Residential Builder
Apply for the License
Mississippi Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
2679 Crane Ridge Drive, Suite C
Jackson, MS 39216
Phone: (601) 354-6161
Exam Provider
PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (800) 557-0619
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
| Subject Areas | # of
Questions |
|---|
| Site work, Footings & Foundations | 11 |
| Concrete & Concrete Reinforcement | 8 |
| Masonry | 8 |
| Carpentry | 13 |
| Associated Trades & Drywall | 6 |
| Roofing | 7 |
| Estimating, Plan Reading & General Code Requirements | 18 |
| OSHA Safety | 5 |
| Licensing | 4 |
Total number of test questions:
80
Time allowed (hours):
3.0
In addition to the Mississippi trade-specific examination, you are required to pass the Law & Business Management Exam offered by PSI unless waived through reciprocity.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018, ICC
2.
Code of Federal Regulations, 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), GPO [or] (OSHA) Selections by PSI, 2013
3.
The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition, 2005, ASCC
4.
Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone, 8th Edition, 2015, Clois Kicklighter
5.
Carpentry & Building Construction, 2010 or 2016, John Feirer, Gilbert Hutchings and Mark Feirer
6.
BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handing, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Truses, 2020, SBCA
7.
Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011, Dave Roberts
8.
Roofing Construction and Estimating, 1995, Daniel Atcheson
9.
Rules and Regulations, Residential Contractors, Title 73, Ch. 59, Mississippi BOC
Available Study Materials
PSI OSHA Selections
Study Guide
$54.95
Sample questions are based on the PSI publication titled “29 CFR PART 1926 Selections, as of June 2013” (highlighted in green above).
This file contains approx. 800 sample questions.
REMINDER: PSI uses this book for many exams they offer. Not all sections of this code will apply to your exam.
We also include a table showing the relationship between our questions and OSHA code sections. Corrections to the original PSI publication are noted.
