NASCLA Exam Requirements
A List of Participating
NASCLA State Agencies
State Contractor Licensing Agencies Administering the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors
Note: Administering state agencies are also considered to be accepting state agencies as they both offer the examination for candidates and accept the examination in lieu of their state-specific trade portion. Some of the states below offer an either/or option for candidates regarding their state-specific trade examination or utilizing the NASCLA Accredited Examination.
Alabama Licensing Board for General Contractors
2525 Fairlane Drive
Montgomery, Alabama 36116
Phone: (334) 272-5030
Fax: (334) 395-5336
As of September 2009
Arizona Registrar of Contractors
1700 W. Washington St. Suite 105
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Phone: (602) 542-1525
Fax: (602) 542-1599
As of November 1, 2017, Arizona began administering this examination as an option in lieu of the state-specific trade examinations for the B-1 and B-2 General Commercial Contracting Classifications.
Arkansas Contractors Licensing Board
4100 Richards Road
North Little Rock, Arkansas 72117
Phone: (501) 372-4661
Fax: (501) 372-2247
Administering the examination in lieu of candidate providing appropriate experience on application.
Georgia State Licensing Board for Residential and General Contractors
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, Georgia 31217
Phone: (478) 207-2440
Fax: (866) 888-9718
As of November 2010
Mississippi State Board of Contractors
215 Woodline Drive, Suite B
Jackson, Mississippi 39232
Phone: (800) 880-6161
Fax: (601) 354-6715
As of May 2010
South Carolina Contractors’ Licensing Board
Post Office Box 11329
Columbia, South Carolina 29211
Phone: (803) 896-4686
Fax: (803) 896-4814
As of May 2010
Virgin Islands Department of Licensing & Consumer Affairs
3000 Golden Rock Shopping Center, Suite 9
Christiansted, Virgin Islands 00800
Phone: (340) 713-3522
Fax: (340) 718-6982
As of February 2013
Additional State Contractor Licensing Agencies Accepting the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors
Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board
2601 Blair Stone Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Phone: (850) 487-1395
Fax: (850) 488-8040
As of March 1, 2019
Accepting the Accredited Examination in lieu of the Florida Trade Examination. A Florida Business/Finance portion and Florida Building Code portion are still required.
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
600 North Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Phone: (225) 765-2301
Fax: (225) 765-2431
As of September 2, 2016, accepted for both the Commercial Building Construction and the Residential Building Contractor Classifications.
Nevada State Contractors Board
2310 Corporate Circle, Suite 200
Henderson, Nevada 89074
Phone: (702) 486-1100
Fax: (702) 486-1190
As of December 2013
North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
Post Office Box 17187
Raleigh, North Carolina 27619
Phone: (919) 571-4183
Fax: (919) 571-4703
Accepted for both the Commercial Building Construction and the Residential Building Contractor Classifications
Oregon Construction Contractors Board
201 High Street SE, Suite 600
Post Office Box 14140
Salem, Oregon 97309
Phone: (503) 378-4621
Fax: (503) 373-2007
As of July 1, 2016
South Carolina Residential Builders Commission
110 Centerview Drive
Columbia, South Carolina 29210
Phone: (803) 896-8307
Fax: (803) 896-4814
Please note, this Commission has reciprocity with the South Carolina Contractors Licensing Board.
Utah Division of Occupational & Professional Licensing, Construction Trades Bureau
Post Office Box 146741
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
Phone: (866) 275-3675
Fax: (801) 530-6511
**As of May 2019, Utah no longer requires trade exams, but will accept the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors to satisfy the 2 year experience requirements for general contractors.
Virginia Board for Contractors, Department of Professional and Occupational Licensing
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 400
Richmond, Virginia 23233
Phone: (804) 367-8511
Fax: (804) 527-4401
As of January 1, 2016 (Comparable to the Commercial Building Classification)
West Virginia Contractors Licensing Board, Division of Labor
State Capitol Complex
Building 6, Room B-749
Charleston, West Virginia 25305
Phone: (304) 558-7890
Fax: (304) 558-5174
As of September 1, 2013
Please note, the Board will not accept examination scores or transcripts prior to September 1, 2013.