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Bureau Chief: Joseph Martinez Construction Industries Division 2550 Cerrillos Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Telephone Number (505) 670-5826
Email joseph.martinez2@state.nm.us
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NASCLA Contractors' Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Basic 13th Edition
New Mexico Construction Industries Licensing Act (NMSA Chapter 60, Article 13)
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New Mexico Contractor's License Requirement (NMAC Title 14, Chapter 6, Part 3)
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2017 National Electrical Code
National Electrical Safety Code, 2007
License Types
Below you will find a list of license types in the state of New Mexico.
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New Mexico Business and Law Examination
Contractor only: In addition to the trade-specific examination(s) you must either pass the Business and Law offered by PSI or take an "approved" Business and Law Course.
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Exam Information
- There are 50 Questions on this exam.
- You have 2 hours and 10 minutes to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 75% (38 correct answers) to pass the exam.
References used
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| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| Licensing Requirements | |
| Estimating and Bidding | |
| Business Organization and Financial Management | |
| Tax Laws | |
| Labor Laws | |
| Project Management and Lien Law | |
| Contracts | |
| Risk Management | |
| Environmental and Safety | |
| Total |
New Mexico Electrical Inspector (General)
Exam Information
- There are 80 Questions on this exam.
- You have 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 75% (60 correct answers) to pass the exam.
References used
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| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements | |
| Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits | |
| Overcurrent Protection | |
| Grounding and Bonding | |
| Conductors and Cables | |
| Raceways and Boxes | |
| Hazardous Locations, Special Occupancies, and Special Equipment | |
| Lights, Signs, and General-Use Equipment | |
| Motors, Transformers, and Generators | |
| New Mexico State Code | |
| Low Voltage | |
| Total |
New Mexico Residential Electrical Inspector
Exam Information
- There are 50 Questions on this exam.
- You have 2 hours to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 75% (38 correct answers) to pass the exam.
References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements | |
| Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits | |
| Overcurrent Protection | |
| Grounding and Bonding | |
| Conductors and Cables | |
| Raceways and Boxes | |
| Special Occupancies and Special Equipment, Including Pools | |
| Lighting and General-Use Equipment | |
| New Mexico State Code | |
| Low Voltage | |
| Total |
New Mexico EE-98 Residential and Commercial
Electrical Part 1 (Commercial and Industrial)
Exam Information
- There are 80 Questions on this exam.
- You have 3 hours and 20 minutes to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 75% (60 correct answers) to pass the exam.
References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements | |
| Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits | |
| Overcurrent Protection | |
| Grounding and Bonding | |
| Conductors and Cables | |
| Raceways and Boxes | |
| Hazardous Locations, Special Occupancies, and Special Equipment | |
| Lighting, Signs, and General-Use Equipment | |
| Motors, Transformers, and Generators | |
| New Mexico State Code | |
| Total |
New Mexico EE-98 Residential and Commercial
Electrical Part 2 (Residential)
Exam Information
- There are 40 Questions on this exam.
- You have 1 hour and 40 minutes to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 75% (30 correct answers) to pass the exam.
References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| General Knowledge and Electrical Installation Requirements | |
| Services, Feeders, and Branch Circuits | |
| Overcurrent Protection | |
| Grounding and Bonding | |
| Conductors and Cables | |
| Raceways and Boxes | |
| Special Occupancies and Special Equipment, Including Pools | |
| Lighting and General-Use Equipment | |
| New Mexico State Code | |
| Total |
New Mexico EE-98 Residential and Commercial
Electrical Part 3 (Specialties)
Exam Information
- There are 50 Questions on this exam.
- You have 2 hours and 15 minutes to complete the exam.
- You must finish with a score of 75% (38 correct answers) to pass the exam.
References used
Click here for candidate information bulletin
| Subject Area |
Number of Questions |
| Low Voltage, Including Alarms | |
| Electrical Signs and Outline Lighting | |
| Cathodic Protection and Lightning Protection Systems | |
| Telephone and Computer Systems | |
| Sound and Communication Systems | |
| Total |
