Corporate Training By Zack Academy - Georgia Residential Basic Contractor License Exam Prep Online Anytime

Why Should You Take This Georgia Residential Basic Contractor License Exam Prep Online Anytime Course?

A Georgia Residential Basic Contractor License is required for building one and two-family homes or one-family townhouses not over three stories high, including accessory buildings. You are required to have two years working as or employed by a residential contractor or experience deemed substantially similar by licensing board. You must have two completed projects in the residential Basic category during the 2 years preceding application. Educational experience may also qualify. Prepare for the examination with this Georgia Residential Basic Contractor License Exam Prep Online Anytime Course.

To obtain your Residential Basic Contractor License, you will be required to pass an 80 Question Exam covering the Trades/Practices topics.  You will need to get 56 (70%) of the 80 questions correct.  The questions will be selected at random from a pool of over 1,000 questions. You will be allowed 200 minutes to complete this exam. This course will prepare you for all topics covered on the Trades/Practices portion of the exam. Students will 6 months of access to course content.

Topics to be Covered:

• How to Use Prep Books
• 2018 Residential Code
• Energy Code - 2009 IECC with Georgia Amendments
• Sitework
• Footings and Foundations
• Concrete Reinforcement
• Masonry
• Structural Framing
• Interior Finish
• Windows, Doors, and Skylights
• Exterior Finish
• Roofing
• Associated Trades
• Safety and Lead Remediation

Exam Requirements & Information:

You will be required to take a Business/Law exam and a Trades exam for any of the license types.  You must be at least 21 years old.  Pre-approval from the State of Georgia is required before you take the exams. 

The company that contracts with the State of Georgia to conduct the above exam is PSI Examination Services.  A link to a PSI Bulletin explaining all aspects of the examination process is included with all courses.  Their web site is www.psiexams.com and their phone number is 1-800-733-9267.