Alabama Building Construction License (NASCLA Exam)

Requirements to Obtaining your License

• The Alabama Business Law & Management Exam is required for licensure as a General Contractor.
• Pre-approval from the board is required for testing. This is done my submitting a completed application.
• General contractors must submit verification of 3 years experience and a financial statement with the completed application.
• Limits are based on the applicants net worth or working capital, whichever the lesser.
• A license is required for commercial work where the contract is $50,000 or more.
• Please note that this license does not cover residential construction.
• To become a licensed contractor, the General Contractor Business and Law exam must also be passed.

Work that can be Done Under this License

Building Construction: Shall include the construction of building structures, including modifications thereof or additions thereto, intended for use for shelter, protection, comfort or convenience. Building construction shall include the excavation and foundations for buildings and work incidental thereto.

Applying to get your License

There is a $300.00 application fee. The application must be submitted to the board at least 30 days before the next board meeting. Which are normally held in January, April, July and October.

Reciprocity Agreements

This license has reciprocity with Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee. However, you must have held the same classification of license in these states for at least three years to qualify for reciprocity..

Continuing Education

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

Exam Details

• The Alabama Building Construction Exam has 115 questions and a time limit of 240 minutes.
• A 70% is required to pass.
• Topics on the exam include estimating, bidding and preconstruction service; project management; project construction; project closeout; business and financial management.
• The fee for the exam is $106.
• To schedule your exam, you must first obtain pre-approval from the board. Then, contact PSI 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.

• ANSI Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
• Carpentry and Building Construction
• Construction Jobsite Management
• Contractors Guide to Business and Project Management
• Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
• Erector's Manual, Erection of Precast Concrete
• Guide to Handling, Installing, and Bracing Wood Trusses
• Gypsum Construction Handbook
• Handling and Erection of Steel Joist and Joist Girders
• Management of Construction Projects
• Manual of Construction with Steel Deck
• Modern Masonry
• OSHA Part 1926
• Pipe and Excavation Contracting
• Placing Reinforcing Bars
• Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction
• Roofing Construction and Estimating

Exam Review, Training, Education

We offer review for the Alabama Building Construction Exam through a home study/ online course format. The fee for the online class is $195. 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 narrated and animated. For more information, or to order, contact our office at 1-800-952-0910.

Online Class Price: $195