Massachusetts Construction Supervisor (CSL) Exam — All Questions
5 questions
How much experience must an Unrestricted CSL applicant document?
- a.At least three years (36 months) of relevant construction experience within the past ten years✓
- b.No experience is required
- c.At least ten years within the past twenty
- d.Six months of any employment
An Unrestricted CSL applicant must document at least three years (36 months) of relevant experience with buildings subject to 780 CMR, obtained within the past ten years.Massachusetts CSL experience requirement
After passing the CSL exam, within what time must a candidate submit the license application before the passing result expires?
- a.30 days
- b.One year✓
- c.Five years
- d.There is no time limit
A candidate must apply for the CSL within one year of passing the exam. If the application is not submitted in that window, the passing result expires and the exam must be retaken.Massachusetts CSL application window
How many hours of continuing education must an Unrestricted CSL holder complete each two-year renewal cycle?
- a.None
- b.6 hours
- c.12 hours✓
- d.40 hours
An Unrestricted CSL holder must complete 12 hours of BBRS-approved continuing education per two-year cycle. A Restricted (1 & 2 Family) license holder must complete 10 hours.Massachusetts CSL continuing education
How many continuing-education hours are required each cycle for a Restricted (1 & 2 Family) CSL holder?
- a.None
- b.12 hours
- c.20 hours
- d.10 hours✓
A Restricted (1 & 2 Family) CSL holder must complete 10 hours of continuing education per two-year cycle, compared with 12 hours for an Unrestricted license.Massachusetts Restricted CSL continuing education
Which reference may a candidate use during the open-book Massachusetts CSL exam?
- a.The Massachusetts State Building Code, 780 CMR 10th Edition✓
- b.No reference; the exam is closed book
- c.Any laptop with internet access
- d.The NASCLA Contractors Guide only
The CSL exam is open book and based on 780 CMR 10th Edition. Candidates may use the code during the exam, so quick navigation of its chapters is essential to finishing in time.Massachusetts CSL exam format (open book)