NEVADA (NV) A GENERAL ENGINEERING | COMPLETE FINAL EXAM
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STATE OF NEVADA
CONTRACTORS LICENSE
Classification: "A" — General Engineering Contractor
,1. Which state agency licenses contractors in Nevada?
A. Nevada Secretary of State
B. Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
C. Nevada Department of Business and Industry
D. Nevada Public Utilities Commission
ANSWER : B — Explanation: The Nevada State Contractors Board
(NSCB) is the agency responsible for licensing and regulating
contractors under NRS 624. The other agencies handle unrelated
business or utility functions.
2. Under Nevada law, a General Engineering Contractor is classified as
license type:
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class B-2
ANSWER : A — Explanation: General Engineering is Class A,
covering fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge
such as highways, dams, and utilities. Class B is general building, and
Class C covers specialty trades.
3. What is the primary statute governing contractor licensing in Nevada?
A. NRS 116
B. NRS 624
C. NRS 278
D. NRS 445A
ANSWER : B — Explanation: NRS 624 is Nevada's contractor
licensing law. NRS 116 covers common-interest communities, NRS
278 covers planning and zoning, and NRS 445A covers water pollution
control.
4. How long is a Nevada contractor's license valid before renewal is
required?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
, ANSWER : B — Explanation: Nevada contractor licenses must be
renewed every two years. Renewal requires proof of continued
financial responsibility and payment of fees.
5. Which of the following is required to qualify for a Nevada contractor
license?
A. A passing score on trade and law/business exams
B. A four-year engineering degree only
C. Membership in a trade union
D. A federal contractor registration
ANSWER : A — Explanation: Applicants must pass both a trade
examination and a business and law examination, along with meeting
experience and financial responsibility requirements. A degree alone
is not sufficient.
6. What is the minimum experience typically required to qualify as a
qualified individual for a Class A license in Nevada?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 4 years of journey-level or supervisory experience
D. 10 years
ANSWER : C — Explanation: The NSCB generally requires around
four years of relevant journeyman, foreman, supervisory, or
contractor experience within the preceding ten years for the
qualifying license.
7. A contractor who performs work without a license in Nevada is subject
to:
A. A verbal warning only
B. Civil and criminal penalties, including fines and possible
imprisonment
C. No penalty if the job is under $1,000
D. Automatic issuance of a temporary license
ANSWER : B — Explanation: Unlicensed contracting is a criminal
offense in Nevada and can result in fines, restitution, and
imprisonment. There is no automatic temporary license exception.
8. Which of these best defines a 'qualified individual' under NRS 624?
A. Any employee of the company
B. The person who passes the exams and is responsible for
supervising construction operations
, C. The company's accountant
D. The property owner
ANSWER : B — Explanation: The qualified individual (QI) is the
person who took and passed the required examinations and bears
responsibility for the licensee's construction operations and
compliance.
9. What financial instrument must most Nevada contractors file with the
Board?
A. A surety bond
B. A promissory note
C. A stock certificate
D. A trust deed
ANSWER : A — Explanation: Contractors must post a surety bond
(or cash deposit in lieu of bond) to protect the public against financial
harm from license violations.
10. The NSCB can take disciplinary action against a licensee for:
A. Filing taxes late
B. Violating building codes or contract terms, or abandoning a project
C. Hiring a subcontractor
D. Advertising in a newspaper
ANSWER : B — Explanation: Grounds for discipline include code
violations, abandonment, fraud, and failure to complete work as
contracted. Routine business activities like advertising are not
violations.
11. If a contractor's license lapses, what must occur before resuming
licensed work?
A. Nothing, work may continue
B. The license must be reinstated or reapplied for with the Board
C. Only a fee needs to be paid to a bank
D. A new business name must be chosen
ANSWER : B — Explanation: A lapsed license must be reinstated
through the NSCB, which may include late fees and proof of continuing
bond and insurance coverage before resuming licensed activity.
12. Which entity type can hold a Nevada contractor's license?
A. Only individuals
B. Only corporations
2026/2027 | QUESTIONS AND 100% EXPLAINED VERIFIED ANSWERS
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STATE OF NEVADA
CONTRACTORS LICENSE
Classification: "A" — General Engineering Contractor
,1. Which state agency licenses contractors in Nevada?
A. Nevada Secretary of State
B. Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
C. Nevada Department of Business and Industry
D. Nevada Public Utilities Commission
ANSWER : B — Explanation: The Nevada State Contractors Board
(NSCB) is the agency responsible for licensing and regulating
contractors under NRS 624. The other agencies handle unrelated
business or utility functions.
2. Under Nevada law, a General Engineering Contractor is classified as
license type:
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class B-2
ANSWER : A — Explanation: General Engineering is Class A,
covering fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge
such as highways, dams, and utilities. Class B is general building, and
Class C covers specialty trades.
3. What is the primary statute governing contractor licensing in Nevada?
A. NRS 116
B. NRS 624
C. NRS 278
D. NRS 445A
ANSWER : B — Explanation: NRS 624 is Nevada's contractor
licensing law. NRS 116 covers common-interest communities, NRS
278 covers planning and zoning, and NRS 445A covers water pollution
control.
4. How long is a Nevada contractor's license valid before renewal is
required?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
, ANSWER : B — Explanation: Nevada contractor licenses must be
renewed every two years. Renewal requires proof of continued
financial responsibility and payment of fees.
5. Which of the following is required to qualify for a Nevada contractor
license?
A. A passing score on trade and law/business exams
B. A four-year engineering degree only
C. Membership in a trade union
D. A federal contractor registration
ANSWER : A — Explanation: Applicants must pass both a trade
examination and a business and law examination, along with meeting
experience and financial responsibility requirements. A degree alone
is not sufficient.
6. What is the minimum experience typically required to qualify as a
qualified individual for a Class A license in Nevada?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 4 years of journey-level or supervisory experience
D. 10 years
ANSWER : C — Explanation: The NSCB generally requires around
four years of relevant journeyman, foreman, supervisory, or
contractor experience within the preceding ten years for the
qualifying license.
7. A contractor who performs work without a license in Nevada is subject
to:
A. A verbal warning only
B. Civil and criminal penalties, including fines and possible
imprisonment
C. No penalty if the job is under $1,000
D. Automatic issuance of a temporary license
ANSWER : B — Explanation: Unlicensed contracting is a criminal
offense in Nevada and can result in fines, restitution, and
imprisonment. There is no automatic temporary license exception.
8. Which of these best defines a 'qualified individual' under NRS 624?
A. Any employee of the company
B. The person who passes the exams and is responsible for
supervising construction operations
, C. The company's accountant
D. The property owner
ANSWER : B — Explanation: The qualified individual (QI) is the
person who took and passed the required examinations and bears
responsibility for the licensee's construction operations and
compliance.
9. What financial instrument must most Nevada contractors file with the
Board?
A. A surety bond
B. A promissory note
C. A stock certificate
D. A trust deed
ANSWER : A — Explanation: Contractors must post a surety bond
(or cash deposit in lieu of bond) to protect the public against financial
harm from license violations.
10. The NSCB can take disciplinary action against a licensee for:
A. Filing taxes late
B. Violating building codes or contract terms, or abandoning a project
C. Hiring a subcontractor
D. Advertising in a newspaper
ANSWER : B — Explanation: Grounds for discipline include code
violations, abandonment, fraud, and failure to complete work as
contracted. Routine business activities like advertising are not
violations.
11. If a contractor's license lapses, what must occur before resuming
licensed work?
A. Nothing, work may continue
B. The license must be reinstated or reapplied for with the Board
C. Only a fee needs to be paid to a bank
D. A new business name must be chosen
ANSWER : B — Explanation: A lapsed license must be reinstated
through the NSCB, which may include late fees and proof of continuing
bond and insurance coverage before resuming licensed activity.
12. Which entity type can hold a Nevada contractor's license?
A. Only individuals
B. Only corporations
