NEVADA C-5 CONCRETE CONTRACTOR
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REQUIREMENTS (Questions 1–30)
1. Who is the licensing authority for the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor
license?
A) Nevada Department of Transportation
B) Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
C) PSI Services LLC
D) Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) is the official
licensing authority for all contractor classifications in Nevada, including the
C-5 Concrete Contractor classification. PSI is the exam administrator only.
2. What is the total number of scored questions on the Nevada C-5 Concrete
Contractor exam?
A) 40
B) 50
C) 60
D) 80
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: The PSI-administered exam consists of 60 scored multiple-choice
questions. An additional 5 – 10 unscored pretest items may also be included
but do not affect the candidate‘s score.
3. What is the minimum passing score required for the Nevada C-5 Concrete
Contractor exam?
A) 65%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A candidate must correctly answer 70% (42 out of 60 questions)
to pass the exam.
4. How much time is allotted to complete the Nevada C-5 Concrete
Contractor exam?
A) 1 hour
B) 1.5 hours
C) 2 hours
D) 3 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Candidates have 2 hours (120 minutes) to complete the 60 scored
questions.
5. Is the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor exam open-book or closed-book?
A) Closed-book
B) Open-book
C) Combination of both
D) Depends on the testing location
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The exam is open-book. Candidates may use approved reference
materials during the test.
,6. Which reference books are allowed in the Nevada C-5 Concrete
Contractor exam per the PSI exam bulletin?
A) IBC 2018 and ACI 318 (2011 or 2014)
B) CFR Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA) and Formwork for Concrete
C) Contractor‘s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction only
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The official PSI exam bulletin specifies that the IBC 2018 and ACI
318 (2011 or 2014 editions) are the only allowed references. Books such as the
OSHA CFR, Formwork for Concrete, and Contractor’s Guide to Quality
Concrete Construction are NOT permitted.
7. Under NAC § 624.230, which of the following tasks is NOT authorized for
a C-5 Concrete Contractor?
A) Pouring and finishing concrete
B) Constructing formwork and slipforms
C) Installing residential electrical wiring
D) Sawing and coring concrete
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NAC § 624.230 limits the C-5 classification to concrete-specific
work. Installing electrical wiring requires a different specialty license.
8. According to NAC § 624.230, a C-5 Concrete Contractor may legally do
which of the following?
A) Saw, cut, drill and core concrete and asphaltic paving material
B) Install plumbing fixtures
C) Frame wood-framed walls
D) Install roofing shingles
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NAC § 624.230(5) explicitly permits a C-5 licensee to “saw, cut,
drill and core concrete and asphaltic paving material.“
, 9. According to information from the Nevada State Contractors Board
(NSCB), which of the following statements regarding the C-5 license is
TRUE?
A) The C-5 license is valid in all 50 states
B) The license is granted without any experience requirement
C) The C-5 license is a ”classification C-5“ license and authorizes concrete
contracting
D) The C-5 license does not require a bond or insurance
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Nevada Administrative Code designates the concrete
contracting license as ”classification C-5.“ All other statements are false.
10. What is the biennial license fee for a Nevada contractor‘s license
according to the NSCB process?
A) 100B)100B)300
C) 600D)600D)1,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants who are approved must submit a biennial license fee of
$600 for each application.
11. What is the standard minimum experience requirement for a
non-restricted Nevada contractor’s license?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A non-restricted contractor‘s license requires at least four years of
experience as a journeyman, foreman, or supervising employee. A restricted
license requires at least two years of experience.
EXAM BANK | ACTUAL ACCURATE
CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | EXPERT
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS |
LATEST UPDATE 2026
PART 1: EXAM STRUCTURE, LICENSING & ADMINISTRATIVE
REQUIREMENTS (Questions 1–30)
1. Who is the licensing authority for the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor
license?
A) Nevada Department of Transportation
B) Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
C) PSI Services LLC
D) Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) is the official
licensing authority for all contractor classifications in Nevada, including the
C-5 Concrete Contractor classification. PSI is the exam administrator only.
2. What is the total number of scored questions on the Nevada C-5 Concrete
Contractor exam?
A) 40
B) 50
C) 60
D) 80
Correct Answer: C
,Rationale: The PSI-administered exam consists of 60 scored multiple-choice
questions. An additional 5 – 10 unscored pretest items may also be included
but do not affect the candidate‘s score.
3. What is the minimum passing score required for the Nevada C-5 Concrete
Contractor exam?
A) 65%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A candidate must correctly answer 70% (42 out of 60 questions)
to pass the exam.
4. How much time is allotted to complete the Nevada C-5 Concrete
Contractor exam?
A) 1 hour
B) 1.5 hours
C) 2 hours
D) 3 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Candidates have 2 hours (120 minutes) to complete the 60 scored
questions.
5. Is the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor exam open-book or closed-book?
A) Closed-book
B) Open-book
C) Combination of both
D) Depends on the testing location
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The exam is open-book. Candidates may use approved reference
materials during the test.
,6. Which reference books are allowed in the Nevada C-5 Concrete
Contractor exam per the PSI exam bulletin?
A) IBC 2018 and ACI 318 (2011 or 2014)
B) CFR Title 29, Part 1926 (OSHA) and Formwork for Concrete
C) Contractor‘s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction only
D) All of the above
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The official PSI exam bulletin specifies that the IBC 2018 and ACI
318 (2011 or 2014 editions) are the only allowed references. Books such as the
OSHA CFR, Formwork for Concrete, and Contractor’s Guide to Quality
Concrete Construction are NOT permitted.
7. Under NAC § 624.230, which of the following tasks is NOT authorized for
a C-5 Concrete Contractor?
A) Pouring and finishing concrete
B) Constructing formwork and slipforms
C) Installing residential electrical wiring
D) Sawing and coring concrete
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NAC § 624.230 limits the C-5 classification to concrete-specific
work. Installing electrical wiring requires a different specialty license.
8. According to NAC § 624.230, a C-5 Concrete Contractor may legally do
which of the following?
A) Saw, cut, drill and core concrete and asphaltic paving material
B) Install plumbing fixtures
C) Frame wood-framed walls
D) Install roofing shingles
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: NAC § 624.230(5) explicitly permits a C-5 licensee to “saw, cut,
drill and core concrete and asphaltic paving material.“
, 9. According to information from the Nevada State Contractors Board
(NSCB), which of the following statements regarding the C-5 license is
TRUE?
A) The C-5 license is valid in all 50 states
B) The license is granted without any experience requirement
C) The C-5 license is a ”classification C-5“ license and authorizes concrete
contracting
D) The C-5 license does not require a bond or insurance
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Nevada Administrative Code designates the concrete
contracting license as ”classification C-5.“ All other statements are false.
10. What is the biennial license fee for a Nevada contractor‘s license
according to the NSCB process?
A) 100B)100B)300
C) 600D)600D)1,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants who are approved must submit a biennial license fee of
$600 for each application.
11. What is the standard minimum experience requirement for a
non-restricted Nevada contractor’s license?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A non-restricted contractor‘s license requires at least four years of
experience as a journeyman, foreman, or supervising employee. A restricted
license requires at least two years of experience.
