Required Books
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The Business and Law exam is required by most classifications.
Pre-Approval is required. Obtain an application from the Board.
Once the Board approves your application, you will be sent an exam registration form and two approval letters.
Submit your exam registration form, one approval letter and the ($65) exam fee to Prometric by the deadline date.
The Business and Law examination is required by most classifications and contains informtion regarding Labor, Tax and Lien Laws, Business Organizations, Risk, Financial and Project Managemennt and other similiar topics.
Applications can be obtained from :
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Professional and Vocational Licensing Division
PO Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
808-586-2689
Applications for testing can be obtained from:-
Prometric at 808-261-8182
Important Contacts
Hawaii does not have reciprocity agreements with any other states.
Currently, Hawaii does not require continuing Education for its contractors
The exam fees are $65 per portion, with most classifications requiring 2 portions.
The exam is Closed Book, with a 3-hour time limit and requires a 75% to pass.
Exam subjects include Contract Management, Estimating and Bidding, Licensing, Risk Management, Financial and Project Management, Safety and Labor Laws, Tax Laws, Lien Laws, Business Organization and Public Works.
American Contractors does not currently offer a seminar to prepare for the Business Law examination. We do offer the recommended study materials as well as many online practice possibilities and software to aid students in preparing for the exam.