North Carolina NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor Exam Books & Courses Rental

Prepare for the North Carolina NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor exam with a books and courses rental package designed to bring your commercial construction references and structured exam preparation together in one organized solution. This package combines the listed North Carolina and NASCLA reference materials with 6 months of course access, helping you build trade knowledge, practice exam-focused concepts, and become more comfortable navigating the references associated with an open-book commercial contractor examination.

The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors for the North Carolina Building classification. The examination covers a broad range of commercial construction subjects, including project management, construction safety, site work, concrete, masonry, metals, wood construction, building codes, accessibility, mechanical and electrical systems, roofing, excavation, and contracting requirements.

This broad scope makes preparation especially important. Candidates may have years of practical construction experience while still needing additional review in areas outside their primary specialty. A structured course can help organize those subjects while the rental reference library allows you to practice locating the technical information needed for an open-book examination.

The package also includes North Carolina-specific reference materials covering contractor business and law, excavation safety, sedimentation control requirements, and the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. These materials support preparation for North Carolina-specific contractor knowledge alongside the broader NASCLA commercial construction references.

Package Price: $2,734

Refundable Deposit: $1,000 when the rental books are returned within six months in similar condition.

Total Initial Payment: $3,734

Order Processing: Please allow an additional 15 business days for highlighted and tabbed book package orders.

Exam Details

The NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors is a standardized commercial construction trade examination accepted by participating state licensing agencies. The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors accepts the NASCLA exam for the Building classification.

• Exam: NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors
• Number of Questions: 115
• Time Allowed: 330 minutes
• Minimum Passing Score: 70%, or 81 correct answers
• North Carolina Classification: Building

The NASCLA examination is designed around broad commercial general building knowledge rather than a single specialty trade. Preparation may involve general construction requirements, site construction, concrete, masonry, metals, wood construction, thermal and moisture protection, finishes, building systems, safety, project management, and procurement and contracting responsibilities.

With 115 questions and 330 minutes available, candidates should prepare for both technical knowledge and exam pacing. A long reference search on one difficult question can affect the time available for the rest of the examination. Practice should therefore include identifying questions you can answer from knowledge and recognizing questions where a focused reference lookup is appropriate.

Open Book Test

The NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor examination is an Open Book Test. Candidates may use approved references during the examination according to the applicable testing rules.

Open-book testing makes reference familiarity an important part of preparation. Access to a large library is most useful when you already understand how the books are organized and which reference applies to the construction subject being tested.

A practical open-book strategy is to identify the topic first, determine the most relevant reference, locate the necessary information, confirm the answer, and move forward. This approach is more efficient than searching several books for every question.

Practice using tables of contents, indexes, chapter headings, definitions, technical tables, code sections, and standards. Build associations between specific topics and their corresponding references. Accessibility questions should direct you toward the accessibility standard, while OSHA questions should point toward 29 CFR Part 1926. Structural concrete questions may involve ACI materials, while commercial building-code questions may require the International Building Code.

Regular practice with the rental reference library can help make these decisions more natural. The objective is not to memorize every page, but to know enough about each book that you have a clear starting point when a lookup is needed.

Licensing Steps

1. Select the appropriate North Carolina classification. The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors issues licenses according to classification and limitation. The NASCLA examination is accepted for the Building classification.
2. Choose the appropriate license limitation. North Carolina license limitations determine the dollar size of projects the license holder may undertake.
3. Complete the North Carolina license application. Applicants submit the required information through the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.
4. Identify the qualifier or qualifying party. The applicant must identify an individual who has successfully completed an examination accepted by the Board.
5. Satisfy the examination requirement. The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors accepts the NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor examination for the Building classification.
6. Meet applicable financial and application requirements. Applicants must satisfy the requirements associated with the requested classification and limitation.
7. Complete the Board's licensing review. The Board reviews the application and relevant qualification information before issuing the applicable license.

State Requirements

General contractor licensing in North Carolina is administered by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. The Board organizes contractor licenses by classification and limitation. Classification determines the type of construction work a contractor may perform, while limitation determines the size of projects the contractor may undertake.

The North Carolina Building classification includes commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, and other building construction within the scope established by the Board. The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors for this classification.

North Carolina applicants must submit a license application and satisfy the applicable qualification requirements. The Board requires applicants to identify a qualifier or qualifying party who has passed an examination approved by the Board. Applicants must also satisfy applicable financial responsibility, application, and background requirements.

North Carolina's licensing examination requirements also address knowledge of state contractor law, construction requirements, and sedimentation pollution control. The North Carolina-specific references included in this package provide materials covering these important state topics.

Passing the NASCLA examination does not automatically issue a North Carolina contractor license. NASCLA is an accepted trade examination, while licensure is issued through the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors after the applicable state requirements have been completed.

Reference Books

• Included Rental Book: Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management - North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
  Covers contractor business, law, project management, and North Carolina-focused topics relevant to general contractor licensing preparation.
• Included Rental Book: North Carolina Excavation Safety Guidelines, 2022 or Later
  Provides North Carolina-focused guidance concerning excavation safety practices and responsibilities.
• Included Rental Book: North Carolina Administrative Code, Title 15A, Chapter 4 Sedimentation Control, Including the Latest Amendments
  Contains North Carolina administrative requirements addressing sedimentation control.
• Included Rental Book: North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 113A, Article 4 Sedimentation Pollution Control Act of 1973
  Contains statutory provisions associated with North Carolina's Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
• Included Rental Book: Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Construction Managers, 4th Edition
  Covers mechanical and electrical building systems and coordination responsibilities relevant to commercial construction management.
• Included Rental Book: ICC A117.1-2017 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
  Addresses accessibility and usability standards for buildings, facilities, spaces, and related construction elements.
• Included Rental Book: BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2025
  Provides good-practice guidance for handling, installing, restraining, and bracing metal plate connected wood trusses.
• Included Rental Book: Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  Reviews carpentry, framing, construction materials, tools, building methods, and general construction practices.
• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Contains federal occupational safety and health standards applicable to construction operations and jobsites.
• Included Rental Book: Construction Jobsite Management, 5th Edition
  Covers field supervision, coordination, communication, documentation, scheduling, and day-to-day jobsite management.
• Included Rental Book: Construction Project Management, 5th Edition
  Addresses project planning, scheduling, cost management, administration, project controls, and construction coordination.
• Included Rental Book: NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, 14th Edition
  Reviews contractor business operations, project management, contracts, financial management, and professional construction practices.
• Included Rental Book: Erectors' Manual – Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of PreCast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999
  Provides standards and guidance associated with handling and erecting precast concrete products.
• Included Rental Book: Green Building Fundamentals, Michael Montoya, 2011, 2nd Edition
  Introduces sustainable construction practices, green building principles, materials, and environmental considerations.
• Included Rental Book: Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition
  Covers gypsum products, wall and ceiling systems, assemblies, installation techniques, and related applications.
• Included Rental Book: Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders
  Provides technical information concerning the handling and erection of steel joists and joist girders.
• Included Rental Book: International Building Code, 2021
  Provides commercial building code requirements involving occupancy, construction types, egress, fire and life safety, and other building provisions.
• Included Rental Book: ACI 318-19: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
  Contains structural concrete requirements and commentary applicable to reinforced concrete construction.
• Included Rental Book: Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals
  Reviews field fundamentals associated with unbonded post-tensioning systems.
• Included Rental Book: Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 10th Edition
  Covers masonry materials, tools, methods, construction techniques, and brick, block, and stone applications.
• Included Rental Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting
  Addresses excavation, trenching, underground piping, site operations, and related construction practices.
• Included Rental Book: Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 11th Edition
  Provides broad coverage of commercial construction materials, systems, methods, sequencing, and project execution.
• Included Rental Book: Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
  Reviews roofing systems, materials, installation practices, construction methods, and estimating concepts.
• Included Rental Book: Placing Reinforcing Bars
  Provides guidance concerning reinforcing steel placement, handling, detailing, and reinforced concrete field practices.
• Included Rental Book: SDI Steel Deck Institute Manual of Construction with Steel Deck
  Covers steel deck construction, installation, handling, and related field practices.
• Included Rental Book: The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition
  Reviews concrete planning, placement, finishing, quality practices, and proper construction procedures.
• Included Rental Book: ANSI/EIMA 99-A-2017: Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage, 2017
  Provides standards addressing exterior insulation and finish systems, including systems incorporating drainage.
• Included Rental Book: Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan – A Guide for Construction Sites, United States Environmental Protection Agency
  Provides construction-site guidance for developing and implementing stormwater pollution prevention plans.

Test Information and Study Materials

A strong NASCLA preparation plan should combine construction knowledge with practical reference-navigation training. The examination covers numerous areas of commercial construction, so dividing the material into organized topics can make preparation more manageable.

Study by subject area. Separate your preparation into construction management, safety, site construction, concrete, masonry, metals, carpentry, roofing, accessibility, mechanical and electrical systems, building codes, and contracting requirements.

Connect subjects with references. Learn which books support each topic. Accessibility questions should point you toward the ICC standard, OSHA questions toward 29 CFR Part 1926, structural concrete questions toward ACI resources, and North Carolina sedimentation questions toward the state-specific materials.

Practice find-and-confirm navigation. Read the question first and determine the construction issue being tested. Use your knowledge to narrow the answer, then consult a reference when a specific provision or technical detail needs confirmation.

Practice with a clock. The NASCLA exam contains 115 questions and allows 330 minutes. Timed practice can help you build the discipline to move forward when one question or reference lookup begins taking too long.

Use the online course with the rental books. This package includes 6 months of course access. Review a topic through the course, work through practice-oriented material, and then locate supporting information in the relevant reference. This combination helps reinforce both knowledge and navigation skills.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps North Carolina contractor candidates turn a large commercial construction exam into a more structured preparation process. The goal is to combine trade knowledge, organized study guidance, practice-oriented review, and efficient reference navigation into a repeatable study routine.

Organized study guidance helps divide the broad NASCLA scope into manageable construction subjects. Instead of jumping randomly between books, candidates can develop a clearer sequence for reviewing material.

Trade-focused review reinforces knowledge across project management, OSHA safety, concrete, masonry, framing, steel construction, roofing, accessibility, building codes, site work, and other commercial construction disciplines.

Practice-oriented preparation helps candidates apply information rather than rely exclusively on passive reading. Working through exam-style questions can strengthen your ability to recognize what a question is testing and determine which construction principle applies.

Reference navigation supports more effective open-book preparation. Candidates can practice finding specific information in the rental references while becoming more familiar with chapter structures, indexes, tables, standards, and code provisions.

Confidence-building study structure develops through consistent preparation. Combining the reference library with 6 months of course access provides a practical framework for reviewing material, practicing questions, and improving open-book navigation habits.

What Is Included in the North Carolina NASCLA Books & Courses Rental Package?

The package includes the listed North Carolina-specific and commercial construction rental reference books along with 6 months of course access.

What Is the Package Price?

The package price is $2,734. A refundable $1,000 book deposit is also required, bringing the total initial payment to $3,734.

Is the $1,000 Book Deposit Refundable?

Yes. The $1,000 deposit is refundable when the rental books are returned within six months in similar condition.

How Long Is Course Access Included?

The package includes 6 months of course access.

Does North Carolina Accept the NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor Exam?

Yes. The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors accepts the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors for the Building classification.

How Many Questions Are on the NASCLA Exam?

The examination contains 115 questions, allows 330 minutes for completion, and requires 81 correct answers for a 70% passing score.

Is the NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor Exam Open Book?

Yes. The examination is open book and permits approved reference materials according to the applicable testing requirements.

Does Passing NASCLA Automatically Give Me a North Carolina Contractor License?

No. NASCLA is an accepted trade examination rather than a contractor license. Applicants must still complete the North Carolina licensing process and satisfy the requirements associated with their classification and limitation.

Why Are the North Carolina-Specific References Important?

The North Carolina licensing examination framework includes state-specific contractor law and sedimentation pollution control knowledge. The package includes references covering North Carolina business and law, excavation safety, administrative sedimentation-control requirements, and the Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.

How Long Should I Allow for My Rental Package Order?

Please allow an additional 15 business days for highlighted and tabbed book package orders.

Does This Package Guarantee a Passing Score or North Carolina Contractor License?

No. The package provides rental references, course access, and structured exam-preparation resources. Exam performance and licensing decisions depend on the candidate's qualifications, preparation, application, and successful completion of applicable North Carolina requirements.