NEVADA (NV) A GENERAL ENGINEERING VERIFIED ANSWERS
AND QUESTIONS - MOST RECENT EDITION 2026/2027
Q1. Which state agency licenses contractors in Nevada? ANSWER The
Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
Q2. What are the three main contractor license classifications in Nevada?
ANSWER Class A (General Engineering), Class B (General Building), and Class C
(Specialty)
Q3. What is the principal business of a Class A — General Engineering
Contractor? ANSWER Fixed works requiring specialized engineering
knowledge and skill
Q4. What is the application fee for a Nevada contractor license? ANSWER
$300 (non-refundable)
Q5. How many years of experience must a qualifying individual demonstrate?
ANSWER Four years as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or
contractor
Q6. How many exams must a Nevada contractor pass to obtain a license?
ANSWER Two: the Business and Law (CMS) exam and a trade-specific exam
Q7. What is the combined exam fee when taking both Nevada contractor
exams together? ANSWER $140
Q8. What is the format of the Nevada CMS (Business and Law) exam?
ANSWER 60 questions in 2 hours; minimum passing score is 42 correct
answers (70%)
Q9. How many attempts does a candidate have to pass each Nevada
contractor exam? ANSWER Three attempts, with a minimum 2-week wait
between attempts
,Q10. What happens if a candidate fails all three exam attempts? ANSWER
The application becomes void and the applicant must wait 30 days before
reapplying
Q11. What is the biennial license fee in Nevada? ANSWER $600.00 for each
application
Q12. What is the penalty for a first offense of unlicensed contracting in
Nevada? ANSWER A misdemeanor with a fine of not more than $1,000 and
up to 6 months in county jail
Q13. What is the penalty for a second offense of unlicensed contracting in
Nevada? ANSWER A gross misdemeanor with a fine of $2,000–$4,000 and up
to 1 year in county jail
Q14. What is the penalty for a third or subsequent offense of unlicensed
contracting? ANSWER A category E felony with a fine of $5,000–$10,000 and
1–4 years in state prison
Q15. Can college education substitute for work experience in Nevada?
ANSWER Yes, up to 3 years of experience may be satisfied by accredited
college/university training
Q16. Within what timeframe must qualifying experience have occurred?
ANSWER Within the 15 years immediately preceding the filing of the
application
Q17. What is the B-2 license classification in Nevada? ANSWER Residential
and Small Commercial contractor
Q18. Does Nevada accept the NASCLA accredited exam? ANSWER No,
Nevada does not currently accept the NASCLA exam
Q19. What is required if an endorsing state does not offer an equivalent
trade examination? ANSWER The applicant must pass the Nevada state-
specific examination
Q20. What is required for licensure by endorsement? ANSWER Actively
licensed in the endorsing state for the past 4 years with no disciplinary actions
Q21. What must be submitted with a contractor license application?
ANSWER Application fee, experience documentation, and other required
forms
, Q22. Should the bond and initial license fee be submitted with the
application? ANSWER No — submit only after receiving approval instructions
from the Board
Q23. What insurance is required before license issuance? ANSWER Workers'
Compensation Insurance or an exemption affidavit
Q24. What is the Residential Recovery Fund? ANSWER A fund that
contractors must register with or obtain an exemption from before license
issuance
Q25. How long does an applicant have to correct deficiencies in an
incomplete application? ANSWER 30–60 days from the date of the deficiency
notice
Q26. How long does an applicant have to request a hearing if the application
is denied? ANSWER 60 days
Q27. What happens if a candidate arrives late for an exam? ANSWER They
forfeit the examination fee and cannot take the exam
Q28. How far in advance must an exam appointment be cancelled to avoid
forfeiture? ANSWER 2 days before the scheduled examination date
Q29. What is the penalty for unauthorized sharing of exam content?
ANSWER A misdemeanor under NRS 624.730(2)
Q30. In what language are Nevada contractor exams offered? ANSWER
English only
Q31. What business entities can hold a Nevada contractor license? ANSWER
Individual, general partnership, limited partnership, corporation, LLC, or joint
venture
Q32. To whom does the license belong in a partnership? ANSWER The
partnership itself, as registered with the Nevada Secretary of State
Q33. What is the role of PSI Licensure in Nevada contractor licensing?
ANSWER PSI administers the contractor examinations on behalf of the Nevada
State Contractors Board
Q34. What is the purpose of the Qualifier's Candidate ID Number? ANSWER
It is required to schedule the examination(s)
AND QUESTIONS - MOST RECENT EDITION 2026/2027
Q1. Which state agency licenses contractors in Nevada? ANSWER The
Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
Q2. What are the three main contractor license classifications in Nevada?
ANSWER Class A (General Engineering), Class B (General Building), and Class C
(Specialty)
Q3. What is the principal business of a Class A — General Engineering
Contractor? ANSWER Fixed works requiring specialized engineering
knowledge and skill
Q4. What is the application fee for a Nevada contractor license? ANSWER
$300 (non-refundable)
Q5. How many years of experience must a qualifying individual demonstrate?
ANSWER Four years as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or
contractor
Q6. How many exams must a Nevada contractor pass to obtain a license?
ANSWER Two: the Business and Law (CMS) exam and a trade-specific exam
Q7. What is the combined exam fee when taking both Nevada contractor
exams together? ANSWER $140
Q8. What is the format of the Nevada CMS (Business and Law) exam?
ANSWER 60 questions in 2 hours; minimum passing score is 42 correct
answers (70%)
Q9. How many attempts does a candidate have to pass each Nevada
contractor exam? ANSWER Three attempts, with a minimum 2-week wait
between attempts
,Q10. What happens if a candidate fails all three exam attempts? ANSWER
The application becomes void and the applicant must wait 30 days before
reapplying
Q11. What is the biennial license fee in Nevada? ANSWER $600.00 for each
application
Q12. What is the penalty for a first offense of unlicensed contracting in
Nevada? ANSWER A misdemeanor with a fine of not more than $1,000 and
up to 6 months in county jail
Q13. What is the penalty for a second offense of unlicensed contracting in
Nevada? ANSWER A gross misdemeanor with a fine of $2,000–$4,000 and up
to 1 year in county jail
Q14. What is the penalty for a third or subsequent offense of unlicensed
contracting? ANSWER A category E felony with a fine of $5,000–$10,000 and
1–4 years in state prison
Q15. Can college education substitute for work experience in Nevada?
ANSWER Yes, up to 3 years of experience may be satisfied by accredited
college/university training
Q16. Within what timeframe must qualifying experience have occurred?
ANSWER Within the 15 years immediately preceding the filing of the
application
Q17. What is the B-2 license classification in Nevada? ANSWER Residential
and Small Commercial contractor
Q18. Does Nevada accept the NASCLA accredited exam? ANSWER No,
Nevada does not currently accept the NASCLA exam
Q19. What is required if an endorsing state does not offer an equivalent
trade examination? ANSWER The applicant must pass the Nevada state-
specific examination
Q20. What is required for licensure by endorsement? ANSWER Actively
licensed in the endorsing state for the past 4 years with no disciplinary actions
Q21. What must be submitted with a contractor license application?
ANSWER Application fee, experience documentation, and other required
forms
, Q22. Should the bond and initial license fee be submitted with the
application? ANSWER No — submit only after receiving approval instructions
from the Board
Q23. What insurance is required before license issuance? ANSWER Workers'
Compensation Insurance or an exemption affidavit
Q24. What is the Residential Recovery Fund? ANSWER A fund that
contractors must register with or obtain an exemption from before license
issuance
Q25. How long does an applicant have to correct deficiencies in an
incomplete application? ANSWER 30–60 days from the date of the deficiency
notice
Q26. How long does an applicant have to request a hearing if the application
is denied? ANSWER 60 days
Q27. What happens if a candidate arrives late for an exam? ANSWER They
forfeit the examination fee and cannot take the exam
Q28. How far in advance must an exam appointment be cancelled to avoid
forfeiture? ANSWER 2 days before the scheduled examination date
Q29. What is the penalty for unauthorized sharing of exam content?
ANSWER A misdemeanor under NRS 624.730(2)
Q30. In what language are Nevada contractor exams offered? ANSWER
English only
Q31. What business entities can hold a Nevada contractor license? ANSWER
Individual, general partnership, limited partnership, corporation, LLC, or joint
venture
Q32. To whom does the license belong in a partnership? ANSWER The
partnership itself, as registered with the Nevada Secretary of State
Q33. What is the role of PSI Licensure in Nevada contractor licensing?
ANSWER PSI administers the contractor examinations on behalf of the Nevada
State Contractors Board
Q34. What is the purpose of the Qualifier's Candidate ID Number? ANSWER
It is required to schedule the examination(s)
