Virginia NASCLA Commercial Builder Exam Prep Courses

The NASCLA Accredited Commercial Builder Examination is accepted in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Passing the NASCLA exam can streamline the contractor licensing process by satisfying the trade knowledge examination requirement in participating jurisdictions. In Virginia, for example, passing the NASCLA exam fulfills the trade knowledge requirement for a Commercial Building Contractor (CBC) license issued by the Board for Contractors through DPOR.

Yes. You may bring approved reference materials into the PSI testing center. However, with 115 questions in 330 minutes, knowing how to navigate your books quickly is just as important as knowing the content. Our pre-tabbed books and back-navigation drills are designed specifically for this challenge.

You need to answer at least 81 out of 115 questions correctly—a score of 70%—to pass the NASCLA Accredited Commercial Builder Examination. The exam is computer-based and administered by PSI at testing centers nationwide.

Apply directly with NASCLA at ned.nascla.org and pay the $35 application fee. Once approved (typically within 7 business days), you'll receive a candidate ID to schedule your exam with PSI. Approved candidates have one year from their approval date to take the exam and may attempt it up to three times during that period.

Once you pass the exam, your results never expire; however, transcripts are only available for regulatory agencies to view for up to two (2) years after the date of purchase.