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Tennessee BC-B Commercial Building Contractor Study Course

Combo includes everything you need to pass both your Tennessee State Contractor Commercial trades exam and Tennessee NASCLA business and law exam. Our unique learning system will get you quickly through the materials showing you how to study, prepare, and take your License Exam.

 

A commercial building contractor is authorized to bid on and contract for the construction, erection, alteration, repair or demolition of any building or structure for use and occupancy by the general public, including residential construction with more than 4 units, and greater than 3 stories in height. With this license, the contract may also perform any of the 34 building subcategories for "commercial".

The NASCLA exam is acceptable by Tennessee for the BC-B classification.

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Purchase your exam prep course - Tennessee BC-B Commercial Contractor

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Study for your Tennessee BC-B Commercial Contractor Exam

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 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

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: The application fee for a new contractor license is $250. To obtain a contractor's license application and other forms for Tennessee go to https://core.tn.gov/datamart/mainMenu.do

Tennessee BC-B Commercial Contractor Test Information

Test Information: This contractor's license TN test covers information in 12 subject areas. The questions are created from content in the 20 book set shown below the following chart.
Candidate Information Bulletin: Click here to download the bulletin.

Applicants must also pass a separate 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
Metals 10
Carpentry 6
OSHA Safety 6
General Code, Plan Reading and Estimating 27
Associated Trades 10
Roofing 6

Tennessee BC-B Commercial Contractor 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). Tennessee Reciprocity

If you choose to take the NASCLA exam instead of the Tennessee "B" Commercial exam the NASCLA serves as your trades exam in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Utah, Virginia, Oregon, Vriginia, Nevada, West Virginia and the U.S. Virgin Islands

Tennessee BC-B Commercial Contractor Permitted Work

A commercial building contractor is authorized to bid on and contract for the construction, erection, alteration, repair or demolition of any building or structure for use and occupancy by the general public, including residential construction with more than four (4) units or greater than three (3) stories in height.

In addition, the commercial building contractor may perform any of the 34 building subcategories for "commercial".

Tennessee BC-B Commercial Contractor Exam Prep Courses Offered