Georgia Business & Law Exam — Information & Free Practice
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About Georgia Business & Law Exam
Georgia Business & Law Exam · US-GA
Key exam facts
- Provider
- Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors is the responsible state board; PSI Services LLC conducts its examination program under contract.
- Format
- Computer-administered, open-book multiple-choice examination; public examples have four options with one answer. Only the listed Georgia-NASCLA guide is permitted. The stated 50-question count may be supplemented by 1–10 unscored experimental items; the displayed unscored range is conditional, not an assurance that experimental items appear.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 50; Unscored questions: 1–10.
- Time limit
- 120 minutes of examination time. Arrive at least 30 minutes earlier for sign-in and identification; restroom breaks do not extend examination time.
- Passing score
- 70% (35 correct answers out of the stated 50 questions). Experimental items are not scored.
- Exam fee
- US$60 for the Business and Law examination, separate from trade/NASCLA examination fees. Re-examination requires re-registration; the bulletin does not specify a separate discounted retest fee.
Topics covered
Licensing Requirements (10%)
Estimating and Bidding (14%)
Business Organization and Financial Management (14%)
Tax Laws (10%)
Labor Laws (10%)
Project Management and Lien Law (12%)
Contracts (12%)
Risk Management (8%)
Environmental and Safety (10%)
How to prepare
Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.
These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.
Frequently asked questions
What is the exam format?
Computer-administered, open-book multiple-choice examination; public examples have four options with one answer. Only the listed Georgia-NASCLA guide is permitted. The stated 50-question count may be supplemented by 1–10 unscored experimental items; the displayed unscored range is conditional, not an assurance that experimental items appear.
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 50; Unscored questions: 1–10.
How long is the exam?
120 minutes of examination time. Arrive at least 30 minutes earlier for sign-in and identification; restroom breaks do not extend examination time.
What is the passing score?
70% (35 correct answers out of the stated 50 questions). Experimental items are not scored.
How much does the exam cost?
US$60 for the Business and Law examination, separate from trade/NASCLA examination fees. Re-examination requires re-registration; the bulletin does not specify a separate discounted retest fee.
Official sources and references
- Georgia Residential and General Contractors Candidate Information Bulletin
Printed p. 5 (PDF p. 6), Business & Law Exam, Content Outline
- Georgia Residential and General Contractors Candidate Information Bulletin
Printed p. 5 (PDF p. 6), Business & Law Exam, Reference List, named reference
- Georgia Residential and General Contractors Candidate Information Bulletin
Printed p. 5 (PDF p. 6), Business & Law Exam, Content Outline, # of Items column
- Georgia Residential and General Contractors Candidate Information Bulletin
Printed p. 5 (PDF p. 6), Business & Law Exam, Scope of Work table
- Georgia Residential and General Contractors Candidate Information Bulletin
Printed p. 3 (PDF p. 4), Taking the Examination by Computer
- Georgia Residential and General Contractors Candidate Information Bulletin
Cover (PDF p. 1), Examination Fees
- Georgia Residential and General Contractors Candidate Information Bulletin
Printed p. 3 (PDF p. 4), Experimental Questions
- Georgia Residential and General Contractors Candidate Information Bulletin
Printed p. 5 (PDF p. 6), Business & Law Exam, Reference List, open-book statement
- Georgia Residential and General Contractors Candidate Information Bulletin
Printed p. 4 (PDF p. 5), Sample Questions, question 1
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