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Key Facts: NV A-16 Paving Exam

40 Q

Official Exam Questions

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

70%

Passing Score

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

1.5 hours

Time Allowed

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

USD 95

PSI Exam Fee (one portion)

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

Closed Book

Book Policy

PSI Nevada Contractor CIB updated 3/25/2026

Nevada A-16 Paving of Streets, Driveways and Parking Lots Contractor Examination is the official NSCB/PSI closed book exam: 40 questions, 70% (28 of 40 points), 1.5 hours, USD 95 (bulletin 291, updated 3/25/2026). Official delivery: English.

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1Under NAC 624, which work is within Nevada A-16 Paving of Streets, Driveways and Parking Lots scope?

A.Application of asphalt to streets, driveways, parking lots, boat ramps, and airport landing strips and taxiways, including related excavation, grading, compacting, alteration, and repair

B.Placement of portland-cement concrete pavements and curb-and-gutter only

C.Scarifying and recycling existing asphaltic mat as a standalone A-11 recycling operation without placing new asphalt

D.Installation of primary overhead electric transmission lines and transformers

Explanation: NAC 624 defines A-16 as examination, excavation, grading, compacting, alteration, and repair in the application of asphalt to streets, driveways, parking lots, boat ramps, and landing strips and taxiways for an airport. The license covers the asphalt surface plus the earthwork needed to place it.

2A parking-lot subgrade is specified at 95 percent relative compaction. The laboratory maximum dry density is 125.0 lb/ft³. What minimum in-place dry density is required?

A.112.5 lb/ft³

B.118.8 lb/ft³

C.125.0 lb/ft³

D.131.6 lb/ft³

Explanation: Required dry density = 0.95 × 125.0 = 118.75 lb/ft³, reported as 118.8 lb/ft³. Relative compaction compares field dry density with the Proctor maximum dry density.

3A nuclear-gauge wet density is 128.0 lb/ft³ at 8.0 percent moisture. What is the dry density?

A.108.8 lb/ft³

B.118.5 lb/ft³

C.120.0 lb/ft³

D.138.2 lb/ft³

Explanation: Dry density = wet density ÷ (1 + moisture fraction) = 128.0 ÷ 1.08 = 118.5 lb/ft³. Moisture is a percentage of dry mass, so divide by 1.08; do not subtract 8 lb/ft³ from the wet density.

4Nevada agency earthwork specifications commonly treat a maximum testable compacted soil lift as about how thick unless the Engineer approves otherwise?

A.2 inches

B.12 inches

C.24 inches

D.36 inches

Explanation: NDOT/RTC-style Section 203 language treats a maximum testable compacted lift as a 12-inch layer. Thicker lifts leave the bottom under-compacted. A 2-inch maximum is not the standard soil-lift limit.

5A cut 200 feet long, 16 feet wide, and 18 inches average depth contains how many cubic yards of excavation (bank measure, ignore swell)?

A.178 cubic yards

B.200 cubic yards

C.533 cubic yards

D.4,800 cubic yards

Explanation: Volume = 200 × 16 × 1.5 = 4,800 ft³. Cubic yards = 4,800 ÷ 27 = 177.8, about 178 cubic yards. Convert inches to feet first, then divide by 27.

6A fill needs 850 compacted cubic yards. The borrow shrinks 15 percent from bank to compacted condition. How many bank cubic yards must be excavated?

A.723 bank cubic yards

B.850 bank cubic yards

C.1,000 bank cubic yards

D.1,150 bank cubic yards

Explanation: If 1 bank cubic yard becomes 0.85 compacted cubic yards, required bank quantity = 850 ÷ 0.85 = 1,000 bank cubic yards. Shrinkage means you must cut more bank material than the compacted fill volume.

7Which laboratory test is commonly used on Nevada roadway earthwork to establish maximum dry density and optimum moisture for relative compaction?

A.AASHTO T 180 (modified Proctor) or the Proctor method named in the contract

B.ASTM C39 compressive strength of concrete cylinders

C.AASHTO T 209 theoretical maximum specific gravity of asphalt (Rice test)

D.ASTM D6927 Marshall stability of asphalt briquettes

Explanation: Relative compaction of soil and aggregate is compared with a Proctor moisture-density curve. Nevada agency specs commonly cite AASHTO T 180 (modified) or the contract-specified Proctor. Rice and Marshall tests are asphalt-mixture tests.

8A field dry density of 114.0 lb/ft³ is measured on a soil whose modified Proctor maximum is 120.0 lb/ft³. What relative compaction was achieved?

A.90 percent

B.95 percent

C.98 percent

D.105 percent

Explanation: Relative compaction = (114.0 ÷ 120.0) × 100 = 95 percent. Report the ratio of field dry density to laboratory maximum dry density.

9Southern Nevada Uniform / NDOT-style Section 401 pavement language typically requires finished subgrade to be scarified and recompacted to a minimum of 95 percent for at least what depth?

A.2 inches

B.8 inches

C.24 inches

D.48 inches

Explanation: RTC Section 401, the Nevada local-agency plantmix specification aligned with NDOT practice, requires the subgrade to be scarified and recompacted to a minimum of 95 percent to a minimum depth of 8 inches. A 2-inch skin is not enough to support the pavement section.

10Which statement about optimum moisture content (OMC) is correct for compacting fine-grained subgrade soils?

A.Compaction is most efficient near OMC because water lubricates particles so they can reach maximum dry density

B.Soil must always be compacted bone-dry so the Proctor curve can be ignored

C.Adding water always reduces dry density, so soils should be placed as wet as possible

D.OMC is the moisture at which the soil first becomes a liquid (the liquid limit)

Explanation: The Proctor curve peaks at OMC. Below OMC the soil is hard to densify; well above OMC it pumps and dry density falls. OMC is not the liquid limit, which is an Atterberg limit on a remolded paste.

About the NV A-16 Paving Exam

The Nevada A-16 Paving of Streets, Driveways and Parking Lots Contractor Examination is the official Nevada State Contractors Board trade or management examination administered by PSI Services LLC. The official exam has 40 scored questions. Passing is 70% (28 of 40 points) in 1.5 hours. The examination is closed book. PSI lists USD 95 for one examination portion and USD 140 if taken with CMS; otherwise USD 95 per trade exam (Candidate Information Bulletin updated 3/25/2026). NSCB requires a separate CMS examination for most new applicants, plus a USD 300 application fee and a USD 600 biennial license fee. This English-language MCQ bank is a study aid, not an official PSI form. It does not replace required trade experience, board approval, fingerprints, bonding, or the official examination.

Assessment

Closed Book computer-based multiple-choice. See the current PSI Nevada contractor bulletin for allowed and closed-book references.

Time Limit

1.5 hours

Passing Score

70% (28 of 40 points)

Exam Fee

USD 95 (PSI Services LLC (for the Nevada State Contractors Board))

NV A-16 Paving Exam Content Outline

30%

Excavation, Compaction and Grading

Subgrade preparation (12 items)

35%

Paving — Asphalt Paving Procedures

Asphalt placement and compaction (14 items)

8%

Paving — Asphalt Properties and General Uses

Asphalt materials (3 items)

12%

Safety

Paving and traffic safety (5 items)

8%

Traffic Control

Work-zone traffic control (3 items)

8%

Nevada One-Call

Nevada One-Call / 811 (3 items)

How to Pass the NV A-16 Paving Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 70% (28 of 40 points)
Assessment: Closed Book computer-based multiple-choice. See the current PSI Nevada contractor bulletin for allowed and closed-book references.
Time limit: 1.5 hours
Exam fee: USD 95

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NV A-16 Paving Study Tips from Top Performers

1Distribute study time to the official bulletin 291 content outline (updated 3/25/2026)

2Use only the PSI-listed references; temporary tabs such as Post-it notes are prohibited

3Confirm NSCB experience documentation before scheduling with PSI

4This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid, not an official PSI form

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Nevada A-16 Paving of Streets, Driveways and Parking Lots Contractor Examination?

The official PSI examination has 40 scored questions. Passing is 70% (28 of 40 points) within 1.5 hours (Candidate Information Bulletin 291, updated 3/25/2026).

How much does the NV A-16 Paving exam cost?

PSI lists USD 95 for one examination portion. Two portions cost USD 140 only if the second portion is CMS. NSCB charges a separate USD 300 application fee and USD 600 biennial license fee.

Is the NV A-16 Paving exam open book?

No. PSI lists this examination as closed book. Study the bulletin reference list before the appointment; those books are not allowed in the center.

Do I still need the CMS examination?

CMS is the required Nevada business-and-law examination. Most new applicants must pass CMS and a trade examination for the requested classification. In most cases you will not retake an exam if you have actively served as a qualified employee in the same classification within the last four years.