Georgia Residential Basic Contractor Exam Prep Courses

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Overview

Your guide to the Georgia Residential Basic Contractor Exam

A Georgia Residential Basic Contractor is a contractor who can work on construction, remodeling, and improvement of one- to four-family unit residences, not exceeding three stories in height.

Contractor Training Center offers everything you need to help you earn your Georgia Residential Basic Contractor license and pass your exam with flying colors. Offerings include the exam prep packages (Full-Service, Online, Book & Tab Set) and more. 

Exam Breakdown

What’s on that exam

# of Questions Minimum Passing Score Time Allowed
80 56 (70%) 200 minutes
Subject Area # of Questions
Sitework, Footings, and Foundations 8
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement 8
Masonry 5
Carpentry 16
Roofing 8
General Code and Construction Knowledge 18
Associated Trades 10
OSHA Safety 7

You can also refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin for more information on testing policies.

Exam Preparation

How to prepare for the Georgia Residential Basic Contractor Exam

Exam Prep Course

Our Georgia Residential Basic Exam Prep course is available in three options: live in-person, live-streamed via webinar, and online pre-recorded. Live courses are held every second and fourth Thursday of each month from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm ET. Our classroom is located in Richmond, Virginia, or you can join us anywhere via live interactive webinar.

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Book Bundle

The Georgia Residential Basic Contractor Exam is open-book. You may bring the approved references inside the exam with you. We also offer a pre-tabbed and highlighted version of the bundle, saving you countless hours of tabbing and highlighting the books yourself.

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Tabs

Our Georgia Residential Basic exam prep tabs help mark the commonly referenced sections of the books used in the exam. Don't waste time flipping through your books in the timed exam - our tabs help you to be able to quickly reference important material in your books and move on to the next question without wasting valuable time.

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License Requirements

How to get your Georgia Residential Basic Contractor License

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To obtain your Georgia Residential Basic Contractor License you must:

  • Have two years of experience working as or employed by a residential contractor. 
  • Acquire general liability insurance (minimum $300,000 per occurrence) and submit the signed certificate of insurance with your application. 
  • Pass the Georgia Contractors Business Law Exam
  • Pass the Georgia Residential Basic Contractor Exam.