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North Carolina General Contractor Practice Test

Free North Carolina general contractor practice test with 20 questions on business and law, estimating, and building codes. Instant scoring and explanations.

These questions are for study practice only and are not official exam questions.

Question 1

1

What minimum working capital must an applicant demonstrate for an Unlimited general contractor license in North Carolina?

Question 2

2

Which of the following is a license classification issued by the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors?

Question 3

3

An NC general contractor wants to bid a single project estimated at $1.2 million, excluding land. What is the minimum license limitation that allows this work?

Question 4

4

What financial showing qualifies an applicant for a Limited general contractor license in North Carolina?

Question 5

5

In construction contracts, what is retainage?

Question 6

6

Under the residential code, wood sill plates must be anchored to the foundation with bolts of what minimum size and maximum spacing?

Question 7

7

Instead of meeting the working capital requirement, an NC applicant for an Unlimited general contractor license may post a surety bond in what amount?

Question 8

8

What is the minimum tread depth for a stairway in a one- or two-family dwelling under the residential code?

Question 9

9

Stair handrails in a dwelling must be mounted so the top of the rail is within what height range above the stair nosings?

Question 10

10

A basement bedroom requires an emergency escape and rescue opening. What minimum net clear opening area must the window provide?

Question 11

11

On a construction project estimate, which of the following is classified as a direct cost?

Question 12

12

During construction, the owner asks for extra work beyond the contract scope. What is the correct way to handle the price and time impact?

Question 13

13

At which project stage is a square-foot (area-based) estimate most appropriate?

Question 14

14

On a construction project, what does a performance bond guarantee?

Question 15

15

A room measures 12 feet by 16 feet with 8-foot ceilings. Ignoring openings, how many 4 x 8 drywall sheets are needed to cover the walls only?

Question 16

16

In labor cost estimating, what does the term labor burden refer to?

Question 17

17

An NC general contractor qualifier fails to finish the required continuing education by the November 30 deadline and lets the 90-day grace period lapse. What happens to the license?

Question 18

18

A contractor wants a 20 percent gross margin on the contract price. If the estimated cost is $80,000, what must the bid price be?

Question 19

19

In critical path method (CPM) scheduling, which statement describes the critical path?

Question 20

20

In new dwelling construction, smoke alarms are required in which locations?

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