Nevada Concrete Contractor (C-5) Ultimate Exam Prep Rental

Prepare for the Nevada Concrete Contractor (C-5) examination with an Ultimate Exam Prep Rental package designed around the technical subjects, approved code references, and contractor Business and Law material used for Nevada licensing preparation. This package combines highlighted and tabbed rental books, 1 year of course access, Application Service, concrete trade preparation, approved reference navigation, construction safety study, formwork review, reinforcement preparation, earthwork study, concrete-cutting preparation, and Nevada Business and Law support.

The Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor classification is regulated by the Nevada State Contractors Board. The classification covers work involving surface preparation, reinforcing steel and embedded materials, pouring and placing concrete, finishing and installing concrete, forms and molds, concrete sealants and waterproofing products, and sawing, cutting, drilling, and coring concrete and asphaltic paving material.

The technical references included with this package are the International Building Code, 2018 and ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary. These references support the code-based portions of C-5 preparation and are approved for use inside the trade examination.

Additional study references include Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA); SP-4 Formwork for Concrete, 2014, 8th Edition; The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition; Pipe and Excavation Contracting; Sawcutting Joints in Concrete by Bruce A. Suprenant, 1995; Sawcutting Concrete Flatwork by Rosalie Johnston, 1994; Taking the Tedium Out of Cutting, 1981; and Tips for Cutting Concrete, 1987.

The Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada is also included for contractor management and Business and Law preparation. All included technical and business rental books are highlighted and tabbed to support organized study and more efficient reference navigation where applicable.

The Ultimate package includes 1 year of course access so candidates can revisit difficult concrete subjects, work through practice-oriented preparation, improve code-navigation skills, and prepare separately for Nevada contractor Business and Law requirements. Application Service is also included to support candidates with organizing the Nevada contractor licensing application process.

Package Price: $2,010 plus a refundable $700 book deposit, for a total initial payment of $2,710.

Please allow up to 15 business days for Ultimate book package orders.

Exam Details

The Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor trade examination is administered through PSI for applicants who have received examination eligibility through the Nevada State Contractors Board.

• Exam: Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor
• Number of Questions: 60
• Time Allowed: 2 hours
• Minimum Passing Score: 42 correct answers
• Testing Provider: PSI

The C-5 examination content outline is divided into six major technical areas:

• Safety: 6 questions
• Concrete-Earthwork: 7 questions
• Concrete: 15 questions
• Concrete-Reinforcement: 10 questions
• Concrete-Formwork: 12 questions
• Concrete Cutting: 10 questions

Concrete is the largest individual category with 15 questions. Candidates should understand concrete materials, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, joints, quality considerations, surface preparation, and the practical procedures associated with concrete construction.

Concrete-Formwork contains 12 questions and deserves substantial preparation time. Review form materials, shores, supports, bracing, form pressures, assembly, stripping, molds, slipforms, pans, and safe construction practices. The included SP-4 Formwork for Concrete provides focused preparation for this area.

Concrete-Reinforcement contains 10 questions. Candidates should review reinforcing steel, placement, spacing, support, cover, embedded materials, and related structural concrete requirements. ACI 318-14 is especially important for developing familiarity with reinforcement-related code provisions.

Concrete Cutting also contains 10 questions. Preparation should include sawcutting, concrete joints, flatwork cutting, drilling, coring, cutting equipment, timing of cuts, and practical techniques for cutting concrete and asphaltic paving material.

Concrete-Earthwork contributes seven questions. Candidates should review excavation, trenching, grading, subgrade preparation, compaction, soil conditions, and other site-preparation topics that affect concrete construction.

Safety contributes six questions. Study should include personal protective equipment, excavation hazards, tools, equipment, material handling, fall protection, and other OSHA construction-safety concepts relevant to concrete projects.

Nevada contractor applicants generally must also satisfy a separate Contractor Management Survey requirement covering contractor Business and Law topics. The included Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada supports preparation for that portion of the licensing process.

Open Book Test

The Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor trade examination allows specific approved code references in the examination room. Candidates should prepare with these books while also learning trade knowledge from the additional study references that cannot be taken into testing.

The approved exam-room references included with this package are:

• International Building Code, 2018
• ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary

The International Building Code supports preparation for building requirements, foundations, structural provisions, materials, and concrete-related construction topics. Candidates should become familiar with the index, chapter organization, sections, tables, and cross-references before exam day.

ACI 318-14 is a key structural concrete reference for reinforcement, concrete materials, cover, development requirements, structural provisions, and other concrete-code subjects. Candidates should practice locating information in ACI 318 under timed conditions rather than waiting until the examination to become familiar with its organization.

The following references are study materials and are not allowed into the C-5 trade examination: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA); SP-4 Formwork for Concrete; The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction; Pipe and Excavation Contracting; Sawcutting Joints in Concrete; Sawcutting Concrete Flatwork; Taking the Tedium Out of Cutting; and Tips for Cutting Concrete.

Because these books cannot be used during the trade exam, candidates should study them for comprehension and recall. Formwork procedures, excavation practices, concrete quality, jobsite safety, sawcutting, drilling, coring, and other practical concepts should become familiar before examination day.

Open-book testing still requires preparation. With 60 questions and two hours available, candidates benefit from recognizing when a question can be answered from trade knowledge and when an approved IBC or ACI lookup is appropriate.

Licensing Steps

The Nevada State Contractors Board regulates the C-5 Concrete Contractor classification. Applicants must complete the applicable experience, application, examination, financial, background, and final licensing requirements.

1. Confirm the C-5 classification. Determine that the Concrete Contractor classification matches the type of work the business intends to perform.
2. Identify the qualifying individual. Designate the person who will satisfy the experience and technical qualification requirements for the C-5 classification.
3. Document qualifying experience. Prepare acceptable records showing relevant experience in concrete construction.
4. Submit the Nevada contractor application. Provide the required business, qualifier, financial, and supporting information to the Nevada State Contractors Board.
5. Complete applicable background requirements. Follow the fingerprint and background procedures required during Nevada contractor licensing.
6. Provide required financial information. Nevada evaluates financial responsibility as part of the licensing process and when establishing the license monetary limit.
7. Receive examination eligibility. After the Board reviews the application and qualifications, eligible candidates may proceed with testing.
8. Schedule the C-5 examination through PSI. Arrange the trade examination after receiving authorization.
9. Prepare for the technical examination. Study Concrete, Formwork, Reinforcement, Concrete Cutting, Earthwork, Safety, and approved code navigation.
10. Prepare for contractor Business and Law. Use the included Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada for Contractor Management Survey preparation.
11. Complete the required examinations. Meet the applicable trade and contractor management examination requirements.
12. Complete final licensing requirements. Address applicable bond, financial, and other requirements before contractor license issuance.

Application Service is included with this Ultimate package to support candidates with organizing the Nevada Concrete Contractor licensing application process while they concentrate on examination preparation.

State Requirements

The Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor classification authorizes the license holder to prepare surfaces and place reinforcing steel and other embedded materials that are essential to or form an integral part of concrete construction.

The classification also covers pouring, placing, finishing, and installing concrete. Candidates preparing for the license should understand the sequence of concrete work from site and surface preparation through reinforcement, formwork, placement, finishing, curing, and protection.

C-5 contractors may construct and assemble forms, molds, slipforms, and pans. Formwork is therefore both an important part of the legal scope of the classification and one of the largest technical sections of the trade examination.

The classification also includes applying concrete sealants and waterproofing products. Candidates should understand the importance of surface condition, preparation, application practices, protection, and durability within concrete construction.

Sawing, cutting, drilling, and coring concrete and asphaltic paving material are also included within the C-5 scope. The exam dedicates 10 questions to Concrete Cutting, making specialized cutting knowledge an important part of preparation.

For the standard Nevada contractor licensing pathway, the qualifying individual generally must establish four years of qualifying experience as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor within the applicable period before the application.

Nevada contractor licensing also includes financial responsibility, contractor bonding, background requirements, and a monetary limit associated with the issued license. Applicants generally must satisfy both trade and contractor management qualification requirements unless an applicable waiver is approved.

Reference Books

• International Building Code, 2018
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed rental reference supporting foundations, structural provisions, materials, concrete construction, and related building-code requirements. This reference is approved for C-5 exam-room use.
• ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed structural concrete reference supporting reinforcement, concrete materials, cover, structural requirements, and other concrete-code subjects. This reference is approved for C-5 exam-room use.
• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting PPE, excavation safety, tools, equipment, material handling, fall hazards, and other construction-safety topics. This book is not allowed into the C-5 trade examination.
• SP-4 Formwork for Concrete, 2014, 8th Edition
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting forms, form materials, shores, supports, bracing, form pressure, construction methods, and stripping. This book is not allowed into the C-5 trade examination.
• The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction - 4th Edition
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting concrete materials, placement, finishing, curing, quality considerations, and practical field procedures. This book is not allowed into the C-5 trade examination.
• Pipe and Excavation Contracting
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting excavation, trenching, grading, compaction, subgrade preparation, and earthwork concepts. This book is not allowed into the C-5 trade examination.
• Sawcutting Joints in Concrete, Bruce A. Suprenant, 1995
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study material supporting sawcut joints, timing, equipment, and concrete-cutting practices. This material is not allowed into the C-5 trade examination.
• Sawcutting Concrete Flatwork, Rosalie Johnston, 1994
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study material supporting flatwork sawcutting, equipment use, cutting procedures, and practical field techniques. This material is not allowed into the C-5 trade examination.
• Taking the Tedium Out of Cutting, 1981
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study material supporting concrete-cutting methods, equipment considerations, and work practices. This material is not allowed into the C-5 trade examination.
• Tips for Cutting Concrete, 1987
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed study material supporting practical concrete-cutting techniques and field considerations. This material is not allowed into the C-5 trade examination.
• Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada
  Included Book: Highlighted and tabbed business reference supporting Nevada Contractor Management Survey and Business and Law preparation.

All included technical and Business and Law rental books are highlighted and tabbed to help candidates organize study material and build familiarity with important sections throughout their preparation.

Please allow up to 15 business days for Ultimate book package orders.

Test Information and Study Materials

The Ultimate package includes 1 year of course access, giving candidates time to prepare across the complete C-5 examination outline instead of trying to master every subject in a short study window.

Prioritize Concrete. Concrete contains 15 questions. Review concrete materials, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, joints, quality considerations, and practical construction procedures.

Give Formwork significant study time. Concrete-Formwork contains 12 questions. Review forms, shores, supports, bracing, pressure, assembly, stripping, and safe formwork practices using SP-4.

Practice reinforcement with ACI 318. Concrete-Reinforcement contains 10 questions. Review reinforcing steel, support, spacing, cover, embedded items, and structural concrete requirements while practicing navigation in ACI 318-14.

Study Concrete Cutting as its own category. Concrete Cutting contains 10 questions. Review sawcutting, joints, timing, equipment, flatwork cutting, drilling, coring, and practical cutting procedures.

Review Earthwork. Study excavation, trenching, grading, compaction, subgrades, soil conditions, and site-preparation concepts associated with successful concrete work.

Prepare for OSHA safety. OSHA is not allowed into the trade examination, so candidates should learn PPE, excavation safety, fall protection, tools, equipment, and material-handling concepts before test day.

Practice approved code navigation. Use the International Building Code and ACI 318 regularly so important sections can be located efficiently when a lookup is required.

Prepare for Nevada Business and Law separately. Use the Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada to study contractor management, licensing, contracts, estimating, financial management, labor, risk management, and related business subjects.

Use timed practice. Candidates have two hours for 60 C-5 trade questions. Timed study can help develop a steady pace and improve decisions about when an approved code lookup is useful.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Nevada Concrete Contractor candidates through organized study guidance, concrete trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, approved code navigation, Nevada Business and Law preparation, licensing support, and confidence-building study structure.

The highlighted and tabbed rental books provide an organized technical and business reference library. Candidates can work with the International Building Code, ACI 318, formwork material, OSHA safety information, earthwork resources, concrete-cutting publications, and Nevada Business and Law material throughout their preparation.

With 1 year of course access, students can revisit difficult areas such as reinforcement, formwork, concrete cutting, earthwork, safety, and structural concrete code requirements. This allows candidates to build preparation around their individual strengths and weaker topics.

Practice-oriented preparation encourages candidates to apply what they study rather than relying only on passive reading. Reviewing missed questions can help identify whether additional work is needed in concrete construction, reinforcement, formwork, cutting, earthwork, safety, or approved code navigation.

Reference-navigation preparation helps candidates become more familiar with the International Building Code and ACI 318 before test day. Since these references are approved for exam-room use, familiarity with their organization can help candidates make more efficient use of available testing time.

The study-only references reinforce information that must be learned before testing. Formwork, excavation, concrete quality, safety, sawcutting, drilling, and coring should become familiar enough to apply without relying on those books during the trade examination.

Application Service is included with the Ultimate package to support candidates with organizing the Nevada contractor licensing application process while they focus on technical and Business and Law preparation.

By combining highlighted and tabbed rental books, 1 year of course access, Application Service, concrete-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, approved code navigation, and Nevada Business and Law study, 1 Exam Prep provides a comprehensive preparation structure for professionals pursuing the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor license.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Nevada C-5 Ultimate Exam Prep Rental?

The package includes all listed highlighted and tabbed technical and Business and Law rental books, 1 year of course access, and Application Service.

How much does the Ultimate package cost?

The package price is $2,010 plus a refundable $700 book deposit, for a total initial payment of $2,710.

Is the $700 book deposit refundable?

Yes. The $700 amount is identified as a refundable book deposit for this rental package.

Are all included books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All included technical and Business and Law rental books are highlighted and tabbed.

How long should I allow for an Ultimate book package order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for Ultimate book package orders.

Is the Nevada C-5 Concrete Contractor exam open book?

The C-5 trade examination allows approved code references, including the International Building Code, 2018 and ACI 318-14 included with this package. The other listed technical references are study-only materials and are not allowed into the trade exam.

How many questions are on the Nevada C-5 examination?

The C-5 examination contains 60 questions. Candidates have two hours to complete the trade exam and need 42 correct answers to meet the passing requirement.

What is the largest section of the C-5 exam?

Concrete is the largest category with 15 questions, followed by Concrete-Formwork with 12 questions.

Does the exam include concrete reinforcement?

Yes. Concrete-Reinforcement contains 10 questions and includes preparation involving reinforcing steel and structural concrete requirements.

Does the C-5 exam include concrete cutting?

Yes. Concrete Cutting contains 10 questions and covers an important part of the C-5 classification scope.

Does this package include the Nevada Business and Law book?

Yes. The Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada is included for Contractor Management Survey and Business and Law preparation.

Does the Ultimate package include 1 year of course access?

Yes. The package includes 1 year of course access for C-5 trade preparation, code navigation, concrete review, formwork, reinforcement, cutting, earthwork, safety, and Nevada Business and Law study.

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included with this Ultimate package.