Nevada Commercial Remodeling Contractor (B-6) - Books & Courses Rental Package

Prepare for the Nevada Commercial Remodeling Contractor (B-6) trade examination with a comprehensive Books & Courses Rental Package built around the approved exam-room references, broader technical study materials, and structured course access needed for focused preparation. This package is designed for candidates who want the required books for study without purchasing the entire reference library outright.

The Nevada B-6 Commercial Remodeling classification focuses on remodeling and improvement of qualifying interior commercial spaces. Exam preparation covers drywall and finishes, tile, thermal and moisture protection, safety, plan reading and estimating, carpentry, doors and windows, concrete, masonry, metals, and applicable building-code requirements.

The exam-room-approved references included in this rental package are the International Building Code, 2012, ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, and ACI 530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries.

The package also includes technical study references covering OSHA safety, gypsum construction, masonry, tile installation, flooring, and concrete construction, along with the Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada for Nevada contractor management preparation.

All books are highlighted and tabbed to support organized study and more efficient reference navigation. The highlighted and tabbed exam-room references can help candidates become familiar with important sections before test day, while the study-only books provide broader technical preparation for subjects that must be understood without having those books available during the trade examination.

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

Exam Details

The Nevada B-6 Commercial Remodeling Contractor trade examination is administered through PSI for candidates authorized to test through the Nevada State Contractors Board.

• Exam: Nevada B-6 Commercial Remodeling Contractor
• Testing Provider: PSI
• Number of Questions: 80
• Time Allowed: 3 hours
• Minimum Passing Score: 56 correct answers

The examination is divided into the following subject areas:

• Concrete: 4 questions
• Masonry: 4 questions
• Metals: 3 questions
• Carpentry: 7 questions
• Thermal and Moisture Protection: 10 questions
• Doors and Windows: 5 questions
• Drywall and Finishes: 17 questions
• Tile: 10 questions
• Safety: 10 questions
• Plan Reading and Estimating: 10 questions

Drywall and Finishes is the largest individual exam category with 17 questions. Candidates should review gypsum systems, wall and ceiling assemblies, finishing methods, materials, installation practices, and common commercial interior applications.

Thermal and Moisture Protection, Tile, Safety, and Plan Reading and Estimating each account for 10 questions. These categories represent a major portion of the examination and should receive significant study time.

Carpentry accounts for seven questions, while Doors and Windows accounts for five. Concrete and Masonry each contain four questions, and Metals contains three.

The broad exam structure makes organized preparation especially useful. Candidates should divide their study time according to exam weighting while still reviewing all categories.

Open Book Test

The Nevada B-6 Commercial Remodeling trade examination is an open-book test with specific approved references permitted in the examination room.

The exam-room-approved rental books included in this package are:

• International Building Code, 2012
• ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
• ACI 530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries

These approved exam-room books are highlighted and tabbed to support faster navigation. Candidates should study with them before test day so the location of tabs, highlighted sections, and major topics becomes familiar.

The International Building Code, 2012 supports preparation involving occupancy, construction types, means of egress, fire-resistant construction, accessibility, interior finishes, and other commercial building requirements.

ACI 318-14 supports concrete-related preparation involving materials, reinforcement, structural concrete requirements, and construction provisions.

ACI 530/530.1-13 supports masonry-related preparation involving structural masonry, materials, reinforcement, specifications, and construction requirements.

The following rental books are not allowed into the B-6 trade examination:

• Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
• Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th edition
• Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 10th edition
• ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2017, American National Standard Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile, 2017
• Builders Guide to Floors, 1997
• Setting Tile, 1995
• Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation, 2017
• The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction - 4th Edition

These study-only books are included to strengthen technical preparation before exam day. Candidates should develop enough familiarity with their subject matter to answer related questions without having the books available inside the trade examination.

Licensing Steps

The Nevada State Contractors Board regulates the B-6 Commercial Remodeling classification. Passing the B-6 trade examination is one part of the complete contractor licensing process.

1. Confirm the B-6 classification. Determine that Commercial Remodeling matches the type of contracting work the business intends to perform.
2. Identify the qualifying individual. Designate the person who will satisfy applicable experience and examination requirements.
3. Document qualifying experience. Prepare records describing relevant commercial remodeling work, project responsibilities, supervision, materials, and trades.
4. Prepare the Nevada contractor license application. Gather business information, qualifier information, experience documentation, financial information, and required supporting materials.
5. Submit the application. The Nevada State Contractors Board reviews the applicant's qualifications before examination eligibility is established.
6. Complete applicable background requirements. Follow required disclosure, fingerprint, and background procedures.
7. Meet financial responsibility requirements. Provide applicable financial information required during the Nevada licensing process.
8. Receive examination eligibility. Candidates who must test can proceed with scheduling after authorization.
9. Schedule the B-6 examination through PSI. Arrange the Commercial Remodeling trade examination after eligibility has been established.
10. Prepare for the trade exam. Study drywall, finishes, tile, moisture protection, safety, plan reading, estimating, carpentry, concrete, masonry, metals, doors, windows, and code navigation.
11. Prepare for Nevada contractor management requirements. Use the included Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada as part of business and law preparation.
12. Complete required examinations. Satisfy applicable trade and management testing requirements unless an approved waiver applies.
13. Complete remaining licensing requirements. Address applicable bonding, financial responsibility, background, and other Nevada State Contractors Board requirements.

State Requirements

The Nevada B-6 Commercial Remodeling subclassification authorizes remodeling and improvement of qualifying interior spaces in structures that support, shelter, or enclose persons, animals, or other property.

The classification includes important limitations. A B-6 contractor is not authorized under this classification to install, remove, or modify structural members, mechanical systems, fire protection systems, or other life-safety systems.

These limitations matter in both exam preparation and actual contracting work. Commercial remodeling can involve many interior trades, but work that crosses into structural or life-safety systems may require an appropriately licensed contractor or specialty trade.

Typical knowledge areas include drywall, finishes, tile, moisture protection, doors, windows, carpentry, metals, concrete, masonry, plan reading, and estimating. Candidates should understand how these materials and systems interact within a commercial remodeling project.

For the standard Nevada licensing pathway, the qualifying individual generally must document at least four years of qualifying experience within the applicable experience period required by the Nevada State Contractors Board.

Passing the B-6 trade examination does not automatically issue a Nevada contractor license. Applicants must also satisfy applicable experience, management qualification, financial responsibility, bonding, background, and other licensing requirements.

Reference Books

• Included Rental Book: International Building Code, 2012
  Highlighted and tabbed exam-room-approved reference covering commercial building requirements, occupancy, egress, fire-resistance, accessibility, interior finishes, construction types, and related building-code topics.
• Included Rental Book: ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
  Highlighted and tabbed exam-room-approved reference supporting preparation involving concrete materials, reinforcement, structural concrete requirements, and construction provisions.
• Included Rental Book: ACI 530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries
  Highlighted and tabbed exam-room-approved reference supporting masonry materials, reinforcement, structural requirements, construction provisions, and specifications.
• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Highlighted and tabbed study reference covering construction safety, fall protection, personal protective equipment, ladders, scaffolds, tools, and jobsite hazards. This book is not allowed into the B-6 trade examination.
• Included Rental Book: Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th edition
  Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting drywall systems, gypsum products, walls, ceilings, interior assemblies, installation, and finishing. This book is not allowed into the examination.
• Included Rental Book: Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 10th edition
  Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting masonry materials, brick, block, stone, tools, layout, and construction practices. This book is not allowed into the examination.
• Included Rental Book: ANSI A108/A118/A136.1:2017, American National Standard Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile, 2017
  Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting ceramic tile installation requirements, materials, setting systems, and industry specifications. This reference is not allowed into the examination.
• Included Rental Book: Builders Guide to Floors, 1997
  Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting floor construction, layout, preparation, and related building concepts. This book is not allowed into the examination.
• Included Rental Book: Setting Tile, 1995
  Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting tile layout, preparation, setting methods, installation practices, and finishing. This book is not allowed into the examination.
• Included Rental Book: Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation, 2017
  Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting installation methods and systems for ceramic, glass, and stone tile. This reference is not allowed into the examination.
• Included Rental Book: The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction - 4th Edition
  Highlighted and tabbed study reference supporting concrete materials, placement, finishing, curing, field practices, and construction quality. This book is not allowed into the examination.
• Included Rental Book: Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada
  Highlighted and tabbed business reference included to support preparation for Nevada contractor management and business-law requirements.

Exam Room Approved Books

• International Building Code, 2012
  Highlighted and tabbed reference approved for use during the Nevada B-6 Commercial Remodeling trade examination.
• ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
  Highlighted and tabbed concrete reference approved for use during the Nevada B-6 trade examination.
• ACI 530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries
  Highlighted and tabbed masonry reference approved for use during the Nevada B-6 trade examination.

Test Information and Study Materials

A productive B-6 study plan should follow the examination weighting. Drywall and Finishes deserves significant attention because it is the largest section, while Tile, Safety, Thermal and Moisture Protection, and Plan Reading and Estimating are also major categories.

Prioritize drywall and finishes. Review gypsum systems, interior walls and ceilings, finishing methods, materials, and installation practices.

Study tile installation. Review substrates, materials, setting systems, layout, joint considerations, and ceramic, glass, and stone tile methods.

Prepare for safety. Use the included OSHA reference to study personal protective equipment, fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, tools, and common construction hazards.

Practice plan reading and estimating. Candidates should be comfortable interpreting plans, dimensions, quantities, materials, and basic estimating information.

Review concrete and masonry. Use the study-only technical references to build knowledge while practicing navigation in the approved ACI exam-room references.

Practice code navigation. Become familiar with the highlighted and tabbed International Building Code, ACI 318-14, and ACI 530/530.1-13 so the organization of each reference is familiar before exam day.

Use timed practice. With 80 questions and three hours available, candidates should develop a steady pace and avoid spending excessive time on individual reference lookups.

Use your 6 months of course access strategically. Organize study by exam category, review weaker areas, practice reference navigation, and return to difficult subjects throughout the preparation period.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Nevada B-6 Commercial Remodeling Contractor candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and confidence-building study structure.

This rental package combines the exam-room-approved books, broader technical study references, the Nevada business book, and 6 months of course access into one organized preparation option.

The highlighted and tabbed references support efficient navigation. Candidates can practice identifying whether a question belongs in the International Building Code, ACI 318-14, or ACI 530/530.1-13 and then move directly to the most relevant section.

The additional study books reinforce technical knowledge in drywall, tile, concrete, masonry, flooring, safety, and related commercial remodeling subjects. These references are particularly useful for categories where candidates must rely on understanding rather than an exam-room lookup.

Course access provides an organized structure for reviewing trade topics and developing a repeatable study routine. Practice-oriented preparation can help candidates identify areas that need more attention and focus their study time accordingly.

By combining highlighted and tabbed rental books, approved exam-room references, broader technical study materials, Nevada business preparation, and structured course access, 1 Exam Prep helps candidates build a focused approach to the Nevada B-6 Commercial Remodeling Contractor examination.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Nevada B-6 Books & Courses Rental Package?

The package includes the listed B-6 trade references, the Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada, highlighted and tabbed books, and 6 months of course access.

What is the rental package price?

The package price is $1,935 plus a $1,000 refundable deposit, for a total of $2,935.

Are all books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All books included in this rental package are highlighted and tabbed.

How long is the course access?

The package includes 6 months of course access.

Which books are allowed into the B-6 trade exam?

The International Building Code, 2012; ACI 318-14; and ACI 530/530.1-13 are the exam-room-approved references included in this rental package.

Is the Nevada B-6 examination open book?

Yes. The B-6 examination permits the designated approved references listed for the trade exam.

How many questions are on the B-6 exam?

The Nevada B-6 examination contains 80 questions.

How much time is allowed?

Candidates have three hours to complete the examination.

What score is required to pass?

The minimum passing score is 56 correct answers out of 80 questions.

Is the Nevada business book included?

Yes. The Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada is included in the rental package for Nevada contractor management and business-law preparation.

Why are study-only books included?

The study-only references provide additional preparation for safety, drywall, masonry, tile, flooring, concrete, and other technical subjects that candidates should understand before test day.

How long should I allow for the order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for book & course rental package orders.

Does passing the B-6 exam automatically issue a Nevada contractor license?

No. Passing the trade examination is one part of the licensing process. Applicants must also satisfy applicable experience, management qualification, financial responsibility, bonding, background, and other Nevada State Contractors Board requirements.

Who is this rental package best for?

This package is designed for candidates who want a complete Nevada B-6 preparation option with highlighted and tabbed rental books, approved exam-room references, broader technical study materials, the Nevada business book, and 6 months of course access.