TENNESSEE COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL CONTRACTOR EXAM
(BC-B, C) ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED SOLUTIONS AND
DETAILED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)
LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A+ |FULL REVISED TENNESSEE COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL
CONTRACTOR EXAM (BC-B, C) APPROVED EXAM
1. A commercial contractor is preparing a bid for a tenant build-out in a
high-rise building. Under the Tennessee Rules of the Tennessee Board
for Licensing Contractors, which of the following is MANDATORY for
the contract to be enforceable against the owner?
A) A notarized signature of the owner
B) A detailed payment schedule based on percentage of completion
C) A written contract signed by both parties
CORRECT ANSWER: C) A written contract signed by both parties
Rationale: Tennessee law requires a written contract signed by both
parties for any commercial or industrial project exceeding $25,000. A
notarized signature (A) is not required for enforceability, and while a
payment schedule (B) is advisable, it is not mandatory for all contracts.
2. Under the Tennessee Contractors Licensing Act of 1994, what is the
maximum civil penalty per violation for contracting without a license
when a license is required?
A) 500B)500B)1,000
C) **5,000∗∗D)5,000∗∗D)10,000
CORRECT
ANSWER: C) 5,000∗Rationale:∗T.C.A.§62−6−119permitstheboardtoi
mposeacivilpenaltyofupto5,000∗Rationale:∗T.C.A.§62−6−119permitsthe
boardtoimposeacivilpenaltyofupto5,000 per violation for unlicensed
contracting. In addition, violators may be subject to injunctive relief and
restitution.
3. A contractor holds a BC-B classification (Commercial Building
Contractor). Which project is this contractor PERMITTED to perform
,without an additional classification?
A) Installation of a commercial fire sprinkler system
B) Construction of a two-story retail strip mall with load-bearing
masonry
C) Replacement of a rooftop HVAC unit on a 50,000 sq. ft. warehouse
D) Installation of a new sanitary sewer line serving three commercial
buildings
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Construction of a two-story retail strip mall
with load-bearing masonry
Rationale: The BC-B classification allows general commercial building
construction including structural framing, masonry, and finishes. Fire
sprinklers (A) require a C-14 license. HVAC replacement (C) typically
requires a C-21 (HVAC) if done as a separate trade. Sewer lines (D)
require a C-17 (Utility Contractor) unless incidental to the primary
building contract.
4. A project involves adding a new storefront entrance to an existing
restaurant, including cutting an 8-foot opening in a non-load-bearing
exterior wall. Total contract price
is 24,000.Whichofthefollowingcorrectlydescribesthelicenserequirement?
A)Nolicenserequiredbecausethevalueisunder24,000.Whichofthefollowing
correctlydescribesthelicenserequirement?A)Nolicenserequiredbecauseth
evalueisunder25,000
B) A BC-B or BC-A license is required because structural alteration
exceeds 25,000?No—valueisunder25,000?No—valueisunder25k, but
commercial work altering wall requires license regardless of
value – correction: Under T.C.A. § 62-6-103, any commercial project
altering the structural integrity or building envelope requires a license
regardless of dollar amount.
C) A handyman permit is sufficient
D) Only a home improvement license is needed
CORRECT ANSWER: B) A BC-B or BC-A license is required because
the work is commercial and structural regardless of contract value.
Rationale: Commercial work altering a building’s exterior wall is not
exempt from licensing by
, the 25,000threshold.Theexemptionappliesonlytominormaintenanceorne
wconstructionunder25,000threshold.Theexemptionappliesonlytominorm
aintenanceornewconstructionunder25,000 that does not affect structure
or public safety.
5. A contractor with a BC-B license wants to self-perform the concrete
foundation for a 20,000 sq. ft. warehouse. The foundation includes
reinforcing steel installation and formwork. Is this allowed?
A) No, concrete work requires a separate specialty license
B) Yes, as long as the concrete work is incidental to the overall
commercial building project
C) Yes, but only if the concrete is poured by a certified ready-mix
company
D) No, because the BC-B classification excludes any structural concrete
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Yes, as long as the concrete work is
incidental to the overall commercial building project.
Rationale: A BC-B contractor may perform or supervise all phases of
commercial building construction, including concrete, framing, roofing,
and finishes, provided they are part of the same project. There is no
separate concrete license requirement for general contractors.
6. The Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors has the authority to
issue a cease-and-desist order without prior hearing under which
circumstance?
A) When a contractor fails to pay subcontractors
B) When there is immediate danger to public health or safety
C) When a contractor fails to renew a license
D) When a complaint is filed by a competitor
CORRECT ANSWER: B) When there is immediate danger to public
health or safety.
Rationale: Under T.C.A. § 62-6-119(c), the board may issue a summary
cease-and-desist order if the unlicensed or licensed contractor’s actions
create an imminent threat to public safety. A full hearing follows within
10 days.
(BC-B, C) ACTUAL EXAM 2026/2027 ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE
ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED SOLUTIONS AND
DETAILED RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)
LATEST UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED SUCCESS
A+ |FULL REVISED TENNESSEE COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL
CONTRACTOR EXAM (BC-B, C) APPROVED EXAM
1. A commercial contractor is preparing a bid for a tenant build-out in a
high-rise building. Under the Tennessee Rules of the Tennessee Board
for Licensing Contractors, which of the following is MANDATORY for
the contract to be enforceable against the owner?
A) A notarized signature of the owner
B) A detailed payment schedule based on percentage of completion
C) A written contract signed by both parties
CORRECT ANSWER: C) A written contract signed by both parties
Rationale: Tennessee law requires a written contract signed by both
parties for any commercial or industrial project exceeding $25,000. A
notarized signature (A) is not required for enforceability, and while a
payment schedule (B) is advisable, it is not mandatory for all contracts.
2. Under the Tennessee Contractors Licensing Act of 1994, what is the
maximum civil penalty per violation for contracting without a license
when a license is required?
A) 500B)500B)1,000
C) **5,000∗∗D)5,000∗∗D)10,000
CORRECT
ANSWER: C) 5,000∗Rationale:∗T.C.A.§62−6−119permitstheboardtoi
mposeacivilpenaltyofupto5,000∗Rationale:∗T.C.A.§62−6−119permitsthe
boardtoimposeacivilpenaltyofupto5,000 per violation for unlicensed
contracting. In addition, violators may be subject to injunctive relief and
restitution.
3. A contractor holds a BC-B classification (Commercial Building
Contractor). Which project is this contractor PERMITTED to perform
,without an additional classification?
A) Installation of a commercial fire sprinkler system
B) Construction of a two-story retail strip mall with load-bearing
masonry
C) Replacement of a rooftop HVAC unit on a 50,000 sq. ft. warehouse
D) Installation of a new sanitary sewer line serving three commercial
buildings
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Construction of a two-story retail strip mall
with load-bearing masonry
Rationale: The BC-B classification allows general commercial building
construction including structural framing, masonry, and finishes. Fire
sprinklers (A) require a C-14 license. HVAC replacement (C) typically
requires a C-21 (HVAC) if done as a separate trade. Sewer lines (D)
require a C-17 (Utility Contractor) unless incidental to the primary
building contract.
4. A project involves adding a new storefront entrance to an existing
restaurant, including cutting an 8-foot opening in a non-load-bearing
exterior wall. Total contract price
is 24,000.Whichofthefollowingcorrectlydescribesthelicenserequirement?
A)Nolicenserequiredbecausethevalueisunder24,000.Whichofthefollowing
correctlydescribesthelicenserequirement?A)Nolicenserequiredbecauseth
evalueisunder25,000
B) A BC-B or BC-A license is required because structural alteration
exceeds 25,000?No—valueisunder25,000?No—valueisunder25k, but
commercial work altering wall requires license regardless of
value – correction: Under T.C.A. § 62-6-103, any commercial project
altering the structural integrity or building envelope requires a license
regardless of dollar amount.
C) A handyman permit is sufficient
D) Only a home improvement license is needed
CORRECT ANSWER: B) A BC-B or BC-A license is required because
the work is commercial and structural regardless of contract value.
Rationale: Commercial work altering a building’s exterior wall is not
exempt from licensing by
, the 25,000threshold.Theexemptionappliesonlytominormaintenanceorne
wconstructionunder25,000threshold.Theexemptionappliesonlytominorm
aintenanceornewconstructionunder25,000 that does not affect structure
or public safety.
5. A contractor with a BC-B license wants to self-perform the concrete
foundation for a 20,000 sq. ft. warehouse. The foundation includes
reinforcing steel installation and formwork. Is this allowed?
A) No, concrete work requires a separate specialty license
B) Yes, as long as the concrete work is incidental to the overall
commercial building project
C) Yes, but only if the concrete is poured by a certified ready-mix
company
D) No, because the BC-B classification excludes any structural concrete
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Yes, as long as the concrete work is
incidental to the overall commercial building project.
Rationale: A BC-B contractor may perform or supervise all phases of
commercial building construction, including concrete, framing, roofing,
and finishes, provided they are part of the same project. There is no
separate concrete license requirement for general contractors.
6. The Tennessee Board for Licensing Contractors has the authority to
issue a cease-and-desist order without prior hearing under which
circumstance?
A) When a contractor fails to pay subcontractors
B) When there is immediate danger to public health or safety
C) When a contractor fails to renew a license
D) When a complaint is filed by a competitor
CORRECT ANSWER: B) When there is immediate danger to public
health or safety.
Rationale: Under T.C.A. § 62-6-119(c), the board may issue a summary
cease-and-desist order if the unlicensed or licensed contractor’s actions
create an imminent threat to public safety. A full hearing follows within
10 days.
