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Mississippi contractor examWho gives it, fees, retakes
Mississippi's contractor license needs a passing exam score, given by PSI and NASCLA.
What is on the Mississippi contractor exam?
- Who gives it
- PSI, NASCLA1
- The exam
- Every applicant takes the Mississippi Law and Business Management exam, plus a trade exam for most classifications. All exams are open book and given by PSI. For the major building and electrical classifications you can take either the Mississippi exam or the NASCLA national exam. Fire Sprinkler applicants must hold NICET Level III certification instead of a trade exam.1
Exam fee and retake rules: check with Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC).
How do you book the exam?
Apply to the MSBOC first. The board approves your application, then tells you how to schedule with the testing company (PSI and NASCLA). Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC)
Sources
- Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC): exam (msboc.us, 2026-10-27)