NORTH CAROLINA (NC) (H) GRADING & EXCAVATING PRACTICE EXAM
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EXAM OVERVIEW
The North Carolina (H) Grading & Excavating Contractor License exam is administered by
PSI Exams on behalf of the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
(NCLBGC).
Exam Details:
- Issuing Authority: North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC)
- Exam Vendor: PSI Exams
- Number of Questions: 45 questions
- Time Limit: 2 hours
- Passing Score: 70%
- Format: Open book (NC OSHA Standards for Construction & NCDOT Standard
Specifications are permitted references)
- Cost: $60
License Classifications & Financial Requirements:
| Classification | Working Capital | Project Limit |
|----------------|-----------------|---------------|
| Limited | $17,000 | Up to $500,000 |
| Intermediate | $75,000 | Up to $1,000,000 |
| Unlimited | $150,000 | No monetary cap |
Key Facts:
- A license is required for any project valued at $30,000 or more
,- NC 811 law requires contact at least 48 hours (3 full working days) before digging to
have utilities marked
- Licenses must be renewed every two years (24 months)
- Minimum general liability insurance: $1,000,000 per occurrence
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SECTION 1: LICENSING & REGULATIONS
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Question 1. Which North Carolina agency is responsible for issuing the (H) Grading and
Excavating contractor license?
A) North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
B) North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL)
C) North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC)
D) North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The NCLBGC is the statutory body that administers licensing for general
contractors, including the (H) Grading and Excavating classification.
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Question 2. Under North Carolina law, what is the minimum project cost that requires a
contractor to hold a general contractor's license, including the (H) Grading & Excavating
classification?
,A) $10,000
B) $30,000
C) $50,000
D) $100,000
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: In North Carolina, a licensed general contractor is required for projects
costing $30,000 or more. This applies to all classifications, including grading and
excavation.
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Question 3. Which North Carolina statute governs the licensure requirements for a grading
and excavating contractor classified as "H"?
A) G.S. 89-1
B) G.S. 89-17
C) G.S. 89-15
D) G.S. 89-20
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: G.S. 89-15 outlines the licensing, renewal, display, and classification limits for
contractors, including the "H" grading and excavating classification.
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Question 4. Which license class in North Carolina allows a contractor to perform unlimited
earth-moving work without a specialty endorsement?
, A) Limited
B) Intermediate
C) Unlimited
D) Specialty
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The Unlimited license authorizes all general contracting work, including
unlimited grading and excavating, whereas Limited and Intermediate licenses have
monetary caps.
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Question 5. Under NCLBGC statutes, how many years of verifiable experience are required
to qualify for an Intermediate license in grading and excavating?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 4 years
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The board requires a minimum of two years of verifiable experience for an
Intermediate license.
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EXAM OVERVIEW
The North Carolina (H) Grading & Excavating Contractor License exam is administered by
PSI Exams on behalf of the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
(NCLBGC).
Exam Details:
- Issuing Authority: North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC)
- Exam Vendor: PSI Exams
- Number of Questions: 45 questions
- Time Limit: 2 hours
- Passing Score: 70%
- Format: Open book (NC OSHA Standards for Construction & NCDOT Standard
Specifications are permitted references)
- Cost: $60
License Classifications & Financial Requirements:
| Classification | Working Capital | Project Limit |
|----------------|-----------------|---------------|
| Limited | $17,000 | Up to $500,000 |
| Intermediate | $75,000 | Up to $1,000,000 |
| Unlimited | $150,000 | No monetary cap |
Key Facts:
- A license is required for any project valued at $30,000 or more
,- NC 811 law requires contact at least 48 hours (3 full working days) before digging to
have utilities marked
- Licenses must be renewed every two years (24 months)
- Minimum general liability insurance: $1,000,000 per occurrence
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SECTION 1: LICENSING & REGULATIONS
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Question 1. Which North Carolina agency is responsible for issuing the (H) Grading and
Excavating contractor license?
A) North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT)
B) North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL)
C) North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC)
D) North Carolina Division of Water Resources
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The NCLBGC is the statutory body that administers licensing for general
contractors, including the (H) Grading and Excavating classification.
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Question 2. Under North Carolina law, what is the minimum project cost that requires a
contractor to hold a general contractor's license, including the (H) Grading & Excavating
classification?
,A) $10,000
B) $30,000
C) $50,000
D) $100,000
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: In North Carolina, a licensed general contractor is required for projects
costing $30,000 or more. This applies to all classifications, including grading and
excavation.
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Question 3. Which North Carolina statute governs the licensure requirements for a grading
and excavating contractor classified as "H"?
A) G.S. 89-1
B) G.S. 89-17
C) G.S. 89-15
D) G.S. 89-20
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: G.S. 89-15 outlines the licensing, renewal, display, and classification limits for
contractors, including the "H" grading and excavating classification.
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Question 4. Which license class in North Carolina allows a contractor to perform unlimited
earth-moving work without a specialty endorsement?
, A) Limited
B) Intermediate
C) Unlimited
D) Specialty
Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The Unlimited license authorizes all general contracting work, including
unlimited grading and excavating, whereas Limited and Intermediate licenses have
monetary caps.
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Question 5. Under NCLBGC statutes, how many years of verifiable experience are required
to qualify for an Intermediate license in grading and excavating?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 4 years
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The board requires a minimum of two years of verifiable experience for an
Intermediate license.
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