Michigan Builders License 2009 TESTING INFO

The Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services has contracted with PSI Examination Services (a private firm out of California) to develop and administer these examinations in Michigan.

The Michigan Residential Builders License Test is given three to four times a week (including Saturday) in Southfield, Lansing, and Grand Rapids. It is also given in Gaylord and Marquette.

You must complete approved classroom time totaling 60 hours before you are allowed to take the tests. The complete Michigan Builders License Course will supplement the classroom hours to guarantee a passing score on both halves of the test.

It costs $100 to take the entire Examination. You must register to take the examination approximately three weeks in advance. Once you receive confirmation of registry; you can schedule your exam as little as two or three days in advance.

You must bring photo I.D. and a non-programmable calculator with you to the exam location. The exam is not open-book. You are not allowed any notes, books, etc. at the exam location. You will receive your score report by mail.

The Home Study Course package includes a registration form for the exam and COMPLETE instructions and information.

In order to be licensed as a Residential Builder, you must pass both parts of the two-part Residential Builder tests:
Part 1 . . . the Business and Law examination
Part 2 . . . the Practice/Trades examination.

PART 1 - THE BUSINESS AND LAW TEST
This examination consists of 50 scored multiple-choice questions that are equally weighted. You will have 75 minutes to complete the Business/Law Examination. The number of questions relating to each area follows . . .

Subject	Number of questions
Layout	5
Plans and Specifications and Estimating	15
Excavation/Sitework	4
Footings and Foundation Walls	7
Concrete	4
Carpentry	20
Masonry	7
Roofing	7
Insulation	5
Ventilation	3
Windows, Doors and Skylights	2
Siding Installation	4
Interior and Exterior Finishing	2
Specialties	3
Safety and Employee Protection including MIOSHA	12

Recommended Reading for Michigan Residential Builder's License Test
Answers to most of the test questions are found in these publications.

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Business and Law Test Study Materials:

Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code, Act 230 of 1972 as amended, Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety, Office of Management Serives, P.O. Box 30255, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 241-9313. Price: Free.

Michigan Residential Code, 2003, Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Bureau of Construction Codes, P.O. Box 30255, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 241-9313. (Price is $45.00)

Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act 154 of 1974 as amended, current editions, Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Standards Division, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 322-1845. Price: Free.

Michigan Workers' Compensation Law (current edition), Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Bureau of Workers' Disability Compensation, State of Michigan Plaza Building, 1200 Sixth Street, 12th Floor, Detroit, MI 48226,(313) 256-2770 or Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Bureau of Workers' Disability Compensation, P.O. Box 30016, Lansing, MI 48909,(517) 241-9393. Price: Free.

Handy Reference Guide to the Fair Labor Standards Act, 1994, U. S. Department of Labor, 14th Street and Construction Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20210. Price: Free.

Michigan Single Business Tax Booklet for Individuals, Partnerships, and Fiduciaries (current edition), State of Michigan, Department of Treasury (main office), Treasury Building, P.O. Box 15128, Lansing, MI 48901, (800) 487-7000. Price: Free.

Circular E Employer's Tax Guide, 1996, Internal Revenue Service. Price: $3.00.

Elliot-Larsen Civil Rights Act, P.A. 453 of 1976, Michigan Civil Rights Commission, Victor Office Center, Suite 700, 201 N. Washington Square, Lansing, MI 48913, (517) 335-3165. Price: Free.

Residential Builders Laws and Rules Relating to Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors, current edition, State of Michigan, Residential Builders and Maintenance and Alteration Contractors Board. Will be mailed to you by PSI with your initial admission ticket. You may purchase additional copies of this booklet from PSI for a fee of $5.00 per booklet.

Construction Contracting, 1994, 6th Edition, Richard H. Clough, John Wiley & Sons, 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158. (800) CALL-WILEY. Price: $69.95.

Builder's Guide to Accounting, 1996, Michael C. Thomsett, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Price: $26.50.

Practice/Trade Exam Study Materials:

Stille-Derossett-Hale Single State Construction Code, Act 230 of 1972 as amended, Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety, Office of Management Serives, P.O. Box 30255, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 241-9313. Price: Free.

Michigan Residential Code, 2003, Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, Bureau of Construction Codes, P.O. Box 30255, Lansing, MI 48909, (517) 241-9313. (Price is $45.00)

Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSHA), Construction Health and Safety Standards, Section B: All applicable and relevant parts, Michigan Department of Consumer and Industry Services, MIOSHA Standards Division, P.O. Box 30643, Lansing, MI 48909. (517) 322-1845. Price: $25.00.

Excavation and Grading Handbook Revised, 1991, Nick Capachi, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Price: $22.75.

New Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual, 1991, Reader's Digest, The Reader's Digest Association, Inc., Pleasantville, NY 10570. Price: $27.99.

Modern Carpentry, 1996, Willis H. Wagner & Smith, The Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc., 18604 W. Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477. Price: $43.90.

Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 1992, 13th Edition, Steven H. Kosmatka and William C. Panarese, Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077-1083. Price: $34.00.

Carpentry and Building Construction, 1997, 5th Edition, John L. Feirer and Gilbert R. Hutchings, Glencoe Printing Company, 15319 Chatsworth, Mission Hills, CA 91316, Item #0026682788. Price: $38.50.

Concrete Form Construction, 1977, Cairl E. Moore, Delmar Publishers, Inc., 3 Columbia Circle, P.O. Box 15-015, Albany, NY 12212. Price: $19.95

Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers, Builders, 1991, Frank A. Randall, Jr. and William C. Panarese, Portland Cement Association, P.O. Box 92383, Chicago, IL 60675. Price: $33.00.

NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual, 1990, National Roofing Contractor's Association, One O'Hare Center, 6250 River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018. Price: $118.00.

Roofing Construction & Estimating, 1995, D. Atcheson, Craftsman Book Company, 6058 Corte del Cedro, Box 6500, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Price: $35.00.

Walker's Insulation Techniques and Estimating Handbook, 1983, Harry Hardenbrook, Frank R. Walker Company, 5030 North Harlem Avenue, Chicago, IL 60656. Price: $12.95.

Painting and Decorating Encyclopedia, 1982, William Brushwell, the Goodheart-Wilcox Company, Inc., 18604 W. Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477. Price: $31.00.

Building Trades Blueprint Reading-Part 2, 1996, 2nd Edition, Sundberg and Proctor, American Technical Publishers, Inc., 1155 West 175th Street, Homewood, IL 60430. Price: $30.96.

When you have passed both halves of the required examination, you will receive your passing score report in the form of a license application. Read the instructions carefully. Complete the license application carefully and completely. Submit all documentation for licensure within one year from your original examination registration date together with applicable fees. You will have to submit documentation of ownership, ie: an assumed name certificate or partnership certificate from your local County Clerk's Office or your Articles of Incorporation if you are a Corporation. You will also have to have a credit reporting agency send a credit report directly to the Department. Don't worry . . . you don't need good credit. They will be looking for outstanding court judgements and criminal felony fraud convictions. Your license application will be processed and your license will be sent to you.

A licensed salesperson must be in the employ of a licensed builder. To become licensed, you must pass the Salesperson examination which consists of 50 multiple-choice questions. You will have 1 1/2 hours to complete the test. Our Home Study Course covers all of the material that you will be tested on. Most of the Salesperson study material is located in the Business/Law half of the Course.

Before applying for your M & A license you must pass BOTH the Business/Law examination and the Individual Trade Examination(s). Each trade examination includes from 25 to 50 scored multiple-choice questions as follows:

We cannot stress enough . . . that you should NOT get an M & A license! NOW is the time to get your full Residential Builders License for the following reasons . . .

Subject	Number of questions
Regulator and Statutory Requirements	13
Types of Business Organization	2
Bidding and Estimating	3
Contracts	8
Project Management and Supervision	2
Accounting and Finance	6
Personnel	6
Insurance, Bonds, and Liens	4
Payroll Taxes	6

Trade	Number of questions
Basement waterproofing	40
Carpentry	50
Concrete	50
Excavation	40
Gutters, downspouts	35
House wrecking	25
Insulation	30
Masonry	50
Painting, decorating	50
Roofing	50
Siding	30
Storms, screens	35
Swimming pools	50
Tile, marble	50