New Mexico General Building Contractor License (GB-98) Exam Prep
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New Mexico General Building Contractor License (GB-98) Exam Prep
A “General Building Contractor” means a contractor under this classification is authorized to bid and contract for any of the buildings, structures or projects included in the classifications for GB-98. The program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you exactly what to highlight. After your highlighting is completed with each book, you have the option take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. Also, there is an extensive math and plans analysis portion. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself. 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.
What’s Included in Our Courses
Everything you need to pass your exam on the first try.
Our courses are designed to help you become familiar with the references and allow you to find the information quickly as the exams are timed. We offer highlighting guides to draw attention to key points throughout the book and tabs (sold separately) to allow you to find key sections quickly. We encourage you to take the practice exams multiple times as the questions on the test change each time.
Resources for the New Mexico General Building Contractor License
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New Mexico General Building Contractor License (GB-98) Exam Prep
$219.99Add to cartA “General Building Contractor” means a contractor under this classification is authorized to bid and contract for any of the buildings, structures or projects included in the classifications for GB-98. The program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you exactly what to highlight. After your highlighting is completed with each book, you have the option take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. Also, there is an extensive math and plans analysis portion. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself. 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 General Building Contractor License (GB-98) Exam Prep Complete Package
$1,871.83Add to cartThe New Mexico General Building Contractor License (GB-98) Complete package includes all reference used during the exam, pre-printed tabs for each reference allowed to be brought into the exam and 365 days access to the online exam prep course. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself. 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.
Books and Tabs to use During the Exam
(Included in the Complete Package):
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29 CFR OSHA 1926 Construction Industry Regulations & Standards, January 2024 Edition
$69.99Add to cartMake compliance with dense government safety regulations simple with the 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations. Updated through January 2024, the book provides you with a comprehensive set of the most up-to-date Construction regulations.
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Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction (What’s New in Trades & Technology) 10th Edition
$146.99Add to cartFor courses in commercial construction.
A practical, well-rounded approach to modern construction principles and practices
Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction teaches students how to apply design theory to the construction process, providing crucial working knowledge for contractors managing subcontractors. Progressing from basic to advanced material, the text appears on the approved reference list for numerous states requiring contractors to pass licensing exams. Its flexible organization gives instructors the option of teaching each chapter on a standalone basis in a range of construction, architecture, and engineering courses. The 10th edition expands its discussion of practical applications in structural design projects and adds practice opportunities preparing students for licensing exams. -
ACI CODE-530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries
$152.99Add to cartACI 530/530.1-13, “Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries,” is a joint document between ACI, The Masonry Society (TMS), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). Beginning with the 2016 edition of this document, TMS is solely responsible for the development of this document. The 2016 edition can be purchased through the ACI Store, as well as other historical editions.
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(ACI Code 318-14) Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
$236.99Add to cartThe “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete” (“Code”) provides minimum requirements for the materials, design, and detailing of structural concrete buildings and, where applicable, nonbuilding structures. This Code addresses structural systems, members, and connections, including cast-in-place, precast, plain, nonprestressed, prestressed, and composite construction. Among the subjects covered are: design and construction for strength, serviceability, and durability; load combinations, load factors, and strength reduction factors; structural analysis methods; deflection limits; mechanical and adhesive anchoring to concrete; development and splicing of reinforcement; construction document information; field inspection and testing; and methods to evaluate the strength of existing structures. “Building Code Requirements for Concrete Thin Shells” (ACI 318.2) is adopted by reference in this Code.The Code user will find that ACI 318-14 has been substantially reorganized and reformatted from previous editions. The principal objectives of this reorganization are to present all design and detailing requirements for structural systems or for individual members in chapters devoted to those individual subjects, and to arrange the chapters in a manner that generally follows the process and chronology of design and construction. Information and procedures that are common to the design of members are located in utility chapters.
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2015 International Building Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings
$183.99Add to cartThe scope of the International Building Code® (IBC®) includes all buildings except detached one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories.
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Technical Digest 9: Handling and Erection of Steel Joist and Joist Girders – Paperback
$44.99Add to cartHandling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders contains a thorough coverage of handling and erection procedures, including definitions of the various products, and a description of the preparing, tagging and loading of the joists at the manufacturer’s plant.
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SDI Manual of Construction with Steel Deck (3rd Edition) Paperback
$48.99Add to cartManual of Construction with Steel Deck reviews good practice in Steel Deck Construction and serves as a safety primer for Contractors, Erectors, Architects, Engineers and Inspectors who are responsible for safe and proper field installation of steel deck.
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Gypsum Construction Handbook 7th Edition
$46.99Add to cartGypsum Construction Handbook has been the best reference for gypsum products and systems in the building industry. Throughout the years it has evolved and changed as the building industry itself has evolved and changed.
The fifth edition of the Gypsum Construction Handbook is a guide to good construction procedures for gypsum drywall, veneer plaster, cement board and conventional plaster construction. It contains the newest developments in products and systems including time-saving, lower-cost methods of installation to simplify and speed construction.
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Erector’s Manual: Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Precast Concrete Products Paperback
$35.99Add to cartErectors’ Manual, Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of Precast Concrete Products, is intended to provide standards (shown in boldface) and corresponding guidelines (commentary) for the erection of plant-produced precast and prestressed concrete products, and to establish a level of quality that will be recognized and respected by the construction industry.
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Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning (Level 1: Field fundamentals) [Spiral-bound]
$96.99Add to cartTraining and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning – Level 1 Field Fundamentals is used in conjunction with PTI’s Level 1 Field Fundamentals training program. Provides guidance for field personnel involved in inspection, installation, stressing and finishing of unbonded single strand tendons and barrier cables. Latest edition has been updated to include expanded inspection checklist, information re. slab-on-ground installation and a glossary of PT terms presented in both English and Spanish.
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Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Edition, 2016 1st Edition
$79.99Add to cartThis newly revised edition includes content from McGraw-Hill Construction, where the professionals stay informed on the latest industry developments.
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Pipe & Excavation Contracting Revised Edition
$49.99Add to cartThis popular manual has been updated and improved to bring it more current with modern earthmoving and trenching equipment, refined excavation techniques, stricter safety rules, and improved materials.
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Placing Reinforcing Bars 10th Edition
$104.99Add to cartPlacing Reinforcing Bars presents the best accepted current practices in placing reinforcing bars. It is written for apprentices, journeymen ironworkers, and inspectors. Definitive resource for preparing provisions in project specifications. Eighteen heavily illustrated chapters cover: materials, handling bars at the jobsite, general principles for bar placing, splicing, and tying; placing bars in footings, walls, columns, floors, roofs, pavements and highway structures; and coated reinforcing bars.
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Requirements To Obtain a New Mexico General Building Contractor License
- Requires 4 years experience.
- Any one engaged in construction-related contracting in New Mexico must be licensed.
- The New Mexico Business and Law exam is also required to be passed to obtain your contractor’s license.
- Pre-Approval is required to sit for the exam. Approval takes 7 business days on average.
- New Mexico issues contracting licenses in approximately 100 different classifications. These classifications can be found in the New Mexico Administrative Code, Title 14, Chapter
- Definition of a contractor for New Mexico can be found in the Construction Industries Licensing Act, NMSA 1978, Section 60-13-3
Please view our Application Processing Services to streamline this process.
- Purchase the Exam Prep Course — and then study!
- Pass the exam.
- Submit your application, licensing fee and proof of insurance.
To apply, contact:
New Mexico Regulation & Licensing Department
Construction Industries Division
Toney Anaya Building
2550 Cerrillos Rd.
Sante Fe, NM 87113
Phone: 505.476.4770
Website: New Mexico Contractors License Board
FAQs: New Mexico Contractors FAQ
The New Mexico General Building Contractor Exam Prep includes:
- Highlighting Guides
- Practice Exams
- Math and Plans Analysis
- Study Tips
- Licensing Information
- Instructor Support
Our courses are designed to help you become familiar with the references and allow you to find the information quickly as the exams are timed. We offer highlighting guides to draw attention to key points throughout the book and tabs (sold separately) to allow you to find key sections quickly. We encourage you to take the practice exams multiple times as the questions on the test change each time.
| Number of Questions | 100 |
| Exam Time | 310 Minutes |
| Pass Requirements | 75% or 75 correct answers |
| Open Book Allowed | Yes |
| Test Cost | $134.53 |
- Licensing is handled by PSI: 877.663.9267
- The application fee for a new GB-2 pr GB-98 contractor license is $30. The license fee is $100 per year for each classification.
This course is made up of a detailed presentation that takes you through all the information you will need to pass the exam on your first try.
A “General Building Contractor” means a contractor under this classification is authorized to bid and contract for any of the buildings, structures or projects included in the classifications for GB-98. The program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you exactly what to highlight. After your highlighting is completed with each book, you have the option take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. Also, there is an extensive math and plans analysis portion. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself.
Related Books and Materials for This Course
New Mexico General Building Contractor License (GB-98) Examination Materials:
- 2015 International Building Code
- Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 10th Ed
- Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures 17th edition
- Placing Reinforcing Bars 10th ed
- Gypsum Construction Handbook 7th Edition
- Manual of Construction with Steel Deck
- Training Manual for Un-bonded Post-Tensioning
- Erectors’ Manual, Erection of Precast Concrete
- Handling and Erection of Steel Joist and Joist Girders
- Carpentry and Building Construction 16th Edition
- Modern Masonry, 9th Edition
- Pipe and Excavation Contracting
- 29 CFR OSHA 1926 Construction Industry Regulations & Standards, January 2023 Edition
- ACI 530/530.1-13: Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion
- ACI-318-14
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