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 that can be picked up at your local IRS office or:
Employers Tax Guide, Circular E.
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Additional Services
Georgia Statewide Class LV-T low voltage contractor’s licenses are restricted to telecommunication and general system low-voltage contracting. Telecommunications Systems license covers any switching system and associated apparatus which performs the basic function of two-way voice or data service, or both, and which can be a commonly controlled system capable of being administered both locally and remotely via secured access.
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 may 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
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 Telecommunications exam has 75 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 Low Voltage Telecommunications license exam. American Contractors has been successfully preparing individuals for contractor license exams for more than 22 years.
