General Building Inspector
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Regulation and Licensing Department
Construction Industries Division (CID)
2550 Cerrillos Road - 3rd Floor
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 476-4500
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PSI Services LLC
3210 E. Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
Phone: (855) 807-3994
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Subject Areas | # of Questions |
Sitework, Footings & Foundations | 10 |
Concrete & Concrete Reinforcement | 4 |
Masonry | 4 |
Carpentry | 12 |
Metals | 4 |
Roofing | 8 |
Associated Trades | 4 |
General Code | 4 |
Total number of test questions:
50
Time allowed (minutes):
150
In addition to the trade-specific examination, you must pass the New Mexico Business & Law Exam offered by PSI.
Books Allowed in the Exam
1.
New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3, IRC amendments), NMRLD
2.
New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2, IBC amendments), NMRLD
3.
International Building Code, 2021, ICC
4.
International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021, ICC
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