NEVADA C-5 CONCRETE CONTRACTOR EXAM
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SECTION 1: LICENSING & ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS (Questions 1–30)
1. Who is the official licensing authority for the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor
classification?
A. PSI Services LLC
B. Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
C. Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
D. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Answer: B. Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
Rationale: The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) is the official licensing authority
that issues the C-5 classification. PSI Services merely administers the examination on
behalf of the NSCB.
2. What is the minimum passing score required for the Nevada C-5 Concrete
Contractor trade examination?
A. 60% (36 out of 60 questions)
B. 65% (39 out of 60 questions)
C. 70% (42 out of 60 questions)
D. 75% (45 out of 60 questions)
Answer: C. 70% (42 out of 60 questions)
Rationale: The C-5 trade exam consists of 60 scored questions, and candidates must
correctly answer at least 70% — which equals 42 questions — to pass.
,3. What is the time limit for completing the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor
examination?
A. 1 hour
B. 1.5 hours
C. 2 hours
D. 3 hours
Answer: C. 2 hours
Rationale: Candidates are allowed 2 hours (120 minutes) to complete the 60 scored
questions on the C-5 Concrete Contractor examination.
4. How many years of non-restricted experience are required to qualify for a
Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor license?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer: C. 4 years
Rationale: A candidate must document 4 years of experience within the past 10 years
for a non-restricted C-5 license. A restricted license may be obtained with 2 years of
experience.
5. According to NAC § 624.230, which of the following activities falls within the
scope of work for a Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor classification?
A. Installation of electrical conduit within concrete structures
B. Pouring, placing, finishing, and installing concrete; constructing forms; sawing,
cutting, drilling, and coring concrete and asphaltic paving material
C. Structural steel erection and welding
D. Plumbing rough-in for concrete foundations
,Answer: B. Pouring, placing, finishing, and installing concrete; constructing forms;
sawing, cutting, drilling, and coring concrete and asphaltic paving material
Rationale: The Nevada C-5 classification scope explicitly includes surface preparation,
reinforcement placement, pouring and finishing concrete, form and slipform assembly,
sealants and waterproofing, and sawing/coring concrete and asphalt. Electrical,
structural steel, and plumbing work fall under separate contractor classifications.
6. Which agency administers the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor examination?
A. Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
B. PSI Services LLC
C. Nevada Department of Transportation
D. Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
Answer: B. PSI Services LLC
Rationale: PSI Services LLC administers the examination on behalf of the NSCB. The
NSCB is the licensing authority, while PSI handles examination delivery and scheduling.
7. What is the fee for one examination portion of the Nevada contractor exam?
A. $50
B. $75
C. $95
D. $140
Answer: C. $95
Rationale: The examination fee is $95 per portion. If taking two examination portions,
the fee is $140. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
8. How long must a candidate wait to retake the exam after an unsuccessful
attempt?
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
, C. 30 days
D. 60 days
Answer: B. 2 weeks
Rationale: A candidate who tests unsuccessfully must wait 2 weeks before retaking each
portion. If failing the third time, the application becomes void and the candidate must
re-apply directly with the NSCB.
9. What type of calculator is permitted in the examination center?
A. Programmable calculator
B. Silent, nonprinting, non-programmable calculator
C. Graphing calculator
D. No calculators are permitted
Answer: B. Silent, nonprinting, non-programmable calculator
Rationale: Candidates may use a silent, nonprinting, non-programmable calculator in
the examination center. The exam is open book, and candidates are responsible for
bringing their own references.
10. What is the maximum number of years of experience that can be used to
qualify for a Nevada C-5 license?
A. Experience must be within the past 5 years
B. Experience must be within the past 10 years
C. Experience must be within the past 15 years
D. No time limit on experience
Answer: B. Experience must be within the past 10 years
Rationale: A candidate must document 4 years of experience within the past 10 years
for a non-restricted C-5 license.
11. Which Nevada statute establishes the Nevada State Contractors Board and
defines its powers?
BANK | ACTUAL ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS | LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027
SECTION 1: LICENSING & ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS (Questions 1–30)
1. Who is the official licensing authority for the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor
classification?
A. PSI Services LLC
B. Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
C. Nevada Division of Environmental Protection
D. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Answer: B. Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
Rationale: The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) is the official licensing authority
that issues the C-5 classification. PSI Services merely administers the examination on
behalf of the NSCB.
2. What is the minimum passing score required for the Nevada C-5 Concrete
Contractor trade examination?
A. 60% (36 out of 60 questions)
B. 65% (39 out of 60 questions)
C. 70% (42 out of 60 questions)
D. 75% (45 out of 60 questions)
Answer: C. 70% (42 out of 60 questions)
Rationale: The C-5 trade exam consists of 60 scored questions, and candidates must
correctly answer at least 70% — which equals 42 questions — to pass.
,3. What is the time limit for completing the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor
examination?
A. 1 hour
B. 1.5 hours
C. 2 hours
D. 3 hours
Answer: C. 2 hours
Rationale: Candidates are allowed 2 hours (120 minutes) to complete the 60 scored
questions on the C-5 Concrete Contractor examination.
4. How many years of non-restricted experience are required to qualify for a
Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor license?
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer: C. 4 years
Rationale: A candidate must document 4 years of experience within the past 10 years
for a non-restricted C-5 license. A restricted license may be obtained with 2 years of
experience.
5. According to NAC § 624.230, which of the following activities falls within the
scope of work for a Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor classification?
A. Installation of electrical conduit within concrete structures
B. Pouring, placing, finishing, and installing concrete; constructing forms; sawing,
cutting, drilling, and coring concrete and asphaltic paving material
C. Structural steel erection and welding
D. Plumbing rough-in for concrete foundations
,Answer: B. Pouring, placing, finishing, and installing concrete; constructing forms;
sawing, cutting, drilling, and coring concrete and asphaltic paving material
Rationale: The Nevada C-5 classification scope explicitly includes surface preparation,
reinforcement placement, pouring and finishing concrete, form and slipform assembly,
sealants and waterproofing, and sawing/coring concrete and asphalt. Electrical,
structural steel, and plumbing work fall under separate contractor classifications.
6. Which agency administers the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor examination?
A. Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
B. PSI Services LLC
C. Nevada Department of Transportation
D. Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
Answer: B. PSI Services LLC
Rationale: PSI Services LLC administers the examination on behalf of the NSCB. The
NSCB is the licensing authority, while PSI handles examination delivery and scheduling.
7. What is the fee for one examination portion of the Nevada contractor exam?
A. $50
B. $75
C. $95
D. $140
Answer: C. $95
Rationale: The examination fee is $95 per portion. If taking two examination portions,
the fee is $140. Registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
8. How long must a candidate wait to retake the exam after an unsuccessful
attempt?
A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
, C. 30 days
D. 60 days
Answer: B. 2 weeks
Rationale: A candidate who tests unsuccessfully must wait 2 weeks before retaking each
portion. If failing the third time, the application becomes void and the candidate must
re-apply directly with the NSCB.
9. What type of calculator is permitted in the examination center?
A. Programmable calculator
B. Silent, nonprinting, non-programmable calculator
C. Graphing calculator
D. No calculators are permitted
Answer: B. Silent, nonprinting, non-programmable calculator
Rationale: Candidates may use a silent, nonprinting, non-programmable calculator in
the examination center. The exam is open book, and candidates are responsible for
bringing their own references.
10. What is the maximum number of years of experience that can be used to
qualify for a Nevada C-5 license?
A. Experience must be within the past 5 years
B. Experience must be within the past 10 years
C. Experience must be within the past 15 years
D. No time limit on experience
Answer: B. Experience must be within the past 10 years
Rationale: A candidate must document 4 years of experience within the past 10 years
for a non-restricted C-5 license.
11. Which Nevada statute establishes the Nevada State Contractors Board and
defines its powers?
