General Exam Questions

Is the NASCLA Accredited Examination Program considered a “National License”?

No, it is not a license. A NASCLA Exam eliminates the trade requirement for participating state agencies. Once you have passed a NASCLA Exam, you will still have to contact the state licensing agency to apply for your license and meet any additional requirements. 

Please click below to view a list of participating state licensing agencies:

NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors
NASCLA Accredited Electrical Examination Program

What is the difference between state agencies administering and accepting a NASCLA Accredited Examination?

Administering state agencies use a NASCLA Accredited Examination as their agency’s state specific trade examination. You may apply directly with an administering state agency to take a NASCLA Accredited Examination or through NASCLA. All administering state agencies are also accepting state agencies. 

Accepting state agencies will accept a NASCLA Accredited Examination as a waiver in place of their state specific trade examination. 

Exam Application Questions

How much is an application?

The application fee is $35.00 per application. Notice:  NASCLA's application and transcript fees will increase on January 5, 2026.

How long is my application valid?

Applications are valid for one (1) year from your approval date

How many attempts am I allowed?

Candidates receive three (3) attempts to take the exam within their one (1) year of eligibility. 

What is my test taker ID number for my NASCLA exam?

A test taker ID number is issued after an application has been approved. The test taker ID number will begin with NASCC, followed by a string of numbers.

How do I know if my application has been approved?

Once an application is approved, candidates will receive an email from the testing provider including their test taker ID number and scheduling instructions.

What are the requirements to apply for the exam? 

There are no requirements to submit an application, anyone is eligible to apply/sit for the exam.

What are the steps to applying?

For step-by-step instructions, please visit the Apply for Exams page.  

NASCLA Transcript Questions

How much are transcripts?

A $30.00 fee will apply to submit each transcript to the desired regulatory agency.  Notice: NASCLA's application and transcript fees will increase on January 5, 2026.

How do transcripts work

NASCLA transcripts are used to waive the trade examination portion for a regulatory agency. Once a transcript is purchased, the receiving regulatory agency will be electronically notified through the National Examination Database (NED)

Do candidates get their own copy of transcripts?

No, once a transcript is purchased the regulatory agency will receive it electronically. The score report letter received in the testing center is a candidates’ official printed documentation proving they have completed a NASCLA exam.

How long are transcripts valid?

NASCLA exam results do not expire, however transcripts are viewable for the regulatory agency for up to two (2) years after purchase. 

Does NASCLA provide transcripts for state Business and Law exams?

No, NASCLA only houses exam information for the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors and the NASCLA Accredited Electrical Examination Program. 

Unsure if you took a NASCLA Accredited Examination?

Please review your exam score report to verify its states you have completed the NASCLA Accredited exam portion. If you need to retrieve a copy of your score report, please call PSI at (855) 746-8177. 

Transcript Account Questions

When will my transcript account be linked to my results?

Please allow for PSI to upload exam results within 72 hours after completing your exam. Accounts will be linked within 48-72 business hours after PSI has uploaded results. The total estimated time frame is 5-6 business days.

What can delay my account from being linked?

If you’ve created an account with exam results that date back one month or more.

If you applied to take your exam through an Administering State Agency.

If you took your exam prior to 2016. 

How do I link my account if I have taken a NASCLA exam through a state agency?

Please send your score report to info@nascla.org for NASCLA to review and upload your results.

Why am I not receiving an email to reset my password?

PIease check that you have entered the correct email address you created your NASCLA account with. If you are still not receiving a reset password, please contact NASCLA to retain a temporary password and confirm account details.