Examinations

Frequently Asked Questions

Times vary throughout the day. You choose from an option of start times when scheduling your examination. The exact time will be stated on your admissions letter, please arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled time.  

You may bring the approved references found on the pertinent exam information sheet, and a non-programmable calculator.

No, the only writing allowed is on the actual exam, all notes will be seized and books will be checked for writing.

Each examination is a set length of time based on the amount of questions(items) on the exam. Click here to download the Examination Information Sheet for specific exams.

Some localities allow you to use (reciprocate) your licenses acquired in other locations. In order to find out whether your license may be reciprocated or not, you must contact the sponsoring agency in the locality you wish to transfer/reciprocate your license in. For all localities that reciprocate, a score of 75% or higher must be achieved on the necessary exam(s).

As we are an independent testing company, we are not the issuing party; in order to find out when your license will be issued, please contact your sponsoring agency.

Yes, all of the items found on the exams have been reviewed and approved by the local Building Departments in each of the localities for which we test, except estimating and sizing items where all the information needed is in the question.

We have practice exams for the Business Procedures exam and a few other trades. While, as an independent testing agency we cannot officially sponsor any schools or education services, there are some available that may aid in preparing you for your exam. Useful Links

All of our items are currently in use and protected under copyright laws, we cannot allow candidates under ANY circumstances to own/keep a copy of their test.