Alabama Remodeling, Alteration and Maintenance Contractor Ultimate Exam Prep Rental Package

Alabama Remodeling, Alteration and Maintenance Contractor

If you’re working toward the Alabama Remodeling, Alteration, and Maintenance Contractor classification, this book package is built around the reference materials used for the PSI examinations—so you can study with the same resources you’ll use on test day. You’ll receive the trade-focused references for remodeling and maintenance work (carpentry, finish work, concrete, masonry, safety, and code), plus the Alabama business book you’ll need for the Business & Law exam.

This set is ideal for contractors who want to prepare with real, searchable books—not scattered notes—so you can build speed, confidence, and a repeatable system for finding answers under exam conditions. You’ll practice navigating OSHA requirements, interpreting code language, and working through carpentry and construction scenarios that match the exam’s content areas.

Package Price: $1,599
Refundable Deposit: $550
Total Due Today: $2,149

What You Get

• Full trade reference set
  The primary books used to build the Remodeling, Alteration, and Maintenance trade exam—organized for practical study and fast lookup.
• Business book included
  Included Book: NASCLA Alabama, 3rd Edition (Highlighted and Tabbed) to support your Business & Law preparation.
• Exam-day focused prep approach
  Study with the same style of references you’ll rely on during the open-book exam experience: locating rules, confirming details, and answering efficiently.

Exam Details

Trade Exam: Remodeling, Alteration, and Maintenance Contractor (PSI)
The trade exam is 60 questions with a 120-minute time limit. The minimum passing score is 70% (42 correct).

Trade exam content outline includes:

• Safety
• Windows and Doors
• Rough Carpentry
• Finish Carpentry
• Siding
• Drywall
• Concrete
• Masonry

Business & Law Exam (PSI)
The Business & Law exam is 50 questions with a 120-minute time limit. The minimum passing score is 70%.

Business & Law content outline includes:

• Licensing
• Estimating and Bidding
• Liens
• Financial
• Payroll and Taxes
• Personnel and Labor
• Project Management
• Contracts
• Business Organization
• Risk Management
• Safety Recordkeeping and Environmental

Open Book Test

Both the Remodeling, Alteration, and Maintenance trade exam and the Alabama Business & Law exam are administered as open book exams. That means your success depends on two things:

• Understanding the material well enough to know what you’re looking for
• Finding answers quickly by navigating the books efficiently

Open-book rules that matter for exam day:

• References may be highlighted, underlined, and/or indexed.
• References must be otherwise unmarked (no written notes in the books).
• References may be tabbed/indexed with permanent tabs only.
• Temporary tabs (such as Post-It notes) are not allowed and must be removed.
• Books may not contain additional papers (loose or attached).
• A silent, nonprinting, non-programmable calculator is allowed.

Because this is open book, your prep should look like this: read to understand, then drill your ability to locate topics fast. When you can consistently find the correct section quickly—without second-guessing—you’ll feel the difference immediately.

Licensing Steps

Alabama uses a board approval process followed by PSI exam scheduling. A typical path looks like this:

1. Request the license application from the Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors.
2. Submit your completed application to the Board for review.
3. Receive eligibility approval (approval is required before you can test).
4. Register and schedule exams with PSI once eligibility is granted.
5. Take and pass the required exams for your classification (trade + Business & Law, when required).
6. Complete any remaining board requirements to finalize the license issuance.

For exam planning, treat the process as two parallel tracks: (1) application approval and (2) preparation. The earlier you start building open-book navigation skill, the more comfortable the testing experience becomes.

State Requirements

Alabama contractor licensing is regulated at the state level. The licensing board determines eligibility, and PSI delivers the examinations. The Alabama General Contractors testing program requires a trade exam and a Business & Law exam for general contractor licensing pathways, depending on classification.

Exam fee note: PSI examination fees are paid per examination registration. Your eligibility window is tied to the board approval timeline, so it’s smart to plan your study schedule around your approval and intended test date.

Reference Books

• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Construction safety standards and compliance requirements. This is a core reference for jobsite safety questions and OSHA-driven scenarios.
• Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  Carpentry fundamentals, framing concepts, and practical construction knowledge that supports both rough and finish carpentry question areas.
• Finish Carpenter's Manual, Jim Tolpin, 1993
  Finish carpentry methods, layout concepts, and job-ready best practices—highly relevant for trim, detail work, and interior finish scenarios.
• International Building Code, 2015
  IBC requirements used for code-based questions. This is your primary source for code language, definitions, and compliance references on exam items tied to code rules.
• Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition
  Concrete materials, proportioning, properties, and best practices. Strong support for the concrete portion of the trade exam.
• Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter
  Masonry materials and methods—ideal for exam questions covering brick/block/stone fundamentals and field applications.
• The Complete Illustrated Guide to Furniture and Cabinet Construction, 2001
  Construction methods for cabinets, assemblies, and woodworking projects—useful for finish carpentry depth and construction detail scenarios.
• NASCLA Alabama, 3rd Edition (Highlighted and Tabbed)
  Included Book: This is the business book used for the Alabama Business & Law exam, covering licensing, contracts, risk, finance, liens, labor, and project management concepts.

Test Information and Study Materials

How to study for an open-book contractor exam:

• Build a search habit. Don’t just read—practice locating answers. Ask yourself questions and force a “find-it-in-the-book” response.
• Organize your navigation. Tabs and highlights help, but only if they match how you think under pressure (topics, chapters, and the terms you naturally look up).
• Drill the heavy sections. For this trade exam, that usually means rough carpentry, finish carpentry, concrete, and masonry—because they carry a large portion of the content outline.
• Practice with time pressure. Open book still has a clock. Train yourself to make quick decisions: locate, confirm, answer, move on.
• Learn the language of the exam. Code and safety questions are often about exact wording. Practice finding definitions and rule statements quickly.

Trade-focused prep strategy (simple and effective):
Start by reviewing the exam outline categories, then rotate through them in a weekly rhythm. For example: dedicate blocks of study time to Safety + Windows/Doors, then move to Rough Carpentry, then Finish Carpentry, then Concrete and Masonry. Each session should include some reading and some navigation drills (finding the answer in the reference quickly).

Business & Law prep strategy:
Treat the NASCLA Alabama book like a playbook: identify the big themes (licensing, bidding, contracts, liens, payroll/taxes, risk) and then drill the parts that include lists, thresholds, or formal processes. The goal is confident navigation—knowing exactly where the answer lives.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports contractors who want a clear, structured way to prepare for licensing exams without wasting time on irrelevant material. The key advantage of preparing with real exam references is that you develop the same skill you’ll need on test day: the ability to locate accurate answers fast.

With an open-book exam, success is rarely about memorizing everything—it’s about building a dependable system. 1 Exam Prep helps you focus your study sessions around trade-relevant topics, code and safety navigation, and practical review patterns that match contractor work in the field. You’ll build comfort moving between carpentry, concrete, masonry, and code references, while also strengthening the business knowledge needed to operate professionally and responsibly.

Most importantly, the prep process is designed to help you walk into testing with a calm, methodical approach: understand the question, identify the right book, locate the section, confirm the rule, and answer with confidence.

FAQ

Does this package include the Alabama Business & Law book?

Yes. This package includes the NASCLA Alabama, 3rd Edition Business book in a highlighted and tabbed format, which supports preparation for the Business & Law exam.

Are the Alabama exams open book?

Yes. The Remodeling, Alteration, and Maintenance trade exam and the Business & Law exam are administered as open-book exams.

What is the format of the Remodeling, Alteration, and Maintenance trade exam?

The trade exam is 60 questions with a 120-minute time limit, and the minimum passing score is 70% (42 correct).

What topics are covered on the trade exam?

The content outline includes safety, windows and doors, rough carpentry, finish carpentry, siding, drywall, concrete, and masonry.

What is the format of the Alabama Business & Law exam?

The Business & Law exam is 50 questions with a 120-minute time limit and a minimum passing score of 70%.

Can I bring highlighted and tabbed books into the exam?

Yes. Reference materials may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed, and they may be tabbed with permanent tabs. Temporary tabs (such as Post-It notes) are not allowed.

Can I write notes in my books for the exam?

No. The references must be otherwise unmarked (not written in) and may not contain additional papers (loose or attached).

Do I need to pass both the trade exam and Business & Law exam?

For Alabama general contractor licensing pathways, the state program uses a trade exam plus a Business & Law exam requirement, depending on your classification and board requirements.

How does the refundable deposit work with the total due today?

This checkout reflects a package price of $1,599 plus a refundable deposit of $550, with a total due today of $2,149.

What is the best way to prepare for an open-book contractor exam?

Use the references actively: practice locating answers, build a consistent tab/index system, drill the biggest content areas, and train with time pressure so you can find information quickly during the exam.