Required Books
References used to prepare for this exam will not be allowed into the exam room. It is a closed-book test.
Individuals should be familiar with the information contained in the listed books. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-992-1910.
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All contractors are required to pass the Business Management Survey exam in addition to a trade exam in order to become licensed.
Pre-Approval is required. Applicants must document a minimum of four (4) years experience in the classification sought.
Bonding, Insurance and a Current Financial Statement are also required.
This license allows the digging, movement and placement of material forming the surface of the earth, other than water, with hand and power tools, machines and explosives to cut, fill, excavate, grade, backfill and perform other similar excavating, grading and trenching operations.
Nevada State Contractors Board
9670 Gateway Drive, Suite 100
Reno, NV 89511
(775)688-1141
or
(702)486-1100
www.nscb.state.nv.usImportant Contacts
The state of Nevada has reciprocal agreements with California, Arizona & Utah for many classifications. Applicants must have at least 7 years experience and meet all licensing requirements.
Nevada does not currently require Continuing Education.
The testing company is PSI. It is a closed book exam.
The Excavating & Grading Exam is a multiple choice, open-book, timed test. There are 40 questions and a 1.5 hour time limit. A minimum of 28 questions (70%) must be correct to pass the exam.
Topics include Earthwork Construction, Safety & Tools.
You will receive your score immediately following the exam.
The exam fee is $95 for one exam or $134 for one trade plus the Management Survey Exam.
We currently do not offer a seminar for the Nevada Excavating and Grading COntractor (A-7) license. Our website is updated frequently; please come back. For more information regarding this license, please contact our office at 1-800-992-1910.
