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AL Building Construction (Commercial) with Business Law – NASCLA Accredited

The Building Construction (Commercial) – NASCLA ACCREDITED license allows Commercial projects ONLY.


Building Construction (Commercial) shall include the construction of building structures, including modifications of or additions to, intended for use for shelter, protection, comfort, or convenience.


Building construction shall include the excavation and foundations for buildings and work incidental thereto.

$795.00

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Required Books 

The references listed below are permitted to be taken into the examination and used in our 2-day seminar. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted.

Add All Required Books to Cart ($2,779.40)

Additional Services

  • Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the examination.
  • Please note that the Alabama Business and Law exam is also required to be passed to obtain your contractor’s license.
  • Building Construction (Commercial)- NASCLA ACCREDITED contractors must submit verification of 3 years experience and a financial statement with the completed application.
  • Financial Limits are based on the applicants net worth or working capital, whichever the lesser.
  • There is no mandated bond or insurance requirements at this time.

The Building Construction (Commercial) - NASCLA ACCREDITED license allows Commercial projects ONLY.

Building Construction (Commercial) shall include the construction of building structures, including modifications of or additions to, intended for use for shelter, protection, comfort, or convenience.

Building construction shall include the excavation and foundations for buildings and work incidental thereto.

To apply, contact the state of Alabama at 1-334-272-5030. The application fee is $300. The application must be submitted to the board at least 30 days before the next board meeting, which are normally held in January, April, July, and October.

Important Contacts

To apply for an Electrical license,
and to register for the exam, contact:

Electrical Contractors Board
610 S. McDonough St.
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334)269-9990
www.aecb.state.al.us

To apply for a general contractors license, contact:

Licensing Board for General Contractors
2525 Fairlane Dr.
Montgomery, AL 36116
(334)272-5030
www.genconbd.state.al.us
To apply for a Plumbing or Gas Fitter license, contact:

Plumbers and Gas Fitters Examining Board
11 West Oxmoor, Ste104
Birmingham, AL 35209
(205)945-4857
www.pgfb.state.al.us

To apply for a HVAC license, contact:

Board of Heating and Air Conditioning Contractors
8 Commerce St. Ste 200
Montgomery, AL 36104
(334)241-0840 Phone
(334) 265-0570
www.hvacboard.state.al.us
To apply for a Residential license, contact:

Home Builders Licensure Board
445 Herron St.
Montgomery, AL 36130
(334)242-2230

To register for a Under Four Stories exam or the NASCLA exam contact:

PSI Licensure: Certification
ATTN: Examination Registration AL
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(800) 733-9267
www.psiexams.com
www.hblb.state.al.us
To register for an Electrical, Homebuilder or HVAC Exam Contact:

PROV
13614 Progress Blvd.
Alachua, FL 32615
866-720-7768
Prov Examinations

NASCLA Accredited license is accepted in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia & the Virgin Islands.

West Virginia will accept the NASCLA exam scores for the West Virginia General Contractor, provided the NASCLA exam was passed after 11/1/2013.

Nevada will accept the NASCLA exam scores if the exam was passed after 12/1/2013. This is for the same classification. As of 8/1/2017, Arizona began accepting this examination in lieu trade examinations for the B-1 and B-2 General Commercial Contracting Classifications. As of 11/21/2017 Arizona also began administering the NASCLA exam.

As of 3/1/2019, Florida is accepting the NASCLA exam. Scores from the NASCLA exam are now acceptable for the Residential, Building, or General Contractor classifications. Applicants using the NASCLA exam will still be required to pass the Florida Business and Finance exams and meet all other application requirements.

As of this time, Alabama has no continuing education for this license.

The fee for the NASCLA General Contractor exam is $106. The fee for the Business Law exam is $106.

The Business Law exam has 50 multiple-choice questions, a 2-hour time limit and requires 70% to pass.

Exam topics include Licensing requirements, Estimating & Bidding, Tax Laws, Labor Laws, Contracts and more.

The NASCLA Accredited exam for has 115 questions and a time limit of 330 minutes and a 70% is required to pass.

Physical Diagram/Blueprint Packet to be handed out onsite at the testing center.

 

Trade Exam Content:

1. General Requirements (25)

2. Site Construction (15)

3. Concrete (6)

4. Masonry (4)

5. Metals (6)

6. Wood (5)

7. Thermal and Moisture Protection (5)

8. Doors, Windows and Glazing (4)

9. Finishes (5)

10. Mechanical and Plumbing Systems (6)

11. Electrical Systems (3)

12. Procurement and Contract Requirements (31)

 

To schedule your exam, you must first obtain pre-approval by submitting experience and education information to the testing company, PSI. Once approved, schedule exams by contacting PSI at (800) 733-9267.

 

All eligibility's are valid for 1-year from the date that the application is received by the Board. If you do not pass the examination within the 1-year period, you must reapply with the Board.

 

You must pass both the Business and Law and the Trade examinations within the 1-year period. If you fail one examination, and pass the other examination, you will only need to retake the failed examination.

American Contractors offers a 2 day seminar for the NASCLA accredited Contractor exam that includes Business and Law. Seminar times are from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on both days. We offer a guarantee that you will pass the Building Contractor (Commercial) -NASCLA ACCREDITED Contractor exam.

American Contractors has been holding Seminars to help contractors pass their exam for over 22 years. Sign up today for the NASCLA ACCREDITED Exam Preparation Seminar!

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