Obtain Your License
Pursuing a career in the Construction field? Study at home for your Alaska Construction license exam with our fully online, user-friendly, and self-paced course.
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Alaska General Contractor with Residential Endorsement – Books Only Package
$638.93View ProductAs of this time we do not offer any courses for this exam. We do offer all the required books for this exam here in one complete package. Individual books can be found in our bookstore. Please be sure to check back in the future for possible course material, as we are always adding to our course catalog.
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Basic Business and Law Exam Prep
$109.99View ProductThe Basic Business and Law Exam Prep course includes highlighting guides and quizzes designed to be the best and most efficient way to prepare you for your business and law examination. 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
A general contractor may not undertake the construction or alteration, or submit a bid to undertake the construction or alteration, of a privately owned residential structure of one to four units or advertise or publicly represent that the general contractor may undertake work of this type in the state without a residential contractor endorsement.
Requirements to Obtaining Your License
- Licensees must possess a valid state of Alaska business license which is issued separately for $50 per year.
- Requirement to show proof of insurance: Property damage- $20,000, Injury/Death to one- $50,000, Injury/Death to more than one- $100,000
- $20,000 Surety Bond
- Worker’s Comp Insurance
Applying For Your License
Department of Community and Economic Development Division of Occupational Licensing Contractor Registration Section
PO Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811
(907) 465-2550
Application fee- $300
Registration fee- $235
If you need assistance with the application process, @ Home Prep- a division of Stautzenberger College can help you by saving you time and money. With our years of experience, we can quickly and accurately submit your application to your state.
Exam Details
- 100 questions, 240 minutes
- A score of 70% to pass
- Exam fee is $150
- Topics include: Carpentry, finishes, concrete, thermal and moisture protection, masonry, safety, doors and windows, equipment and tools, metals, sitework, building code and inspection, general plan reading
- The exam is given by PSI, 800-733-9267
Books and References for the Exam
The following references are used on the examination. These references may be purchased from our online contractor’s bookstore. Your references are permitted to be tabbed and highlighted.
- Alaska Centralized Regulations
- Alaska Centralized Statutes
- Alaska Construction Contractor Statutes and Regulations
- ANSI/AWC NDS-2018 Wood Design Standards
- ANSI/AF&PA SDPWS 2015 Special Design Provisions for Wind and Seismic (SDPWS) Standard
- Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
- International Residential Code for One and Two Family Dwellings, 2018
- Northern Comfort: Advanced Cold Climate Home Building Techniques, 2016 Edition
The following reference are NOT allowed in the exam
Exam Review Education
We currently do not offer any training for this exam. Books can be purchased from our online bookstore.
Continuing Education
Applicants are required to complete 16 hours of continuing education.
Reciprocity Agreement
None
