Louisiana Contractor License Exam — All Questions

Which state body licenses contractors in Louisiana?

• a.Each parish police jury, acting on its own with no statewide board involved
• b.The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)✓
• c.The Louisiana Public Service Commission, through its utilities division
• 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 and exam requirements, 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.$100,000
• c.$50,000✓
• d.$10,000

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) classifications in Louisiana are licensed at a lower threshold than general commercial work. That E/M/P threshold is:

• a.$75,000
• b.$100,000
• c.$10,000✓
• d.$50,000

The electrical, mechanical, and plumbing classifications carry a $10,000 threshold, lower than the $50,000 general commercial threshold. These three trades are regulated at that reduced dollar level.La. R.S. 37:2150.1 (E/M/P)

A Louisiana residential contractor license is required for new residential construction costing at least:

• a.$7,500
• b.$75,000
• c.$50,000✓
• d.$10,000

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 This figure is $50,000; the older $75,000 amount is out of date and should not be used.La.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.$100,000
• b.$7,500✓
• c.$500
• d.$50,000

Home improvement registration covers work on an existing home of at least $7,500 but less than $50,000, with no structural work. This registration is separate from the full residential or commercial license.La. R.S. 37:2150.1 (home improvement)

Mold remediation in Louisiana requires an LSLBC license once the work reaches what dollar amount?

• a.$50,000
• b.$100,000
• c.$10,000
• d.$7,500✓

Mold remediation requires a license at $7,500 or more, the same floor used for home improvement registration. It is a license and a major classification, not a registration (La. R.S. 37:2156.1).La. R.S. 37:2150.1 (mold remediation)

For the Louisiana Building Construction classification, which exam satisfies the trade/technical portion?

• a.The Louisiana home-improvement registration test, taken once at the parish courthouse
• b.No trade exam is offered
• c.The NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor examination✓
• d.The Mississippi certificate-of-responsibility exam, accepted in place of any Louisiana test

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 and Document Certification Services
• b.Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction✓
• c.Mortgage Lending and Residential Loan Origination
• d.Real Estate Brokerage and Property Management

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 electrical, mechanical, and plumbing classifications. A contractor selects the classification matching its scope.LSLBC major classifications

Which provider administers the Louisiana contractor trade examinations?

• a.Prometric (provider since January 1, 2020)
• b.The parish clerk of court in the parish of residence
• c.Pearson VUE (provider since August 5, 2025)
• d.PSI (provider since August 5, 2025)✓

PSI has administered the LSLBC trade examinations since August 5, 2025. The Business and Law exam is separate. The qualifying party takes it online in the LSLBC Contractor Licensing Portal.LSLBC PSI testing notice