North Carolina Contractor Supplement Exam

A contractor is building a 3-story office building in Asheville. The building inspector requires a special inspection for the structural steel welding. According to NC building codes, who is responsible for hiring the special inspector?

A contractor has 8 employees earning a combined $320,000 annually. The workers' compensation rate is $2.80 per $100. What is the monthly premium?

A construction site has 8 workers. One worker is injured and files a workers' compensation claim for $25,000. The experience modification factor increases from 1.0 to 1.15. If the base premium was $18,000, what is the new annual premium?

A contractor must disturb 3.2 acres for a commercial development. The erosion control plan estimates 450 linear feet of silt fence at $3.50 per foot and 6 sediment basins at $850 each. What is the total erosion control cost?

A contractor completes work on March 15th and sends a preliminary notice on March 30th. Under NC lien law, what is the last day to file a mechanic's lien?

A contractor needs to dispose of 15 cubic yards of asbestos-containing materials. What is the estimated disposal cost at $85 per cubic yard plus $200 transportation fee?

A contractor in Charlotte is building a 2,400 sq ft single-family home. The foundation inspection fails due to improper reinforcement placement. According to NC building codes, what must happen before concrete placement can resume?

A contractor is calculating workers' compensation costs for a project. The estimated labor cost is $125,000 with a rate of $4.25 per $100 of payroll. What should be budgeted for workers' compensation?

Under North Carolina workers' compensation law, what is the waiting period before benefits begin for a temporary total disability claim?

Under the North Carolina Residential Code, what openable area is required for natural ventilation of a habitable room?

A residential contractor in Charlotte is building a deck addition. Which inspection is typically required first under NC building codes?

Calculate the lien agent fee for a North Carolina construction project with a total contract value of $2,850,000. The fee structure is 0.10% of the first $1,000,000 and 0.05% of the remaining amount.

A specialty contractor wants to perform both plumbing and electrical work in North Carolina. Under NC contractor classification, what is required?

Under North Carolina law, which activity requires an approved erosion and sedimentation control plan before it begins?

A subcontractor completed electrical work on March 15th but the general contractor has not paid the $28,000 invoice. Under NC lien law, if the subcontractor wants to preserve lien rights, the latest date to file a claim of lien is:

An Intermediate General Contractor in NC is considering a $425,000 commercial renovation project. What is their legal status regarding this project?

What is the maximum annual volume limit for an Unlimited contractor classification in North Carolina?

Calculate the workers' compensation premium for a NC roofing contractor with $250,000 in annual payroll and a rate of $18.50 per $100 of payroll:

Calculate the lien amount a subcontractor can claim on a $180,000 project where they provided $35,000 in materials and labor, but the general contractor still owes them $12,000:

A contractor has 15 employees with a total weekly payroll of $18,500. If the workers' compensation rate is $12.75 per $100 of payroll, what is the weekly premium?

What is the minimum age to apply for the North Carolina general contractor examination?

A contractor in North Carolina fails to renew their license by the expiration date. What is the grace period before the license becomes invalid?

Calculate the total cost for a North Carolina building permit for a commercial project valued at $1,250,000. The fee schedule is $0.15 per $100 of construction value for projects over $1,000,000.

Which situation requires a special inspection under NC building codes?

How many elective continuing education hours may a North Carolina qualifier carry forward to the next calendar year?

A North Carolina contractor fails to pay a subcontractor $15,000 for completed work. The subcontractor files a lien claim. What is the maximum time period the subcontractor has to file the lien claim after the last day of work?

Calculate the workers' compensation experience modification factor for a contractor with actual losses of $45,000 and expected losses of $60,000:

Calculate the workers' compensation premium for a North Carolina roofing contractor with $500,000 in annual payroll and a rate of $18.50 per $100 of payroll:

Calculate the lien amount a material supplier can claim in NC if they supplied $25,000 in materials but were only paid $15,000:

Under NC General Statutes Chapter 87, how often must a contractor renew their license?