Why get a NASCLA Contractors License in Tennessee

Published on October 24, 2018 by Brenda Forton

Tennessee NASCLA exam

Why take the NASCLA exam?

When you pass the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors, you will be listed in the NASCLA National Examination Database. The following states which accept the NASCLA Accredited Examination: AL, AR, GA, LA, MS, NV, NC, OR, SC, TN, UT, US Virgin Islands, VA, and WV.

What subject areas will be covered by the NASCLA-Accredited Exam?

There are 115 questions and you must get 81 answers correct. You will have 330 minutes to complete the exam. The subjects covered in the exam are listed below, however, the questions are taken at random from a large pool of questions making sure that all contractors are taking a different exam.

Subject Area and # of Questions

  • Estimating, Bidding & Pre-construction – 23 questions
  • Project Management – 28 questions
  • Project Construction- 32 questions
  • Project Closeout – 9 questions
  • Business & Financial Management – 23 questions

Is the NASCLA exam an open book exam?

The NASCLA exam is an open book exam. There are 20 references that are allowed into the exam. For a complete, up-to-date listing, please visit PSI Exams, or click here.

How can I be sure I will pass the NASCLA exam?

Start with a NASCLA (Commercial) General Contractor Exam Prep Course. After completing our exam prep course we guarantee you will pass the exam on the first try or your money back!