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Passing Your General Contractor Exam Set

Passing Your General Contractor Exam Set
Item #: 280-9842-06K
Publisher: McGraw-Hill, Craftsman, W Marketing
Format: Set
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Passing your Contractors exam has never been easier!
For contractors accross the board, this study set is a necessity for passing your exam!

Contractor's Exam Book: How to Pass the Examination For Master Builder & General Contractor, 5th Edition

The purpose of this Fifth Edition of the Contractor's Exam Book: How to Pass the Examination For Master Builder & General Contractor is to help candidates successfully prepare for and pass the examination for Certified General, Builder, and Residential Contractor.

Since the appearance of the First Edition in 1971, the need for this book has increased tremendously. Many thousands of candidates have applied for contractor licenses in the construction industry as more states and municipalities have written contracting license examinations into their law books. Contractor licensing has itself become a "growth industry." Many colleges and universities now offer degrees in building and construction science. License fees and renewal fees have become a continuing source of revenue. In some states, continuing education credits are required for licensed contractors. 234 pp. # 280-2400-06


Covers:

  • Basic Math
  • Earthwork & Formwork
  • Plan Reading
  • Wood Roofs
  • Humidity & Insulation
  • Concrete, Reinforcement & Masonry
  • Business & Financial Management
  • Codes, Laws & Standards

Basic Construction Math Review

Understand essential math fundamentals to aid in your construction courses and in solving everyday construction problems. Includes sample problems, explanations and test taking tips. 104 pp. # 83

Building Contractor's Checklists and Forms

This comprehensive checklist and forms book will improve building contractors' on-site business management techniques and organizational skills. 160 pp. # 290-1727-05

Building Contractor's Exam Preparation Guide

Passing today's contractor's exams can be a major task. This book shows you how to study, how questions are likely to be worded, and the kinds of choices usually given for answers. Includes sample questions from actual state, county, and city examinations, plus a sample exam to practice on. This book isn't a substitute for the study material that your testing board recommends, but it will help prepare you for the types of questions – and their correct answers – that are likely to appear on the actual exam. Knowing how to answer these questions, as well as what to expect from the exam, can greatly increase your chances of passing. 320 pp. # 280-0307-96

Be a Successful Building Contractor 3rd Ed.

This book reveals all of the ins and outs of starting and running a profitable enterprise in today's construction market. Packed with fast track building code facts, tips and techniques, and quick calculations, this practical resource helps building contractors define their business requirements, select a business structure, manage jobs efficiently, locate desirable building lots, build on speculation, computerize their operations, understand financial transactions, hire top-notch employees--and avoid common pitfalls. 352 pp. # 290-1743-05

NEW TO THIS EDITION: insurance, financial issues, energy requirements; computerization; more quick-reference facts and figures throughout

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