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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.
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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.
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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 |
| 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 |
PART 2 - THE PRACTICE/TRADE TEST
This examination consists of 100 scored multiple-choice questions
that are equally weighted. You will have 150 minutes to complete the Practice/Trades
Examination.The number of questions relating to each area on the examination
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.
Business and Law Test Study Materials:
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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.
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SALESPERSON LICENSE TEST
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.
MAINTENANCE and ALTERATION CONTRACTOR LICENSE TEST
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:
This license allows you to work in ONLY the specific trade
or trades for which you have been licensed (individual trades are listed below).
If you decide to add another trade(s) to your M & A license at a later date,
you must register for the examination(s), submit the proper fee, receive a passing
score on the trade examination(s), and file an Add-On-Trade license application
to add the desired trade or trades. The new trade(s) will be added to your license
and an updated license will be mailed to you by the Department.
| 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 |
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU GET THE FULL RESIDENTIAL BUILDERS LICENSE!
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 . . . There is absolutely no reason or justification
to LIMIT yourself. Why would you choose what doesn't make sense? Some of our
customers were M & A contractors who have used our Home Study Course to expand
their license to a FULL builders license. They were sorry that they didn't do
so from the beginning. Don't YOU make the same mistake!
It costs the same for the initial FULL Builders License
as it costs for the initial M & A license.
It costs the same to renew the FULL Builders License
as it costs to renew the M & A license.
The rules and penalties are the SAME for both licenses.
If you are licensed in more than two specialties, it
actually costs MORE to take the examinations for the limited M & A license
than it would cost for the FULL Builders License.
If you are licensed in two or more specialties, you will
have to answer MORE exam questions for the limited M & A license than for
the FULL Builders License.
If you ever build your own home, you will be able to
get a mortgage loan as the primary contractor with the FULL Builders License,
saving you thousands of dollars (when compared to the limited M & A license).
You can choose to sub-contract anything you want.
You cannot perform similar trades as a M & A licensee.
If you are licensed for concrete and decide to take on a masonry
job, you cannot do it without going thru the hassle and expense of re-examination,
re-application, etc. to add on the specialty.
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