Mississippi Building Construction Contractor Exam Complete Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package

Prepare for the Mississippi Building Construction Contractor examination with a complete collection of trade references highlighted and permanently tabbed for organized study and efficient open-book navigation. This package brings together the listed technical books covering building codes, construction safety, concrete, masonry, carpentry, roofing, structural steel, reinforcing bars, post-tensioning, excavation, and underground utility protection.

The Mississippi Building Construction examination covers a broad range of commercial, residential, and industrial construction topics. Candidates may need to locate information involving site work, concrete, masonry, structural metals, carpentry, thermal and moisture protection, doors and windows, finishes, safety, plan reading, estimating, building codes, and Mississippi excavation requirements. Because these subjects are distributed across multiple references, effective preparation requires both trade knowledge and strong book-navigation skills.

Every reference in this package is highlighted and permanently tabbed. The highlighting identifies important definitions, code provisions, construction procedures, safety requirements, technical tables, and commonly reviewed concepts. Permanent tabs create convenient navigation points for major chapters, code sections, and subject areas.

Prepared references can help candidates develop a more organized approach to an open-book contractor examination. Instead of opening unfamiliar books for the first time at the testing center, candidates can practice using the same highlighted and tabbed references throughout their study period. Repeated use helps build familiarity with indexes, tables of contents, chapter arrangements, diagrams, exceptions, and technical terminology.

This product includes the physical Building Construction trade references listed below. It does not include an online exam prep course, application service, business formation, licensing service, book rental, or the separate Mississippi Law and Business Management reference.

Please allow up to 15 business days for tabbed and highlighted book package orders. This preparation period allows the complete reference collection to be assembled, highlighted, permanently tabbed, reviewed, and prepared for shipment.

What You Get

• Complete Trade Reference Collection: Receive the 11 Mississippi Building Construction technical books listed on this page.
• Exam-Focused Highlighting: Important code provisions, safety regulations, construction procedures, definitions, and technical concepts are marked for organized review.
• Permanent Reference Tabs: Major chapters, code sections, tables, and construction subjects are divided with durable tabs.
• Building Code Coverage: Review occupancy, construction types, fire protection, means of egress, accessibility, materials, and general building requirements.
• Trade Knowledge Coverage: Study concrete, masonry, carpentry, roofing, steel joists, reinforcing bars, post-tensioning, excavation, and utility protection.
• Safety Coverage: Prepare with federal OSHA construction regulations addressing major jobsite hazards and work practices.

The highlighting and tabs provide a practical starting point, but they do not replace studying. Candidates should work with each book regularly, complete practice questions, review unfamiliar subjects, and practice locating information under timed conditions.

Exam Details

The Mississippi Building Construction state-specific examination is administered by PSI as part of the contractor licensing process overseen by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Applicants must submit the appropriate contractor license application and receive authorization before scheduling the examination.

The state-specific Building Construction examination contains 80 questions. Candidates are allowed 3 hours to complete the test and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent to pass.

The examination content outline includes the following subject areas:

• Site Work: 6 questions
• Concrete: 12 questions
• Masonry: 6 questions
• Metals: 10 questions
• Carpentry: 7 questions
• Thermal and Moisture Protection: 7 questions
• Doors and Windows: 3 questions
• Finishes: 3 questions
• Safety: 8 questions
• General Code, Plan Reading, and Estimating: 15 questions
• Mississippi One Call: 3 questions

General code, plan reading, and estimating represent the largest portion of the examination. Candidates should be prepared to interpret building requirements, dimensions, quantities, construction documents, plans, tables, material specifications, and common project conditions. The 2021 International Building Code supports preparation for many general code subjects.

Concrete is another major exam area. Preparation may involve concrete materials, mixture design, reinforcing bars, placement, curing, post-tensioning, testing, strength, durability, and quality control. The package includes separate references addressing concrete mixtures, reinforcing-bar practices, and unbonded post-tensioning.

Metals, safety, carpentry, masonry, roofing, and site work also represent important areas of preparation. The included books provide specialized information for these subjects, allowing candidates to review both general construction principles and detailed field practices.

Mississippi Building Construction applicants may choose between the Mississippi state-specific examination and the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors. The exams have different content outlines and reference lists. This package is organized around the Mississippi state-specific Building Construction trade references listed on this page.

Applicants must also complete the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination unless an applicable waiver or other licensing provision changes the requirement. The Law and Business reference is separate and is not included in this trade-book package.

Open Book Test

The Mississippi Building Construction Contractor examination is an open-book test. Candidates may bring permitted references into the PSI testing center when the books comply with current examination rules.

An open-book exam still requires careful preparation. The reference collection contains thousands of pages of code language, technical explanations, diagrams, safety regulations, calculations, construction methods, and material information. Candidates who are not familiar with the books may spend too much time searching or may select the wrong reference for a question.

References may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs may be used to identify chapters and subject areas. Temporary tabs, removable notes, loose papers, and Post-it-style markers are not permitted. Candidates may not write in their references during the examination.

The books in this package arrive highlighted and permanently tabbed. Candidates should practice with the prepared references before test day and learn what information is contained in each publication. A tab can lead to a major section, but the candidate must still understand the question, locate the applicable provision, and read the surrounding material carefully.

For example, a question involving occupancy classification, construction type, egress, fire resistance, or accessibility may require the International Building Code. A fall-protection or excavation-safety question may involve OSHA regulations. Masonry, roofing, concrete, reinforcing steel, carpentry, and structural-steel questions may require separate trade references.

Timed reference searches can help improve navigation. Candidates can select a practice question, identify its principal subject, choose the most likely book, open the relevant tab, and locate the supporting information. Repeating this process can reduce random searching and create a more consistent exam strategy.

Licensing Steps

The Mississippi contractor licensing process begins with an application to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Candidates cannot schedule the required examination until the Board receives the application, completes its initial review, and sends the qualifying party’s testing eligibility to PSI.

1. Select the proper classification. Confirm that Building Construction matches the commercial, residential, or industrial building work the applicant intends to perform.
2. Complete the contractor application. Provide the requested information about the business, ownership, officers, qualifying party, experience, finances, insurance, taxes, and references.
3. Identify the qualifying party. List the individual who will satisfy the applicable examination requirements for the applicant.
4. Gather the supporting documents. Prepare the business, financial, insurance, tax, experience, reference, and qualifying-party records required for the application.
5. Submit the application to MSBOC. The Board reviews the submission and notifies the applicant about missing or incomplete requirements.
6. Receive authorization to test. After the qualifying party is approved, the Board sends the candidate’s eligibility information to PSI.
7. Schedule the required examinations. Follow PSI’s registration instructions after receiving confirmation of eligibility.
8. Prepare with the reference books. Study the technical subjects and practice navigating the highlighted and tabbed references.
9. Complete the examinations. Follow all identification, security, calculator, and reference-material requirements.
10. Complete final Board review. Passing the examinations does not automatically issue a license. The application and supporting records must also be complete and approved.

This product supplies the listed Building Construction trade references only. Applicants remain responsible for completing the licensing application, satisfying the Law and Business examination requirement, providing supporting documentation, and meeting all current Board requirements.

State Requirements

The Mississippi State Board of Contractors regulates commercial and residential contractor licensing within the state. Building Construction is a major classification covering commercial, residential, and industrial structures.

The classification can include new construction, additions, alterations, conversions, expansions, reconstruction, renovations, rehabilitation, and related site improvements. Applicants should select a classification that accurately reflects the work their business intends to offer and perform.

The application must identify a qualifying party who satisfies the applicable examination requirement for the business. The qualifying party must have the relationship with the applicant required by the Board and provide the requested supporting documentation.

Applicants must provide the business and licensing records required for their application type. These may include entity-registration documents, financial records, insurance information, tax identification, project experience, professional references, and qualifying-party documentation.

The legal business name should remain consistent across the contractor application, insurance certificate, entity-registration records, tax information, and other supporting documents. Inconsistent or incomplete information can delay testing authorization and final review.

Passing the trade examination is only one part of the licensing process. Applicants must also satisfy the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination requirement unless an approved exception applies. The Board must receive and approve the completed application before issuing a license.

Reference Books

The Mississippi Building Construction Contractor Exam Complete Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package includes the following prepared trade references:

• Included Book: International Building Code, 2021
  Provides requirements for occupancy classifications, construction types, building heights and areas, fire protection, means of egress, accessibility, structural systems, materials, inspections, and general building construction.
• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Contains federal construction-safety regulations addressing fall protection, excavation, ladders, scaffolds, personal protective equipment, electrical hazards, steel erection, tools, equipment, and material handling.
• Included Book: Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition
  Addresses unloading, storage, handling, placement, bridging, erection procedures, stability, and field considerations for steel joists and joist girders.
• Included Book: Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  Covers construction layout, floors, walls, framing, roofs, stairs, exterior finishes, interior construction, tools, materials, and standard carpentry practices.
• Included Book: Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition
  Explains concrete materials, mixture proportioning, production, placement, curing, testing, strength, durability, and quality-control practices.
• Included Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting
  Covers excavation methods, trenching, grading, soil conditions, equipment, estimating, drainage, pipe installation, safety, and field-production practices.
• Included Book: Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
  Provides practical information on roofing systems, materials, flashing, installation methods, roof measurements, quantities, labor, estimating, and construction procedures.
• Included Book: State of Mississippi Regulation of Excavation, Chapter 13 – Regulation of Excavations Near Underground Utility Facilities
  Addresses Mississippi notification, excavation, and damage-prevention responsibilities for work performed near underground utility facilities.
• Included Book: Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning – Level 1 Field Fundamentals
  Introduces unbonded post-tensioning materials, system components, installation practices, tendon placement, stressing procedures, safety considerations, and field inspection fundamentals.
• Included Book: Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 10th Edition
  Covers masonry materials, tools, mortar, brick, concrete block, stone, layout, bonding, walls, arches, fireplaces, estimating, and construction practices.
• Included Book: Placing Reinforcing Bars
  Provides guidance on reinforcing-bar placement, supports, splicing, detailing, handling, tolerances, and recommended field practices for reinforced concrete construction.

Test Information and Study Materials

A productive preparation plan should follow the examination outline and combine technical review with active reference practice. Begin by separating the material into general code, plan reading, estimating, site work, concrete, masonry, metals, carpentry, roofing, finishes, and safety.

Use the International Building Code regularly. Become familiar with its definitions, chapters, tables, exceptions, occupancy classifications, construction types, fire-resistance provisions, means of egress, accessibility requirements, and material standards. Practice reading the complete code section rather than relying on one highlighted sentence.

Concrete preparation should connect mixture design, reinforcing bars, post-tensioning, placement, curing, testing, strength, and safety. Candidates should understand how these subjects overlap and which reference is most likely to answer a specific question.

Masonry preparation should include brick, concrete block, stone, mortar, layout, bonding, wall construction, estimating, and tool use. Carpentry preparation should address framing, floors, walls, stairs, roof structures, interior work, exterior finishes, and common building materials.

Roofing preparation should cover materials, roof systems, flashing, moisture protection, measurements, quantities, labor, and estimating. Structural-metal review should include steel joists, joist girders, bridging, handling, erection, stability, and applicable OSHA requirements.

Site-work preparation should address excavation, grading, trenching, drainage, soil conditions, equipment, underground utility notification, and damage prevention. Candidates should connect Mississippi excavation regulations with the safety and field information found in the other references.

Complete timed navigation exercises throughout the preparation period. Identify the key term in each question, choose the most likely reference, use the permanent tabs and index, and confirm the answer from the supporting material. Record searches that take too long and repeat them until the book and section become easier to recognize.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps Mississippi Building Construction candidates begin with a complete and organized technical reference set. Instead of locating and preparing each publication separately, customers receive the listed books together in one coordinated package.

Each reference is highlighted and permanently tabbed to support organized review. The prepared books help candidates move between building codes, safety regulations, concrete information, masonry practices, structural-steel guidance, carpentry, roofing, post-tensioning, and excavation requirements.

Reference-navigation practice is an important part of preparing for an open-book examination. Candidates can use the books to learn chapter structures, recognize index terminology, work with code tables, locate diagrams, and confirm answers to practice questions.

The prepared format supports trade-focused review and practice-oriented study. Candidates can divide the material into manageable subjects, focus on weaker areas, and gradually progress to mixed exercises that require switching between references.

The highlighted and tabbed books do not guarantee a passing score, license approval, or examination outcome. Their purpose is to provide an organized reference system that supports technical study, efficient navigation, and confidence-building preparation.

How many books are included?

The package includes 11 physical trade references covering building codes, safety, steel joists, carpentry, concrete, excavation, roofing, utility protection, post-tensioning, masonry, and reinforcing bars.

Are all the books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. Every included reference is highlighted and permanently tabbed to support organized study and efficient open-book navigation.

How long does order preparation take?

Please allow up to 15 business days for tabbed and highlighted book package orders. This period allows the complete set to be assembled, prepared, and reviewed before shipment.

Is the Mississippi Building Construction examination open book?

Yes. The state-specific examination is open book, subject to PSI’s current requirements for permitted references, permanent tabs, markings, and examination-room materials.

How many questions are on the examination?

The Mississippi state-specific Building Construction examination contains 80 questions. Candidates are allowed three hours and must earn at least 70 percent to pass.

Does this package include an online course?

No. This product includes the listed physical highlighted and tabbed trade references only. Online course access is not included.

Does this package include application service?

No. Applicants remain responsible for completing the Mississippi contractor application and submitting the required supporting documents.

Does the package include the Mississippi Law and Business book?

No. This package contains the Building Construction trade references. The Mississippi Law and Business Management reference is separate.

Do highlighted and tabbed books replace studying?

No. The prepared references support navigation, but candidates should study the technical subjects, complete practice questions, and become familiar with every book before the examination.

Does passing the examination automatically issue a license?

No. Passing the required examinations is one part of the licensing process. The Mississippi State Board of Contractors must also receive and approve the completed application and supporting documentation.