Massachusetts Construction Supervisor & Building Code Exam 2026/2027
How many questions are on the 75
Unrestricted Construction Supervisor
License exam?
How many questions are on the 60
Restricted (1 & 2 Family) CSL exam?
What is the time limit for the 3 hours
Unrestricted CSL exam?
What is the passing score on the 70%
Massachusetts CSL exam?
What type of exam is the Open book, multiple choice
Massachusetts CSL exam?
Who provides the reference books at The candidate must bring their own
the CSL testing center?
Which board regulates the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS)
Construction Supervisor License?
What is the minimum experience 3 years of construction or design experience
required to sit for the CSL exam?
The required CSL experience must fall 10 years
within the past how many years?
Does union membership by itself No
satisfy the CSL experience
requirement?
Graduating from a vocational high One year of experience
school program in building
construction counts as how much
experience?
, Massachusetts Construction Supervisor & Building Code Exam 2026/2027
An Unrestricted CSL may supervise 35,000 cubic feet
buildings containing less than how
many cubic feet?
Buildings over 35,000 cubic feet Control of a registered architect or engineer
require what?
A Restricted CSL is limited to what One- and two-family dwellings and accessory
type of buildings? buildings
An Unrestricted CSL may supervise Of any size
one- and two-family dwellings of what
size?
How often must a CSL be renewed? Every 2 years
How many hours of continuing 12 hours
education are required to renew an
Unrestricted CSL?
How many hours of continuing 10 hours
education are required to renew a
Restricted CSL?
How many hours of continuing 6 hours
education are required to renew a
Specialty CSL?
At least how much of the required CSL Half
continuing education must be
completed in person?
If a failed CSL exam is to be retaken, 30 days
what is the general wait time?
Which edition of the Massachusetts 10th Edition
State Building Code is currently in
force?
, Massachusetts Construction Supervisor & Building Code Exam 2026/2027
The 10th Edition of 780 CMR is based 2021
on which model code year?
Massachusetts does NOT recognize Out-of-state contractor licenses
what?
The Massachusetts State Building 780 CMR
Code is codified at what?
521 CMR covers what? Architectural access / accessibility
527 CMR covers what? Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code
201 CMR 18.00 covers what? Home Improvement Contractor regulations
The Massachusetts Electrical Code is 527 CMR 12
found at what?
The Massachusetts Plumbing and Gas 248 CMR
Code is found at what?
Who has authority to issue a building The building official / inspector of buildings
permit?
A building permit generally becomes 6 months
invalid if work is not started within how
many days?
A building permit is generally void if 6 months
work is suspended or abandoned for
how long?
How many questions are on the 75
Unrestricted Construction Supervisor
License exam?
How many questions are on the 60
Restricted (1 & 2 Family) CSL exam?
What is the time limit for the 3 hours
Unrestricted CSL exam?
What is the passing score on the 70%
Massachusetts CSL exam?
What type of exam is the Open book, multiple choice
Massachusetts CSL exam?
Who provides the reference books at The candidate must bring their own
the CSL testing center?
Which board regulates the Board of Building Regulations and Standards (BBRS)
Construction Supervisor License?
What is the minimum experience 3 years of construction or design experience
required to sit for the CSL exam?
The required CSL experience must fall 10 years
within the past how many years?
Does union membership by itself No
satisfy the CSL experience
requirement?
Graduating from a vocational high One year of experience
school program in building
construction counts as how much
experience?
, Massachusetts Construction Supervisor & Building Code Exam 2026/2027
An Unrestricted CSL may supervise 35,000 cubic feet
buildings containing less than how
many cubic feet?
Buildings over 35,000 cubic feet Control of a registered architect or engineer
require what?
A Restricted CSL is limited to what One- and two-family dwellings and accessory
type of buildings? buildings
An Unrestricted CSL may supervise Of any size
one- and two-family dwellings of what
size?
How often must a CSL be renewed? Every 2 years
How many hours of continuing 12 hours
education are required to renew an
Unrestricted CSL?
How many hours of continuing 10 hours
education are required to renew a
Restricted CSL?
How many hours of continuing 6 hours
education are required to renew a
Specialty CSL?
At least how much of the required CSL Half
continuing education must be
completed in person?
If a failed CSL exam is to be retaken, 30 days
what is the general wait time?
Which edition of the Massachusetts 10th Edition
State Building Code is currently in
force?
, Massachusetts Construction Supervisor & Building Code Exam 2026/2027
The 10th Edition of 780 CMR is based 2021
on which model code year?
Massachusetts does NOT recognize Out-of-state contractor licenses
what?
The Massachusetts State Building 780 CMR
Code is codified at what?
521 CMR covers what? Architectural access / accessibility
527 CMR covers what? Massachusetts Comprehensive Fire Safety Code
201 CMR 18.00 covers what? Home Improvement Contractor regulations
The Massachusetts Electrical Code is 527 CMR 12
found at what?
The Massachusetts Plumbing and Gas 248 CMR
Code is found at what?
Who has authority to issue a building The building official / inspector of buildings
permit?
A building permit generally becomes 6 months
invalid if work is not started within how
many days?
A building permit is generally void if 6 months
work is suspended or abandoned for
how long?
