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Nevada Contractor License Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable Nevada Contractor License exam cheat sheet: the 53 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 18 sections that follow the exam's content areas, each section with its published weight.
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- Last updated: August 2026.
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Business Organization & Licensing
10% of the exam- Sole Proprietorship and Partnership
- Corporation and LLC — Limited Liability
- Licensing and Operating Principles
Estimating & Bidding
14% of the exam- Building an Estimate: Direct and Indirect Costs
- Markup vs. Margin — Don't Confuse Them
- Quantity Math and Unit Conversions
- Types of Bids and Contracts
Contracts & Contract Law
14% of the exam- Elements of a Valid Contract
- Key Clauses: Scope, Price, Schedule, and Damages
- Changes: Change Orders
- Breach, Remedies, and Payment Security
Project Management & Scheduling
12% of the exam- The Critical Path Method (CPM)
- Float, Slack, and Resource Leveling
- Gantt Charts and Progress Tracking
- Coordination Documents: Submittals and RFIs
Financial Management & Accounting
12% of the exam- Financial Statements and Key Ratios
- Cash Flow and Retainage
- Cash vs. Accrual and Revenue Recognition
- Job Costing and Overhead Recovery
Safety & OSHA
14% of the exam- The Employer's Duty and OSHA Basics
- The Hierarchy of Controls
- Fall Protection — the 6-Foot Rule
- Excavations, PPE, and Hazard Communication
Employment & Labor Law
12% of the exam- Employee vs. Independent Contractor
- Wage and Hour Law (FLSA)
- Workers' Compensation
- Hiring Paperwork and Anti-Discrimination
Building Codes & Permits
12% of the exam- Purpose and Source of Building Codes
- Permits and the Inspection Process
- Certificate of Occupancy
- Codes vs. Zoning
Nevada Financial Requirements, Monetary Limit & Bonds
20% of the exam- The financial statement and the monetary limit
- The license bond
- The Residential Recovery Fund
Nevada Contractor Licensing & the State Contractors Board
17% of the exam- The Board and the three classifications
- The CMS Business & Law exam and experience
- The trade exam, waivers and retakes
Nevada Estimating & Bidding
12% of the exam- The quantity takeoff
- Markup versus margin
Nevada Contracts & Change Orders
10% of the exam- Written residential contracts
- Change orders
Nevada Taxes & Payroll
8% of the exam- No income tax, but a Modified Business Tax
- The employer's FICA share
Nevada Labor & Prevailing Wage
8% of the exam- Prevailing wage on public works
- Employee versus independent contractor
Nevada Jobsite Safety
8% of the exam- Nevada OSHA
- Reporting serious incidents
Nevada Risk Management, Bonds & Insurance
7% of the exam- Surety bonds versus insurance
- Industrial insurance (workers' compensation)
Nevada Lien Law
5% of the exam- The Notice of Right to Lien
- Why the early notice matters
Nevada Project Management & Scheduling
5% of the exam- The critical path
- Float on non-critical work
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