Required Books
The associated reference books may be taken into the exam and are used in our seminar.
Candidates are responsible for bringing their own references to the examination center. Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, annotated, and/or indexed prior to the examination session. References may be tabbed/indexed with permanent tabs only. Temporary tabs, such as Post-It notes, are not allowed and must be removed from the reference before the exam will begin.
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Additional Services
Pre-Approval is required. All persons who desire to be licensed as a Residential Contractor shall make application to the board before testing. All applicants MUST fill out the Qualifying Agent form appropriate to the type your business.
There are no specific experience requirements in Louisiana.
All contractors must have $10,000 in assets.
Completion of the Louisiana Business Law course is required for licensure.
Note: A qualifying party who has previously passed the Building Construction examination is not required to pass the Residential Building Contractor examination in order to qualify for this classification.
A Residential contractor is one who constructs a fixed building or structure for sale for use by another as a residence when the cost of the undertaking of $50,000 or more. This license allows new construction, remodeling and repair of residential structures no more than three stories in height. It shall not include the manufactured housing industry or those persons engaged in building residential structures that are mounted on metal chassis and wheels. The only time that the construction of a duplex, tri-plex, or four-plex is covered is when it is a single contract for one unit. To build multiple units, apartment buildings, or subdivisions you need to have a Building Contractor License. It is not needed for individuals who build no more than one residence for their own use per year.
To apply for a license or schedule an exam, contact:
State Licensing Board for Contractors
Post Office Box 14419
Baton Rouge, LA 70898
(225)765-2301
www.lslbc.state.la.us
PSI Exam information:
https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/11988
Important Contacts
The Board has formal written reciprocal agreements with the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee and Utah. However, reciprocity is not automatic, applications will be considered on an individual basis. The contractor must hold a current license for the last three consecutive year period from the current application date in a comparable classification within the state from which he is domiciled. The applicant must have the contractor's licensing board of the state in which he is licensed complete a license verification form provided by the board.
Note: A qualifying party who has previously passed the Building Construction examination is not required to pass the Residential Building Contractor examination in order to qualify for this classification.
Louisiana states that if an individual holds a license in any other state for a classification that required a trade exam to be passed, LA will accept that exam for reciprocity for whatever classification LSLBC deems to be equivalent.
Louisiana does require some Continuing Education for Contractors. Please contact the Board for more Information.
Effective August 5, 2025, all trade examinations will transition to PSI Services LLC (PSI).
The Residential Construction exam is 80 questions, multiple-choice, requires 70% to pass and has a 3-hr time limit.
Exam Content: Sitework, Footing & Foundations, Concrete & Reinforcement, Masonry, Carpentry, Associated Trades & Drywall, Roofing, Safety, Estimating, Plan Reading & Code Requirements.
American Contractors offers a Louisiana Residential Construction Contractor exam preparation in the form of a 1-day live seminar as well as an online/web seminar option. We carry all of the references needed for the exam. Please contact us for more information. 800-992-1910
