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Key Facts: NM CID GS-4 Exam
75%
Passing Score
PSI NM Contractor Bulletin 4/3/2026
60 Q
Official Exam Questions
PSI NM Contractor Bulletin 4/3/2026
150 min
Time Allowed
PSI NM Contractor Bulletin 4/3/2026
USD 68.88
PSI Exam Fee
PSI NM Contractor Bulletin 4/3/2026
NM CID GS-4 is a 60-question PSI concrete, cement, walkways, and driveways exam, 75% pass, 150 minutes, USD 68.88 (bulletin 4/3/2026).
Sample NM CID GS-4 Practice Questions
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1A private driveway slab measures 20 feet by 40 feet and is 4 inches thick. How many cubic yards of concrete are required, with no waste allowance?
2One cubic yard of concrete placed 4 inches thick covers 81 square feet. How many cubic yards are needed for 486 square feet of 4-inch walkway, with no waste?
3A site plan is drawn at a scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot 0 inches. A walkway measures 3-1/2 inches on the drawing. What is the actual length?
4A driveway is 12 feet wide, 50 feet long, and 5 inches thick. If the estimator adds 8 percent waste, how many cubic yards should be ordered?
5Estimate net concrete for an 80-foot walk that is 5 feet wide and 4 inches thick, plus two landings that are each 5 feet by 5 feet and 6 inches thick. Ignore waste.
6A civil grading plan uses a scale of 1 inch = 20 feet. A proposed driveway measures 3.25 inches on the plan. What field length should be laid out?
7A rebar takeoff lists 24 pieces of No. 4 bar, each 20 feet long. Using 0.668 pounds per foot for No. 4 bar, what is the mill weight?
8Under New Mexico Construction Industries rules, which adopted code pair applies to a GS-4 contractor placing a residential garage slab versus a commercial building slab?
9A 30-foot by 40-foot pad has an existing grade of 102.4 feet and a proposed subgrade of 101.1 feet. Assuming a level cut over the whole pad, how many cubic yards of excavation are required?
10How many cubic feet are in one cubic yard of concrete?
About the NM CID GS-4 Exam
The New Mexico CID GS-4 examination covers concrete, cement, walkways, and driveways. The official open-book PSI exam has 60 scored questions, a 75% passing standard (45 points), and 150 minutes allowed. Allowed references include OSHA 29 CFR 1926, PCA Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures (17th, 2021), Pipe and Excavation Contracting, NMAC 14.7.2 and 14.7.3 (2021), IBC 2021, IRC 2021, ACI formwork and reinforcing-bar references, and ACI 318. PSI lists the fee at USD 68.88 (bulletin updated 4/3/2026). This English-language MCQ bank is a study aid, not an official PSI form.
Exam sponsor: PSI Services LLC (for New Mexico Construction Industries Division). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
60 questions
Time Limit
150 minutes
Passing Score
75% (45 of 60 points)
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Our practice resources: topics covered
We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.
Estimating and Plan Reading
Estimating and plan reading (10 items)
Layout and Excavation
Layout and excavation (12 items)
Formwork
Formwork (8 items)
Reinforcing Steel
Reinforcing steel (8 items)
General Concrete
General concrete (16 items)
Safety
Safety (6 items)
Preparing for the NM CID GS-4 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 75% (45 of 60 points)
- Exam length: 60 questions
- Time limit: 150 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: USD 68.88 Official sources
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How many questions are on the NM GS-4 exam?
The official PSI examination has 60 scored questions. Passing is 75% (45 points) within 150 minutes (bulletin updated 4/3/2026).