A license is required in North Carolina for any job over $30,000.
We offer the following to help you obtain your license.
- Exam Review - Online
- All References are in stock.
- Application Processing Assistance
Click the links to purchase or read below for more information on obtaining your license.
Exam
- Exam fee of $70.
- The exam has 90 questions and a time limit of 180 minutes.
- 70% is required to pass.
- The examination is open book.
- Pre-approval from the Board is required before taking the exam.
- To schedule your exam, contact PSI at 1-800-733-9267.
Training
We offer review for the North Carolina Building Contractor exam in a home study/online course format. The fee for the online class is $149. The program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you exactly what to highlight. After your highlighting is completed with each book, you have the option take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. Also, there is an extensive math and plans analysis portion. For more information, or to order, contact our office at 1-800-952-0910.
Online Course: $149
References
These references are available to be purchased from our online bookstore. However, you can take take 7 into the examination. They are:
- 2009 North Carolina Building Code
- North Carolina OSHA
- North Carolina Business and Project Management for General Contractors
- 2009 North Carolina State Administration and Enforcements Code
- 2002 North Carolina State Accessibility Code
- ACI 530-05 - Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures
- ACI 318-05 - Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
The examination also pulls questions from the following references. However, these references are NOT permitted to be taken into the exam. Please note that these references are also available from our online bookstore or by contacting our office toll free at 1-800-952-0910.
Services
A Building Contractor (General Contractor) classification covers all building construction activity including, but not limited to: commercial, industrial, institutional, and all residential building construction. Also included are parking decks, site work, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters.
This license is divided into three types: Limited, Intermediate, and Unlimited.
- The Limited License has a financial limit per project of up to $350,000. In order to qualify, the applicant must be financially stable and show that they exceed their total liabilities by $17,000. If this is not possible, a surety bond must be obtained in the amount of $250,000.
- The Intermediate License has a financial limit of up to $700,000 per project. In order to qualify, the applicant must be financially stable and show that they exceed their total liabilities by $75,000. If this is not possible, a surety bond must be obtained in the amount of $750,000.
- The Unlimited License is not restricted to the value of the project. In order to qualify the applicant must be financially stable and show that they exceed their total liabilities by $150,000. If this is not possible, a surety bond must be obtained in the amount of $1,500,000.
Requirements
- A "General Contractor" license is required in North Carolina when the project exceeds $30,000.
- Anyone seeking to be licensed as a general contractor in North Carolina shall file an application for an examination on a form provided by the Board, at least 30 days before any regular or special meeting of the Board.
- Applicants must submit a completed application to get pre-approval from the State Licensing Board to take the exam.
Applications
You may contact North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors at (919) 571-4183.
Click Here to download an application.
Reciprocity
Agreements with South Carolina and Tennessee.
Continuing Education
As of this time, there is no continuing education for this license.
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