Michigan LARA license exam · given by PSI
Residential Builder practice test
Practice for the Michigan residential builder exam with original questions on licensing law, contracts, liens, project management, and the residential code and trade practices PSI lists. (261 questions total: 10 free + 251 in the paid pass.)
Exam format from the PSI candidate bulletin. Exam fee: $117 for the Business & Law + Practice/Trade combination.
Practice the Residential Builder exam
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Review status: pending licensed residential builder review. These are original questions written to the PSI content outline and Michigan law. Calculations were checked by script, but no licensed residential builder has reviewed them yet, so we don’t claim they are expert-reviewed. Spot an error? Use “Report this question” on any item.
What’s on the exam
| Topic | PSI questions | In our mock | Bank |
|---|---|---|---|
Business & Law: Licensing and regulation (Article 24, PA 230)
| 13 | 13 | 22 |
Business & Law: Business organization and marketing
| 4 | 4 | 7 |
Business & Law: Estimating for residential contracts
| 1 | 1 | 3 |
Business & Law: Contracts and home solicitation
| 7 | 7 | 12 |
Business & Law: Project management and administration
| 6 | 6 | 10 |
Business & Law: Accounting and finance
| 6 | 6 | 10 |
Business & Law: Insurance, bonds, and liens
| 11 | 11 | 18 |
Business & Law: Personnel
| 2 | 2 | 4 |
Site engineering
| 5 | 5 | 8 |
Plans, specifications, and estimating
| 14 | 14 | 22 |
Excavation and sitework
| 9 | 9 | 14 |
Footings and foundation walls
| 11 | 11 | 17 |
Concrete
| 7 | 7 | 11 |
Carpentry
| 16 | 16 | 25 |
Masonry
| 9 | 9 | 14 |
Roofing
| 7 | 7 | 11 |
Insulation
| 5 | 5 | 8 |
Ventilation
| 2 | 2 | 4 |
Windows, doors, and skylights
| 5 | 5 | 8 |
Siding installation
| 3 | 3 | 5 |
Interior and exterior finishes
| 5 | 5 | 8 |
Specialties (smoke alarms, pools)
| 2 | 2 | 4 |
Safety and MIOSHA
| 10 | 10 | 16 |
About the weights: These weights are PSI’s published question counts for each content area, so our mock uses the official mix.
Test-day facts
- Computer-based at PSI test centers, after LARA approves your application and you finish the 60-hour prelicensure course.
- Closed book: no reference materials are allowed.
- Passing candidates see only PASS; failing candidates get a diagnostic report.
Sources: PSI Candidate Information Bulletin 552 (builder and M&A) · LARA prelicensure requirements · MCL 339.2401 and following (Article 24). Checked October 30, 2026. Rules and fees change, so confirm with LARA and PSI before you apply.
Residential Builder exam FAQ
How many questions are on the Michigan residential builder exam?
PSI’s bulletin lists 160 questions (50 Business & Law plus 110 Practice/Trade) in 240 minutes, with 116 correct needed to pass.
Is the builder exam open book?
No. PSI says the residential builder exam is closed book, so no reference materials are allowed.
Do I need a course before the exam?
Yes. LARA requires 60 hours of prelicensure education for residential builder and maintenance & alteration applicants.
What does it cost?
PSI lists $117 for the Business & Law and Practice/Trade combination, first try or retest.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. MI Trade Prep questions are original practice items written to PSI’s published content outline. They are not actual exam questions, and MI Trade Prep is not affiliated with LARA or PSI.
Study guide: Michigan residential builder exam: how to pass