A Residential/Commercial/Industrial Contractors License (General Contractor) is required in Tennessee when the project exceeds $25,000. 

• Anyone seeking to become a contractor in Tennessee is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
• Workers Compensation is required

• If your monetary limit is up to $500,000, you will need to provide $100,000 coverage.
• If your monetary limit is $500,001 - $1,500,000, you will need to provide $500,000 coverage.
• If your monetary limit is greater than $1,500,000 you will need to provide $1,000,000 coverage.

A Residential/Commercial/Industrial building contractor is allowed to bid on and contractor for the construction, erection, alteration, repair or demolition of any building or structure for use and occupancy by the general public including residential construction. Also included in this license is the construction of industrial structures such as manufacturing plants. This license excludes all electrical, HVAC, and plumbing work.

Tennessee has limited reciprocity agreement with the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina.

There are no requirements for continuing education as of this time.

• The testing company is PSI (1-800-733-9267)
• 100 questions and an 4 1/2-hour time limit
• 73% is required to pass the exam
• The exam fee is $44.
• Topics on the exam include sitework, footings, and foundation; concrete and concrete reinforcement; masonry; carpentry; metals; roofing; associated trades; general code; plan reading and estimating; and OSHA safety.

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.

• 2003 International Building Code
• 2003 International Residential Code
• OSHA Code of Federal Regulations Part 1926
• Carpentry and Building Construction
• Roofing Construction and Estimating
• Modern Masonry
• Pipe and Excavation Contracting
• Gypsum Construction Handbook
• Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders
• Manual of Construction with Steel Deck
• Placing Reinforcing Bars
• Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
• Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning
• Erectors Manual

We offer review for the Tennessee Residential/Commercial/Industrial Contractor Exam through 1 ½ day seminar or in a home study/tutorial format. The fee for the class or study guide is $445. At class, students will receive a study guide includes sample questions, practice math problems, sample blueprints, and a highlighting guide for the approved references. For more information on either attending a seminar, or to order, contact our office at 1-800-952-0910.

Seminar Price: $445