Builder license examinations are given electronically at test sites in Southfield, Grand Rapids, Gaylord, Marquette and Lansing. The exam is given by Psychological Testing Services, Inc. (PSI) of Las Vegas, NV for the Michigan Department of Commerce. Call 1-800-733-9267 for an application and scheduling information for tests. Applications will be available at our Pre-License classes.  You can also schedule online at http://www.psiexams.com/. 

You may fax your application with credit card information to PSI at (702)-932-2666.

You must first Apply to the State of Michigan for approval to take the test. By filling out the application and sending along with the "Completion Certificate" we issue, and photo identification to the State. Once approved te State will advise you and PSI that may schedule your test. 

It will cost $100 to take the exam for the first time. The cost of the license application is $215. The license will need to be renewed by May 31, 2011. There will be a "Continuing Competence" requirement of seven hours per year, depending on when your license was issued. For more information on Continuing Competence requirements, go to  (www.michigan.gov/builders.). These courses will be available in 2010 from OBES, add (www.buildersinstitute.com) to your "Bookmark" for easy reference.

A credit check is  required as part of the process.

The test consists of 50 business and law questions and 100 practice/trade questions. Applicants have 75 minutes to complete the business and law section and 150 minutes to complete the practice/trade section of the test.

If you miss one of our classes for any reason or wish to retake the class, you may do so as long as the class you want is scheduled. Please call us to verify if you wish to retake a class. We will then inform the teacher that you will be attending. Please do not just show up!  You may repeat all or part of the seminar within one year of taking our pre-license class.  After that, you may purchase updates to your book from us at a nominal charge.

In some cases, there may be a book charge for one of our classes. This is due to the amount required by the community education program to host our classes.

Please bring a hand-held non-programable calculator to the class and a pen or pencil. Students are expected to study at least another 16 hours or more on their own following the class to fully prepare themselves for the exam. You must study if you expect to pass.

Call PSI at 1-800-733-9267 for specific test sites and to schedule your exam. You can also schedule online at www.psiexams.com.