ULTIMATE GA RESIDENTIAL-LIGHT
COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR LICENSING STUDY
GUIDE (PASS ON FIRST TRY)
This definitive study guide features premium, verified multiple-
choice questions, correct answers, and expert-written rationales
tailored specifically to the official exam outline. It provides
immediate downloadable access to high-utility practice materials
that simplify complex code manuals, OSHA regulations, and
Georgia contract laws into clear, actionable data. Master the
structural calculations and licensing rules needed to pass your
examination on the very first attempt with this optimized test-
prep blueprint.
1. Licensing & Board Rules
According to the Georgia State Licensing Board for
Residential and General Contractors, what is the
maximum height of a building that a Residential-
Light Commercial Contractor is authorized to
construct?
A) Two stories
B) Three stories
C) Four stories
D) Five stories
Answer: C) Four stories
Rationale: Under Georgia law, the Residential-Light
Commercial classification covers work on multi-
,family and commercial buildings that do not exceed
four stories in height or 25,000 square feet in
aggregate interior floor space.
2. Licensing & Board Rules
A Residential-Basic contractor license in Georgia
allows an individual to perform contracting work on
which of the following structures?
A) Detached one-family, two-family, and three-
family residences
B) Detached one-family and two-family residences
only
C) Any residential structure under 10,000 square
feet
D) Commercial office buildings up to two stories
Answer: A) Detached one-family, two-family, and
three-family residences
Rationale: The Residential-Basic classification is
strictly limited to contracting work relative to
detached one-family, two-family, and three-family
residences and their accessory structures.
3. Georgia Lien Law
Under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1), a
materialman or contractor must file their claim of
,lien within how many days after completing the
work or furnishing materials?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 120 days
Answer: C) 90 days
Rationale: To perfect a mechanic's or materialman's
lien in Georgia, the claim of lien must be filed for
record in the office of the clerk of the superior court
of the county where the property is located within
90 days after the completion of work or furnishing
of materials.
4. Georgia Lien Law
After filing a claim of lien in Georgia, within what
time period must the lien claimant commence an
action (lawsuit) to recover the amount of their
claim?
A) 180 days from the filing date
B) 365 days from the filing date
C) 2 years from the completion of work
D) 90 days from the filing date
Answer: B) 365 days from the filing date
Rationale: Georgia law dictates that a lien action
, must be filed within 365 days (1 year) from the date
the claim of lien was filed for record. A notice of
commencement of lien action must also be filed
within 30 days of starting the lawsuit.
5. OSHA 1926 Safety Standards
At what minimum trench depth does OSHA require
a protective system, such as shoring, sloping, or a
trench shield, unless the excavation is made
entirely in stable rock?
A) 4 feet
B) 5 feet
C) 6 feet
D) 10 feet
Answer: B) 5 feet
Rationale: OSHA standard 1926.652 mandates that
employees in excavations must be protected from
cave-ins by an adequate protective system except
when excavations are less than 5 feet deep and
examination by a competent person provides no
indication of a potential cave-in.
6. OSHA 1926 Safety Standards
According to OSHA, a stairway, ladder, ramp, or
other safe means of egress must be located in
COMMERCIAL CONTRACTOR LICENSING STUDY
GUIDE (PASS ON FIRST TRY)
This definitive study guide features premium, verified multiple-
choice questions, correct answers, and expert-written rationales
tailored specifically to the official exam outline. It provides
immediate downloadable access to high-utility practice materials
that simplify complex code manuals, OSHA regulations, and
Georgia contract laws into clear, actionable data. Master the
structural calculations and licensing rules needed to pass your
examination on the very first attempt with this optimized test-
prep blueprint.
1. Licensing & Board Rules
According to the Georgia State Licensing Board for
Residential and General Contractors, what is the
maximum height of a building that a Residential-
Light Commercial Contractor is authorized to
construct?
A) Two stories
B) Three stories
C) Four stories
D) Five stories
Answer: C) Four stories
Rationale: Under Georgia law, the Residential-Light
Commercial classification covers work on multi-
,family and commercial buildings that do not exceed
four stories in height or 25,000 square feet in
aggregate interior floor space.
2. Licensing & Board Rules
A Residential-Basic contractor license in Georgia
allows an individual to perform contracting work on
which of the following structures?
A) Detached one-family, two-family, and three-
family residences
B) Detached one-family and two-family residences
only
C) Any residential structure under 10,000 square
feet
D) Commercial office buildings up to two stories
Answer: A) Detached one-family, two-family, and
three-family residences
Rationale: The Residential-Basic classification is
strictly limited to contracting work relative to
detached one-family, two-family, and three-family
residences and their accessory structures.
3. Georgia Lien Law
Under Georgia law (O.C.G.A. § 44-14-361.1), a
materialman or contractor must file their claim of
,lien within how many days after completing the
work or furnishing materials?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days
D) 120 days
Answer: C) 90 days
Rationale: To perfect a mechanic's or materialman's
lien in Georgia, the claim of lien must be filed for
record in the office of the clerk of the superior court
of the county where the property is located within
90 days after the completion of work or furnishing
of materials.
4. Georgia Lien Law
After filing a claim of lien in Georgia, within what
time period must the lien claimant commence an
action (lawsuit) to recover the amount of their
claim?
A) 180 days from the filing date
B) 365 days from the filing date
C) 2 years from the completion of work
D) 90 days from the filing date
Answer: B) 365 days from the filing date
Rationale: Georgia law dictates that a lien action
, must be filed within 365 days (1 year) from the date
the claim of lien was filed for record. A notice of
commencement of lien action must also be filed
within 30 days of starting the lawsuit.
5. OSHA 1926 Safety Standards
At what minimum trench depth does OSHA require
a protective system, such as shoring, sloping, or a
trench shield, unless the excavation is made
entirely in stable rock?
A) 4 feet
B) 5 feet
C) 6 feet
D) 10 feet
Answer: B) 5 feet
Rationale: OSHA standard 1926.652 mandates that
employees in excavations must be protected from
cave-ins by an adequate protective system except
when excavations are less than 5 feet deep and
examination by a competent person provides no
indication of a potential cave-in.
6. OSHA 1926 Safety Standards
According to OSHA, a stairway, ladder, ramp, or
other safe means of egress must be located in
