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    • Tennessee BC-Ab Residential, Small Commercial

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    Step 1

    Purchase your exam prep course - Tennessee BC-Ab Residential & Small Commercial Contractor

    Step 2

    Study for your Tennessee BC-Ab Residential & Small Commercial Contractor Exam

    Step 3

    Pass Your Tennessee BC-Ab Residential & Small Commercial Contractor PSI Exam

    Step 4

    Submit Your Tennessee BC-Ab Residential & Small Commercial Contractor Application

    Tennessee BC-Ab Residential & Small Commercial Contractor Exam Requirements & Application

    * A license is required when the total cost or contract amount is $25,000 or more.

    Monetary limits: 10 times working capital OR 10 times net worth – whichever is LESS.

    * For limits up to $3,000,000, a reviewed financial statement is required.

    * For limits greater than $3,000,000, an audited financial statement is required.

    * All requirements must be met (exams, financials, experience, etc.).

    Review Updated TN Financials Here

    Board Contact Information:
    Board for Licensing Contractors
    4th Floor, Davy Crockett Tower
    500 James Robertson Pkwy., Nashville, TN 37243-1150
    Phone: 800.544.7693
    Website: Tennessee State Contractors License Board
    Fees: $250 application fee for new contractor license. For application and forms, visit core.tn.gov

    Tennessee BC-Ab Residential & Small Commercial Contractor Test Information

    Test Information: Covers 9 subject areas. The questions are based on content in a 15-book set.

    Candidate Information Bulletin: Download the bulletin

    Exam InformationDetails
    Exam Fee$55
    Number of Questions100
    Passing Score73% or 73 Questions
    Time Limit300 Minutes
    Subject AreaNumber of Questions
    Site work, Footings, and Foundation10
    Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement15
    Masonry10
    Carpentry6
    Metals10
    Roofing6
    Associated Trades10
    General Residential Code Requirements, Plan Reading, and Estimating27
    OSHA Safety6

    Tennessee BC-Ab Residential & Small Commercial Contractor Reciprocity

    Reciprocity with AL (BC-B, BC-A), AR (All licenses), GA (BC-B), LA (All licenses), MS (Unlimited), NC (BC-A, BC-B, BC-A,B), SC (All commercial licenses), NASCLA (BC-B). Tennessee Reciprocity

    Tennessee BC-Ab Residential & Small Commercial Contractor Permitted Work

    This license covers the BC-A Residential and BC-b Small Commercial licenses. It includes construction, remodeling, repair, or improvement of one-to-four family unit residences under four stories in height, and commercial buildings for public use up to $1,500,000.

    Tennessee BC-Ab Residential & Small Commercial Contractor Exam Prep Courses Offered