New Mexico General Building Contractor (GB-98) Exam Prep

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New Mexico General Building Contractor (GB-98) exam at a glance

The New Mexico General Building Contractor (GB-98) exam has 100 questions and a time limit of 5 hours 10 minutes. That works out to about 3.1 minutes per question. This New Mexico license also requires the state’s separate Business & Law exam. Figures are from the official candidate bulletin, checked October 5, 2026.

Questions100
Time5 hours 10 minutes

Confirm question count, time, open-book rules, and passing score on the live board bulletin before you sit. We do not guarantee a passing result. Source: PSI New Mexico contractor CIB bulletin 808, updated 4/3/2026; NMAC 14.7.2; NMAC 14.6.6.9, checked October 5, 2026. How we source exam facts

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What’s included

18,000+ word study guide

Worked calculations, code-section breakdowns, exam traps, a key-terms glossary and a 30/60/90-day plan.

4 full-length practice exams

Original questions weighted to match the topic mix of the real exam.

400 practice questions

Every one with a written explanation and the code section behind the answer.

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What this prep covers

  1. How GB-98 Part 2 is actually scored
  2. Books that are allowed in the Part 2 room
  3. Scope, and the work this license does not cover
  4. Sitework, footings, and foundations
  5. Concrete and concrete reinforcement
  6. Masonry
  7. Carpentry
  8. Metals
  9. Roofing
  10. Associated trades
  11. General code, plan reading, and estimating
  12. OSHA safety
  13. Worked figures you should be able to do before you see the cards
  14. What this paper will try to get you to confuse
  15. How a commercial set is coordinated before the ground is cut

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Common questions about this exam

How many questions are on the New Mexico General Building Contractor (GB-98) exam?

The New Mexico General Building Contractor (GB-98) exam has 100 questions and a time limit of 5 hours 10 minutes, about 3.1 minutes per question. Check the current board bulletin before you book.

Do I also need the Business & Law exam in New Mexico?

Yes. This New Mexico license also requires the state’s separate Business & Law exam. That exam has 50 questions, 2 hours 10 minutes. New Mexico Business & Law prep is 75% off when you add it to this classification for the same term.

How much practice does this prep include?

It includes 4 full-length practice exams and 400 practice questions in total. Every question has a written explanation naming the code section the answer comes from.

How long is the study guide?

The New Mexico General Building Contractor (GB-98) guide runs to roughly 18,867 words in 15 sections, starting with “How GB-98 Part 2 is actually scored” and ending with “How a commercial set is coordinated before the ground is cut”.

How long do I get access?

Choose 30, 60 or 90 days at checkout. Your days do not start at checkout: they begin the first time you open the course (or 14 days after purchase, whichever comes first). Access works on any device, and you can retake every practice exam as often as you like. Days remaining are shown in your dashboard and you can extend at any time.

Is this an official New Mexico General Building Contractor (GB-98) exam?

No. This is independent preparation material. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any state licensing board or exam vendor, and it does not contain real exam questions. Always confirm current requirements with your licensing board.

About this prep

This prep is built specifically for the New Mexico General Building Contractor (GB-98) examination and includes a 18,000+-word study guide written for this exam, 4 full-length practice exams and 400 practice questions, each with a written explanation.

How access works

You are paying for access length (30, 60, or 90 days). The study guide and four timed exams are the same on every term. Your days start the first time you open the course, not at checkout (or 14 days after purchase, whichever comes first), and access works on any device for that term.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by any state licensing board or exam vendor. For exam-preparation purposes only.