{"product_id":"the-1-package-all-inclusive-north-carolina-highway-contractor-licensing-business-setup","title":"The 1 Package: All-Inclusive North Carolina Highway Contractor Licensing \u0026 Business Setup","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eThe 1 Package: All-Inclusive North Carolina Highway Contractor Licensing \u0026amp; Business Setup\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare for the North Carolina Highway Contractor examination, complete the licensing process, and establish your contracting business with one comprehensive program. The 1 Package combines professionally highlighted and tabbed reference books, one year of trade-course access, self-study preparation, live-class instruction, Application Service, business formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Highway Contractor examination covers a wide range of construction knowledge. Candidates must prepare for asphalt paving, piles, excavation and grading, concrete paving, safety, One Call requirements, traffic control, concrete, reinforcing steel, erosion and sedimentation control, tunneling, railroad construction, marine construction, licensing, liens, business law, and sports fields. This package brings the books and preparation services for those subjects into one organized licensing and business setup solution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll seventeen included references are professionally highlighted and tabbed. Highlighting directs attention to important standards, procedures, definitions, tables, specifications, laws, and trade concepts. Permanent tabs organize the books by subject so candidates can review material more efficiently and practice locating information in the six references permitted inside the examination room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade course includes flexible self-study preparation and live-class instruction. Candidates receive one full year of course access, allowing time to review the broad Highway Contractor examination outline, practice reference navigation, attend guided instruction, and revisit difficult subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package price is $3,305, plus a refundable $1,300 book deposit, for a total initial payment of $4,605. The $1,300 deposit is refundable when the books are returned within one year in similar condition. Please allow 15 business days for professional highlighting and tabbing before the books are ready for shipment.\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 Books:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seventeen professionally highlighted and tabbed Highway Contractor references, including six exam-room-approved books and eleven study-only books.\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\u003eTrade Course:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-study preparation and live-class instruction are included.\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\u003eBusiness Formation:\u003c\/strong\u003e LLC or corporation formation to establish the customer’s business entity so it is legally structured and ready to operate as a highway contractor in North Carolina.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEIN Filing with the IRS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assistance obtaining the Employer Identification Number needed to open business bank accounts, manage taxes properly, hire employees, and operate the contracting business professionally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContractor Compliance Guidance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assistance understanding compliance requirements applicable to North Carolina contractors so the business is positioned for long-term operation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $3,305.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefundable Book Deposit:\u003c\/strong\u003e $1,300.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Initial Payment:\u003c\/strong\u003e $4,605.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeposit Return Terms:\u003c\/strong\u003e The $1,300 book deposit is refundable when the books are returned within one year in similar condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBook Preparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please allow 15 business days for 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 Highway Contractor examination is administered by PSI for the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. Candidates must receive examination eligibility before registering and scheduling their testing appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExamination:\u003c\/strong\u003e North Carolina Highway Contractor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of questions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime allowed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 265 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\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\u003ePaving — Asphalt:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePiles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExcavation and Grading:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcrete Paving:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne Call:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraffic Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConcrete:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetals, Including Concrete Reinforcement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErosion and Sedimentation Control:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTunneling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRailroad Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarine Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLicensing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiens:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 question\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusiness and Law:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSports Fields:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 questions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe broad outline means candidates should not prepare only for paving. Tunneling, railroad construction, excavation, business law, concrete, marine work, reinforcement, safety, piles, and sports fields collectively represent a substantial part of the examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eOpen Book Test\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe North Carolina Highway Contractor examination is an open-book test. Candidates may use only references approved for this examination classification. Six books in this package are permitted inside the examination room, while eleven additional references are included for study and are not allowed during the test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApproved references may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Tabs must be permanent and firmly attached to the pages. Removable flags and temporary tabs are not accepted, and notes may not be written on the tabs. Loose or attached supplemental papers are not permitted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe complete CAMA Handbook must be bound when taken into the testing center. A complete copy may be spiral bound or hole-punched and placed in a binder. Partial copies are not accepted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 265-minute time limit provides slightly less than three minutes per question. Candidates should practice identifying the subject of a question, selecting the correct approved book, locating the appropriate tab, and confirming the answer without spending unnecessary time searching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eLicensing Steps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelect the Highway classification.\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirm that the classification covers the work the business intends to perform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose the license limitation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Select the limitation that matches the company’s financial qualifications and expected project values.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablish the business entity.\u003c\/strong\u003e Form the LLC or corporation under which the contracting business will operate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObtain the EIN.\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete the IRS filing used for business banking, tax administration, payroll, and hiring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdentify the qualifier.\u003c\/strong\u003e Designate the individual whose approved examination will qualify the company for the Highway classification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrepare the application.\u003c\/strong\u003e Assemble the required business, financial, background, qualifier, and ownership information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubmit the licensing materials.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use the included Application Service to organize the application process.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReceive examination eligibility.\u003c\/strong\u003e Follow the instructions issued after the examination request is approved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegister with PSI.\u003c\/strong\u003e Schedule the examination within the authorized eligibility period.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTake the Highway Contractor examination.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring the required identification and only approved reference materials.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete the licensing process.\u003c\/strong\u003e Satisfy the remaining board requirements before the license is issued.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintain business compliance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the entity, licensing records, tax information, and contractor obligations properly organized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eState Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNorth Carolina generally requires a general contractor license when a person or business bids on, contracts for, or constructs a covered project valued at $40,000 or more. The contractor must hold a classification and limitation appropriate for the work and project value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Highway Contractor classification covers highway construction activities including grading, paving, exterior artificial athletic surfaces, utility-line relocation ancillary to the principal project, bridge and culvert construction or repair, parking decks, sidewalks, curbs, gutters, and storm drainage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe scope also includes guardrails, fencing, signage, ancillary highway hardware, and paving or grading for airport and airfield runways, taxiways, and aprons. It encompasses work performed under the boring and tunneling, concrete construction, marine construction, railroad construction, and grading and excavating specialty classifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplicants must identify a qualifier who has passed an examination approved for the requested classification. Passing the examination completes the testing component but does not independently issue the license. The licensing board must complete its review of the applicant and business entity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classification determines the type of work the contractor may perform. The limitation determines the monetary value of projects the contractor may undertake. Business formation and EIN filing establish the company’s legal and administrative foundation for professional operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eReference Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Sports Fields Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second Edition, 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExam Room Approved.\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers sports-field planning, grading, drainage, soil preparation, turf establishment, construction, and maintenance.\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExam Room Approved.\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers business organization, licensing, contracts, project management, financial administration, liens, risk, and contractor responsibilities.\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExam Room Approved.\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains roadway and structure requirements for earthwork, paving, drainage, materials, concrete, construction procedures, and measurement.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExam Room Approved.\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains construction safety requirements involving excavation, equipment, fall protection, concrete, tunneling, protective equipment, and workplace hazards.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExam Room Approved.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reviews equipment selection, production, earthmoving, excavation, hauling, compaction, piles, tunneling, concrete operations, and construction planning.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: CAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExam Room Approved.\u003c\/strong\u003e Provides guidance on coastal development, regulated areas, permits, docks, shoreline activities, and environmental responsibilities.\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Only — Not Allowed in the Exam Room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers erosion and sedimentation-control rules for land-disturbing construction activities.\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Only — Not Allowed in the Exam Room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains the statutory framework governing sedimentation pollution control.\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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Only — Not Allowed in the Exam Room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports preparation for One Call, utility-location markings, notifications, safe digging, and excavator 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Only — Not Allowed in the Exam Room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reviews soils, trenching, excavation, dewatering, pipe installation, grading, backfilling, compaction, equipment, and estimating.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Only — Not Allowed in the Exam Room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers concrete materials, mixture proportioning, strength, durability, placement, curing, testing, and quality control.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Hot Mix Asphalt Paving Handbook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Only — Not Allowed in the Exam Room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reviews asphalt production, transportation, placement, compaction, paving equipment, density, and quality-control 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\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Only — Not Allowed in the Exam Room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains statutes and rules covering classifications, limitations, qualifiers, applications, renewals, and contractor responsibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Placing Reinforcing Bars\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Only — Not Allowed in the Exam Room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers reinforcing-bar identification, placement, supports, clearances, tolerances, splices, and field practices.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning — Level 1 Field Fundamentals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Only — Not Allowed in the Exam Room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Introduces post-tensioning components, installation, stressing operations, field procedures, inspection, and safety.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: Jacked Tunnel Design and Construction, 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Only — Not Allowed in the Exam Room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Reviews jacked-tunnel planning, ground conditions, shafts, alignment, equipment, jacking forces, and construction procedures.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncluded Book: The Practical Guide to Railway Engineering, 3rd Edition, 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy Only — Not Allowed in the Exam Room.\u003c\/strong\u003e Covers railway track, subgrade, ballast, drainage, structures, construction, maintenance, and operating fundamentals.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eExam Room Approved Books\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the following six included books are approved for use inside the North Carolina Highway Contractor examination room:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSports Fields Design, Construction and Maintenance, Second Edition, 2010\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports sports-field design, grading, drainage, construction, and maintenance questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management — North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports business law, licensing, liens, contracts, and project-management questions.\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\u003eSupports roadway specifications, paving, grading, drainage, concrete, and materials questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNorth Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports questions involving construction safety and exact workplace requirements.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 10th Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports equipment, earthmoving, piles, tunneling, excavation, production, and construction-method questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAMA Handbook for Development of Coastal North Carolina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSupports marine and coastal-development questions. The complete handbook must be properly bound.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eTest Information and Study Materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe one-year trade course combines self-study access with live-class instruction. Self-study preparation allows candidates to move through the extensive examination outline at their own pace, while the live class provides guided review and a structured way to address difficult trade subjects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBegin with asphalt paving, excavation, tunneling, and railroad construction because these categories represent a large share of the exam. Review asphalt production and placement, compaction, earthmoving, grading, piles, tunnel methods, track components, subgrade, ballast, drainage, and construction procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcrete, reinforcement, safety, erosion control, One Call, traffic control, marine construction, sports fields, licensing, liens, and business law also require dedicated preparation. Many of the supporting books for these subjects are not allowed during the examination, making advance study essential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse timed practice to develop reference-navigation skills. Identify the topic, select the correct approved book, locate the tab, and confirm the answer from the relevant provision or table. Repeated practice helps turn the prepared tabs into a useful exam-day system.\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, trade-focused review, live instruction, self-study preparation, reference navigation, and a confidence-building study structure. The package combines exam preparation, licensing assistance, and business setup in one coordinated program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe highlighted and tabbed books reduce the time required to organize seventeen technical and regulatory references. The course helps candidates connect the official examination subjects to the books, practice finding information, and develop a consistent preparation schedule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplication Service helps organize the licensing paperwork. Business Formation establishes the LLC or corporation, while EIN filing supports banking, tax management, employee hiring, and professional business operations. Contractor Compliance Guidance helps customers understand responsibilities associated with operating a North Carolina highway contracting business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo course or service guarantees a passing score, license approval, or business result. Examination performance, accurate application information, financial qualification, and compliance with licensing requirements remain the responsibility of the candidate and applicant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat is included in The 1 Package?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package includes seventeen highlighted and tabbed books, 1 year of course access, self-study preparation, live-class instruction, Application Service, LLC or corporation formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eWhat is the total initial payment?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package price is $3,305, plus a refundable $1,300 book deposit, for a total initial payment of $4,605.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow is the book deposit refunded?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe $1,300 deposit is refundable when the books are returned within one year in similar condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eHow long is the course available?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe package includes 1 year of course access.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eAre self-study and live classes included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The trade course includes both flexible self-study preparation and live-class instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eAre all seventeen books allowed in the exam room?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Six books are approved for exam-room use. The remaining eleven references are included for study only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eIs Application Service included?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Application Service is included with The 1 Package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #d32f2f;\"\u003eDoes the package include business formation and EIN filing?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. LLC or corporation formation and EIN filing with the IRS are included.\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;\"\u003eDoes the package guarantee a passing score or license approval?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The package provides preparation and administrative support, but examination results and licensing decisions depend on the candidate and applicant meeting all applicable requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1 Exam Prep","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46206078091321,"sku":null,"price":4605.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1789\/0861\/files\/HighwayContractor-ONEPACKAGE.jpg?v=1784580317","url":"https:\/\/1examprep.com\/products\/the-1-package-all-inclusive-north-carolina-highway-contractor-licensing-business-setup","provider":"1 Exam Prep","version":"1.0","type":"link"}