NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor Final Exams - (Based on 2024 IBC)

Prepare for your NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor Exam with this Practice Final Exam that have been updated based on the latest editions of the approved reference books.

This practice final exam has questions from all of the resources below.  These are the same resources you will be using when taking your contractor's exam. (Effective 8/1/2025)

1. Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Construction Managers 4th Edition, 2024
2. ANSI A117.1 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, 2017 
3. BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses 2018 - Updated 2020
4. Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 
5. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), 
6. Construction Jobsite Management, 4th Edition, 2017 
7. Construction Project Management, 4th Edition, 2014
8. NASCLA Contractors' Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Basic 14th Edition
9. Erectors' Manual - Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Pre Cast Concrete Products, 1999, 2nd Edition
10. Green Building Fundamentals 2011, 2nd Edition
11. Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th edition, 2014
12. Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 3rd Edition, 2008
13. International Building Code 2024 Edition (Starting 8/7/2025 you may use either 2021 or 2024 code. As of 11/1/2025 the 2018 code will no longer be used)
14. ACI 318-19 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete & Commentary (As of 11/1/2025 the 2014 edition will no longer be used)
15. Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals, 2003, 3rd Edition
16. Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone 9th edition 
17. Pipe and Excavation Contracting, 2011
18. Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th edition 
19. Roofing Construction and Estimating 1995
20. Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices 10th Ed
21. SDI (Steel Deck Institute) Manual of Construction with Steel Deck 3rd 2016 (after October 1, 2025, only the 2016 edition will be allowed) 
22. The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction 4th Ed. (after October 1, 2025, only the 2018 edition will be allowed) 
23. Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan – A Guide for Construction Sites, United States Environmental Protection Agency, 2007
24. ANSI/EIMA 99-A-2017: Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage, 2017

You can find the NASCLA Accredited Bulletin here.

Some states do require contractors to pass a separate “Business and Law Exam”. This exam is open book and requires the State specific NASCLA Business, Law and Project Management book. This book would be required in addition to the Basic NASCLA Business, Law and Project Management book required for the NASCLA Accredited Exam.

Each practice exam has 115 questions so you can hone your skills based upon the required references for the NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor Exam. This will give you a better understanding of where to find certain answers in the books. Answer will be provided with location in the books. 

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For a full course, please try out the NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor Online Home Study course 

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updated 11/05/2025