New Mexico Contractor License Exam

New Mexico licenses contractors through the Construction Industries Division under the Construction Industries Licensing Act (NMSA Chapter 60, Article 13), with a Qualifying Party and an open-book Business and Law exam requiring 75% (38 of 50). The state portion covers the GB-98/GB-2 classes, lien deadlines, the Gross Receipts Tax, and the $10,000 bond.

50
exam questions
130 min
time limit
38 of 50 (75%)
to pass
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What the New Mexico Contractor License Exam exam covers

10%
Business Organization & Licensing
14%
Estimating & Bidding
14%
Contracts & Contract Law
12%
Project Management & Scheduling
12%
Financial Management & Accounting
14%
Safety & OSHA
12%
Employment & Labor Law
12%
Building Codes & Permits
40%
New Mexico Licensing & Classifications
35%
New Mexico Contracting Law & Liens
25%
New Mexico Financial & Exam Requirements

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