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Nevada General Contractor License Examination
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Nevada General Contractor License License: Complete Roadmap
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Nevada Licensing Law & Regulatory GovernanceYou are here
Master NRS and NAC Chapter 624 statutes, license classifications, qualifying party obligations, monetary limit determination, and Residential Recovery Fund rules.
Nevada Contracts, Lien Law & Risk Management
Study residential contract requirements under NRS 624.520, 624.600, and 624.970, the 31-day notice of right to lien, 90-day lien recording, surety bonds, and CGL policies.
NVOSHA Regulations, Safety Cards & Environmental Rules
Review Nevada mandatory 10-hour worker and 30-hour supervisor OSHA cards under NRS 618.983, fall protection, trenching, USA North 811, and silica standards.
Estimating, CPM Scheduling & Financial Management
Master quantity takeoffs, markup calculations, critical path scheduling, percentage-of-completion accounting, Nevada Modified Business Tax, and Commerce Tax.
Trade Fundamentals, Building Codes & Structural Systems
Review the 2018 IBC, plan reading, concrete and post-tensioning, masonry, structural steel and joists, wood framing, the building envelope, openings, and finishes.
Can You Take the NV General Contractor Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Surety license bond under NRS 624.270 ($1,000 to $500,000, set by the Board) or an equivalent cash deposit
- •Pass the Nevada Contractor Management Survey (CMS) business and law exam administered by PSI (60 scored items, 120 minutes, 45 correct to pass)
- •Pass the PSI Class B General Building trade exam (80 questions, 3 hours, 56 correct to pass), unless the Board waives it, for example for a passing NASCLA accredited commercial building exam
- •Nevada industrial insurance (workers' compensation) under NRS Chapters 616A to 616D before employing workers
- •Financial statement under NAC 624.593: self-prepared for a limit of $25,000 or less, CPA-compiled for larger limits, and CPA-reviewed or audited for a limit of $1,000,000 or more
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What You'll Study
15 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Nevada State Contractors Board & Licensing Law
4 sections
Chapter 2: Financial Limits, Bonding & Residential Recovery Fund
3 sections
Chapter 3: Unlawful Conduct, Citations & Disciplinary Procedures
2 sections
Chapter 4: Construction Contracts & Nevada Residential Disclosures
3 sections
Chapter 5: Change Orders, Prompt Payment & Dispute Resolution
3 sections
Chapter 6: Nevada Mechanics' Lien Law
3 sections
Chapter 7: Estimating, Bidding Strategy & Public Works
3 sections
Chapter 8: Project Management, CPM Scheduling & Quality Control
3 sections
Chapter 9: Nevada Safety, NVOSHA & Mandatory Safety Cards
3 sections
Chapter 10: Construction Site Safety, Excavation & Nevada One Call
3 sections
Chapter 11: Risk Management, Insurance & Construction Bonds
3 sections
Chapter 12: Construction Accounting, Financial Analysis, Taxes & Labor Law
4 sections
Chapter 13: Building Codes, Plan Reading & Sitework
3 sections
Chapter 14: Concrete, Masonry & Metals
4 sections
Chapter 15: Carpentry, Thermal & Moisture Protection, Openings & Finishes
4 sections
NV General Contractor Exam Details
Nevada General Contractor License Examination
Administered by Nevada State Contractors Board
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official Nevada State Contractors Board content outline
NRS and NAC 624: Board powers, exemptions, license classes, qualified individuals, monetary limits, bonds, the Residential Recovery Fund, and discipline.
Quantity takeoff, labor burden, overhead and markup versus margin, Nevada sales and use tax on materials, and public works bidding under NRS 338.
NRS 108 notices of right to lien, nonresponsibility, residential 15-day notice of intent, 90-day recording, priority, and 6-month foreclosure.
Cash, accrual and percentage-of-completion accounting, WIP schedules, balance sheet ratios, and cash flow.
Payroll taxes, Nevada Modified Business Tax, Commerce Tax, and construction sales and use tax.
NRS 608 minimum wage, daily and weekly overtime, meal and rest periods, final pay, paid leave, records, and federal I-9 and child labor rules.
CPM scheduling, submittals, daily logs, inspections, and closeout.
Contract formation, residential contract requirements, change orders, prompt payment, and NRS 40 construction defect claims.
CGL and builder's risk insurance, Nevada industrial insurance, and surety bonds.
NVOSHA, OSHA-10 and OSHA-30 card rules, hazard communication, silica, lead, asbestos, and dust control.
Soils, compaction, grading, foundations, and stormwater and dust controls.
Materials, testing, formwork pressure, reinforcing, placement, joints, curing, and post-tensioning.
CMU, mortar and grout types, grout lifts and cleanouts, veneer, and wall bracing.
Structural steel, high-strength bolting, welding, steel joists and deck, cold-formed framing, and OSHA Subpart R.
Wood framing, engineered wood, sill anchorage, shear walls, and notching and boring limits.
WRBs and flashing, stucco, insulation, vapor retarders, roofing, and dampproofing.
Door types and hardware, fire doors, accessibility, safety glazing, and window flashing.
Gypsum board types, GA-214 finish levels, ceilings, flooring, tile, and paint.
OSHA construction rules for fall protection, scaffolds, ladders, excavations, and cranes.
IBC 2018 occupancy, construction type, height and area, egress, plan symbols, scales, and takeoffs.
NRS 455 notice periods, marking colors, the approximate-location rule, and penalties.
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What's Next After the NV General Contractor?
After passing the NV General Contractor, you can pursue these career paths
Nevada Class AB General Engineering & Building
Expand licensing scope from commercial building to comprehensive civil engineering infrastructure projects including highways, utilities, and heavy earthwork under Nevada Class A.
NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor
Use the NASCLA accredited commercial building exam, which many state licensing boards accept, to reduce repeat trade testing when you seek licenses in other states.
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