Nevada Contractor License Exam — All Questions

A general building contractor from another state holds a passing NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building examination result and wants to use it toward a Nevada 'B' license. How does the Nevada State Contractors Board treat the NASCLA exam?

• a.Nevada accepts the NASCLA exam in place of its own trade examination
• b.Passing NASCLA automatically licenses the contractor in Nevada
• c.Nevada does not accept the NASCLA exam; the applicant must pass Nevada's own trade and CMS (Business & Law) examinations, though reciprocity may be available separately by endorsement✓
• d.Nevada accepts NASCLA only for residential licenses

Unlike many states, Nevada does not accept the NASCLA exam. An applicant must pass Nevada's own trade exam and the CMS Business & Law exam. Nevada offers endorsement reciprocity with certain states, but the CMS exam is never waived.NRS Chapter 624 (examination and endorsement); NASCLA participation policy

Nevada groups contractor licenses into three broad classifications. Which pairing is correct?

• a.Class A - Engineering; Class B - Building (general); Class C - specialty/trade✓
• b.Class A - residential only; Class B - commercial only; Class C - engineering
• c.Class A - plumbing; Class B - electrical; Class C - general building
• d.Class A - Building; Class B - Engineering; Class C - does not exist

Nevada uses Class A (Engineering), Class B (General Building), and Class C (the specialty/trade classifications, of which there are dozens). Knowing which classification a scope of work falls under is essential to bidding legally.NRS 624.215 (classifications A, B, C)

Nevada's CMS (Construction Management Survey) Business & Law examination has 60 scored questions and is open book. How many correct answers are required to pass?

• a.30
• b.45✓
• c.42
• d.54

A candidate must answer 45 of the 60 scored questions correctly, which is 75%. Because the exam is open book, effective use of the Construction Business & Law Manual for Nevada is a major part of preparation.NSCB CMS Business & Law examination (60 scored questions, open book)

To qualify for a Nevada contractor's license, how much relevant experience must the qualifying individual generally show?

• a.Ten years, with no substitutions allowed
• b.Six months of any construction work
• c.No experience at all if the CMS exam is passed
• d.Four full years of relevant experience within the immediately preceding 15 years, with limited substitution of education for up to 3 of those years✓

Nevada requires four full years of relevant experience within the prior 15 years. Education or related training may substitute for up to three years, but at least one year of hands-on experience is expected. The qualifying individual carries this experience for the license.NRS 624.260 (experience requirement)