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Pursuing a career in the Construction field? Study at home for your New Mexico Construction license exam with our fully online, user-friendly, and self-paced course.
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New Mexico Drywall Installation and Texture – GS-7 Online Exam Prep
Original price was: $269.99.$239.99Current price is: $239.99.View ProductThe New Mexico Drywall Installation and Texture – GS-7 Exam Prep course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips and strategies. Each time you take a practice test, the questions are randomly generated from our database. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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New Mexico Drywall Installation and Texture – GS-7 Online Exam Prep Complete Package
Original price was: $829.94.$799.94Current price is: $799.94.View ProductThe New Mexico Drywall Installation and Texture – GS-7 Exam Prep includes all references used during the exam, pre-printed tabs for all references allowed into the exam and 365 days access to our online exam prep course. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
Requirements To Complete
About This License
Drywall installation and texture licensees may install gypsum wallboard, gypsum sheathing, taping, bedding and coating the surfaces of the wallboard and sheathing with gypsum joint systems, tape and drywall mud, or a combination of other materials to create a permanent surface of coating. Includes texturing of walls and ceilings. May install steel or wood stud systems (non-structural) and channel iron work to provide a base for the application of drywall.
Requirements to Obtaining Your License
- A Drywall Installation and Texture License is required in New Mexico for any job that involves the trade.
- Anyone seeking to become a contractor in New Mexico is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
- The applicant must submit a bond for $500 to $5,000 (depending on the anticipated dollar level of projects in the state), cash collateral or audited financial statement.
- Applicants qualifying agent must provide proof of required experience (2 years or 4,000 hours).
Applying For Your License
The application fee is $30.00, licensing fee is $30.00 and the annual renewal fee is $50.00.
Applications for all types of contractor’s licenses are available from:
Contractors Licensing Service, Inc.
3211 Coors Blvd. SW, Suite D-4
Albuquerque, NM 87121
(505)452-8311
Exam Details
- 40 questions
- 130 minutes
- Contact PSI to schedule your exam at 800 733-9267
- Exam Topics include: Estimating and Plan Reading, Materials and Installation, Taping, Special Applications, and Safety.
Books and References for the Exam
The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. It is available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.
- OSHA 1926
- 2015 International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
- Gypsum Construction Handbook
- 2015 New Mexico Commercial Building Code (NMAC 14.7.2)
- 2015 New Mexico Residential Building Code (NMAC 14.7.3)
Exam Review Education
We offer review for the exam in an online training format. The course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips/strategies. Each time you take a practice test, the questions are randomly generated from our database. Therefore, you will never see the same test twice, guaranteeing you the best review possible for your examination.
Continuing Education
None
Reciprocity Agreement
None at this time.
