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    • North Carolina Residential Builder

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    Steps to Obtain Your North Carolina Residential Contractor License

    Step 1
    Submit Your Application

    Submit your North Carolina Application.

    Submit Application
    Step 2
    Purchase Your Exam Prep Course

    Buy the North Carolina Residential Exam Complete Course Package.

    Purchase
    Step 3
    Study for the Exam

    Prepare for your North Carolina Residential Exam.

    Study
    Step 4
    Pass Your PSI Exam

    Complete the PSI Exam.

    Pass Exam

    North Carolina Residential Requirements & Application

    • License required for any job over $40,000.
    • Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the exam.

    The license has three types:

    • Limited: Financial limit of $500,000 per project; requires assets exceeding liabilities by $17,000, verified with audited financial statements.
    • Intermediate: Financial limit of $1,000,000 per project; requires assets exceeding liabilities by $75,000, verified with audited financial statements.
    • Unlimited: No limit on project size; requires assets exceeding liabilities by $150,000, verified with audited financial statements.

    Experience Requirements

    • Applicants must submit three (3) Letters of Reference.
    • Reference letters must demonstrate good character, competence, and integrity, and should be on business letterhead or notarized if not. References from family or interrelated companies are not accepted.
    • Applications without the required references will be incomplete and returned.

    Board Contact Information:
    North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
    5400 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC 27612
    Phone: 919.571.4183 | Fax: 919.571.4703
    Website: North Carolina Contractors Board
    Fees:
    Unlimited License: $125
    Intermediate License: $100
    Limited License: $75
    Application: North Carolina Application

    North Carolina Residential Test Information

    This NC contractor's exam covers 10 subject areas derived from a 10-book set.

    Exam Information Details
    Exam Fee$70
    Number of Questions90
    Passing Score70%
    Time Limit210 Minutes
    Subject Area Number of Questions
    Site work, Footings and Foundations12
    Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement10
    Masonry7
    Carpentry11
    Associated Construction Trades (Energy Conservation, Drywall)8
    Roofing6
    Estimating, Plan Reading, and Building Code Requirements16
    OSHA Safety4
    Licensing and Business Law10
    Special Construction Zones and Erosion Control6

    North Carolina Residential License Reciprocity

    North Carolina has reciprocity with South Carolina and Tennessee.

    North Carolina Residential License Permitted Work

    The North Carolina Residential Contractor license covers all construction for single-family units under residential codes, including associated site-work, driveways, sidewalks, and specialty classifications like insulation, masonry, and swimming pools.

    North Carolina Residential Prep Courses Offered