Georgia Low Voltage General w/ Business Law


General Low Voltage license covers any electrical systems, other than alarm or telecommunication systems, involving low-voltage wiring, including, but not limited to stand alone intercom systems and call alert systems (audio or visual); distribution wiring for alarm systems and telecommunications systems including local area network systems; sound systems; public address systems; the low voltage side of energy management systems; antenna systems and satellite dish systems, irrigation system wiring; and low voltage lighting.

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Required Books 

The list of references located below have been used to create the exam questions and are used in our preparation seminar.

In addition to the books listed under "Reference Materials" on this page, there are also downloadable documents that you are allowed to take into the exam room with you. To view and download these documents, simply click on the link following each title.

Americans with Disabilities Act


Employer’s Tax Guide, Circular E, 2008 that can be picked up at your local IRS office or:
Employers Tax Guide, Circular E.

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  • Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the examination.
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Please note that a separate Georgia Business and Law exam is not required to be passed to obtain your contractors license, because it is incorporated into this exam.
  • Applicants must submit three letters of reference. To qualify to take the examination, applicants for statewide low-voltage contractor license must have a minimum of one (1) year experience in low-voltage wiring in the category of licensure for which the applicant is applying.
  • Completion of courses in electronics through a school of engineering technology or a technical trade school will be credited as experience equivalent to the actual instructional time up to a maximum of six (6) months.

General Low Voltage license covers any electrical systems, other than alarm or telecommunication systems, involving low-voltage wiring, including, but not limited to stand alone intercom systems and call alert systems (audio or visual); distribution wiring for alarm systems and telecommunications systems including local area network systems; sound systems; public address systems; the low voltage side of energy management systems; antenna systems and satellite dish systems, irrigation system wiring; and low voltage lighting.

Applications may be obtained from:
Construction Industry Licensing Board
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
Phone (478)207-1416
The application fee is $30.00.

Applications must be approved by the Board before an exam can be scheduled. 

Effective 10/17/2022 Continuous testing is now available. The Board will send a list of applicants who are approved to sit for an exam to PSI, and PSI will import the information into its system.

PSI will then email each exam candidate a confirmation and instructions on how to schedule their exam appointment. Candidates should allow 7 business days from notice of the Board’s approval to receive the email from PSI. S

hould you have any questions, please call 404-424-9966 or email Trades4@sos.ga.gov

Important Contacts

Information & Applications for Conditioned Air, Electrical, Low Voltage, Plumbing & Utilities as well as information for Building Contractors licenses may be obtained from:

Construction Industry Licensing Board
237 Coliseum Drive
Macon, GA 31217
(844) 753-7825

The State Testing Agency is PSI


PSI Licensure: Certification
ATTN: Examination Registration GA
3210 E Tropicana
Las Vegas, NV 89121
(800) 733-9267

www.psiexams.com
To schedule an exam for any Technical Trade License (Electrical, Low Voltage, Conditioned Air, Plumbing, Gas) contact:

AMP

Attn: GACILB
18000 W. 105th Street
Olathe, KS 66061
www.goamp.com
phone: 800-345-6559
Fax: 913-895-4650

The Georgia Board does have reciprocal agreements to accept the results of some examinations conducted by other state boards. The Georgia Board will accept results of approved examinations conducted by:

1. North Carolina

With your application, you must submit a certification letter from the respective state board verifying that you hold a license and have passed the state examination.

No Continuing Education Requirements currently exist in Georgia for Low Voltage Classifications.

  • The testing company is AMP.
  • The exam is offered throughout the year. It is an open book, timed test with weighted questions and a 4-hour time limit.
  • The Low Voltage General exam has 50 questions.
  • It is a two-part test with Business and Law type questions and technical questions.
  • All questions are multiple-choice. A score of 70% is required to pass the exam.
  • The exam fee is $207.00

    If you should fail the exam twice, you must complete a state approved training course before testing again.

    Veterans may have 5 to 10 points added to their exam scores by submitting documentation that they served a minimum of one year in active duty status and must have served during a period of conflict or war for a minimum of 90 days. Or, discharged for an injury or illness that occurred in the line of duty and the disability is officially rated.

The Examination questions pertain to the following categories:

  • Regulations, Laws and Administrative Functions
  • Installation and Servicing
  • Read Blueprints to Determine Installation Requirements
  • Determine how Distribution Methods (wiring/cabling) Affect Buildings
  • Structural and Installer Safety
  • Cable / Wire Installation – Interior
  • Cable / Wire Installation – Exterior
  • Documentation 
  • American Contractors offers a 2-day seminar to prepare for the Georgia General Low Voltage license exam. American Contractors has been successfully preparing individuals for contractor license exams for more than 22 years.