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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.
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A Tennessee BC-b (sm) small commercial building contractor is authorized to bid on and contract for the construction, erection, alteration, repair or demolition of any building or structure for use and occupancy by the general public, the total cost of which does not exceed $1,500,000.00. The monetary limit is based upon the financial statement and experience, but is limited to $1,500,000 (or less) and would require passing the full commercial BC-B trade exam to increase the monetary limit, as well as a new financial statement for a revision request.
About the Tennessee BC-b (sm) Small Commercial Contractor Exam
What is on the Exam?
| # of Questions | Minimum Passing Score | Time Allowed |
| 70 | 73% (52 correct) | 200 minutes |
| Subject Area | # of questions |
|---|---|
| Sitework, Footings, and Foundation | 6 |
| Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement | 8 |
| Masonry | 6 |
| Metals | 12 |
| Carpentry | 6 |
| Roofing | 7 |
| Associated Construction Trades | 5 |
| OSHA Safety | 5 |
| General Code, Plan Reading, and Estimating | 15 |
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 Tennessee BC-b (sm) Small Commercial Contractor Exam is available as an online pre-recorded course that you can complete at your own time and pace.
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The Tennessee BC-b (sm) Small Commercial Contractor 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 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 Tennessee Contractor Applicants are still required to meet other state licensing regulations in order to obtain a license. All applicants are required to take and pass a Business and Law exam as well as submitting a license application to the Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors.
We offer exam prep services and materials for the Tennessee Business and Law Management Exam as well as License Application Fulfillment Services.
