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Tennessee Contractor License Exam Cheat Sheet (2026)
A free, printable Tennessee Contractor License exam cheat sheet: the 53 highest-yield points to know, grouped into 17 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
Tennessee Estimating & Bidding
14% of the exam- Markup versus margin
- The bid-law disclosure
- The quantity takeoff
Tennessee Business Organization & Financial Statements
14% of the exam- The required financial statement
- Net worth
- Working capital
Tennessee Project Management, Liens & Retainage
12% of the exam- The mechanics' and materialmen's lien
- Retainage capped at 5% and held in escrow
- Critical path and float
Tennessee Contracts & Documents
12% of the exam- Change orders
- The AIA general conditions
Tennessee Contractor Licensing & Monetary Limits
10% of the exam- The Board and the licensing thresholds
- The monetary limit
- Classifications and the trade exam
Tennessee Taxes
10% of the exam- No income tax on wages
- Sales and use tax on materials
Tennessee Labor & Hiring
10% of the exam- Workers' compensation in construction
- Forms I-9 and W-4
Tennessee Jobsite Safety
10% of the exam- TOSHA
- Reporting serious incidents
Tennessee Risk Management, Bonds & Insurance
8% of the exam- The payment bond
- Builder's risk insurance
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