North Carolina General Contractor Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the North Carolina General Contractor Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the North Carolina General Contractor exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 5 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the North Carolina General Contractor Vocabulary Game
Licensing
Payment security
One Call
Erosion control
Subcontractor payment
Sources for these terms (6)
- North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 44A (Liens) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 28.001 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 2.101 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 87 (Contractors) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 113A (Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 22C (Payments to Subcontractors) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the NC General Contractor Exam
North Carolina's 40-question Business and Law exam for general contractor qualifiers covers licensing law, liens and bonds, One Call excavation rules, subcontractor payment, and erosion and sedimentation control. Qualifiers also pass a separate classification exam.
Exam sponsor: North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
40 questions
Time Limit
90 minutes (Business & Law)
Passing Score
70%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the North Carolina General Contractor vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the North Carolina General Contractor vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 North Carolina General Contractor terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the North Carolina General Contractor terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What does the North Carolina general contractor exam cover?
The 40-question Business and Law exam covers North Carolina licensing law (21 questions), liens and bonds (8), One Call excavation rules (5), subcontractor payment requirements (3), and erosion and sedimentation control (3). Building codes and safety are tested on the separate classification exams.
What is the passing score for the NC GC exam?
A minimum score of 70% is required to pass the North Carolina general contractor licensing exam.