Contractor's Exam Book: How to Pass the Examination for Master Builder and General Contractor (Paperback)

by et al John Gladstone (Author)

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Product Description
This book is just what you need to successfully prepare for and pass the examination for Certified General, Builder, and Residential Contractor. Competition is steep and the exams are tougher than ever, but the review material contained in the Fifth Edition of the Contractor's Exam Book: How to Pass the Examination for Master Builder & General Contractor can help tremendously. It includes comprehensive coverage of Basic Math; Earthwork & Formwork; Plan Reading; Wood Roofs; Humidity & Insulation; Concrete, Reinforcement & Masonry; Business & Financial Management; and Codes, Laws & Standards. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 244 pages
• Publisher: W Marketing; 4th edition (January 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930644212
• ISBN-13: 978-0930644215
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #750,017 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars It's a book for dummies!, June 22, 2005

By	M. Khosraviani "mikeyjoon" (CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book should be titled, "Contractor's Exam for Dummies"! The author wastes a lot of resources on teaching you how to use the calculator, and do simple math.

It states that it is a generic contractor's exam book, but it is farthest from the truth. The authors are all Floridaians; hence, everything they write is around Florida and its exams.

Very disappointed in this book - waste of money - unless you are looking for a Florida examination help.

5.0 out of 5 stars Getting my son in gear, May 21, 2008

By	W. Hosburgh "Pappy Duck" (Melbourne, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Contractor's Exam Book: How to Pass the Examination for Master Builder and General Contractor (Paperback)

My son has been suggesting for some time that he wanted to get his contractor's license. Tired of hearing his hollow words, I bought this this book and handed it to him. He was shocked, but latered very excited, as he explored the excellent examples and discovered that, with what he has already picked up in school and life, he is closer to realizing his dream then he thought. This clear, simple, yet comperehensive book, may just be what was needed to shift his gears from neutral to first. Thanks.

9 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars right start, August 9, 2000

By	Liana Vardanyan (NH, California USA) - See all my reviews

This book is a right start on obtaining ideas and a foundation to proceed for further studies and progress in the practice of General Constractor's Test.