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Prepare for the North Carolina Building Contractor License Exam with focused study-test material covering building construction, North Carolina building-code concepts, plans and specifications, estimating, construction practices, contractor responsibilities, ethics, laws, liens, and other exam-relevant topics. Designed for candidates preparing for the NCLBGC Building Contractor classification, this resource provides targeted practice and review to strengthen exam readiness. Latest release for the 2026/2027 academic year.

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NC Building Contractor Exam Study Test

Refer to the Building Exam Blueprints to answer this 96.3
question. What is the elevation of the top of W14 x 43 near
intersection D-2


Loose brick stacks shall not be more than _______ feet in 4
height.



Determine the estimated cost of a new project, if an $132,547
identical project's direct cost was $110,530 and the
overhead cost was $17,250, if the overhead increases 2%
and the direct cost.


Concrete should be poured prior to the mixing drum 300
turning ______ revolutions.



If the run of the standard rafter is 12', what is the run of the 17
king hip?



Which of the following is not an advantage of a sole Ownership is readily transferable
proprietorship?



The total area of mezzanies shall not exceed ________ of 1/3
the room in which it is located.



An employee's right-to-know about materials that he uses Hazard communication
applies to _________



Which of the following types of rock is considered easiest sedimentary
to rip?



What is a performance bond? A document which provides that the project will be completed




Refer to the Building Exam Blueprints to answer this 72.5
question. The building sets __________ feet from the
Loraine Street right-of-way?


The Schedule of Values for a job shows Task A worth $4,080
$12,000, Task B worth $8,500 and Task C worth $25,000.
Task A is 18% complete. Task B is 2% complete. Task C is
7% complete. What is the value of the percentage?


If an internal combustion engine is being operated inside a The engine must be vented to outside the building
building under construction, which of the following would
be true?


Means of egress to a building must be illuminated for 90 mins
__________ minutes after power failure.



Refer to the Building Exam blueprints to answer this $2,242
question. What is the total cost of the 14J6 joist if the unit
price is $1.12 per pound?

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A church with an occupant load of greater than _________ 300
persons must have a fire alarm.



What is the name of the longitudinal board used to connect Ledger
a desk to the house?



If your account balance is $50,665 on June 1st and during $43,010
June you pay $10,630 worth of invoices, your service fee
is $25, you deposit $3,000, and the bank makes a mistake
and overcharges your account $600, what is your actual
balance on July?


Except where otherwise specified in OSHA manual, the 18
scaffold platform must be at least _______



The first layer of a BUR system is attached to the desk Nails
using ________



Shear walls resist ________ forces. Lateral




The cut of a control joint in a slab should be approximately 1/4
_________ the thickness.



Refer to the Building Exam Blueprints to answer this more than 9 tons
question. The total weight of all W18x40 steel members is
________


Which of the following would be the best procedure to check in/check out method
know how many employees are on the clock?



Which of the following would not be considered a current office building
asset?



Which of the following materials are not used to fireproof Styrofoam
steel columns?



The bearing depth of an open web joist is _______ inches. 2 1/2




The preferred method to attach gutters to a facial board is with a strap band
________.



Concrete masonry units should be wet down ________. never

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