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South Carolina Contractor License Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable South Carolina Contractor License exam cheat sheet: the 55 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 19 sections that follow the exam's content areas, each section with its published weight.
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- Last updated: August 2026.
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
South Carolina Contracts & Agreements
24% of the exam- Elements of an enforceable contract
- Change orders and liquidated damages
- The AIA general conditions
South Carolina Estimating & Bidding
20% of the exam- Markup versus margin
- Allocating overhead
- The unit-cost method
South Carolina Financial Groups
14% of the exam- Financial Groups I through V
- Qualifying and the bond
South Carolina Project Management
10% of the exam- The critical path
- The self-perform limit
South Carolina Labor & Employment
6% of the exam- E-Verify
- Employee versus independent contractor
South Carolina Taxes
6% of the exam- Sales and use tax on materials
- The FUTA rate and state credit
South Carolina Lien Law
6% of the exam- Filing the lien
- Enforcing the lien
South Carolina Licensing Threshold & Scope
4% of the exam- The $10,000 threshold
- Scope of a commercial license
South Carolina Insurance & Bonding
4% of the exam- The payment bond
- The bid and performance bonds
South Carolina Environmental Rules
4% of the exam- The construction stormwater permit
- Erosion and sediment control
South Carolina Safety Recordkeeping
2% of the exam- The OSHA 300A annual summary
- Why recordkeeping matters
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