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Pursuing a career in the Construction field? Study at home for your South Carolina Construction license exam with our fully online, user-friendly, and self-paced course.
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South Carolina Limited Building Contractor Exam Prep
$219.99View ProductThe South Carolina Limited Building Contractor Exam Review includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips and strategies. Topics include bidding and estimating, contract management, scheduling and project management, construction classification and more.@HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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South Carolina Limited Building Contractor Course Package
$439.98View ProductThe South Carolina Limited Building Contractor Exam Review Course Package:
- South Carolina Business and Law Residential Exam Review
- South Carolina Limited Building Contractor Exam Review
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South Carolina Limited Building Contractor Exam Prep Complete Package
$1,015.90View ProductSouth Carolina Limited Building Contractor Exam Prep topics include Sitework, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Carpentry, Thermal and Moisture Protection, Doors and Windows, Finishes, Safety, General Code, Plan Reading and Estimating and more. Additionally, the South Carolina Limited Building Contractor Exam Prep includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
Requirements To Complete
About This License
The scope of work includes the construction of commercial or residential buildings that are no greater than 3 stories in height.
Requirements to Obtaining Your License
- A minimum of 2 years of commercial experience within the last 5 years
- Please note that the Commercial Business and Law Exam must be passed in addition to the trade exam.
Applying For Your License
Submit an application to the state licensing board with documentation of your experience, financial information and your passing test scores.
Licensing Board for Contractors
Post Office Box 11329
Columbia, SC 29211
(803) 896-4686
Exam Details
- 80 questions and a time limit of 4 hours
- A score of 70% (56 questions correct) is needed to pass.
- Exam fee is $75
- To schedule an examination, contact PSI Examination services at 1-800-733-9267.
Books and References for the Exam
The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.
- 2018 or 2021 International Building Code with SC modifications
- Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
- Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone
- Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders
- Carpentry and Building Construction, 2010 or 2016
- Roofing Construction and Estimating
- Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
- Pipe and Excavation Contracting
- South Carolina 811 Excavator Manual
Exam Review Education
We offer review for the South Carolina Limited Building Contractor Exam through home study/ online course format. The fee for the online class is $199.99. The program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you exactly what to highlight. After your highlighting is completed with each book, you have the option take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. Also, there is an extensive math and plans analysis portion. The program is narrated and animated. Now includes the Business and Law Review. For more information, or to order, contact our office at 1-800-952-0910.
Continuing Education
There are no requirements for continuing education as of this time.
Reciprocity Agreement
Agreement with Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Utah.
