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Tennessee BC-B Commercial Contractor

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    Tennessee BC-B 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.).

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    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-B Commercial Contractor Test Information

    Test Information: Covers 12 subject areas. The questions are based on content in a 20-book set.

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    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
    Metals10
    Carpentry6
    OSHA Safety6
    General Code, Plan Reading and Estimating27
    Associated Trades10
    Roofing6

    Tennessee BC-B Commercial Contractor Reciprocity

    Reciprocity with AL, AR, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, NASCLA for various license types. Tennessee Reciprocity

    If you choose to take the NASCLA exam instead, it serves as your trades exam in 15 states including North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and others.

    Tennessee BC-B Commercial Contractor Permitted Work

    A commercial building contractor can bid on and contract for construction, erection, alteration, repair, or demolition of buildings for public use, including residential buildings with over four units or more than three stories.

    The commercial building contractor may also perform any of the 34 building subcategories for "commercial."

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