North Carolina Business & Law Exam Prep

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Questions40
Time1 hour 30 minutes
Passing score70%

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 North Carolina general contractors CIB bulletin 454, updated 11/19/2025; G.S. 87-1; G.S. 87-10; G.S. 44A-11.1.

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.

160 practice questions

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

Same study guide and four exams on every term. You are choosing how long you can log in.

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What this prep covers

  1. Licensing (twenty-one items)
  2. Liens and bonds (eight items)
  3. One Call (five items)
  4. Erosion and sedimentation (three items)
  5. Subcontractor pay (three items)
  6. Exam day
  7. North Carolina recap
  8. What the 19 November 2025 bulletin actually scores
  9. Licensing, which is half the paper
  10. Liens, the lien agent, and bonds
  11. One Call, from the statute you can tab
  12. Sedimentation, three items and two books
  13. Subcontractor pay, the three-item line
  14. A job that touches every heading
  15. A public job is not the same walk
  16. Counting the lien days without mixing the clocks

…and 24 further sections in the full guide.

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Who administers the North Carolina Business & Law exam?

The North Carolina Contractor Business and Law is administered by PSI NC Licensing Board for General Contractors bulletin 454, copyright 2025, updated 11/19/2025. Business and Law: 40 Q / 90 min / 70% (28 of 40), open book, fee $79. Outline: licensing 21, liens and bonds 8, One Call 5, erosion 3, subcontractor pay 3. Allowed: NASCLA NC General Contractors 10th edition, NC Excavation Safety Guidelines 2022 or later, 15A NCAC Chapter 4, and G.S. 113A Article 4. Not the Building trade exam. Not NASCLA Accredited commercial (115 scored). Eligibility letter 120 days, one attempt. G.S. 87-1 threshold $40,000. G.S. 87-10: limited $750,000, intermediate $1,500,000, unlimited uncapped, land excluded. G.S. 44A-11.1(a) lien agent also $40,000..

How many questions are on the North Carolina Business & Law exam?

The exam contains 40 questions. You need 70% to pass. You are allowed 1.5 hours.

How much practice does this prep include?

It includes 4 full-length practice exams and 160 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 North Carolina Business & Law guide runs to roughly 18,212 words, covering 40 sections from licensing rules through worked calculations and solved exam questions.

How long do I get access?

Choose 30, 60 or 90 days at checkout. Access begins the moment you enrol, 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 North Carolina Business & Law 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 North Carolina Business & Law prep

This prep is built specifically for the North Carolina Business & Law examination and includes a 18,000+-word study guide written for this exam, 4 full-length practice exams and 160 practice questions, each with a written explanation.

The North Carolina Contractor Business and Law is administered by PSI NC Licensing Board for General Contractors bulletin 454, copyright 2025, updated 11/19/2025. Business and Law: 40 Q / 90 min / 70% (28 of 40), open book, fee $79. Outline: licensing 21, liens and bonds 8, One Call 5, erosion 3, subcontractor pay 3. Allowed: NASCLA NC General Contractors 10th edition, NC Excavation Safety Guidelines 2022 or later, 15A NCAC Chapter 4, and G.S. 113A Article 4. Not the Building trade exam. Not NASCLA Accredited commercial (115 scored). Eligibility letter 120 days, one attempt. G.S. 87-1 threshold $40,000. G.S. 87-10: limited $750,000, intermediate $1,500,000, unlimited uncapped, land excluded. G.S. 44A-11.1(a) lien agent also $40,000.. This prep is written to that board’s current scope, not to a generic national syllabus.

The real North Carolina Business & Law exam contains 40 questions, with a passing score of 70%. Our practice exams mirror that structure so the format is familiar before you sit it.

Topics covered

  • Licensing (twenty-one items)
  • Liens and bonds (eight items)
  • One Call (five items)
  • Erosion and sedimentation (three items)
  • Subcontractor pay (three items)
  • Exam day
  • North Carolina recap
  • What the 19 November 2025 bulletin actually scores
  • Licensing, which is half the paper
  • Liens, the lien agent, and bonds
  • One Call, from the statute you can tab
  • Sedimentation, three items and two books
  • Subcontractor pay, the three-item line
  • A job that touches every heading
  • A public job is not the same walk
  • Counting the lien days without mixing the clocks
  • Limitation arithmetic the statute already did
  • Owner-builder, farmer, and the twelve-month presumption
  • What you may carry, and what the proctor takes
  • Change orders and the cost of the undertaking

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. Access starts when you enrol and 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.