NASCLA
ACCREDITED EXAMINATION
FOR COMMERCIAL GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS
HANDBOOK
,TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
PRINTABLE TO-DO LIST 3
INTRODUCTION 4
Who is NASCLA?
Acquiring a Contractor’s License from a State Agency
Contact Information
NASCLA ACCREDITED EXAMINATION PROGRAM 6
History of Program
Program Classifications
PARTICIPATING REGULATORY AGENCIES 7
Administering Agencies
Accepting Agencies
APPLICATION PROCESS 10
How to Apply
Eligibility and Attempts
Fees
PREPARATION 11
Content Outline
Reference List
Study Courses
TAKING THE EXAMINATION THROUGH PSI 12
Examination Accomodations
Required Identification
Disputing Items During/After Examination
Cancelling an Examination
Missed Appointment or Late Cancellation
CANDIDATE CHEATING POLICY 14
AFTER THE EXAMINATION 17
Receiving a Fail Score
Receiving a Pass Score
Self-Service Portal
How to Notify Regulatory Agency
HOW TO PURCHASE A TRANSCRIPT 18
2
, PRINTABLE TO-DO LIST
Step 1: Confirm the state Step 5: Take your NASCLA
agency you are applying ID number that begins with
with accepts the NASCLA NASCC and register for the
Accredited Examination exam on PSI's website
for Commercial General (http://test-takers.psiexams.
Building Contractors. com/nascla) or by calling PSI
to schedule over the phone
Step 2: Read over the at 855-746-8177.
NASCLA Handbook and
the PSI Candidate Step 6: Pass the Exam
Information Bulletin,
which can be found on Step 7: Go back to the NED
PSI's website here: website (https://ned.nascla.org)
https://test-takers. and create an account for
psiexams.com/nascla/ transcript access.
test/TYME9PQJ
Step 8: Once your account is
Step 3: Apply to take linked, purchase your transcript
the exam in the National to be sent electronically to
Examination Database your desired state agencies
(NED) by going to to pair with your applications
https://ned.nascla.org for licensure through the
self-service portal.
Step 4: Study! Study!
Step 9: Work with the state
agency directly on any
additonal requirements
needed to gain your license.
3
ACCREDITED EXAMINATION
FOR COMMERCIAL GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTORS
HANDBOOK
,TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
PRINTABLE TO-DO LIST 3
INTRODUCTION 4
Who is NASCLA?
Acquiring a Contractor’s License from a State Agency
Contact Information
NASCLA ACCREDITED EXAMINATION PROGRAM 6
History of Program
Program Classifications
PARTICIPATING REGULATORY AGENCIES 7
Administering Agencies
Accepting Agencies
APPLICATION PROCESS 10
How to Apply
Eligibility and Attempts
Fees
PREPARATION 11
Content Outline
Reference List
Study Courses
TAKING THE EXAMINATION THROUGH PSI 12
Examination Accomodations
Required Identification
Disputing Items During/After Examination
Cancelling an Examination
Missed Appointment or Late Cancellation
CANDIDATE CHEATING POLICY 14
AFTER THE EXAMINATION 17
Receiving a Fail Score
Receiving a Pass Score
Self-Service Portal
How to Notify Regulatory Agency
HOW TO PURCHASE A TRANSCRIPT 18
2
, PRINTABLE TO-DO LIST
Step 1: Confirm the state Step 5: Take your NASCLA
agency you are applying ID number that begins with
with accepts the NASCLA NASCC and register for the
Accredited Examination exam on PSI's website
for Commercial General (http://test-takers.psiexams.
Building Contractors. com/nascla) or by calling PSI
to schedule over the phone
Step 2: Read over the at 855-746-8177.
NASCLA Handbook and
the PSI Candidate Step 6: Pass the Exam
Information Bulletin,
which can be found on Step 7: Go back to the NED
PSI's website here: website (https://ned.nascla.org)
https://test-takers. and create an account for
psiexams.com/nascla/ transcript access.
test/TYME9PQJ
Step 8: Once your account is
Step 3: Apply to take linked, purchase your transcript
the exam in the National to be sent electronically to
Examination Database your desired state agencies
(NED) by going to to pair with your applications
https://ned.nascla.org for licensure through the
self-service portal.
Step 4: Study! Study!
Step 9: Work with the state
agency directly on any
additonal requirements
needed to gain your license.
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