Mississippi Building Construction Contractor - Book Rental Package

Prepare for the Mississippi Building Construction contractor examinations with a coordinated rental collection of trade and business-law reference books. This package gives contractors and qualifying parties access to the listed publications for six months without requiring the purchase of the complete reference library.

The Mississippi Building Construction classification covers commercial, residential, and industrial structures. Exam preparation can involve building codes, site work, concrete, masonry, structural metals, carpentry, roofing, excavation, construction safety, plan reading, estimating, and underground utility protection. Candidates must also prepare for the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination required as part of the contractor licensing process.

Every rental book in this package is highlighted and permanently tabbed. Highlighting draws attention to important code provisions, safety rules, construction methods, tables, definitions, and technical concepts. Permanent tabs divide the books into useful chapters and subject areas, helping candidates practice locating information efficiently during an open-book examination.

The rental package price is $1,049. A separate $900 refundable deposit is required. The deposit is refundable when the complete book set is returned within six months from the date it is received and remains in similar condition. The total amount due is $1,949.

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

Exam Details

The Mississippi Building Construction state-specific examination is administered by PSI as part of the licensing process overseen by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Applicants must submit their contractor application and receive testing eligibility 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 score of at least 70 percent to pass.

The examination content outline includes:

• 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 construction documents, dimensions, quantities, occupancy requirements, construction types, means of egress, fire-protection provisions, materials, and common building conditions.

Concrete, structural metals, safety, carpentry, masonry, roofing, and site work also represent significant areas of preparation. The included rental references address these subjects through building codes, safety regulations, construction textbooks, technical manuals, and Mississippi-specific excavation requirements.

Mississippi Building Construction applicants may choose between the Mississippi state-specific trade examination and the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors. These examinations have different reference lists, content structures, and licensing applications. This rental package is organized around the Mississippi state-specific Building Construction references listed on this page.

Applicants must also complete the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination unless an approved waiver or other applicable licensing provision changes that requirement. The included NASCLA Mississippi guide supports preparation for contractor licensing, contracts, estimating, financial management, project administration, labor responsibilities, risk management, and business operations.

Open Book Test

The Mississippi contractor examinations administered through PSI are open-book tests. Candidates may bring permitted reference materials into the testing center when the books comply with the current examination rules.

Open-book testing still requires careful preparation. The Building Construction reference set contains thousands of pages of code provisions, construction methods, safety rules, technical tables, diagrams, and specifications. Candidates who are unfamiliar with the books may spend too much time deciding which reference to use or searching through unrelated sections.

References may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs are permitted. Temporary tabs, removable notes, loose papers, and Post-it-style markers are not permitted. Candidates may not write in their reference books during the testing session.

The rental books in this package arrive highlighted and permanently tabbed. The prepared format helps candidates identify important sections and develop an organized navigation method. Candidates should still practice with every book before test day and learn how each table of contents, index, chapter arrangement, appendix, and technical table is structured.

For example, a question involving occupancy, construction type, fire resistance, accessibility, or means of egress may require the 2021 International Building Code. A fall-protection, excavation, scaffold, or personal protective equipment question may involve 29 CFR Part 1926. Masonry, reinforcing steel, roofing, concrete, carpentry, and structural-metal questions may require separate trade references.

Timed practice is especially useful. Candidates should select a group of questions, identify the appropriate reference for each one, and locate the supporting information within a limited period. Repeated searches help build familiarity with the prepared tabs and reduce random page-by-page searching.

Licensing Steps

The Mississippi contractor licensing process begins with an application to the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. A candidate cannot schedule the required examinations until the Board receives the application, completes its initial review, and notifies PSI that the qualifying party is eligible to test.

1. Select the Building Construction classification. Confirm that the classification matches the commercial, residential, or industrial building work the company 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. Name the individual who will satisfy the applicable examination requirements for the applicant.
4. Gather the supporting records. Prepare the business, financial, insurance, tax, experience, reference, and qualifying-party documents requested by the Board.
5. Submit the application. The Mississippi State Board of Contractors reviews the submission and notifies the applicant about missing or incomplete requirements.
6. Receive testing eligibility. Once the qualifying party is approved to test, the Board sends the candidate’s eligibility information to PSI.
7. Schedule the examinations. Follow PSI’s registration instructions after receiving the eligibility confirmation.
8. Prepare with the rental references. Use the highlighted and tabbed books for technical review, Law and Business preparation, practice questions, and timed navigation exercises.
9. Complete the required examinations. Follow all identification, security, calculator, and reference-material requirements at the testing center.
10. Complete final Board review. Passing the examinations does not automatically issue a contractor license. The application and supporting documents must also be complete and approved.

This product is a book rental package. Application service, business formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance services are not included. Applicants remain responsible for completing the licensing application and submitting all required supporting information.

State Requirements

The Mississippi State Board of Contractors identifies Building Construction as a test-required major commercial classification. The classification involves commercial buildings and single-dwelling or multiple-dwelling residential structures.

The scope can include new construction, additions, alterations, conversions, expansions, reconstruction, renovations, and rehabilitation of existing structures. It can also include related landscaping, earthwork, parking areas, driveways, sidewalks, and other improvements associated with a building project.

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

Applicants must submit the business and licensing records required for their application type. These may include entity-registration documents, financial information, insurance records, tax identification, experience history, professional references, and proof connecting the qualifying party to the company.

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

All applicants must complete the Mississippi Law and Business Management examination unless an approved exception applies. The Building Construction trade examination is a separate technical test. Passing one examination does not eliminate other licensing requirements.

Reference Books

The following highlighted and permanently tabbed references are included in the six-month rental package:

• Included Rental Book: NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Mississippi, 6th Edition
  Covers Mississippi contractor licensing, business organization, estimating, bidding, contracts, project management, financial practices, employment responsibilities, risk management, safety, and regulatory compliance.
• Included Rental Book: International Building Code, 2021
  Provides requirements for occupancies, construction types, fire protection, means of egress, accessibility, materials, structural systems, inspections, and general building construction.
• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with Latest Available Amendment
  Contains federal construction-safety regulations addressing fall protection, excavation, scaffolds, ladders, personal protective equipment, electrical hazards, steel erection, tools, equipment, and material handling.
• Included Rental Book: Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition
  Addresses unloading, storage, handling, placement, bridging, erection, and stability considerations for steel joists and joist girders.
• Included Rental Book: Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  Covers building layout, floors, walls, framing, roofs, stairs, exterior finishes, interior construction, tools, materials, and common carpentry practices.
• Included Rental 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 Rental Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Dave Roberts, 2011
  Covers excavation methods, trenching, grading, soils, equipment, estimating, drainage, pipe installation, safety, and field-production practices.
• Included Rental Book: Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
  Provides practical information about roofing systems, materials, flashing, installation methods, quantities, labor, estimating, and construction procedures.
• Included Rental 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 Rental Book: Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning – Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 2003
  Introduces post-tensioning materials, system components, installation practices, stressing procedures, safety considerations, and field inspection fundamentals.
• Included Rental Book: Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 9th or 10th Edition
  Covers masonry materials, tools, mortar, brick, concrete block, stone, layout, bonding, walls, arches, estimating, and construction practices.
• Included Rental Book: Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices, 10th Edition
  Provides guidance on reinforcing-bar placement, supports, splicing, detailing, handling, tolerances, and recommended field procedures.

Test Information and Study Materials

A practical study plan should follow the examination outline and divide the material into manageable groups. Begin with general code, plan reading, and estimating, then move through concrete, metals, safety, carpentry, masonry, roofing, and site work.

Use the International Building Code regularly. Learn how its chapters, definitions, tables, exceptions, and referenced provisions are organized. Practice locating occupancy classifications, construction types, height and area limitations, fire-resistance requirements, egress provisions, accessibility rules, and material requirements.

Concrete preparation should connect mixture design, reinforcing bars, post-tensioning, placement, curing, testing, and jobsite safety. Masonry review should include brick, block, stone, mortar, layout, bonding, wall construction, estimating, and material handling.

Carpentry and roofing preparation should address framing, floors, walls, stairs, roof systems, flashing, moisture protection, materials, quantities, and installation methods. Structural-metal preparation should include steel joists, bridging, handling, erection, stability, and applicable OSHA requirements.

Site-work preparation should cover excavation, grading, trenching, soils, drainage, equipment, underground utility notification, and damage prevention. Candidates should connect the Mississippi excavation regulation with the excavation and safety information found in the other references.

Use practice questions as navigation exercises. Identify the principal term, select the most likely reference, locate the relevant section, and verify the answer from the supporting material. Repeating this process helps candidates build both technical understanding and open-book navigation speed.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps Mississippi Building Construction candidates begin with a complete and organized rental reference set. Instead of purchasing or locating each publication separately, customers receive the listed books as one coordinated collection.

The books are highlighted and permanently tabbed to support trade-focused review and efficient information searches. Candidates can practice moving between building codes, safety regulations, concrete references, masonry material, carpentry guidance, roofing information, structural-metal procedures, and excavation requirements.

Practice-oriented preparation is essential for an open-book contractor examination. Candidates should use the rental books to verify practice answers, learn index terminology, work with code tables, locate diagrams, and complete timed searches.

The six-month rental period gives candidates a defined preparation window. A consistent study schedule can begin with broad content review, move into focused book-navigation practice, and finish with mixed-topic exercises that require switching between multiple references.

The highlighted and tabbed books do not guarantee a passing score and do not replace construction experience. They provide an organized reference system that can support technical review, structured practice, and confidence-building preparation.

What is included in the $1,949 total?

The total consists of the $1,049 rental package price and a $900 refundable deposit. The package includes the complete highlighted and permanently tabbed book set listed on this page.

How does the refundable deposit work?

The $900 deposit is refundable when the complete book set is returned within six months from the date it is received and remains in similar condition.

How long may I keep the books?

The rental period is six months from the date the books are received. The complete set must be returned within that period to qualify for the refundable deposit.

Are the rental books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. Every included rental book is highlighted and permanently tabbed to support organized study and faster reference navigation.

How long does order preparation take?

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

Does this package include course access?

No. This product is a book rental package. Online course access, application service, business formation, and licensing services are not included.

Is the Mississippi Building Construction exam open book?

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

How many questions are on the trade exam?

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 the package include the Mississippi Law and Business book?

Yes. The package includes the NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Mississippi, 6th Edition.

Does passing the examinations 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.