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South Carolina Residential Business Management and Law Exam Prep Services & Materials
We offer everything you need to prepare for the South Carolina Business Management and Law Exam, required for all South Carolina Residential Builders Commission license applicants.
To prepare for the South Carolina Business Law 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.
The South Carolina Residential Contractor Business Management and Law Exam is required for any Residential Builder or Residential HVAC, Plumbing, or Electrical license applicant.
Applicants must apply to the state prior to registering with PSI for an examination. Once you are approved, you will receive an Examination Eligibility letter. Examination Eligibility is valid for 1 year and you are allowed 3 attempts to pass the examination within a 12-month period.
You can find the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission license application at their website here.
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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 |
| 50 | 34 (68%) | 120 minutes |
| Subject Area | # of questions |
|---|---|
| Business Management | 2 |
| Licensing Laws and Rules | 2 |
| Estimating and Bidding | 8 |
| Contracts and Agreements | 7 |
| Project Management | 7 |
| Insurance and Bonding | 5 |
| Safety Recordkeeping and Reporting | 1 |
| Labor Laws and Employment Regulations | 3 |
| Financial Management | 4 |
| Tax Laws | 5 |
| Liens | 3 |
| Environmental Laws and Regulations | 3 |
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 Business Law Exam Prep course is available in three options: live in-person, live-streamed via webinar, and online pre-recorded. Live courses are held every Tuesday from 3:00 - 6:30 pm ET. Our classroom is located in Richmond, Virginia, or you can join us anywhere via live interactive webinar.
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The South Carolina Residential Builder Business Law Exam is an open-book exam. You may bring the approved references listed here into the exam with you. We also offer pre-tabbed and highlighted books as well to save you the time of tabbing and highlighting the book yourself.
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Our South Carolina Residential Builder Business Law 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.
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All South Carolina contractor license applicants are still required to meet other state licensing regulations in order to obtain a license in South Carolina.
These requirements include taking the State Business Law Exam and submitting a State Board Contractor License Application. We offer exam prep courses and materials for the South Carolina Residential Builder exam as well as License Application Fulfillment Services.
You can learn more about the South Carolina Residential Builder exam here.
