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    • General Contractor (NASCLA)

    Alabama General Contractor Commercial


    This package includes everything you need to pass the State of Alabama required Trades and Business and Law exams. NASCLA is the National Association of State Contractor Licensing Agencies. One test fulfills the trade exam requirement in 17 NASCLA states.

     

    Any contract over $50,000 in Alabama requires an Alabama contractor's license. This license will allow the builder to bid on, build, or modify any type of structure in Alabama except for residential structures. 

    This exam will also serve as your trades exam for Arkansas, Alabama, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia.

     

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    Step 1

    Purchase your exam prep course - Alabama General Contractor Complete Course Package.

    Step 2

    Register for the NASCLA Exam here.

    Step 3

    Study for, and take your NASCLA Exam and Alabama Business Law Exam.

    Step 4

    Submit your Alabama GC Application

    Alabama General Contractor State Requirements & Application

    *Any prime contractor or sub contractor working on projects where the cost of labor and materials is more than $50,000 is required to have the appropriate Alabama contractor's license.

    *Applicants must submit verification of 3 years of experience and a financial statement.

    (Employees registering as the qualifying party for an applicant must be in full-time employment for 90 consecutive days immediately preceding the exam.)
    Alabama Administrative Codes

    *Applicants must have a minimum net worth and working capital of $10,000 in order to qualify for the lowest bid limit classification.

    A - Not to exceed $100,000
    B - Not to exceed $250,000
    C - Not to exceed $500,000
    D - Not to exceed $1,000,000
    E - Not to exceed $3,000,000
    U - Unlimited

    Fees: The application fee for a new prime Alabama contractor license is $300. The renewal fee is $200. The application fee for a subcontractor is $150. To obtain an Alabama contractor license application and other forms for Alabama go to Alabama Application

    Office of the Board
    2525 Fairlane Drive
    Montgomery, AL 36116
    Alabama State License Board
    Telephone: 334-272-5030
    Fax: 334-395-5336

    Alabama General Contractor Test Information

    Test Information This test covers information in the 12 subject areas below. The questions are created from content in the 23 book set shown below the following chart.
    Candidate Information Bulletin: PSI Exams Alabama General Contractor Candidate Bulletin

    Exam Information
    Exam Fee $130
    Number of Questions 115
    Passing Score 70% or 81 Questions
    Time Limit 330 Minutes

    Subject Area Number of Questions
    General Requirements 25
    Site Construction
    		15
    Concrete 6
    Masonry
    		4
    Metals 6
    Wood 5
    Thermal and Moisture Protection 5
    Doors, Windows, and Glazing 4
    Finishes 5
    Mechanical and Plumbing Systems 6
    Electrical Systems 3
    Procurement and Contracting Requirements 31

    Alabama General Contractor Reciprocity

    Alabama has established reciprocity with Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee.

    The NASCLA exam serves as your trades exam in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia.

    Alabama General Contractor Permitted Work

    With this license you may bid on and build Commercial projects.