Oregon NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor Exam Books & Courses Rental

Prepare for the Oregon NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor pathway with a comprehensive books and courses rental package that combines the listed commercial construction references, an Oregon-specific contractor reference, highlighted and tabbed book preparation, and 6 months of course access. This package is designed for contractors who want an organized way to prepare for the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors while also addressing Oregon's separate contractor licensing examination requirements.

Oregon recognizes contractors who have passed the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors. Candidates who have already passed the NASCLA commercial exam do not have to complete Oregon's standard 16-hour pre-license training requirement, but they must still pass Oregon's examination covering laws, rules, and business practices before obtaining a Construction Contractors Board license.

This rental package supports both sides of that preparation. The commercial construction references provide a broad library for NASCLA study, while NASCLA Oregon Construction Contractors, 2nd Edition supports preparation for Oregon's state-specific laws, rules, and business-practices examination.

The NASCLA commercial exam covers numerous construction disciplines, so familiarity with the reference library is important. Candidates may need to work with construction management, concrete, masonry, carpentry, structural systems, OSHA safety, accessibility, roofing, mechanical and electrical systems, excavation, building codes, and other commercial construction subjects. Working repeatedly with the same reference library can help you learn where important information is located and build a faster find-and-confirm approach for open-book testing.

Package Price: $2,539

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

Total Initial Payment: $3,539

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

Exam Details

Oregon contractors using the NASCLA commercial examination pathway should understand that the NASCLA trade exam and the Oregon contractor exam are separate requirements. The NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors addresses broad commercial construction knowledge, while Oregon requires an additional examination focusing on Oregon laws, rules, and business practices.

• NASCLA Trade Exam: NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors
• NASCLA Questions: 115
• NASCLA Time Allowed: 330 minutes
• NASCLA Passing Requirement: 81 correct answers, equivalent to 70%
• Additional Oregon Requirement: Oregon laws, rules, and business-practices examination
• Oregon Exam Questions: 80 multiple-choice questions
• Oregon Exam Time: 3 hours
• Oregon Passing Score: 70%, or 56 correct answers

The Oregon examination is based on the Oregon version of the NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management. The NASCLA Oregon Construction Contractors, 2nd Edition reference included in this rental package is therefore an important part of Oregon-specific preparation.

Candidates who have already passed the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors may provide their NASCLA transcript to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board to become eligible for the Oregon examination without completing the standard 16-hour pre-license training.

Open Book Test

Both the NASCLA commercial exam and Oregon's contractor examination involve Open Book Test preparation. Approved references can be used according to the rules applicable to the examination being taken.

For Oregon's laws, rules, and business-practices examination, the Oregon Construction Contractors Board states that candidates may use the Oregon NASCLA contractor reference during testing. The manual may be highlighted, underlined, and tabbed before the examination. Handwritten notes may also be made in the Oregon manual before testing, but candidates may not write in the manual during the examination itself. Loose paper is not permitted in the testing facility.

Open-book preparation works best when you know the material well enough to identify the correct reference quickly. Searching through unfamiliar books for every question can consume time and make an open-book test harder than expected.

Use your study period to create strong reference associations. OSHA questions should direct you toward 29 CFR Part 1926. Accessibility questions should lead to ICC A117.1. Structural concrete questions may require ACI 318 or concrete construction references, while broad building-code questions may require the International Building Code.

The highlighted and tabbed rental books in this package provide an organized starting point. Continue working directly with the references throughout your study period so the chapter structure, indexes, tables, definitions, and terminology become familiar.

Licensing Steps

1. Pass the NASCLA commercial examination when using the NASCLA pathway. Complete the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors.
2. Provide your NASCLA transcript to the Oregon Construction Contractors Board. Oregon uses the transcript to establish eligibility for the Oregon examination for NASCLA-qualified applicants.
3. Prepare for the Oregon examination. NASCLA-qualified applicants still need to pass Oregon's exam covering laws, rules, and business practices.
4. Select a Responsible Managing Individual. Oregon contractor businesses must have an RMI who manages or supervises the business's construction activities and satisfies the applicable examination requirement.
5. Determine the appropriate Oregon endorsement. Select the endorsement that corresponds with the type of contracting work the business intends to perform.
6. Register the business when applicable. Complete the appropriate Oregon business registration for the corporation, LLC, or assumed business name.
7. Obtain the required bond and liability insurance. Oregon contractor applicants must maintain the bond and insurance required for their endorsement.
8. Address workers' compensation and employer requirements when applicable. Contractors hiring employees must satisfy applicable employment requirements.
9. Submit the Oregon CCB license application. Complete the application and provide the required supporting documents after satisfying the applicable examination requirements.

State Requirements

Construction contractor licensing in Oregon is administered by the Oregon Construction Contractors Board. A contractor business must meet the applicable licensing requirements before operating under a CCB license.

Oregon generally requires a Responsible Managing Individual to satisfy the state's pre-license education and examination requirements. The RMI must be an owner or employee of the contractor business and must manage or supervise its construction activities.

An important exception applies to candidates who have already passed the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors. Oregon states that these applicants do not have to complete the standard 16-hour pre-license training, but they must still pass the Oregon examination covering laws, rules, and business practices.

After satisfying the examination requirement, applicants continue through the Oregon licensing process. This includes determining the appropriate endorsement, establishing the business structure when necessary, providing the required surety bond and general liability insurance, addressing workers' compensation requirements when applicable, and submitting a complete CCB license application.

Oregon also requires candidates who pass the state examination to apply for their CCB license within 24 months of passing the test.

Reference Books

• Included Rental Book: NASCLA Oregon Construction Contractors, 2nd Edition
  Oregon-specific contractor reference covering laws, rules, and business practices used for the Oregon contractor examination.
• Included Rental Book: Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Construction Managers, 4th Edition
  Reviews mechanical and electrical building systems and coordination responsibilities in 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 construction elements.
• Included Rental Book: BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2025
  Covers handling, installation, restraint, and bracing practices for metal plate connected wood trusses.
• Included Rental Book: Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  Reviews carpentry, framing, building materials, tools, and general construction methods.
• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Contains federal occupational safety and health requirements applicable to construction operations.
• Included Rental Book: Construction Jobsite Management, 5th Edition
  Covers field supervision, communication, documentation, coordination, and jobsite management practices.
• Included Rental Book: Construction Project Management, 5th Edition
  Addresses planning, scheduling, cost management, project controls, administration, 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 construction administration.
• Included Rental Book: Erectors' Manual – Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of PreCast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999
  Provides standards and guidance associated with the erection and handling of precast concrete products.
• Included Rental Book: Green Building Fundamentals, Michael Montoya, 2011, 2nd Edition
  Introduces sustainable construction methods, green building concepts, and environmental considerations.
• Included Rental Book: Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition
  Covers gypsum products, wall and ceiling systems, assemblies, installation practices, and related applications.
• Included Rental Book: Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders
  Provides guidance involving the handling and erection of steel joists and joist girders.
• Included Rental Book: International Building Code, 2021
  Provides commercial building requirements involving occupancy, construction types, means of 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 construction.
• Included Rental Book: Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 10th Edition
  Covers masonry materials, methods, tools, techniques, and brick, block, and stone construction.
• 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, construction methods, installation practices, 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 procedures.
• 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 with drainage.
• Included Rental Book: Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan – A Guide for Construction Sites, United States Environmental Protection Agency
  Provides guidance for developing and implementing stormwater pollution prevention plans on construction sites.

Test Information and Study Materials

Use the rental books and online course together to create an organized study routine. This package includes 6 months of course access, allowing time to review commercial construction topics while becoming familiar with the reference library.

Separate NASCLA preparation from Oregon-specific preparation. The NASCLA exam focuses on commercial construction trade knowledge, while Oregon's examination focuses on laws, rules, and business practices. Build study time for both requirements.

Practice reference navigation. Learn which book addresses each major subject. When a question involves OSHA safety, accessibility, structural concrete, roofing, steel systems, or building codes, you should already have an idea of which reference to use.

Use a find-and-confirm strategy. Understand the question first, identify the most relevant reference, locate the specific information, confirm your answer, and continue. Avoid searching multiple books without first identifying the subject.

Study the Oregon manual directly. Oregon's examination is based on the Oregon version of the NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management. Become comfortable navigating that manual before the state examination.

Practice under timed conditions. Both contractor examinations require candidates to manage their available testing time. Timed question sets can help you become more disciplined about deciding when a lookup is worthwhile and when it is better to move forward.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps Oregon contractor candidates approach commercial general building preparation with an organized study structure that connects trade knowledge, state-specific requirements, practice-oriented review, and reference navigation.

Organized study guidance helps divide the broad NASCLA commercial exam into manageable subject areas while keeping Oregon-specific laws and business practices separate and focused.

Trade-focused review reinforces commercial construction knowledge across project management, safety, concrete, masonry, carpentry, roofing, accessibility, structural systems, codes, and other building disciplines.

Practice-oriented preparation encourages candidates to apply construction knowledge to exam-style situations instead of relying solely on passive reading.

Reference navigation helps develop the habits needed for open-book testing. Working regularly with the rental books can make indexes, chapters, standards, tables, and code sections easier to navigate.

Confidence-building study structure develops through consistent practice. Combining the books with 6 months of course access gives candidates a practical preparation framework for both commercial trade knowledge and the Oregon-specific examination requirement.

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

The package includes the listed Oregon-specific and commercial construction rental references, highlighted and tabbed book preparation, and 6 months of course access.

What Is the Package Price?

The package price is $2,539. A refundable $1,000 book deposit is also required, bringing the total initial payment to $3,539.

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?

This rental package includes 6 months of course access.

Does Oregon Recognize the NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor Exam?

Yes. Applicants who have passed the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors can use that credential in Oregon's contractor licensing process. They are exempt from the standard 16-hour pre-license training but must still pass Oregon's laws, rules, and business-practices examination.

Is the Oregon Contractor Exam Open Book?

Yes. Oregon's contractor examination is open book and permits use of the Oregon NASCLA contractor manual according to the applicable testing rules.

How Many Questions Are on the Oregon Exam?

The Oregon laws, rules, and business-practices examination contains 80 multiple-choice questions, allows three hours, and requires 56 correct answers for a 70% passing score.

Does Passing NASCLA Automatically Give Me an Oregon CCB License?

No. NASCLA-qualified applicants must still pass Oregon's laws, rules, and business-practices examination and complete the applicable Oregon Construction Contractors Board licensing requirements.

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 Oregon Contractor License?

No. The package provides rental reference books, course access, organized study guidance, and exam-preparation support. Exam performance and licensing depend on the candidate's preparation and successful completion of applicable Oregon requirements.