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Massachusetts Unrestricted Construction Supervisor License
(CSL) EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Massachusetts Unrestricted Construction Supervisor License (CSL) Exam
EXAM COVERAGE (POINT FORM)
1. Licensing Authority: The Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) under the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development issues and
regulates the Unrestricted CSL .
2. License Scope: Allows direct supervision of construction on buildings containing less
than 35,000 cubic feet of enclosed space, one- and two-family dwellings irrespective of
size, agricultural buildings, and retaining walls less than 10 feet in height .
3. Eligibility Requirements: Minimum 18 years of age; at least 3 years (approximately 4,500
hours) of experience in building construction or design within the last 10 years;
education may substitute for up to 2 years of experience .
4. Exam Format: 75 multiple-choice questions; 3-hour time limit; open-book; administered
by PSI Services (as of January 1, 2025) .
5. Passing Score: 70% required to pass .
6. Exam Subjects: Massachusetts Building Code (780 CMR 10th Edition), energy code (2021
IECC), OSHA standards, plan reading, structural provisions, fire safety, thermal and
moisture protection, finishes, metals, doors and windows, concrete/masonry, sitework,
and business law .
7. Code References: The 10th Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code (effective
October 11, 2024, mandatory after June 30, 2025), based on the 2021 International
Codes (IBC, IRC, IECC, IMC, etc.) .
8. Exam Fee: Approximately $100 per attempt for the exam; $150 initial license fee (total
$250 for first-time applicants) .
9. License Validity: Initial license valid for 3 years; subsequent renewals for 2-year periods;
continuing education credits required for renewal .
10. HIC Registration: Contractors performing residential work over $1,000 must also hold a
Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration; CSL and HIC are separate but often
both required .
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QUESTION 1
Under Massachusetts Building Code, what is the maximum enclosed space volume for which an
Unrestricted Construction Supervisor License holder may supervise construction?
A) 10,000 cubic feet
B) 25,000 cubic feet
C) 35,000 cubic feet
D) 50,000 cubic feet
Answer: C
Rationale: According to 780 CMR 110.R5.1.2 Table 110.R5.1, the Unrestricted CSL scope of work
includes buildings of any use group which contain less than 35,000 cubic feet of enclosed space
. This is a fundamental scope limitation that distinguishes the Unrestricted CSL from other
license types.
QUESTION 2
Which Massachusetts agency is responsible for issuing the Unrestricted Construction Supervisor
License?
A) Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards
B) Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS)
C) Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
D) Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Answer: B
Rationale: The BBRS, part of the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development,
handles licensing, enforcement, and disciplinary actions for CSLs, including the Unrestricted CSL
.
QUESTION 3
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Massachusetts Unrestricted CSL?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: B
Rationale: Candidates must be at least 18 years old at the time of the exam to be eligible for
any Construction Supervisor License in Massachusetts .
QUESTION 4
How many years of experience in building construction or design are required to qualify for the
Unrestricted CSL?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
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C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C
Rationale: A construction supervisor license candidate must demonstrate at least three years of
experience in their field. This experience must have been completed within the ten-year period
prior to the date of application .
QUESTION 5
What is the maximum amount of work experience that can be satisfied by a bachelor's degree
in architecture, science, engineering, or technology?
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Successful completion of certain educational programs may satisfy one to two years
of required experience. Education can account for a maximum of two years of the required
experience .
QUESTION 6
Massachusetts Unrestricted Construction Supervisor License
(CSL) EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Massachusetts Unrestricted Construction Supervisor License (CSL) Exam
EXAM COVERAGE (POINT FORM)
1. Licensing Authority: The Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS) under the
Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development issues and
regulates the Unrestricted CSL .
2. License Scope: Allows direct supervision of construction on buildings containing less
than 35,000 cubic feet of enclosed space, one- and two-family dwellings irrespective of
size, agricultural buildings, and retaining walls less than 10 feet in height .
3. Eligibility Requirements: Minimum 18 years of age; at least 3 years (approximately 4,500
hours) of experience in building construction or design within the last 10 years;
education may substitute for up to 2 years of experience .
4. Exam Format: 75 multiple-choice questions; 3-hour time limit; open-book; administered
by PSI Services (as of January 1, 2025) .
5. Passing Score: 70% required to pass .
6. Exam Subjects: Massachusetts Building Code (780 CMR 10th Edition), energy code (2021
IECC), OSHA standards, plan reading, structural provisions, fire safety, thermal and
moisture protection, finishes, metals, doors and windows, concrete/masonry, sitework,
and business law .
7. Code References: The 10th Edition of the Massachusetts State Building Code (effective
October 11, 2024, mandatory after June 30, 2025), based on the 2021 International
Codes (IBC, IRC, IECC, IMC, etc.) .
8. Exam Fee: Approximately $100 per attempt for the exam; $150 initial license fee (total
$250 for first-time applicants) .
9. License Validity: Initial license valid for 3 years; subsequent renewals for 2-year periods;
continuing education credits required for renewal .
10. HIC Registration: Contractors performing residential work over $1,000 must also hold a
Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration; CSL and HIC are separate but often
both required .
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QUESTION 1
Under Massachusetts Building Code, what is the maximum enclosed space volume for which an
Unrestricted Construction Supervisor License holder may supervise construction?
A) 10,000 cubic feet
B) 25,000 cubic feet
C) 35,000 cubic feet
D) 50,000 cubic feet
Answer: C
Rationale: According to 780 CMR 110.R5.1.2 Table 110.R5.1, the Unrestricted CSL scope of work
includes buildings of any use group which contain less than 35,000 cubic feet of enclosed space
. This is a fundamental scope limitation that distinguishes the Unrestricted CSL from other
license types.
QUESTION 2
Which Massachusetts agency is responsible for issuing the Unrestricted Construction Supervisor
License?
A) Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards
B) Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS)
C) Massachusetts Attorney General's Office
D) Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Answer: B
Rationale: The BBRS, part of the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development,
handles licensing, enforcement, and disciplinary actions for CSLs, including the Unrestricted CSL
.
QUESTION 3
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Massachusetts Unrestricted CSL?
A) 16 years old
B) 18 years old
C) 21 years old
D) 25 years old
Answer: B
Rationale: Candidates must be at least 18 years old at the time of the exam to be eligible for
any Construction Supervisor License in Massachusetts .
QUESTION 4
How many years of experience in building construction or design are required to qualify for the
Unrestricted CSL?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
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C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: C
Rationale: A construction supervisor license candidate must demonstrate at least three years of
experience in their field. This experience must have been completed within the ten-year period
prior to the date of application .
QUESTION 5
What is the maximum amount of work experience that can be satisfied by a bachelor's degree
in architecture, science, engineering, or technology?
A) 6 months
B) 1 year
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Successful completion of certain educational programs may satisfy one to two years
of required experience. Education can account for a maximum of two years of the required
experience .
QUESTION 6
