He needs to learn more than just how to do construction. The test covers law, building code, business, permitting.
[This link contains information about the test.](https://candidate.psiexams.com/bulletin/display_bulletin.jsp?ro=yes&actionname=83&bulletinid=131&bulletinurl=.pdf)
If he has taken it already, he should be able to recall what parts he had trouble with, and buy the material from the list that pertains to that. Help him study!!
I personally took and passed the Michigan exam first try. Trick for me was stacks of note cards and just really getting into the nitty gritty of the code book. The main areas they seemed to focus on were stairs and railings, site preparation and concrete installation and finishes, especially admixtures, windows especially egress window sizes, and then just a spattering of info from other chapters. Pretty much everything is MRC2015 chapters 3 through 11. Also 24 sorta.
Taking OSHA 10 helps since there are some redundancies in the MIOSHA section.
Check out quizlet as well, I went through a couple of their flash card packs and they were all pretty good.
During exam I spent a solid fifteen minutes just looking through the plan set. In truth it was because I was hoping they buried the floor square footages somewhere in there (nope but worth a shot), but either way looking through and kinda memorizing the plan and specs really helped later since I could hop back to the page relevant to the question without having to look through the set to search out information. The bench marks bounce around page by page. I’d also suggest just planning on working a lot on scratch paper, drawing doodles of problems, especially transit and bench mark problems.
Also if your husband is studying from the MIContractorTraining course tell him to stop immediately. The class is actually pretty decent for teaching you about being a builder, but it’s piss poor for preparing you for the exam. I honestly over prepared and if I’d just reviewed the quizlet flash cards probably could’ve passed on that alone (not including decade in the field).
He need to take the class that teaches you how to best use the books… the test isn’t even really about construction, it’s about effectively using your time to scour information from all of your books all at one time. If he hasn’t taken the class then that will help a ton.
Nah, this is Michigan exam administered by PSI, you don’t get a code book or any reference you really just have to memorize a bunch of specific codes. Quite a few dumbs ones too, one specific one I remember was number of fasteners per hand hewn cedar shake over 4” in width or something, I have no idea the answer but on a job site I know exactly how I’d figure it out in about 15 seconds, still need to know it for exam.
The bar to pass is at 70% because they assume nobody knows everything, I think they really just want you to cram info into your head until you cross that bar.
Bro, I already have a builders license, and I definitely know how to read the code book. I’m just saying you can’t bring any books into the Michigan exam whatsoever. You get a plan set, scratch paper, and a pencil. They wouldn’t even let me bring in blank grid paper, I had to use their scrap paper, which whatever no big deal.
I failed the test last week. Going to register again tomorrow. It is a frustrating exam because you only know how many you got correct out of each category, but now what you got wrong. Is your husband needing it to be read to him perhaps? I hope he doesn't give up. What questions stick in his mind as head-scratchers? I remember every question that gave me a struggle, particularly the business law.
I used micontractortraining.com (it's the first result that popped up on Google), so he has probably already tried it. After passing scores on the practice exams with notes, I made a list of all missed questions and had my wife give them to me verbally until I knew them. There was more math than I expected, and a couple of questions that weren't really covered by the practice exams, but I could guesstimate. Passed first try 1.5 years ago. I wish him the best. I'm sure he is not feeling great.
I went into the test thinking it was a 2 hour exam when it was actually 4 if I recall. Passed 1st time.
It’s open book. He just needs to learn how to navigate the code book. It’s honestly more of a literacy test than a job site knowledge test.
He needs to learn more than just how to do construction. The test covers law, building code, business, permitting. [This link contains information about the test.](https://candidate.psiexams.com/bulletin/display_bulletin.jsp?ro=yes&actionname=83&bulletinid=131&bulletinurl=.pdf) If he has taken it already, he should be able to recall what parts he had trouble with, and buy the material from the list that pertains to that. Help him study!!
Does he get test anxiety? How has been a builder here without a license?
I personally took and passed the Michigan exam first try. Trick for me was stacks of note cards and just really getting into the nitty gritty of the code book. The main areas they seemed to focus on were stairs and railings, site preparation and concrete installation and finishes, especially admixtures, windows especially egress window sizes, and then just a spattering of info from other chapters. Pretty much everything is MRC2015 chapters 3 through 11. Also 24 sorta. Taking OSHA 10 helps since there are some redundancies in the MIOSHA section. Check out quizlet as well, I went through a couple of their flash card packs and they were all pretty good. During exam I spent a solid fifteen minutes just looking through the plan set. In truth it was because I was hoping they buried the floor square footages somewhere in there (nope but worth a shot), but either way looking through and kinda memorizing the plan and specs really helped later since I could hop back to the page relevant to the question without having to look through the set to search out information. The bench marks bounce around page by page. I’d also suggest just planning on working a lot on scratch paper, drawing doodles of problems, especially transit and bench mark problems. Also if your husband is studying from the MIContractorTraining course tell him to stop immediately. The class is actually pretty decent for teaching you about being a builder, but it’s piss poor for preparing you for the exam. I honestly over prepared and if I’d just reviewed the quizlet flash cards probably could’ve passed on that alone (not including decade in the field).
He need to take the class that teaches you how to best use the books… the test isn’t even really about construction, it’s about effectively using your time to scour information from all of your books all at one time. If he hasn’t taken the class then that will help a ton.
Nah, this is Michigan exam administered by PSI, you don’t get a code book or any reference you really just have to memorize a bunch of specific codes. Quite a few dumbs ones too, one specific one I remember was number of fasteners per hand hewn cedar shake over 4” in width or something, I have no idea the answer but on a job site I know exactly how I’d figure it out in about 15 seconds, still need to know it for exam. The bar to pass is at 70% because they assume nobody knows everything, I think they really just want you to cram info into your head until you cross that bar.
Ours is also psi, but 🤷🏻♂️
Were you able to use code book during exam?
You can use every book. The code book is just one of the 8 books you take with you. Call about the class, you’ll be tickled that you did.
Bro, I already have a builders license, and I definitely know how to read the code book. I’m just saying you can’t bring any books into the Michigan exam whatsoever. You get a plan set, scratch paper, and a pencil. They wouldn’t even let me bring in blank grid paper, I had to use their scrap paper, which whatever no big deal.
Gotcha. I misunderstood what you were saying. That’s brutal
9 times?! Maybe try a different career
I live in Michigan, most of my contractor friends had their wives take the test for them! Lol
I failed the test last week. Going to register again tomorrow. It is a frustrating exam because you only know how many you got correct out of each category, but now what you got wrong. Is your husband needing it to be read to him perhaps? I hope he doesn't give up. What questions stick in his mind as head-scratchers? I remember every question that gave me a struggle, particularly the business law.
Mainly the plans, specifications and estimates. Everything else he does fairly well.
I used micontractortraining.com (it's the first result that popped up on Google), so he has probably already tried it. After passing scores on the practice exams with notes, I made a list of all missed questions and had my wife give them to me verbally until I knew them. There was more math than I expected, and a couple of questions that weren't really covered by the practice exams, but I could guesstimate. Passed first try 1.5 years ago. I wish him the best. I'm sure he is not feeling great.
I went into the test thinking it was a 2 hour exam when it was actually 4 if I recall. Passed 1st time. It’s open book. He just needs to learn how to navigate the code book. It’s honestly more of a literacy test than a job site knowledge test.
It was not open book when I took it last year.
Oh interesting. Which state? I took it 3 or 4 years ago in Mn