Online anytime - Mississippi Remodeling License Exam Prep Online Anytime

Please Note:  This course is a pre-recorded online anytime seminar which allows you to be trained and certified at the convenience of your own schedule and in the luxury of your own home!

Why Should You Take This Mississippi Remodeling License Exam Prep Onlne Anytime Course?

This Mississippi Remodeling License Exam Prep Online Anytime Course prepares you to pass the Remodeling License Exam. A license is required for all Residential Remodeling projects over $10,000 of one and two family homes. You must pass an exam to obtain this license.

How long does it take to complete the courses?
The Mississippi Exam Prep courses take approximately 8 hours each, but we move rapidly through the materials. For a thorough review, you may want to allow twice that amount of time. The NASCLA Accredited Commercial Contractor Course should take at least 24-30 hours. Once you register, you have up to 6 months before your course is deactivated. If you need longer, just give us a call and we can arrange an extension.

Remodelers License Exam Content – There are 60 questions on the exam and you are allowed 2 hours.  You must get at least 42 correct.

• Safety (6 questions)
• Windows and Doors (3 questions)
• Rough Carpentry (16 questions)
• Finish Carpentry (16 questions)
• Siding (3 questions)
• Drywall (2 questions)
• Concrete (7 questions)
• Masonry (7 questions)

How do I get my contractor license in Mississippi?
Take and pass the Trade and Business/Law parts of the Residential builders licensing exam.
Testing is through PSI Examination Services, PSI: 1-800-733-9267 www.psiexams.com

A license is required prior to bidding, contracting or offering a price to perform work. 
The first step in the licensing process is to pass the exams for the license you are obtaining.
The Business and Law Management exam is required for every classification of license.

Licensing information is available from:

Mississippi State Board of Contractors
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Ste. C
Jackson MS 39216
Email: [email protected]
Web site http://www.msboc.us/
Phone: 601-354-6161 or (800)880-6161 
Fax: 601-354-6715

How much does it cost to take these exams through PSI?
One Examination Portion ($120)
Two Examination Portions ($240)
Three Examination Portions ($360)
Examination Review ($120)

Is contractor continued education required in Mississippi?  No.

Is the NASCLA Accredited Commercial Contractor license accepted in Mississippi?
Yes!

When you pass the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors, you will be listed in the NASCLA National Examination Database. You will then have this information available for the following states which accept this NASCLA Accredited Examination: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

Does Mississippi require a General contractor (commercial contractor) license?
Yes!

If you are doing a privately funded job over $50,000.00 per job or a publicly funded job over $50,000.00 per job you will have to have a state contractor’s license. For anything that falls below that amount you will have to contact the city or county wherever you will be doing the job and meet their requirements.