North Carolina Masonry Construction Contractor Ultimate Books Exam Room Approved + Course + Application Package

Prepare for the North Carolina Masonry Construction Contractor examination and licensing process with a complete Ultimate package that combines four exam-room-approved rental references, live and self-study trade-course preparation, and Application Service. This package provides an organized way to study masonry construction, practice navigating the approved books, and work through the North Carolina contractor application process.

The North Carolina Masonry Construction Contractor examination covers concrete block, brick, specialty masonry, mortar, grout, construction safety, general building-code requirements, contractor laws, regulations, and liens. Candidates need practical masonry knowledge as well as the ability to locate exact information in technical standards, code books, safety regulations, and administrative references.

This Ultimate package includes the North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, the North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018, ACI 530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries, and the North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies, 2018 Edition. All four rental references are approved for use during the open-book North Carolina Masonry Construction Contractor examination.

Each rental book is professionally highlighted and tabbed. Highlighting directs attention to important masonry provisions, safety rules, code requirements, definitions, tables, specifications, administrative procedures, and inspection topics. Permanent tabs organize the references into practical sections so candidates can develop a repeatable method for locating information during study sessions and on examination day.

The trade course combines live instruction with self-study access. Live preparation provides guided review of important masonry subjects, approved-reference use, and exam strategies. The self-study course allows candidates to continue preparing independently, revisit challenging lessons, and practice with the highlighted and tabbed rental books. This Ultimate package includes 1 year of course access.

Application Service is included with the package. This service provides support with organizing and completing the North Carolina general contractor application process. Application acceptance, examination eligibility, and license issuance remain subject to the requirements and decisions of the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.

Please allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment. The package price is $1,215, plus a refundable $300 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $1,515. The $300 deposit is refundable when all rental books are returned within one year in similar condition.

Exam Details

The North Carolina Masonry Construction Contractor examination is administered by PSI for the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. Candidates must complete the applicable application or examination-request process and receive examination eligibility before registering and scheduling a testing appointment.

• Classification: Specialty Contractor — Masonry Construction
• Number of questions: 50
• Time allowed: 120 minutes
• Passing score: 70%
• Testing format: Computer-based examination
• Testing provider: PSI Services LLC

The examination content outline includes the following areas:

• Safety: 5 questions
• Concrete Block: 16 questions
• Brick: 12 questions
• Specialty Masonry: 4 questions
• Mortar and Grout: 8 questions
• Laws and Regulations: 2 questions
• Liens: 1 question
• General Building Code Requirements: 2 questions

Concrete block is the largest examination category. Candidates should review concrete masonry unit types, nominal and actual dimensions, modular layout, bonding patterns, wall construction, reinforcement, anchors, control joints, openings, lintels, flashing, drainage, placement, tolerances, and workmanship.

Brick accounts for twelve questions. Preparation should include brick types, dimensions, coursing, bonding, wall ties, anchors, veneers, expansion joints, flashing, weeps, cleaning, storage, handling, cutting, placement, alignment, and common field conditions.

Mortar and grout account for eight questions. Candidates should understand mortar ingredients, mortar types, proportioning, mixing, workability, retempering, application, joint tooling, grout materials, grout placement, consolidation, lifts, cleanouts, and coordination with reinforcing steel.

The examination also covers specialty masonry, workplace safety, contractor laws, liens, and general building-code requirements. Every category contributes to the final score and should be included in a complete preparation schedule.

Open Book Test

The North Carolina Masonry Construction Contractor examination is an open-book test. All four highlighted and tabbed rental references included in this Ultimate package are approved for use inside the examination room.

The North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry supports questions involving scaffolds, fall protection, personal protective equipment, material handling, tools, access, housekeeping, masonry wall stability, equipment, and other construction-site safety requirements.

The North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018 supports questions involving masonry construction, building materials, structural requirements, fire-resistance provisions, walls, veneers, anchorage, general building requirements, and related code topics.

ACI 530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries supports detailed questions involving masonry materials, structural masonry, mortar, grout, reinforcement, connectors, placement, inspection, quality assurance, tolerances, design requirements, and construction specifications.

The North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies, 2018 Edition supports questions involving permits, inspections, approvals, enforcement, code administration, responsibilities, and procedures associated with construction projects.

Approved references may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Tabs must be permanent and firmly attached to the pages. Removable page flags, temporary markers, and Post-it-style tabs are not accepted. Notes may not be written on the tabs.

Loose papers and attached supplemental materials are not permitted. References should remain complete and securely bound. Candidates may not write in the books during the examination session.

The 120-minute testing period provides an average of approximately two minutes and twenty-four seconds per question. Candidates should learn the major masonry concepts before test day and use the references when a question requires exact code language, a technical specification, a safety provision, a table, or an administrative rule.

Licensing Steps

1. Select the Masonry Construction classification. Confirm that the classification matches the masonry work the applicant or business intends to perform.
2. Choose the applicable license limitation. Select the limitation that corresponds with the applicant’s financial qualifications and anticipated project values.
3. Identify the qualifier. Designate the individual whose accepted examination will support the requested Masonry Construction classification.
4. Gather the required application information. Organize the business, ownership, qualifier, financial, and background information needed for the filing.
5. Use the included Application Service. Work through the North Carolina contractor application process with the support included in this Ultimate package.
6. Submit the applicable materials. Complete the required filing with the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.
7. Receive examination eligibility. Eligible candidates receive instructions for registering and scheduling the examination through PSI.
8. Attend the live trade course. Use guided instruction to review concrete block, brick, specialty masonry, mortar, grout, safety, and exam strategies.
9. Continue with self-study preparation. Use the one-year course period to review lessons, practice reference navigation, and revisit difficult subjects.
10. Practice with the rental books. Become familiar with the highlighting, permanent tabs, tables, specifications, and organization of all four approved references.
11. Schedule and take the examination. Bring the required identification and approved rental references in acceptable condition.
12. Complete any remaining licensing requirements. Passing the examination satisfies the testing component, but the board must approve the complete application before issuing the license.
13. Return the rental books. Return all four references within one year in similar condition to qualify for the refundable $300 deposit.

Passing the examination does not independently authorize an individual or business to perform licensed contracting work. The approved applicant or business entity must receive and maintain the applicable North Carolina contractor license.

State Requirements

The North Carolina Masonry Construction specialty classification covers installation, with or without mortar or adhesives, of brick, concrete block, gypsum partition tile, pumice block, and other lightweight or comparable units and products commonly used in the masonry industry.

The classification also covers the installation of fire-clay products and refractory construction. Masonry work may therefore extend beyond conventional brick and concrete masonry units and include materials used in heat-resistant or specialized applications.

Additional covered work includes rough-cut and dressed stone, marble panels, slate units, structural glazed tile or block, glass brick or block, and solar-screen tile or block. The examination’s specialty-masonry category reflects this broader range of materials and installation methods.

The classification determines the type of contracting work the licensed business may perform. The license limitation determines the monetary value of projects the contractor may undertake. Applicants should select both according to the company’s intended services, financial qualifications, and anticipated contract sizes.

The applicant must designate a qualifier whose accepted examination supports the Masonry Construction classification. The qualifier demonstrates examination knowledge, while the contractor license is issued to the approved applicant or business entity.

North Carolina requires a general contractor license when a person or business undertakes covered construction work valued at $40,000 or more. The licensed entity must hold an appropriate classification and a limitation that permits the value of the project.

Masonry contractors must also follow applicable permits, inspections, building-code requirements, safety standards, engineered plans, project specifications, and manufacturer instructions. A contractor license does not replace permits, inspections, engineering requirements, or other approvals that may apply to a particular project.

Reference Books

This Ultimate package includes four professionally highlighted and tabbed rental references. All four books are approved for use inside the North Carolina Masonry Construction Contractor examination room.

• Included Book: North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
  This rental reference contains construction safety requirements involving scaffolds, fall protection, material handling, personal protective equipment, tools, access, housekeeping, temporary masonry wall stability, equipment, and other jobsite hazards. Professional highlighting and permanent tabs help organize important sections for study and examination-room navigation.
• Included Book: North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018
  This rental code contains requirements involving masonry materials, walls, veneers, structural provisions, fire resistance, anchorage, building systems, and general construction requirements. Highlighting and permanent tabs help candidates locate important code provisions efficiently.
• Included Book: ACI 530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries
  This rental reference contains technical requirements and specifications for masonry structures. Topics include masonry units, mortar, grout, reinforcement, connectors, placement, inspection, quality assurance, tolerances, structural provisions, and construction specifications. The companion commentary helps explain the intent and application of key requirements.
• Included Book: North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies, 2018 Edition
  This rental reference addresses permits, inspections, approvals, code administration, enforcement procedures, construction responsibilities, and related administrative requirements. Highlighting and permanent tabs support organized study and examination use.

All four references remain rental property. The complete rental set must be returned within one year in similar condition for the $300 rental-book deposit to be refundable.

Exam Room Approved Books

The following professionally highlighted and tabbed rental references are approved for use inside the North Carolina Masonry Construction Contractor examination room:

• North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
  Use this reference for scaffolds, fall protection, personal protective equipment, material handling, tools, access, masonry wall safety, and other construction-site requirements.
• North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018
  Use this code for masonry materials, walls, veneers, anchorage, fire resistance, structural requirements, and general building provisions.
• ACI 530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries
  Use this reference for detailed masonry requirements involving units, mortar, grout, reinforcement, connectors, placement, inspection, quality assurance, tolerances, and structural masonry construction.
• North Carolina Administrative Code and Policies, 2018 Edition
  Use this reference for permits, inspections, approvals, enforcement procedures, responsibilities, and code administration.

Candidates should practice with all four approved references throughout the course-access period. Highlighting and permanent tabs provide an organized navigation system, but repeated use is necessary to learn each book’s structure, terminology, chapters, tables, and subject locations.

Test Information and Study Materials

This Ultimate package combines live trade instruction with self-study preparation and provides 1 year of course access. The course structure supports guided learning, independent review, trade-focused practice, and repeated use of the approved exam-room references.

Begin with concrete block because it accounts for sixteen examination questions. Review unit types, sizes, layout, bonding, reinforcement, anchors, control joints, openings, lintels, flashing, drainage, placement, tolerances, and workmanship.

Brick preparation should cover brick classifications, dimensions, coursing, bonding patterns, wall ties, anchors, veneers, expansion joints, flashing, weeps, cleaning, handling, storage, and installation practices.

Mortar and grout study should include materials, mortar types, proportioning, mixing, workability, application, retempering, tooling, grout placement, consolidation, lifts, cleanouts, reinforcement coordination, and quality considerations.

Specialty-masonry preparation may include stone, refractory products, glass block, structural glazed units, slate, marble panels, and other masonry materials. Candidates should understand basic installation principles, support, anchorage, joints, and field considerations for these systems.

Safety preparation should emphasize scaffolds, fall protection, ladders, access, material handling, cutting, dust exposure, personal protective equipment, housekeeping, and temporary bracing or support of masonry walls.

Use the Building Code and ACI masonry standard together during preparation. The Building Code supports broader construction requirements, while ACI 530/530.1-13 provides detailed masonry provisions and specifications. Learning which reference is most likely to contain an answer can reduce unnecessary searching.

Timed reference exercises should be included throughout preparation. Read a question, identify the subject, select the appropriate book, locate the applicable tab, and confirm the answer from the relevant code section, specification, table, or commentary.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports candidates through organized study guidance, live trade instruction, self-study review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and a confidence-building study structure. This Ultimate package combines approved examination references, one-year course access, and Application Service in one organized option.

The live course provides guided attention to concrete block, brick, specialty masonry, mortar, grout, workplace safety, building-code requirements, and exam strategies. The self-study course allows students to reinforce that instruction, revisit difficult lessons, and continue preparing throughout the one-year access period.

The professionally highlighted and tabbed rental books reduce the work involved in building a reference-navigation system. Highlighting draws attention to important masonry specifications, code provisions, safety standards, administrative rules, tables, and definitions. Permanent tabs provide consistent access points for repeated practice.

Application Service provides support with organizing and completing the North Carolina contractor application process. It does not guarantee application acceptance, examination eligibility, license issuance, or state approval, but it gives candidates a structured way to approach the filing process.

Preparing with the same approved books that will be used during the examination helps build familiarity with each reference. Regular practice can improve the ability to identify which book applies and where important information is located under timed conditions.

No course, rental-book package, or application service guarantees a passing score, licensing approval, or a specific examination result. Outcomes depend on the candidate’s knowledge, qualifications, preparation, practical experience, reference familiarity, and examination performance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the Ultimate package?

The package includes four highlighted and tabbed exam-room-approved rental books, live trade instruction, self-study preparation, 1 year of course access, and Application Service.

What is the total initial payment?

The package price is $1,215, plus a refundable $300 rental-book deposit, for a total initial payment of $1,515.

How is the $300 deposit refunded?

The $300 deposit is refundable when all four rental books are returned within one year in similar condition.

How long can I keep the rental books?

The rental period is one year. The complete four-book set must be returned within that period in similar condition to qualify for the deposit refund.

How long is the course available?

The package includes 1 year of course access.

Does the package include live and self-study preparation?

Yes. The package includes live Masonry Construction Contractor course instruction and self-study course access.

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included with this Ultimate package.

Does Application Service guarantee license approval?

No. The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors determines application acceptance, examination eligibility, and license issuance.

Are all four books approved for the examination room?

Yes. All four included rental references are approved for use during the North Carolina Masonry Construction Contractor examination.

Are the rental books already highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. Every rental reference is professionally highlighted and tabbed before shipment.

Is the examination open book?

Yes. The North Carolina Masonry Construction Contractor examination is open book, and candidates may use the approved references in accordance with the testing rules.

How long do the books take to prepare?

Please allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before shipment.

Does this Ultimate package guarantee a passing score?

No. The package provides organized references, live and self-study preparation, and application support, but results depend on the candidate’s knowledge, qualifications, preparation, experience, and examination performance.