North Carolina Building Contractor License Exam Prep and Courses
Who needs a North Carolina contractor license?
A license is required to bid on any project that costs $30,000 or more.
How do I get a North Carolina contractor license?
1. Obtain a license application: (919) 571-4183
2. Pass the state exam
North Carolina contractor exam prep
Our North Carolina contractor license online study courses are easy to use and understand. We combine HD Videos, engaging slides and practice questions as close to the real test as it gets. We walk you through the reference books pointing out what is important.
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Building Contractor Exam Prep Course | North Carolina
Online Video and Text Course | Exam Prep
A Commercial Building Contractor license covers Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and all types of residential building construction. Prepare for your licensing exam on your own schedule with this course. Mobile friendly so you can study anytime, anywhere!
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$149.00Add to cart
Residential Contractor Exam Prep Course | North Carolina
Online Video and Text Course | Exam Prep
This license is for residential construction projects that cost $30,000 or more and you will need a license before submitting a bid. Prepare for your licensing exam on your own schedule with this course. Mobile friendly so you can study anytime, anywhere!
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$149.00Add to cart
NASCLA (Commercial) General Contractor | Exam Prep Course
Fully Narrated Online Course
Sample quizzes and integrated slides are included throughout. This exam preparation course is for Commercial General Contractors and is accepted in AL, AR, GA, LA, MS, NV, NC, OR, SC, TN, UT, US Virgin Islands, VA, and WV. You may also need to take each states’ specific business/law/project management exam in addition to the NASCLA exam. You are allowed to bring 21 reference books into the exam with you. We highly recommend you purchase all of the allowed books. We provide a limited number of books at the price we are able. Click here to view our available books.
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$229.00Add to cart
Contractor continuing education is not required in the state of North Carolina. The courses below will expand your understanding of industry related topics from effective financial management to marketing, an essential part of running a successful business. Please choose a course below to enhance your professional knowledge.
Silica Safety | Professional Development
1 Hour | Online HD Video Course | Instructor: Scott Corbat and Josh Francis
Making your clients happy is always the goal. OSHA estimates that more than 840,000 construction workers are exposed to silica levels exceeding the Permissible Exposure Limit each year. Learn the OSHA regulations and safety codes for silica safety.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$19.00Add to cart
Thermal & Moisture Protection: Keeping the Weather Out | Professional Development
1 Hour | Online Course | Instructor: Roger Peck
Protecting against water damage is a major concern in many building projects. Keep your clients dry and your profits high with practical moisture and weather solutions.
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$19.00Add to cart
Gable End Anchoring and Framing for High Velocity Winds | Professional Development
1 Hour | Online Course | Instructor: Paul Acker
Gable end failure really blows. Your buildings will be able to take the worst that mother nature can dish out with these framing and anchoring techniques.
NARRATED COURSE DETAILS
$19.00Add to cart
29 CFR 1926 Stairways and Ladders | Professional Development
1 Hour | Online Course | Josh Francis
This course applies to all stairways and ladders used in construciton, alteration, repair and demolition workplaces and when they are requird to be provided as covered under 29 CFR Part 1926.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$19.00Add to cart
2010 ADA Standards: Accessible Routes | Professional Development
1 Hour | Online Course | Instructor: Roger Peck
Accessibility issues can lead to unhappy clients, failed inspections or even discipline from the state. Ramp up your knowledge of current ADA standards here.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$19.00Add to cart
2010 ADA Standards: Special Rooms, Spaces, and Elements | Professional Development
1 Hour | Online Course | Instructor: Roger Peck
Poor circulation is as bad for your building as it is for your heart. Stay out of a jam by knowing the importance of circulation pathways and ADA requirements for lodging, dining, courthouse and public transportation facilities.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$19.00Add to cart
2010 ADA Standards: Plumbing Elements and Facilities | Professional Development
1 Hour | Online Course | Instructor: Roger Peck
A crappy building inspection could flush all of your hard work down the drain. Learn the importance of adequate plumbing elements including drinking fountains, toilet facilities, bathtubs and showers, as well as applicable hardware.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$19.00Add to cart
Tax Fraud and Abuse | Professional Development
1 Hour | Online Course | Instructor: J. MacDowell
Failing to understand tax law can ruin a successful building company. This course will help you understand ethical and responsible tax reporting and payment procedures.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$19.00Add to cart
Social Media Marketing for Construction Trades | Professional Development
1.5 Hours | Online HD Video Class | Instructor: Josh Francis
Learn the ins and outs of social media marketing from experts that work in both social media and construction trades. Use these tools and tricks to upgrade your personal and professional profiles, drive leads, and increase business.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$39.00Add to cart
Ethics and Professional Development Course | Professional Development
2 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: J. MacDowell
For a builder or contractor, the reputation of your business is everything. Learn to apply a Code of Ethics to your current policies, rules and guidelines and protect your reputation..
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$29.00Add to cart
2010 ADA Standards: Recreational Facilities | Professional Development
2 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: Roger Peck
Make sure everyone can enjoy your next recreational building project. From amusement parks to play areas, we’ll teach you the applicable ADA requirements here.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$29.00Add to cart
Building on Budget by Design | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: Jeff Rice
Making your clients happy is always the goal. Learn to design efficiently with less complexity, material, and labor resulting in savings for the homeowner.
NARRATED COURSE DETAILS
$29.00Add to cart
Successful Renovations and Additions | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: Wayde Hoppe
Approach your renovation or addition project with confidence by learning to bring attention to the critical issues, ask the right questions, and identify and integrate strategies that involve existing conditions, design and structural concerns.
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$29.00Add to cart
Successful Site Design | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: Wayde Hoppe
Designing your building site is key to the success of any building project. Learn to navigate through the challenges and pitfalls of site development without compromising building design.
NARRATED COURSE DETAILS
$29.00Add to cart
Successful Building Design | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: Wayde Hoppe
Building design is a crucial to a successful construction project. Learn proven methods for analyzing design decisions for all aspects of construction, appearance and maintenance.
NARRATED COURSE DETAILS
$29.00Add to cart
Construction Documents For Successful Projects | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Fully Narrated Course | Instructor: Wayde Hoppe
Learn to integrate design concepts with current codes and how to identify code related issues while turning your customers goals and aspirations into a safe and cost-effective project.
NARRATED COURSE DETAILS
$39.00Add to cart
29 CFR 1926 Confined Spaces | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Josh Francis
This course focuses on construction requirements set forth in the 29 CFR 1926 that are in place to protect employees engaged in construction activities at a worksite with one or more confined spaces such as boilers, elevators, manholes, tanks, incinerators, silos, etc.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$39.00Add to cart
Construction Math Simplified | Professional Development
3 Credit Hours | Online Video Course | Instructor: Josh Francis
This online course provides an interactive, hands-on approach to understanding the basic math formulas and problems encountered in the course of daily construction activities.
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$39.00Add to cart
2012 Energy, Residential and Building Code Updates | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: J. MacDowell
Stay in the know as we cover the most recent updates to the International Residential Code, International Building Code and the International Energy Conservation Code.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$39.00Add to cart
2010 ADA Standards: Exterior Building Blocks | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: Roger Peck
The exterior elements of a structure upgrade a building projects first impression. Recognize how exterior exponents can and should comply with ADA requirements.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$39.00Add to cart
2010 ADA Standards: Interior Elements | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: Roger Peck
It’s what’s inside that counts. Here we cover the requirements of proper plumbing, communication, special rooms and built-in elements according to current ADA standards.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$39.00Add to cart
Envelope Failure: A Better Weatherization Design Course | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: J. MacDowell
Weather whatever the weather throws at your next building project, as we identify how a properly constructed building envelope will keep out weather related moisture and stop uncontrolled movement of energy.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$39.00Add to cart
Harnessing Resources: New Construction Opportunities Course | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: J. MacDowell
The building industry is always evolving. Utilizing new construction options and techniques will allow you to build more efficiently and create a better quality of life for your clients.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$39.00Add to cart
Hazardous Work Zones: Implementing Occupational Safety I Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: J. MacDowell
Worker safety is the top priority of any successful contractor. A safe workplace allows your team to work more confidently and efficiently, saving you time and money!
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$39.00Add to cart
Hazardous Work Zones: Implementing Occupational Safety II | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: J. MacDowell
Construction site accidents cost builders and contractors both time and money, as well as, damaging your reputation with clients and employees. We’ll teach you to identify hazards before they impact your business.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$39.00Add to cart
Technological Innovation: Building "Green" Into the Budget Course | Professional Development
$39.00Add to cart
Preventing Foundation Failure: Soils, Concrete, Reinforcement and Layout | Professional Development
3 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: J. MacDowell
A good foundation will drastically increase the quality and longevity of any construction project. Take a step by step look at the unique challenges of foundation preparation and design.
VIDEO & TEXT COURSE DETAILS
$39.00Add to cart
Weatherization and Energy Efficient Building Course | Professional Development
$49.00Add to cart
Basic Project Management Course | Professional Development
$49.00Add to cart
Advanced Project Management Course | Professional Development
6 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: J. MacDowell
In this course we take an in depth look at the responsibilities of a project manager. Study proven methods experienced contractors and builders use to effectively manage all aspects of a building project.
NARRATED COURSE DETAILS
$69.00Add to cart
Lead Paint Awareness | Professional Development
6 Hours | Online Course | Scott Corbat
Keep your clients and workers safe from lead paint exposure with this online HD video course.
This course is not a qualifier for RRP Certification.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$69.00Add to cart
2010 ADA Standards: Real World Application Course | Professional Development
6 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: Roger Peck
Accessibility issues are one of the most common reasons a new building will fail inspections. Learn the current ADA standards and how to implement them with real world problems and solutions.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$69.00Add to cart
Construction Safety Standards Course | Professional Development
$69.00Add to cart
Weatherization and Renewable Energy Course | Professional Development
$69.00Add to cart
Contracts, Liabilities and Risk Management Course | Professional Development
$69.00Add to cart
Estimating and Bidding for Success | Professional Development
7 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: Paul Acker
Calculating a more accurate estimate and bid allows a contractor to get the out of every job they take on. Improve your bottom line as we cover all aspects of the bidding process.
NARRATED COURSE DETAILS
$79.00Add to cart
Manage Your Way to Big Profits | Professional Development
7 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: Paul Acker
Want to make more money? Of course you do. Maximize the earning potential of each and every building project you manage with this course.
NARRATED COURSE DETAILS
$79.00Add to cart
2010 ADA Standards: Key Features and Elements | Professional Development
7 Hours | Online Course | Instructor: Rodger Peck
Understand how the ADA applies to construction projects this course include onsite, real world examples in various accessible buildings used by both the public and private sector.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$79.00Add to cart
Financial Responsibilities: Effective Business Strategies | Professional Development
$79.00Add to cart
Marketing for Contractors | Professional Development
8 Hours | Online Course | Scott Corbat
Effective marketing to new clients is a struggle for many business owners. Explore the real techniques successful contractors use to increase business year round.
VIDEO COURSE DETAILS
$89.00Add to cart
North Carolina Contractor Frequently Asked Questions
First, you must obtain a license application from the Licensing Board. You can do this by sending a check for $15 to the address below or downloading the application from the website below for a $13 charge.
Licensing Board for General ContractorsP.O. Box 17187
Raleigh NC 27619Web site: http://www.nclbgc.org
Phone: (919) 571-4183
Fax: (919) 571-4703
Submit the General Contractors License application and supporting documents to the North Carolina Board for General Contractors. Applications must be received 30 days prior to any regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. The meeting dates are also listed on the website above.
Here is the Residential Building Contractor exam content. The State test through PSI contains 90 questions taken randomly from a pool of over 1,000 questions. You will have 210 minutes and must get 70% or higher to pass. Our course covers ALL areas thoroughly:
- Site Work, Footings, and Foundations (12 questions)
- Concrete and Concrete Reinforcements (10 questions)
- Masonry (7 questions)
- Carpentry (11 questions)
- Associated Constructions Trades, Including Energy Conservation and Dry Wall (8 questions)
- Roofing (6 questions)
- Estimating, Plan Reading and General Residential Code Requirements (16 questions)
- Osha Safety (4 questions)
- Licensing and Business and Law (10 questions)
- Special Construction Zones (wind and coastal) and Erosion and Sedimentation Control (6 questions)
Here is the Building Contractor exam content. The State test through PSI contains 90 questions taken randomly from a pool of over 1,000 questions. You will have 180 minutes and must get 70% or higher to pass.Our course covers All areas thoroughly:
- Sitework (6 questions)
- Concrete (15 questions)’
- Masonry (6 questions)
- Metals (15 questions)
- Carpentry (7 questions)
- Roofing (6 questions)
- Associated Trades (3 questions)
- Business and law (7 questions)
- Safety (4 questions)
- Estimating, Plan reading and general Building Code Requirements (14 questions)
- One Call (2 questions)
- Erosion and Sedimentation Control (2 questions)
- Licensing (2 questions)
- Liens (1 question)
If the project costs $30,000 or more, you will need a license before submitting a bid.
The Residential Contractor license is for one and two family dwellings, whereas the Building Contractor license is for commercial, industrial, institutional and residential building.
No, there is not a separate Business and Law exam. There is just one 90 question exam covering all topics listed above. Even if you take the NASCLA-Accredited exam, you do not have to take a separate Business and Law exam for North Carolina.
No
Yes! When you pass the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors, you will be listed in the NASCLA National Examination Database. This NASCLA exam preparation course is for Commercial General Contractors and is accepted in AL, AR, GA, LA, MS, NV, NC, OR, SC, TN, UT, US Virgin Islands, VA, and WV. You may also need to take each states’ specific business/law/project management exam in addition to the NASCLA exam.
Yes!
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
LIMITATIONS
LIMITED – Up to $500,000.00 on any single project
INTERMEDIATE – Up to $1,000,000.00 on any single project
UNLIMITED – Not restricted as to the value of any single project
CLASSIFICATIONS
Building
Residential
Highway
Public Utilities
Specialty
Unclassified – (includes all of the above classifications)
EXAMINATIONS and LICENSURE (N.C. G.S. 87-10)
A qualifying examination is not an occupational license and does not grant the holder of such examination the authority to practice general contracting. Individuals may be licensed by their personal examinations or the examination of a responsible managing employee. Partnerships and corporations are licensed by examination of a responsible managing officer or
member of the personnel of the applicant. If the qualifying party leaves, however, the licensee must replace the qualifying party within ninety (90) days or the license is canceled.
Licensees should not allow unlicensed persons, firms or corporations to use the general contractor’s license with the licensee’s permission. Although licensed general contractors may have an ownership interest in an unlicensed entity, the unlicensed contractor may not use a general contractor’s license for any reason. Violators of the general contractor laws
and regulations may be disciplined by the Licensing Board for General Contractors for allowing the use of a license by an unlicensed person or other entities. Appropriate sanctions may include suspension or revocation of license.
Licenses must be renewed annually by December 31 for the following year, or the license expires. If a license is not renewed within sixty (60) days following expiration, then it becomes “invalid,” and the contractor becomes, in effect, unlicensed. Reexamination is required if a license is not renewed for four (4) years following expiration. After a lapse of four years, no renewal shall be effected and all requirements for a new license must be fulfilled, in accordance with G.S. 87-10.
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