Mississippi Building Construction Contractor Exam – Practice
Test Q & A with Correct Answers and Rationales (2026 Edition)
Complete Exam Preparation Material
Introduction:
This document contains an extensive collection of practice questions
and correct verified answers for the Mississippi Building
Construction Contractor Exam, including detailed rationales. It
covers essential exam areas such as building codes, safety
regulations, construction methods, estimating, project management,
masonry, concrete, roofing, and jobsite safety. The material is
structured to help candidates understand both the answers and the
reasoning behind them.
It serves as a comprehensive preparation resource aligned with the
2026 exam format and supports learners aiming for full mastery of
the required competencies.
Exam Questions and Answers
Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles MUST penetrate the deck
a MINIMUM of how many inches or through the thickness of the
deck, whichever is LESS? --- correct precise answer ---3/4 inch.
Plaster coats shall be protected from freezing for a period of not
less than how long after set has occurred? --- correct precise
answer ---24 hr
,What is the maximum allowable length for float glass jalousies? ---
correct precise answer ---48 inches
In which direction should drywall be fastened to steel studs? ---
correct precise answer ---in one direction only
Which of the following is the correct sequence for installing a bifold
door? --- correct precise answer ---Top track, lower track, insert
bottom pivot, insert upper pivot.
In drywall, what is J-trim used for? --- correct precise answer ---to
provide a finished edge
Plastic veneer used on the exterior can be installed up to which
maximum height above grade? --- correct precise answer ---50 ft
Sliding doors are to be installed in a dwelling unit. What is the
maximum allowable height for the threshold? --- correct precise
answer ---3/4 inch
hat size hinges are typically used when two hinges are used to hang
a 1 3/8-inch interior door? --- correct precise answer ---3 1/2
inches.
,What is the MINIMUM height required for a nonabsorbent wall
surface above a bathtub? --- correct precise answer ---6 ft
What is the maximum slope for glazing used in a skylight before it
must meet the provisions for vertical glass? --- correct precise
answer ---15 degrees
Foam siding backer board must be separated from the interior of
the building by at least how many inches? --- correct precise
answer ---2 inches
What is the reason for storing wood flooring in the home where it
is to be installed? --- correct precise answer ---to permit
acclimation
A contract refers to an insurance agreement that the contractor is
required to have. This is considered to be which of the following? --
- correct precise answer ---part of the contract
An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which of the
following is TRUE with regard to subcontractors? --- correct
precise answer ---The subcontractors are prime contractors.
, What should be added to wage rates to ensure accuracy in
estimating labor for a project? --- correct precise answer ---labor
burden
What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for
an egress window in a second floor sleeping area? --- correct
precise answer ---5.70 sq ft
Which are the two basic laws of construction estimating? --- correct
precise answer ---low estimates decrease profits and high
estimates decrease volume
Where would the most specific information about the size and
location of windows be found in a set of construction drawings? ---
correct precise answer ---The window schedule/print
A positive drainage slope away from a house foundation of 5% is
equal to which of the following? --- correct precise answer ---6-
inch drop in 10 feet
What is an agreement called that specifies that the contractor be
paid actual costs for labor and materials plus a fixed fee for the
contractor's overhead and profit? --- correct precise answer ---cost
plus contract
Test Q & A with Correct Answers and Rationales (2026 Edition)
Complete Exam Preparation Material
Introduction:
This document contains an extensive collection of practice questions
and correct verified answers for the Mississippi Building
Construction Contractor Exam, including detailed rationales. It
covers essential exam areas such as building codes, safety
regulations, construction methods, estimating, project management,
masonry, concrete, roofing, and jobsite safety. The material is
structured to help candidates understand both the answers and the
reasoning behind them.
It serves as a comprehensive preparation resource aligned with the
2026 exam format and supports learners aiming for full mastery of
the required competencies.
Exam Questions and Answers
Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles MUST penetrate the deck
a MINIMUM of how many inches or through the thickness of the
deck, whichever is LESS? --- correct precise answer ---3/4 inch.
Plaster coats shall be protected from freezing for a period of not
less than how long after set has occurred? --- correct precise
answer ---24 hr
,What is the maximum allowable length for float glass jalousies? ---
correct precise answer ---48 inches
In which direction should drywall be fastened to steel studs? ---
correct precise answer ---in one direction only
Which of the following is the correct sequence for installing a bifold
door? --- correct precise answer ---Top track, lower track, insert
bottom pivot, insert upper pivot.
In drywall, what is J-trim used for? --- correct precise answer ---to
provide a finished edge
Plastic veneer used on the exterior can be installed up to which
maximum height above grade? --- correct precise answer ---50 ft
Sliding doors are to be installed in a dwelling unit. What is the
maximum allowable height for the threshold? --- correct precise
answer ---3/4 inch
hat size hinges are typically used when two hinges are used to hang
a 1 3/8-inch interior door? --- correct precise answer ---3 1/2
inches.
,What is the MINIMUM height required for a nonabsorbent wall
surface above a bathtub? --- correct precise answer ---6 ft
What is the maximum slope for glazing used in a skylight before it
must meet the provisions for vertical glass? --- correct precise
answer ---15 degrees
Foam siding backer board must be separated from the interior of
the building by at least how many inches? --- correct precise
answer ---2 inches
What is the reason for storing wood flooring in the home where it
is to be installed? --- correct precise answer ---to permit
acclimation
A contract refers to an insurance agreement that the contractor is
required to have. This is considered to be which of the following? --
- correct precise answer ---part of the contract
An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which of the
following is TRUE with regard to subcontractors? --- correct
precise answer ---The subcontractors are prime contractors.
, What should be added to wage rates to ensure accuracy in
estimating labor for a project? --- correct precise answer ---labor
burden
What is the MINIMUM square footage of net clear opening area for
an egress window in a second floor sleeping area? --- correct
precise answer ---5.70 sq ft
Which are the two basic laws of construction estimating? --- correct
precise answer ---low estimates decrease profits and high
estimates decrease volume
Where would the most specific information about the size and
location of windows be found in a set of construction drawings? ---
correct precise answer ---The window schedule/print
A positive drainage slope away from a house foundation of 5% is
equal to which of the following? --- correct precise answer ---6-
inch drop in 10 feet
What is an agreement called that specifies that the contractor be
paid actual costs for labor and materials plus a fixed fee for the
contractor's overhead and profit? --- correct precise answer ---cost
plus contract
