EXAM PREP COURSE
South Carolina Residential Builder Exam Prep Course
features:
- Course Duration: 8 Hours
- Course Type: Online Pre-Recorded
- Books Required: 6
South Carolina Residential Builder Exam Prep Course
This is the technical exam required for all South Carolina Residential Builders Commission license applicants. There is also a business law exam requirement for applicants - you can find our South Carolina Residential Business Law exam prep services here.

This course will prepare you for the South Carolina Residential Builder exam at PSI. We will cover the information within the reference manuals allowed inside the exam. The pre-recorded content included with all class purchases also includes practice exam questions and answers to prepare you to take the timed exam.

Class Days and Times:
This prep course is an online pre-recorded course you can complete at your own time and pace.
Our classes are delivered digitally, so they are available to you immediately upon purchase and you can get started preparing for the exam right away!

webinar access time
Online Content is available for 180 days after purchase. To extend content access an additional 180 days, a $50 course extension fee is required. If you have any questions, please contact our support team.
Additional Materials
The exam at PSI is open-book. You may bring the approved references into the exam, and reference manuals may be tabbed and highlighted. Tabs must be permanent adhesive tabs - removable tabs such as post-its are not allowed in the examination center.

Books
We offer a book bundle for the South Carolina Residential Builder exam, available here. You may take the following references into the exam with you:
- International Residential Code, 2018 edition
- Carpentry & Building Construction
- Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
- Modern Masonry
- BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Wood Trusses
- Gypsum Construction Handbook

Additional Courses
All South Carolina Contractor Applicants are required to take and pass a Business Law Exam. You can see more about the exam and our services to prepare you at the link here.
Exams are administered by PSI and can be scheduled by registering at candidate.psiexams.com
What is on the Exam?
# of Questions | Minimum Passing Score | Time Allowed |
110 | 77 (70%) | 360 minutes |
Subject Area | # of questions |
---|---|
General Building Construction | 74 |
Residential Electrical | 12 |
Residential HVAC | 12 |
Residential Plumbing | 12 |