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NASCLA Exam Prep Services & Materials

The NASCLA Accredited Examination Program was designed to assist contractors who must be licensed in multiple jurisdictions. Contractors who take the accredited examination can access NASCLA’s Examination Database (NED) and request that their exam transcripts be sent to any accepting jurisdiction when applying for licensure, reducing redundant licensing requirements. NASCLA Commercial Builder Exam Transcripts are accepted by 16+ states as a general contractor licensing exam.

At Contractor Training Center, we offer everything you need to prepare for the National NASCLA Commercial Building Contractor Exam. From our comprehensive online exam prep course with learning modules, practice quizzes, and an exam simulator to our exam-ready reference materials for the open-book exam, we can help you make sure you're prepared to pass the exam with confidence and be well on your way to becoming a licensed contractor! Whether you choose one of our top-selling exam prep packages or shop among our product offerings to select a custom combination of materials, you can count on Contractor Training Center to prepare you for the National NASCLA Commercial Building Contractor Exam at PSI!

The NASCLA Accredited Commercial Builder Exam is an accepted technical licensing exam for general contractor license applicants in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Candidates applying for a general contractor's license in these states may supply NASCLA Commercial Builder Exam transcripts to qualify for exemption from completing the state technical licensing exam. Note: each state that accepts NASCLA exam transcripts has its own licensing entity that determines candidate eligibility and license requirements. If you need help determining your next steps to licensure, let one of our licensing specialists help you on a 30-minute Contractor Licensing Start-Up Consultation!

What's on the Exam?

What's on the NASCLA Commercial Building Contractor Exam?

# of Questions Minimum Passing Score Time Allowed
115 81 (70%) 330 minutes
Subject Area # of Questions
General Requirements 25
Site Construction 15
Concrete 6
Masonry 4
Metals 6
Wood 5
Thermal and Moisture Protection 5
Doors, Windows, and Glazing 4
Finishes 5
Mechanical and Plumbing Systems 6
Electrical Systems 3
Procurement and Contracting Requirements    31

You can also refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin here for more information on testing policies.

Exam Preparation

What You'll Need To Prepare For The Exam

NASCLA Commercial Builder Exam Prep Course

Our NASCLA Commercial Builder Exam Prep Course includes online access to our learning platform with videos discussing exam-taking strategies, book highlighting guides, practice quizzes by book and by content area, and simulation practice exams.

This course is available as an online, self-paced course, with or without a supplemental one-day intensive webinar option.

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NASCLA Commercial Builder Exam Book Set

Our suggested NASCLA exam prep book bundle linked here uses books allowed into the exam. Part of our exam prep curriculum is tabbing and highlighting these books for use during the timed, open-book exam.

Don't have time to tab and highlight your own books? We offer a pre-tabbed and highlighted version of the bundle ready for the exam, saving you countless hours of tabbing and highlighting the books yourself!

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Tab Set for NASCLA Commercial Builder Exam

Our NASCLA 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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License Requirements

Steps to obtaining your license with NASCLA Exam Transcripts

All license applicants are required to meet state licensing regulations in order to obtain a license in West Virginia.

These requirements include taking the West Virginia Contractors Business and Law Exam and submitting a State Board Contractor License Application.

Do you need help compiling your state license application? We have state licensing specialists ready to help you navigate the licensing process on a 30-minute Start-Up Consultation.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What states accept the NASCLA exam?

The NASCLA Accredited Commercial Builder Exam is an accepted technical licensing exam for commercial construction in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia & the US Virgin Islands. Applicants may supply NASCLA Commercial Builder Exam transcripts to qualify for exemption from completing the state technical licensing exam. 

In Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, the US Virgin Islands, Utah, and West Virginia, the equivalent license for the NASCLA Commercial Builder exam also covers residential construction work.

What can I do with a NASCLA Accreditation?

​​​​​​The National NASCLA Commercial Builder Exam is a licensing exam - you are not licensed until you apply for licensure in your state(s) and meet all other licensing requirements.

When you pass the NASCLA exam, you have NASCLA Test Transcripts, available in the National Education Database at ned.nascla.org, that can be supplied in lieu of taking a state commercial/general contractor licensing exam in the accepting states.

In most states, this includes passing a state business law exam, submitting a license application, meeting necessary requirements for your license type, and paying any applicable fees.

Which states accept the NASCLA Examination for Commercial Building Contractors?

The following state boards accept and/or administer the National NASCLA Examination for Commercial and General Building Contractors:

  • Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
  • Arizona Registrar of Contractors
  • Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board
  • Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors
  • ⁠Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board
  • ⁠Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
  • Mississippi State Board of Contractors
  • ⁠Nevada State Contractors Board
  • ⁠New Mexico Construction Industries Division
  • ⁠North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
  • ⁠Oregon Construction Contractors Board
  • South Carolina Contractors' Licensing Board
  • ⁠South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
  • Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors
  • ⁠Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing, Construction Trades Bureau
  • ⁠Virginia Board for Contractors, Department of Professional and Occupational Licensing
  • Virgin Islands Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
  • ⁠West Virginia Contractors Licensing Board, Division of Labor