on track, maximize study time, and prepare efficiently around work and life commitments.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The North Carolina Highway Contractor exam is administered by PSI for the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC).

  • The exam has 90 questions.

  • The passing score is 70% (63 correct).

  • Candidates have 265 minutes to complete the exam.

  • Yes. The exam is partially open book. Only the reference books allowed in the exam center may be used. Certain references (closed-book sections) cannot be referenced during the exam.

  • The exam covers asphalt paving, excavation and grading, concrete, safety, tunneling, railroad construction, marine construction, erosion control, and NC business and law. The detailed topic breakdown is listed in the Exam Content Areas table above.

  • The Highway Contractor classification covers all highway construction: grading, paving, bridge and culvert construction, storm drainage, guard rails, signage, airport runway paving and grading, and work under specialty classifications including boring and tunneling, concrete construction, marine construction, railroad construction, and grading and excavating.

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