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Prepare for the Mississippi Welding contractor examination with a focused reference package containing the two books listed for the trade exam. The Mississippi Welding Contractor Exam Book Package brings together Modern Welding, 2013, and Pipe Welding Procedures, 2003, giving candidates a practical foundation for reviewing welding processes, materials, pipe procedures, blueprint reading, brazing, testing, inspection, and related trade knowledge.
The Mississippi State Board of Contractors identifies Welding as a tested specialty classification. The classification involves all aspects of welding, including oxyacetylene welding and cutting, brazing, and pipe welding. Candidates pursuing this classification should be prepared to demonstrate knowledge across several welding methods rather than concentrating on only one process or application.
The examination covers subjects such as oxyacetylene welding and cutting, blueprint and plan reading, brazing, pipe welding, welding materials, shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and testing and inspection. The two included references support study across these areas through explanations of equipment, techniques, terminology, joints, positions, electrodes, filler metals, safety practices, pipe preparation, and welding procedures.
This package provides the standard trade-exam reference books. The product title does not include highlighted books, permanent tabs, rental terms, online course access, licensing application service, or business setup services. Candidates seeking those features should select a package that specifically lists them.
Owning the books is only the beginning of preparation. Candidates should become familiar with each book’s table of contents, index, chapter structure, illustrations, diagrams, procedures, and terminology. Effective open-book preparation combines technical understanding with the ability to recognize which reference is most likely to contain the information needed for a particular question.
The Mississippi Welding contractor examination is administered by PSI after the Mississippi State Board of Contractors establishes the candidate’s eligibility. Applicants must complete the appropriate contractor license application before they can schedule the examination.
The Welding examination contains 60 questions. Candidates receive 2 hours to complete the exam and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent to pass.
The official examination content outline includes the following subject areas:
Questions may be developed from the listed references and may also require general welding knowledge or familiarity with accepted industry practices. Candidates should understand the material rather than depending entirely on locating a sentence in a book during the examination.
The examination scope is described as unlimited welding work. The Mississippi State Board of Contractors determines whether this classification and examination apply to a particular applicant. Only the Board has authority to assign the examinations required for licensing.
The Mississippi Welding contractor examination is an open-book test. Candidates are responsible for bringing their approved references to the examination center.
Approved books may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. References may also be organized with permanent tabs. Temporary tabs, including removable notes and Post-it-style products, are not allowed and must be removed before testing begins.
Candidates may not write in the books during the examination. Loose papers, attached notes, unauthorized inserts, and additional materials may not be brought into the testing room with the approved references. Books may be inspected before the examination begins.
An open-book format does not eliminate the need for preparation. With 60 questions and two hours available, candidates have an average of approximately two minutes for each question. Searching through both books for every answer can consume valuable time.
Use the references regularly while studying. Learn which chapters address oxyacetylene processes, arc welding, pipe procedures, materials, symbols, testing, and inspection. Practice identifying the subject of a question before opening a book. This approach can reduce unnecessary searching and improve time management.
A silent, nonprinting, non-programmable calculator may be used in the examination center. Candidates should review the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin before test day for testing-center procedures, identification requirements, permitted materials, and examination rules.
The Mississippi State Board of Contractors regulates commercial contractors, residential contractors, roofers, and specialty classifications. Welding is identified as a tested specialty classification involving all aspects of welding, including oxyacetylene welding and cutting, brazing, and pipe welding.
Applicants must submit a contractor license application before testing. The Mississippi State Board of Contractors reviews the application and determines which examinations the qualifying individual must complete. PSI administers the examinations after receiving the applicant’s eligibility information from the Board.
Each company seeking licensure must designate a qualifying individual. The qualifying individual completes the assigned examination and must maintain the relationship with the licensed company required by the Board. Proof of employment or another accepted relationship may be required.
New applicants receive an eligibility period in which to complete their assigned examinations. Candidates who do not pass during that period may be required to submit a new application before receiving another testing authorization.
Mississippi contractor applicants must also complete the state’s Law and Business Management examination unless the Board determines that another rule applies. This product contains the Welding trade-exam references only. The Mississippi business and law book is not included.
Passing the Welding examination does not automatically issue a contractor license. Applicants must satisfy the complete licensing process, including all applicable business, documentation, qualifying-party, examination, and Board-review requirements.
After licensing, contractors must operate within the scope of the classification issued by the Board. The Welding classification should not be represented as authorization to perform unrelated contracting work outside its approved scope.
The two references serve complementary purposes. Modern Welding provides broad coverage of welding theory, processes, materials, equipment, safety, and inspection. Pipe Welding Procedures provides more focused preparation for pipe joints, positions, passes, and working procedures.
Candidates should avoid studying the books as isolated titles. Use the examination outline to connect topics from both references. A question involving pipe materials, electrode selection, joint preparation, or inspection may require information that appears across both books.
The following references are approved for use during the Mississippi Welding contractor examination:
Candidates are responsible for bringing their own books to the testing center. The approved references may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs are permitted, but temporary tabs and removable notes are not allowed.
The books may not contain loose papers, attached study sheets, unauthorized inserts, or other additional materials. Candidates may not write in the references during the examination session.
Study with the same copies that will be taken to the testing center. Familiarity with the page layout, index terms, illustrations, chapter order, and location of important subjects can improve open-book navigation.
Begin preparation by dividing the examination into its eight content areas. Materials and oxyacetylene welding and cutting account for 21 of the 60 questions, making them important areas of study. Shielded metal arc welding and gas tungsten arc welding together account for another 18 questions.
Use Modern Welding to review oxyfuel equipment, flame adjustment, cutting, welding processes, electrical principles, polarity, electrode classifications, shielding gases, joint types, positions, metals, symbols, and inspection practices. Become familiar with the diagrams and terminology used throughout the book.
Use Pipe Welding Procedures to strengthen preparation for pipe joints and field procedures. Review pipe alignment, beveling, root openings, tack welds, welding positions, root-pass control, filler passes, cover passes, electrode manipulation, and common pipe-welding problems.
Blueprint and plan-reading preparation should include welding symbols, dimensions, joint designs, reference lines, arrow-side information, other-side information, finish symbols, and supplementary symbols. Practice translating drawing information into the welding procedure or joint configuration it represents.
For materials preparation, review base metals, filler metals, electrodes, gases, fluxes, and material characteristics. Understand how material type and thickness can affect process selection, joint preparation, current, polarity, electrode choice, preheating, and welding technique.
Testing and inspection preparation should include visual examination, weld profiles, penetration, fusion, porosity, undercut, overlap, cracks, inclusions, and other discontinuities. Learn the purpose of common destructive and nondestructive inspection methods.
Complete practice questions under timed conditions. Answer familiar questions first, mark questions requiring reference research, and return to them after completing the initial pass. This can help preserve time for more difficult items.
Review every missed question. Determine whether the error came from limited technical knowledge, misreading a symbol, selecting the wrong process, confusing electrode information, overlooking a procedure step, or taking too long to locate the answer.
Contractor Exam Prep supports Mississippi Welding candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, and reference-navigation strategies. A focused two-book package gives candidates access to the technical foundation associated with the examination without requiring them to search for each title separately.
Organized preparation helps divide the material into manageable subjects. Candidates can study oxyacetylene welding, cutting, blueprints, brazing, pipe welding, materials, shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, testing, and inspection in separate review sessions.
Practice-oriented preparation helps candidates move beyond passive reading. Working through questions and technical scenarios can reveal weak areas, improve interpretation, and strengthen the ability to apply welding principles.
Reference-navigation practice is important for the open-book format. Candidates should know which book applies to each topic and how to use indexes, tables of contents, diagrams, chapter headings, and technical terms efficiently.
A consistent study structure can also build confidence. Repeated review, timed practice, and familiarity with the books help candidates approach exam day with a clearer plan and stronger command of the material.
No book package can guarantee a passing examination score, testing eligibility, or contractor license. Results depend on the candidate’s knowledge, preparation, application status, time management, and examination performance.
The package includes Modern Welding, 2013, 11th Edition, and Pipe Welding Procedures, 2003.
The examination contains 60 questions. Candidates receive two hours and must earn a minimum score of 70 percent.
Yes. Candidates may bring the two approved references into the testing center, subject to PSI’s current reference-material rules.
The exam covers oxyacetylene welding and cutting, blueprint and plan reading, brazing, pipe welding, materials, shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and testing and inspection.
No. Highlighting and permanent tabs are not listed as part of this standard book package.
No. This listing includes the two Welding trade-exam reference books only.
No. The Mississippi Law and Business Management reference and course are not included in this trade book package.
Approved references may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the exam. Permanent tabs are permitted, while temporary tabs and removable notes are prohibited.
Yes. The Mississippi State Board of Contractors must establish the qualifying individual’s eligibility before PSI permits scheduling.
The specialty classification involves all aspects of welding, including oxyacetylene welding and cutting, brazing, and pipe welding.
No. The books provide the approved technical references, but examination results depend on the candidate’s knowledge, study effort, reference-navigation skills, time management, and performance.
