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TN BC-Combined Residential,Commercial,Industrial

The complete combo package includes:

  • All the books for the Tennessee Combined Exam & Business Law
  • Pre-printed book tabs for all of the books
  • Each Book's Individual Highlighting Presentation
  • Audio tracks for each book to help with some memorization
  • Digital Study Guides
  • Quizzes for each individual book
  • Book lookup exercises
  • Unlimited practice exams
  • Unlimited coaching
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    State Requirements & Application


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

    Monetary limits for each license as follows:

    * 10 times working capital OR 10 times net worth – whichever is LESS

    * If the requested monetary limit is $3,000,000 or less, a reviewed financial statement is required.

    * If the requested monetary limit is greater than $3,000,000 an audited financial statement is required.

    * A license is not granted solely on meeting one requirement. All requirements must be met (exams, financials, experience, etc) and all information submitted is considered

    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: The application fee for a new contractor license is $250. To obtain a license application and other forms for Tennessee go to Tennessee Contractors Application

    Test Information

    Test Information: This TN contractor's license test covers information in 9 subject areas. The questions are created from content in the 15 book set shown below the following chart.
    Candidate Information Bulletin: Click here to download the bulletin.

    Applicants must also pass a separate Tennessee contractor's license exam on Business Law and Project Management for Tennessee.

    Exam Information
    Exam Fee $55
    Number of Questions 100
    Passing Score 73% or 73 Questions
    Time Limit 300 Minutes

    Subject Area Number of Questions
    Site work, Footings and Foundation 10
    Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement 15
    Masonry 10
    Carpentry 6
    Metals 10
    Roofing 6
    Associate Trades 10
    General Residential Code Requirements, Plan Reading, and Estimating 27
    OSHA Safety 6


    Reciprocity

    Tennessee has established reciprocity as follows - 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). For more information visit

    Permitted Work

    With this license you may bid on and build all types of buildings in TN.