Louisiana Contractor License Exam — All Questions
9 questions
Which state body licenses contractors in Louisiana?
- a.The Louisiana Public Service Commission
- b.The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)✓
- c.Each parish police jury, with no statewide board
- d.The Louisiana Department of Revenue
Contractors in Louisiana are licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) under La. R.S. Title 37, Chapter 24 (R.S. 37:2150 et seq.). The board sets standards, gives the exams, issues credentials, and enforces the licensing law statewide.La. R.S. 37:2150 et seq.
A Louisiana commercial contractor license is required for commercial work costing at least:
- a.$7,500
- b.$10,000
- c.$50,000✓
- d.$100,000
A commercial contractor license is required for commercial work of $50,000 or more under La. R.S. 37:2150.1. The threshold applies to public and private commercial projects.La. R.S. 37:2150.1
The electrical, mechanical, and plumbing (E/M/P) subclassifications in Louisiana are licensed at a lower threshold than general commercial work. That E/M/P threshold is:
- a.$10,000✓
- b.$50,000
- c.$75,000
- d.$100,000
The electrical, mechanical, and plumbing subclassifications carry a $10,000 threshold, lower than the $50,000 general commercial threshold. The specialty trades are regulated at that reduced dollar level.La. R.S. 37:2150.1 (E/M/P subclassifications)
A Louisiana residential contractor license is required for new residential construction costing at least:
- a.$7,500
- b.$10,000
- c.$75,000
- d.$50,000✓
A residential license is required for new residential construction of $50,000 or more. This figure is $50,000; the older $75,000 amount is out of date and should not be used.La. R.S. 37:2150.1 (residential)
Home improvement work in Louisiana requires registration with the LSLBC once the work reaches:
- a.$500
- b.$7,500✓
- c.$50,000
- d.$100,000
Home improvement work is handled through registration at $7,500 or more. This registration path is separate from and lighter than the full residential or commercial license.La. R.S. 37:2150.1 (home improvement)
Mold remediation in Louisiana is registered with the LSLBC once the work reaches what dollar amount?
- a.$50,000
- b.$10,000
- c.$7,500✓
- d.$100,000
Mold remediation is registered at $7,500 or more, the same floor used for home improvement registration. It is a registration category rather than a full commercial license.La. R.S. 37:2150.1 (mold remediation)
For the Louisiana Building Construction classification, which exam satisfies the trade/technical portion?
- a.The NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor examination✓
- b.The Louisiana home-improvement registration test
- c.No trade exam is offered
- d.The Mississippi certificate-of-responsibility exam
For the Building Construction classification, Louisiana accepts the NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor examination for the trade portion. The separate Louisiana Business and Law examination is still required.NASCLA Accredited Examination
Which of the following is one of the LSLBC's major commercial classifications?
- a.Notary Public Services
- b.Real Estate Brokerage
- c.Mortgage Lending
- d.Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction✓
The LSLBC organizes commercial licenses into major classifications such as Building Construction; Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction; Heavy Construction; and Municipal and Public Works Construction, plus the specialty E/M/P classifications. A contractor selects the classification matching its scope.LSLBC major classifications
As of 2025, which provider administers the Louisiana contractor examinations?
- a.Prometric
- b.PSI (provider since August 5, 2025)✓
- c.The parish clerk of court
- d.Pearson VUE
PSI has administered the Louisiana contractor examinations since August 5, 2025. The Business and Law exam is delivered in an open-book, multiple-choice format.La. R.S. 37:2150.1; LSLBC provider notice