NASCLA in Mississippi
Mississippi is one of the 18 jurisdictions that accept the NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor Examination — here's exactly what that gets you, and what it doesn't.
How Mississippi accepts it
Accepted by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors in place of the Building Construction trade exam — Mississippi’s Law and Business Management exam still applies.
Accepting agency: Mississippi State Board of Contractors. Acceptance policies can change — always verify with the agency before you apply.
What NASCLA waives — and what it doesn't
✓ Waived
The trade exam only — Mississippi's technical/trade examination for commercial general building contractor work. Your NASCLA passing score stands in for it.
✗ Still required
- Mississippi's business and law exam (where the state requires one).
- The full license application: experience, financials, insurance, and fees.
The exam itself, at a glance
- Administrator
- PSI
- Questions
- 115 scored + 10 unscored pretest
- Time limit
- 330 minutes (5.5 hours)
- Format
- Open book (~24 references)
- Passing score
- ≈70%
- Reciprocity
- Accepted across all 18 jurisdictions
With roughly two dozen references allowed at your desk, this is a book-navigation exam. Tab your books, drill lookups against the clock, and the 5.5 hours is plenty — that's the Tab & Pass method.
Working toward a Mississippi license and beyond? See the full 18-jurisdiction NASCLA guide — and if Florida is on your list, start with the Florida exam guides.
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