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STATE OF NEW MEXICO
CONTRACTOR EXAMINATIONS
CANDIDATE INFORMATION BULLETIN
Examinations by PSI .............................................. 1 Taking the Examination by Computer .......................... 4
Examination Scheduling Procedures ........................... 1 Identification ........................................... 4
Internet Scheduling .................................... 1 Tutorial .................................................. 4
Fax Registration ........................................ 1 Test Question Screen .................................. 4
Standard Mail Registration............................ 1 Experimental Questions ............................... 4
Telephone Scheduling ................................. 1 Examination Review ................................... 4
Canceling an Examination ............................ 2 Scope Reporting ................................................... 4
Missed Appointment or Late Cancellation .......... 2 Duplicate Score Reports ......................................... 4
Exam Accommodations ................................ 2 Tips for Preparing for Your License Examination ............. 4
Emergency Examination Center Closing ............ 2 Examination Content Outlines .................................. 5
Examination Site Location ....................................... 2 Examination Registration Form ............................... 37
Reporting to the Examination Site ............................. 3 Exam Accommodations Request Form .........End of Bulletin
Required Identification ............................... 3
Security Procedures ................................... 3
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EXAMINATIONS BY PSI registration website at www.psiexams.com. Internet
registration is available 24 hours a day.
1. Log onto PSI’s website and create an account. Please enter
This Candidate Information Bulletin provides you with your email address and first and last name. This
information about the approval and examination process for information must match exactly with the information PSI
contractor licensure in the State of New Mexico. has on file. Be sure to check the box next to “Check here
to attempt to locate existing records for you in the
Candidates must be pre approved to take any examination. system”
Please refer to public.psiexams.com to view our Frequently 2. You will be asked to select the examination and enter your
Asked Questions and to download instructional forms and SS#. Your record will be found and you will now be ready
applications. If you have any eligibility questions please call to pay and schedule for the exam. Enter your zip code and
877 663 9267. a list of the testing sites closest to you will appear. Once
you select the desired test site, available dates will
Note: once you become eligible you must test within 6 months appear. If you have problems, contact PSI at (800) 733-
of the date of eligibility. If you do not test within 6 months 9267 for help.
you will need to reapply with the Division.
FAX REGISTRATION
The Construction Industries Division of The New Mexico For fax registration, you will need a valid credit card (VISA,
Regulation and Licensing Department (CID) has contracted MasterCard, American Express or Discover).
with PSI to conduct its examination approval process and 1. Complete the Examination Registration Form, including
examination testing. PSI provides examinations through a
network of computer examination centers in New Mexico and your credit card number and expiration date.
in many areas throughout the United States. PSI works closely 2. Fax the completed form to PSI (702) 932-2666. Fax
with the State to be certain that examinations meet local as registrations are accepted 24 hours a day.
well as national requirements in basic principles and
examination development standards. Please allow 4 business days to process your registration. After
4 business days, you may call PSI to schedule the examination
EXAMINATION SCHEDULING PROCEDURES at (800) 733-9267.
STANDARD MAIL REGISTRATION
In order to schedule for an examination, you must be pre-
approved. 1. Complete the Examination Registration Form found in this
Candidate Information Bulletin. BE SURE TO READ ALL
Once you receive your approval, you will be responsible for DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING THE
contacting PSI to schedule an appointment to take an EXAMINATION REGISTRATION FORM. IMPROPERLY
examination and make examination payment arrangements. COMPLETED FORMS WILL BE RETURNED TO YOU
The examination fee is valid for 1 year from the date PSI UNPROCESSED.
receives the fee. 2. Return the completed original form to PSI with the
appropriate examination fee. Payment of fees may be
You may only take the following examinations twice during the 6 made by credit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express
month eligibility period. or Discover), company check, cashier’s check or money
order. Check or money order should be made payable to
NM Electrical Inspector (General) PSI, with your social security noted on it to ensure that
NM Residential Electrical Inspector your fees are properly assigned. CASH AND PERSONAL
NM General Building Inspector CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
NM Mechanical Inspector
NM Plumbing Inspector Please allow 7 business days to process your registration before
NM Residential Inspector scheduling your examination at (800) 733-9267.
For all other examinations, you may not take the same TELEPHONE REGISTRATION
examination more than twice within a 30-day period. If you
have two fails within a 30-day period, you must wait 30 days For telephone registration, you will need a valid credit card
from your 1st attempt, before you can test again. (VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover).
Passing scores are valid for 1 year from the date of your 1. Complete the Examination Registration Form, including
examination. your credit card number and expiration date, so that you
will be prepared with all of the information needed to
Fees are listed on the registration form found at the end of register by telephone.
this Candidate Information Bulletin. 2. PSI registrars are available at (800) 733-9267, Monday
through Friday between 5:30 am and 8:00 pm, and
INTERNET REGISTRATION Saturday-Sunday between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, Mountain
Time, to receive the information listed on your
For the fastest and most convenient test scheduling process, Examination Registration Form and to schedule your
PSI recommends that candidates register for their exams using appointment for the examination.
the Internet. Candidates register online by accessing PSI’s
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PSI will make every effort to schedule the examination site From I-40 W take exit 159D, follow Frontage Rd. N to Menaul
and time that is most convenient for you. If space is available Blvd NE, make a left onto Menaul Blvd NE, make a right onto
in the examination site of your choice, you may schedule an Broadbent Pkwy NE. Building will be on the right.
examination 1 day prior to the examination date of your Farmington
choice, up to 6:00 pm. Please be prepared to accept alternate 1307 E. 20th St.
examination appointment choices. Farmington, NM 87401
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CANCELING AN EXAMINATION APPOINTMENT From E Main St, turn right on Sullivan and turn left on 20 St.
Las Cruces
You may cancel and reschedule an examination appointment 1001 N. Solano, Suite # D
without forfeiting your fee if your cancellation notice is Las Cruces, NM 88001
received 2 days before the scheduled examination date. For Take Highway 70 West to Solano. Turn South on Solano and go one
example, for a Monday appointment, the cancellation notice block past Spruce to Pinon. The test center is on the Northwest corner
would need to be received on the previous Saturday. of Solano and Pinon.
You may call PSI at (800) 733-9267 or use the PSI Roswell
Website. 105 E. Fifth St.
Roswell, NM 88201
Note: A voicemail message is NOT an acceptable form of From US-285 S / US-70 W, turn LEFT onto E 5TH ST.
cancellation. Please use the PSI Website or call PSI to speak Santa Fe
directly to a Customer Service Representative. 4001 Office Court Drive, Suite 301
Santa Fe, NM 87507
MISSED APPOINTMENT OR LATE CANCELLATION From Albuquerque International Sunport Airport: Head East on Sunport
Blvd SE. Merge onto I-25 N via the ramp to I-40/Downtown and Santa
Your registration will be invalid, you will not be able to take Fe. Take exit 278 and merge onto Cerrillos Road/NM-14 N.
the examination as scheduled, and you will forfeit your Approximately 2.5 miles north on Cerrillos Road, turn right on Wagon
examination fee, if you: Road. Turn right on Office Court Drive into the office park.
▪ Do not cancel your appointment at least 2 days before the From Espanola, NM and North Cities: Head Southeast on East Paseo De
Onate/US-285S/US-84S (toward Calle Espinosa). Continue on Sandia
schedule examination date; Drive. Slight right at South Riverside Drive/US-285S/US-84S. Turn
▪ Do not appear for your examination appointment; right on Cerrillos Road. Approximately 5 miles on Cerrillos Road, turn
▪ Arrive after examination start time; or left on Wagon Road. Turn right on Office Court Drive into the office
▪ Do not present proper identification when you arrive for park.
the examination.
Colorado Examination Site
EXAM ACCOMMODATIONS The following site will offer the New Mexico examinations:
Durango
All examination centers are equipped to provide access in 799 East 3rd Street, Suite 3
accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of Durango, CO 81301
1990, and exam accommodations will be made in meeting a From Hwy 550: Turn East on College Drive. Go straight then turn right
candidate’s needs. Applicants with disabilities or those who on East 8th Avenue. Follow until East 3rd Street. PSI Testing Site is on
would otherwise have difficulty taking the examination must the right in Suite 3.
fill out the form at the end of this Candidate Information
Texas Examination Sites
Bulletin and fax it to PSI (702) 932-2666. This form also The following sites will offer the New Mexico examinations:
includes out-of-state testing requests. Amarillo
EXAMINATION SITE CLOSING FOR AN EMERGENCY 4312 Teckla, Suite 500
Amarillo, TX 79109
In the event that severe weather or another emergency forces Exit off I-40 to Western and go South one street passed the 7th traffic
the closure of an examination site on a scheduled examination light to Ridgecrest and turn right. Stay on Ridgecrest until you come to
the red brick office complex on the left side corner of Ridgecrest and
date, your examination will be rescheduled. PSI personnel will rd
Teckla. 4312 is the 3 building facing Teckla. Ste 500 is the end suite
attempt to contact you in this situation. However, you may on the North side of the building.
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check the status of your examination schedule by calling (800) From Canyon, take Bell St exit and go North to traffic light at 45 St
nd
733-9267. Every effort will be made to reschedule your and turn right. Turn left at the 2 traffic light to Teckla.
examination at a convenient time as soon as possible.
El Paso
The Atrium
EXAMINATION SITE LOCATION 1155 Westmoreland, Suite 110
El Paso, TX 79925
From I-10 W, take the Airways exit North. Turn right at the first light
The New Mexico examinations are administered at the PSI (Viscount). Turn right on Westmoreland Dr.
examination centers in New Mexico as listed below:
Lubbock
Albuquerque The Center
2820 Broadbent Pkwy NE, Suites E & F 4413 82nd St., Suite 210
Albuquerque, NM 87107 Lubbock, TX 79424
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From S Loop 289, take the Quaker Ave exit and go South. Turn right - Electronic devices of any type, including cellular /
nd
on 82 St. mobile phones, recording devices, electronic watches,
cameras, pagers, laptop computers, tablet computers
Midland (e.g., iPads), music players (e.g., iPods), smart
Westwood Village Shopping Center watches, radios, or electronic games.
4200 West Illinois Avenue, Suite 200 - Bulky or loose clothing or coats that could be used to
Midland, TX 79703 conceal recording devices or notes, including coats,
From I-20, take Midkiff Road exit. Go North on Midkiff Road. Take a shawls, hooded clothing, heavy jackets, or overcoats.
left on Illinois Ave. Go .8 miles and turn right into Chinese Kitchen’s - Hats or headgear not worn for religious reasons or as
parking lot at 4200 W Illinois. Suite is at the end of the left Strip.
From Business 20 (Old Hwy 80) going West, follow Front Street until religious apparel, including hats, baseball caps, or
Wall St Traffic light. Go 2 blocks and turn right on Midkiff. Turn left visors.
on Illinois. Go .8 miles and turn right into Chinese Kitchen’s parking - Other personal items, including purses, notebooks,
lot at 4200 W Illinois. Suite is at the end of the left Strip. reference or reading material, briefcases, backpacks,
From North Hwy 349, Look for Loop 250 West (just before overpass). wallets, pens, pencils, other writing devices, food,
Turn right at Loop and go 2 miles to Exit Midkiff. Turn left at traffic drinks, and good luck items.
light. Turn right at Illinois traffic signal. Turn right onto Chinese ▪ Person(s) accompanying an examination candidate may not
Kitchen's parking Lot at 4200 W Illinois. Suite is at the end of the left
Strip. wait in the examination center, inside the building or on
the building's property. This applies to guests of any
Additionally, PSI has examination centers in many other nature, including drivers, children, friends, family,
regions across the United States. You may take this colleagues or instructors.
examination at any of these locations by filling out the Out-of- ▪ No smoking, eating, or drinking is allowed in the
State Testing Request form found at the end of this Candidate examination center.
Information Bulletin. ▪ During the check in process, all candidates will be asked if
they possess any prohibited items. Candidates may also be
asked to empty their pockets and turn them out for the
REPORTING TO THE EXAMINATION SITE proctor to ensure they are empty. The proctor may also ask
candidates to lift up the ends of their sleeves and the
bottoms of their pant legs to ensure that notes or recording
On the day of the examination, you should arrive at least 30 devices are not being hidden there.
minutes before your appointment. This extra time is for sign- ▪ Proctors will also carefully inspect eyeglass frames, tie
in, identification, and familiarizing you with the examination tacks, or any other apparel that could be used to harbor a
process. If you arrive late, you may not be admitted to the recording device. Proctors will ask to inspect any such
examination site and you will forfeit your examination items in candidates’ pockets.
registration fee. ▪ If prohibited items are found during check-in, candidates
shall put them in the provided secure storage or return
REQUIRED IDENTIFICATION AT EXAMINATION SITE these items to their vehicle. PSI will not be responsible for
the security of any personal belongings or prohibited items.
You must provide 2 forms of identification. One must be a ▪ Any candidate possessing prohibited items in the
examination room shall immediately have his or her test
VALID form of government issued identification (driver’s results invalidated, and PSI shall notify the examination
license, state ID, passport, military ID), which bears your sponsor of the occurrence.
signature and has your photograph. The second ID must have ▪ Any candidate seen giving or receiving assistance on an
your signature and preprinted legal name. All identification examination, found with unauthorized materials, or who
provided must match the name on the Eligibility Letter. violates any security regulations will be asked to surrender
all examination materials and to leave the examination
If you cannot provide the required identification, you must call center. All such instances will be reported to the
(800) 733-9267 at least 3 weeks prior to your scheduled examination sponsor.
appointment to arrange a way to meet this security ▪ Copying or communicating examination content is violation
requirement. Failure to provide all of the required
identification at the time of the examination without of a candidate’s contract with PSI, and federal and state
notifying PSI is considered a missed appointment, and you will law. Either may result in the disqualification of
not be able to take the examination. examination results and may lead to legal action.
▪ Once candidates have been seated and the examination
SECURITY PROCEDURES begins, they may leave the examination room only to use
the restroom, and only after obtaining permission from the
proctor. Candidate will not receive extra time to complete
The following security procedures will apply during the the examination.
examination:
▪ Candidates may take only approved items into the
examination room.
▪ All personal belongings of candidates, with the exception
of close-fitting jackets or sweatshirts, should be placed in
the secure storage provided at each site prior to entering
the examination room. Personal belongings include, but
are not limited to, the following items:
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