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Combined GB-2 & GB-98

New Mexico GB-2 and GB-98 Residential/Commerical General Builder Contractor

The GB-98 test is only part of the requirement for the GB-98 license. New Mexico requires that you also pass the GB-2 exam BEFORE applying for the GB-98 license regardless of whether or not you will ever do residential work. This combo includes EVERYTHING you need to for all three of the required exams to get the GB-98 GB-2 licenses. Prep courses for the NM Business & Law, GB-98, and GB-2. It also includes all the books, tabs, study guides, audios and coaching sessions.

 

New Mexico GB-2 and GB-98 Part 1 and 2 Combo

This license is for a contractor who performs contract work or activity relative to detached one-family and two-family residences and one-family townhouses less than four stories in height and their accessory buildings and structures.

State Requirements & Application

Requirements:
* 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 6.

* Definition of a contractor for New Mexico can be found in the Construction Industries Licensing Act, NMSA 1978, Section 60-13-3

Board Contact Information:

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 Board
FAQs: New Mexico FAQ

License Application and Approval: Licensing is handled by PSI
Phone:
877.663.9267 to get a live person, press 1, then 16790
Application Download and Processing Info: Applications are processed in 7-10 business days. If the application is not approved, the entire application package and application fee will be returned (less a $30 rejection fee) Click here to download the application

Fees:
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

To obtain a license application and other forms for New Mexico, go to New Mexico Application


Test Information

Test Information: This test covers information in the 8 subject areas below. The questions are created from content in the 10 book set shown below the following chart.
Candidate Information Bulletin: Click here to download the bulletin.

Exam Information
Exam Fee $134.53
Number of Questions 100
Passing Score 77% or 81 Questions
Time Limit 330 Minutes

Subject Area Number of Questions
Sitework, Footings and Foundations 10
Concrete and Concrete Reinforcement
15
Masonry 10
Carpentry 6
Metals 10
Roofing 6
Associated Trades 10
Estimating, Plan Reading and General Code Requirements 27
Osha Safety 6

Reciprocity

New Mexico does not offer reciprocity with any other states.

Permitted Work

With this license you may erect, alter, repair or demolish residential and commercial buildings, and certain structures, excluding those structures covered by the EE, GA, GF or MM classifications.Includes all work described by the GB-2 and GS specialty classifications.