Frequently Asked Questions

Question:  I submitted my CSL registration/renewal but haven't received anything in the mail yet.

Answer:  The State no longer mails physical licenses.  You have to go to the OPSI website and create an account and track, view and download your license yourself.  CLICK HERE to go straight to their page to register and find more information:  

Question:  What is your office phone number?  

Answer:  Our new office number is (781) 561-1440.  We are not always available to answer phone calls.  To get a fast response, send us an email at masscodeprep@gmail.com

Question:  Where are your classes located?

Answer:  Our CSL Prep Classes are held by Live Zoom only.   Our Continuing Education Workshops are held at the Andrews Middle School, 1 Freedom Way, Cafeteria, Medford, MA  If using a GPS, do not use the Mystic Valley Parkway address for the school.  Use Freedom Way.

Question:  Can I take six hours of CEU online and six in class?

Answer:  Yes!  Click on Online Code Campus  to find information on what online hours to take and Click on Info/Register to find six hour, in-class dates.  If you do take six hours online, I would suggest you take at least one hour of Safety.  **The other five hours can be on any topic you like (electives).  You can finish up your required hours of Code Review, Business Practices, Energy and Lead (for first time renewal only) in the Saturday portion of one of our classes.  Click Here for dates.

** Online classes only cover the International Code.  That's why we suggest taking the Saturday portion of our workshop in class.  The Code Review, Business Practices and Energy portion, as it pertains to MA is discussed in class.

The State requires that you complete:

Code Review four (4) hrs for Unrestricted CSL

Workplace Safety one (1) hour

Business Practices / Workers’ Compensation one (1) hour

Energy (except Demolition Specialty License) one (1) hour

Lead Safe Practices (only first renewal cycle) one (1) hour

The remaining credit hours are considered "electives" to be completed by approved CEU trainers.  Our workshops combine the electives along with your required hours.

If you have taken any classes online with another school, reach out to us and we will tell you what topics you need to complete in class and let you know what time to show up to complete your remaining hours.  We can prorate the registration fee.

Question: How do I register for the exam?

Answer: During the course of the six week class, you will send in your application (all of the below information is covered in class in detail)  In class, we go over the entire application and the process for applying, test day and what to do after.

1. To be 18 years old at the time of the exam.

2. Have at least three years of experience  in building construction or design in the field in which you wish to be licensed.

3. Provide documentation of your experience  Also called "Letter of Attestation" A former employer will sign this letter, stating that they have witnessed your work for at least three years.  You can also provide more than one letter from different people, as long as the combined letters add up to a minimum of three years.  List your duties as they directly relate to the field of building construction or design.  We have a sample Letter of Attestation on our website on the Current Students page.  The letter(s) need to be notarized. 

Click Here to download and view the candidate bulletin.  All the above is described in detail on page 2 of the candidate bulletin.

Question: What is the exam registration fee?

Answer: The non refundable fee for the exam is $88.00 ($23 application fee plus $65 exam fee payable to PSI. Payments may be made by money order, company check, cashiers check or by credit card (Visa, MasterCard) PERSONAL CHECKS AND CASH ARE NOT ACCEPTED. FEES ARE NONTRANSFERABLE AND NON-REFUNDABLE.  The application and exam fee are separate from the registration fee for our class.

Question: How do I schedule my exam? 

Answer:  Refer to the candidate bulletin on pages 2-5 for ALL application and exam related answers.  e.g., fee, schedule, cancelation, reschedule, emergency numbers, retake, locations, exam accomodations, etc.  Every question you have about the exam can be found in the candidate bulletin.  If you still have questions after reading it, email us to clarify it for you. 

Question: When will I receive my exam results? 

Answer: You will have your results immediately after you submit the exam. 

Passing score. If you receive a score of 70 percent or above, the score report will have the word “pass” printed on it. Numerical passing scores are not reported to avoid potential misuse of the scores in hiring. Your score report will include information on obtaining your license.

Retake information. Candidates who do not pass the exam will receive a score report with the word “fail” printed on it. The score report will also contain the candidate’s numerical score and a Strength and Weakness Report

IMPORTANT: You may take the exam as many times as you need to.  Your application will be kept on file with PSI for two years.  If you do not pass within a two year period, you will need to reapply.  It is recommended that you spend some time studying between attempts.  Revisit your classroom handouts and practice exams.  We are constantly updating our practice exams with new questions based on feedback from our students.  We also allow students who took our class to come back and retake the class if you failed the exam. You will need to email us so we can add you to an upcoming class.  There is no charge to re-take the class if you provide your fail slip to us. You can email us at masscodeprep@gmail.com or text a picture of it to us at 781-561-1440.  You must come back to our class within a year of taking your original class with us. 

If you take our class and do not end up taking your exam, you will need to register and pay our class registration fee again.