Free South Carolina General Contractor Exam Prep
South Carolina General Contractor
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South Carolina General Contractor License License: Complete Roadmap
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South Carolina Licensing Law & Groups 1-5You are here
Master SC Code Title 40 Chapter 11, Groups 1 through 5 net worth and working capital requirements, qualifying party responsibilities, and board penalties.
Contracts, Estimating & Bidding
Learn quantity takeoffs, markup calculations, contract risk transfer, change orders, and South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code bidding procedures.
South Carolina Mechanics' Lien Law & Prompt Pay
Understand 90-day lien recording, 6-month foreclosure deadlines, Notice of Project Commencement filings, and South Carolina Prompt Payment Act timelines.
OSHA Safety, Labor, Insurance & Technical Trade
Review OSHA 1926 standards, Form 300 logs, workers' compensation statutory employer rules, surety bonding, and the Limited Building exam's sitework, concrete, masonry, metals, carpentry, roofing, and code topics.
Can You Take the South Carolina General Contractor Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Financial statement or continuous surety bond meeting the license group requirement (S.C. Code §§ 40-11-260 and 40-11-262)
- •Qualifying party must pass the SC Business Management and Law for Commercial Contractors exam plus the technical exam for the classification
- •Groups 1-3 building contractors may qualify with the Limited Building exam (up to 3 stories); Groups 4-5 require the unlimited (NASCLA) building exam
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What You'll Study
11 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: South Carolina Licensing Law & Board Regulations
3 sections
Chapter 2: Business Organization & Financial Management
3 sections
Chapter 3: Estimating, Bidding & Public Procurement
3 sections
Chapter 4: Construction Contracts & Risk Allocation
3 sections
Chapter 5: South Carolina Mechanics' Lien Law & Payment Rights
3 sections
Chapter 6: Insurance & Surety Bonding
3 sections
Chapter 7: Project Management, Scheduling & Quality Control
3 sections
Chapter 8: Labor Regulations & Environmental Compliance
3 sections
Chapter 9: OSHA Safety Standards & Recordkeeping
3 sections
Chapter 10: Site Work, Foundations, Concrete & Masonry
3 sections
Chapter 11: Structural Framing, Carpentry, Building Envelope, Finishes & South Carolina Building Codes
6 sections
South Carolina General Contractor Exam Details
South Carolina General Contractor
Administered by South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board content outline
Business organization, entity choice, and South Carolina registration (2 of 50 items)
Quantity takeoff, labor burden, overhead, markup, and public bidding (10 of 50 items)
Contract types, standard clauses, changes, claims, and disputes (12 of 50 items)
Submittals, scheduling, quality control, and closeout (5 of 50 items)
CGL, builder's risk, workers' compensation, and surety bonds (2 of 50 items)
OSHA injury and illness records and reporting (1 of 50 items)
Wage-hour, worker classification, E-Verify, and I-9 rules (3 of 50 items)
Construction accounting, financial statements, and ratios (7 of 50 items)
Payroll, unemployment, and South Carolina sales and use tax (3 of 50 items)
South Carolina mechanics' liens, notices, and payment bonds (3 of 50 items)
Stormwater, lead RRP, asbestos, and hazardous waste (2 of 50 items)
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What's Next After the South Carolina General Contractor?
After passing the South Carolina General Contractor, you can pursue these career paths
NASCLA Accredited Commercial Building Contractor
Expand commercial building contracting authority across multiple participating states using the NASCLA examination transcript.
South Carolina Mechanical Contractor License
Qualify to perform commercial HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and process piping installations under SC LLR Title 40 Chapter 11.
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