Nevada A General Engineering — Information & Free Practice
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About Nevada A General Engineering
Nevada A General Engineering · US-NV
Key exam facts
- Provider
- Nevada State Contractors Board owns and approves the trade examination program; PSI Services LLC administers it.
- Format
- Computer-administered, multiple-choice examination at a PSI test center. A General Engineering is open book with only the listed permitted references.
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 100.
- Time limit
- 3 hours (180 minutes) of examination time. The introductory tutorial, up to 15 minutes, is additional and does not count toward examination time; experimental items use examination time.
- Passing score
- Minimum passing score: 70 on the published 100-question A examination (70%); unscored experimental items do not count.
- Exam fee
- USD $95 for one examination portion, first attempt or repeat. USD $140 for two portions only when the second is CMS; two trade examinations cost $95 each. The PSI combined scheduling page displays $140 initial and retake fees alongside both A and CMS portions. Registration fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Topics covered
Sewers (4%)
Water and Piping (11%)
Gas and Liquid Fuel Piping (12%)
Paving (12%)
Excavation, Compaction and Grading (12%)
Safety (7%)
Steel (6%)
Piles (4%)
Concrete (14%)
Traffic Control (3%)
Welding (6%)
NV One-Call (3%)
Electrical Transmission Lines (6%)
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, multiple-choice examination at a PSI test center. A General Engineering is open book with only the listed permitted references.
How many questions are on the exam?
Total questions: 100.
How long is the exam?
3 hours (180 minutes) of examination time. The introductory tutorial, up to 15 minutes, is additional and does not count toward examination time; experimental items use examination time.
What is the passing score?
Minimum passing score: 70 on the published 100-question A examination (70%); unscored experimental items do not count.
How much does the exam cost?
USD $95 for one examination portion, first attempt or repeat. USD $140 for two portions only when the second is CMS; two trade examinations cost $95 each. The PSI combined scheduling page displays $140 initial and retake fees alongside both A and CMS portions. Registration fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable.
Official sources and references
- Nevada A Classification Candidate Information Bulletin
printed p. 6, A - GENERAL ENGINEERING, Scope of Work
- Nevada A Classification Candidate Information Bulletin
printed p. 7, Content Outline
- Nevada A Classification Candidate Information Bulletin
printed p. 6, A - GENERAL ENGINEERING examination table
- NSCB — General Requirements
question 28
- Nevada A Classification Candidate Information Bulletin
printed p. 7, A General Engineering Reference List
- Nevada A Classification Candidate Information Bulletin
printed p. 5, Taking the Examination by Computer
- Nevada A Classification Candidate Information Bulletin
printed p. 1, fee note above Examination Fees table
- Nevada A Classification Candidate Information Bulletin
printed p. 1, Examination Fees table
- Nevada A Classification Candidate Information Bulletin
printed p. 1, Fees and Eligibility
- PSI — NV A General Engineer test details
Test Portions
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