{"product_id":"north-carolina-grading-and-excavating-contractor-exam-ultimate-package","title":"North Carolina Grading and Excavating Contractor Exam Ultimate Package","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eNorth Carolina Grading and Excavating Contractor Exam Ultimate Package\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare for the North Carolina Grading and Excavating Contractor examination and licensing process with a complete Ultimate package that combines eight professionally highlighted and tabbed rental books, live trade instruction, a structured self-study course, and Application Service. This package is designed for candidates who want an organized preparation system for excavation, grading, earthwork, workplace safety, erosion and sedimentation control, utility-location requirements, contractor regulations, and open-book reference navigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Grading and Excavating Contractor examination requires candidates to understand practical earthmoving operations while also knowing how to locate exact safety standards, roadway specifications, definitions, construction procedures, and regulatory provisions. Preparation may include clearing, grubbing, cuts, fills, trenching, backfilling, compaction, embankments, grade control, drainage, equipment use, soil handling, erosion control, and construction-site safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package includes two rental books identified for use inside the examination room: North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with the latest available amendments, and North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018. These two references support open-book questions involving excavation safety, trenches, equipment, grading, earthwork, compaction, drainage, roadway construction, materials, and related specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSix additional rental books are included for study purposes but are not allowed inside the examination room. These study-only references provide broader preparation in erosion and sedimentation control, excavation safety, utility-location responsibilities, contractor business law, project management, pipe and excavation methods, and North Carolina licensing regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll eight rental books are professionally highlighted and tabbed. Highlighting draws attention to important safety provisions, grading specifications, construction procedures, definitions, tables, business topics, utility-location guidance, environmental requirements, and contractor regulations. Permanent tabs divide each book into practical subject areas to support efficient review and repeated reference-navigation practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate package includes live trade classes and 1 year of course access. Live instruction provides guided review of major examination subjects, approved-reference use, and practical test-preparation strategies. The self-study course allows candidates to revisit lessons, strengthen difficult subjects, and continue working through the material throughout the one-year access period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplication Service is included with this package. The service supports the organization and completion of the North Carolina general contractor application process. Application acceptance, examination eligibility, and license issuance remain subject to the qualifications, requirements, and decisions of the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment. The package price is $1,315, plus a refundable $400 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $1,715. The $400 deposit is refundable when the complete eight-book rental set is returned in similar condition within one year from the date the books are received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border: 3px solid #d32f2f; padding: 20px; margin: 25px 0; background-color: #fff7f7;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f; margin-top: 0;\"\u003eWhat You Get\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight professionally highlighted and tabbed rental books.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExam-Room-Approved Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with latest available amendments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExam-Room-Approved Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4 Sedimentation Control, including the latest amendments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 113A, Article 4 Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Excavation Safety Guidelines, 2022 or later.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pipe and Excavation Contracting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy-Only Rental Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighlighted and Tabbed:\u003c\/strong\u003e All eight rental books are professionally prepared with highlighting and permanent tabs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLive Trade Classes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guided North Carolina Grading and Excavating Contractor examination preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-Study Course:\u003c\/strong\u003e Trade-focused lessons for independent review and continued preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourse Access:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 year of course access.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApplication Service:\u003c\/strong\u003e Included with this package.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $1,315.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefundable Book Deposit:\u003c\/strong\u003e $400.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Initial Payment:\u003c\/strong\u003e $1,715.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRental Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e The complete eight-book rental set must be returned within one year from the date the books are received.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeposit Terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e The $400 deposit is refundable when the complete eight-book rental set is returned in similar condition within one year from the date the books are received.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eExam Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Grading and Excavating Contractor examination is part of the qualification process for contractors seeking the Grading and Excavating classification. Candidates should prepare for technical, regulatory, safety, and business topics connected with earthmoving and site-development work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highway — Grading and Excavating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime allowed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePassing score:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTesting format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Computer-based examination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTesting provider:\u003c\/strong\u003e PSI Services LLC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe examination content outline includes the following subject areas:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Knowledge and Regulations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcavating and Grading:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety — Code of Federal Regulations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLien Law:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicensing and Regulations:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne Call:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErosion and Sedimentation Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcavating and grading form the largest examination category. Candidates should review clearing, grubbing, stripping, cut-and-fill operations, excavation, embankments, trenching, backfilling, soil handling, moisture conditioning, lift placement, compaction, equipment selection, grade control, drainage, slopes, and surface preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral knowledge and regulations account for nine questions. Preparation should include construction terminology, project planning, equipment use, material placement, contractor responsibilities, specifications, earthwork methods, jobsite coordination, and common grading and excavation practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafety and erosion and sedimentation control account for twelve questions combined. Candidates should review excavation protective systems, soil classification, safe access, spoil placement, heavy-equipment hazards, personal protective equipment, stabilization, sediment barriers, construction entrances, runoff management, slope protection, and maintenance of erosion-control measures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne-call requirements, licensing, regulations, and lien law complete the examination outline. Although these categories contain fewer questions, they remain part of the final score and should be included in a balanced preparation plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eOpen Book Test\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Grading and Excavating Contractor examination is an open-book test. Only the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018 are identified for use inside the examination room. The six additional rental books are study-only references and should not be taken into the testing center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry supports questions involving excavations, trenches, soil classifications, sloping, benching, shoring, shielding, safe access, spoil placement, heavy equipment, personal protective equipment, ladders, traffic exposure, material handling, and other construction-site safety requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorth Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018 supports preparation involving clearing, excavation, earthwork, grading, embankments, drainage, materials, compaction, roadway construction, erosion-control measures, construction procedures, measurement, acceptance, and quality requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth exam-room-approved rental references are professionally highlighted and tabbed. Permanent tabs provide organized access points for major topics, while highlighting draws attention to important standards, definitions, tables, specifications, and construction procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe six study-only books expand preparation in erosion control, excavation methods, utility-location responsibilities, contractor business law, licensing, and regulations. These books should be used throughout the one-year course period, but timed exam-navigation drills should be completed using only the two approved references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproved books should remain complete and securely bound. Permanent tabs should be firmly attached to the pages. Candidates should follow the current testing-center rules governing highlighting, tabs, notes, loose pages, temporary markers, and supplemental materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 120-minute testing period provides an average of approximately two minutes and forty seconds per question. Candidates should understand the principal grading and excavation concepts before test day and use the approved references when an exact safety standard, specification, definition, table, or procedure must be confirmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eLicensing Steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelect the Grading and Excavating classification.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm that the classification matches the excavation, grading, trenching, backfilling, clearing, and earthmoving work the business plans to perform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose the applicable license limitation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Select the limitation that corresponds with the applicant’s financial qualifications and anticipated project values.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentify the qualifier.\u003c\/strong\u003e Designate the individual whose accepted examination will support the requested Grading and Excavating classification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGather the required application information.\u003c\/strong\u003e Organize the business, ownership, qualifier, financial, and background information needed for the filing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse the included Application Service.\u003c\/strong\u003e Receive structured support with organizing and completing the North Carolina general contractor application process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubmit the applicable licensing materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete the current application or examination-request requirements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceive examination eligibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow the registration and scheduling instructions issued after approval.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttend the live trade classes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Review excavation, grading, earthwork, equipment, safety, erosion control, utility-location responsibilities, regulations, and examination strategies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContinue with self-study preparation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the one-year access period to revisit lessons, strengthen weak subjects, and complete practice activities.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudy the complete rental library.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use all eight books to build technical, safety, business, and regulatory knowledge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractice with the approved references.\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete timed navigation drills using only the two books allowed inside the examination room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSchedule and take the examination.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring the required identification and the approved exam-room books in acceptable condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete remaining licensing requirements.\u003c\/strong\u003e Passing the examination satisfies the testing component, but the licensing board must approve the complete application before issuing a license.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReturn the complete rental set.\u003c\/strong\u003e Return all eight books in similar condition within one year from the date received to qualify for the refundable $400 deposit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePassing the examination does not independently authorize an individual or business to perform licensed contracting work. The applicant or business entity must receive and maintain the appropriate North Carolina general contractor license.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eState Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Grading and Excavating classification covers the digging, moving, and placing of materials that form the surface of the earth, excluding air and water. Covered work includes cuts, fills, excavation, grading, trenching, backfilling, and related operations performed with hand tools, power tools, and earthmoving equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classification also includes work on earthen dams and the use of explosives when those activities are performed in connection with covered grading and excavation work. Clearing, grubbing, and erosion-control activities are also included within the classification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTypical projects may involve site clearing, mass excavation, building pads, roadway subgrades, embankments, trenches, drainage preparation, slope construction, backfill, compaction, rough grading, final grading, and stabilization of disturbed areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contractor classification determines the type of construction work the licensed business may perform. The license limitation determines the monetary value of individual projects the contractor may undertake. Applicants should select both according to the company’s intended services, financial qualifications, and anticipated project values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe applicant must designate a qualifier whose accepted examination supports the Grading and Excavating classification. The qualifier demonstrates examination knowledge, while the contractor license is issued to the approved applicant or business entity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrading and excavation contractors must also comply with applicable permits, plans, inspections, workplace-safety standards, utility-location requirements, erosion and sedimentation-control rules, environmental requirements, project specifications, and local obligations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eReference Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved rental reference addresses excavation safety, trench protection, soil classifications, access, spoil placement, heavy equipment, personal protective equipment, ladders, traffic exposure, material handling, and general jobsite safety.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis exam-room-approved rental reference covers clearing, grading, excavation, embankments, earthwork, compaction, drainage, materials, erosion control, construction procedures, measurement, acceptance, and quality requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4 Sedimentation Control, Including the Latest Amendments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference supports preparation involving sedimentation-control requirements, plans, stabilization, runoff management, administration, enforcement, and protection of disturbed areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 113A, Article 4 Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference supports review of North Carolina statutory requirements governing sedimentation pollution and land-disturbing activity.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: North Carolina Excavation Safety Guidelines, 2022 or Later\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference supports utility-location practices, safe excavation planning, underground-facility protection, marking, communication, tolerance-zone awareness, and damage prevention.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference covers contractor licensing, business organization, contracts, estimating, project management, financial administration, insurance, liens, and professional responsibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference covers excavation methods, trenching, pipe-related construction, soil conditions, dewatering, backfill, compaction, equipment selection, productivity, and field practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Laws and Regulations Applicable to General Contracting in the State of North Carolina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis study-only rental reference supports review of North Carolina contractor classifications, license limitations, board regulations, legal responsibilities, and compliance requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll eight books remain rental property. The complete rental set must be returned in similar condition within one year from the date the books are received for the $400 deposit to be refundable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eExam Room Approved Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the following two professionally highlighted and tabbed rental references are identified for use inside the North Carolina Grading and Excavating Contractor examination room:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this reference for excavation safety, trench protection, soil classifications, sloping, benching, shoring, shielding, safe access, spoil placement, heavy equipment, personal protective equipment, ladders, and material handling.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse this reference for clearing, excavation, grading, embankments, earthwork, compaction, drainage, erosion control, materials, construction procedures, measurement, and acceptance requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe remaining six rental books are study-only references and should not be taken into the examination center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eTest Information and Study Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ultimate package includes live trade classes and 1 year of course access. Candidates can combine guided instruction with independent study and repeated practice using the complete highlighted and tabbed rental library.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin with excavation and grading because this is the largest examination category. Review clearing, grubbing, stripping, excavation, cut-and-fill balancing, embankments, trenching, backfill, soil handling, moisture conditioning, lift thickness, compaction, equipment selection, grade control, slopes, drainage, and surface preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSafety preparation should include soil classification, trench protective systems, sloping, benching, shoring, shielding, access and egress, spoil placement, equipment clearances, personal protective equipment, traffic exposure, ladders, and safe material handling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eErosion and sedimentation-control study should cover stabilization, sediment barriers, construction entrances, inlet protection, slope protection, diversion measures, runoff management, maintenance, inspections, and protection of nearby properties and waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUtility-location preparation should include advance notification, utility markings, tolerance zones, careful excavation practices, protection of marked facilities, communication with facility operators, and appropriate action when underground utilities are exposed or damaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTimed reference-navigation drills should use only the two exam-room-approved books. Read each practice question, identify the subject, select the correct reference, locate the applicable permanent tab, and confirm the answer from the relevant standard, specification, table, definition, or procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 Exam Prep supports candidates through organized study guidance, live trade instruction, self-study review, practice-oriented preparation, approved-reference navigation, and a confidence-building study structure. This Ultimate package combines a complete eight-book rental library with one-year course access and Application Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe professionally highlighted and tabbed books reduce the work involved in creating an organized study system. Highlighting directs attention to important grading specifications, excavation methods, safety provisions, erosion-control requirements, utility-location guidance, business topics, and contractor regulations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLive classes provide guided review of important Grading and Excavating Contractor subjects and practical examination strategies. The self-study course allows candidates to revisit lessons, strengthen weak areas, and continue working through the material throughout the one-year access period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe separation between exam-room-approved and study-only references helps candidates prepare with the correct expectations. Students can use all eight books during the course while reserving timed exam-navigation practice for the two references permitted inside the testing center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplication Service supports the organization and completion of the North Carolina contractor application process. It does not guarantee application approval, examination eligibility, license issuance, or any particular state decision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo course, rental-book package, or application service guarantees a passing score or licensing outcome. Results depend on the candidate’s qualifications, knowledge, preparation, practical experience, reference familiarity, and examination performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat is included in the Ultimate package?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package includes eight highlighted and tabbed rental books, live Grading and Excavating Contractor classes, 1 year of self-study course access, and Application Service.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow many rental books are included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete rental set includes eight books: two exam-room-approved references and six study-only references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eCan all eight books be taken into the examination room?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Only the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry and North Carolina Standard Specifications for Roads and Structures, 2018 are identified for examination-room use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat is the total initial payment?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package price is $1,315, plus a refundable $400 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $1,715.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow is the $400 deposit refunded?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe $400 deposit is refundable when the complete eight-book rental set is returned in similar condition within one year from the date the books are received.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow long is the course available?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ultimate package includes 1 year of course access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eAre live classes included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The package includes live trade classes and self-study preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eIs Application Service included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Application Service is included with this Ultimate package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eAre all eight books highlighted and tabbed?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Every rental book is professionally highlighted and tabbed before shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow long do the books take to prepare?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eIs the examination open book?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The North Carolina Grading and Excavating Contractor examination is open book, but only the two approved references may be used inside the examination room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes this package guarantee a passing score or license approval?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The package provides organized rental books, live and self-study preparation, and application support, but results depend on the candidate’s qualifications, knowledge, preparation, experience, reference familiarity, and examination performance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1 Exam Prep","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46206734696505,"sku":null,"price":1715.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1789\/0861\/files\/GradingandExcavatingContractor-ULTIMATE.jpg?v=1784579920","url":"https:\/\/1examprep.com\/products\/north-carolina-grading-and-excavating-contractor-exam-ultimate-package","provider":"1 Exam Prep","version":"1.0","type":"link"}