American Contractors Exam Services

What American Contractors Exam Services does

American Contractors Exam Services is a privately held U.S. contractor license exam preparation company headquartered in Mineral Wells, West Virginia, with regional training centers in Nashville, Tennessee and Midlothian, Virginia. Founded in 1991, the company has trained more than 60,000 contractors and reports a 91% exam pass rate across all 50 states, teaching exam strategy and reference-book navigation rather than trade instruction.

The product portfolio centers on live instructor-led exam prep delivered through in-person classroom seminars and live webinars, supplemented by account-based self-paced online courses, timed practice exams, and an e-commerce bookstore selling state-specific required reference books, tabbed/highlighted codebooks, and bundled study packages. Specialized tracks cover general contracting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC/NATE, low-voltage, roofing, and a range of specialty trades (concrete, masonry, pools, etc.), plus NASCLA multi-state commercial exam prep and state-specific application processing services.

The business operates a sales-led go-to-market model with toll-free phone support, SEO-optimized state-specific landing pages, and modest social media presence, distributing primarily direct-to-consumer with no disclosed resellers. Revenue comes from one-time seminar and book sales, subscriptions for online courses, and fees for application processing and custom private training, with book bundles priced from $84 to over $2,700 depending on state and trade. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, parent company, or executive team.

Name

American Contractors Exam Services

Legal name

American Contractors Exam Services

Website

https://examprep.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Contractors Exam Services is a private U.S. contractor license exam prep company founded in 1991, offering live seminars, webinars, online courses, practice exams, and state-specific book bundles to individual contractors across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Exam Preparation Services

NAICS

Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Skilled Trades, Safety & Compliance Certification Prep (OSHA, HAZMAT, welding, electrical, HVAC) (EDANAIAM)

Keywords

• Contractor license exam prep
• Trade licensing seminars
• Construction exam preparation
• Contractor study materials
• License application services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nashville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Exam Prep Seminars: Live in-person and webinar-based exam prep seminars sold as one-time registrations. Includes instructor-led training, book navigation guidance, and practice questions. Free retake benefit available for 12 months after initial seminar enrollment.
2. Books and Study Materials: Sale of required reference books, codebooks, tabbed and highlighted materials, and book bundles specific to each state and license classification. Individual titles and complete bundles available through the e-commerce bookstore.
3. Application Processing Services: State-specific application processing support services to help contractors complete licensing paperwork. Fees vary by state and license type.
4. Online Courses: Account-based course access for self-paced online exam preparation products when available for specific states and license paths.
5. Practice Exams: Timed practice exams sold to help contractors build topic recognition, pacing, and book-lookup speed before test day.
6. Custom Training: Private one-on-one, small-team, or company training through live webinar or private in-person session focused on specific license exam requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

American Contractors Exam Services prepares individual contractors to pass state-issued contractor licensing exams across all 50 U.S. states. The company sells live in-person seminars and live instructor-led webinars that teach book-navigation and exam strategy for open-book timed tests, alongside account-based online courses, timed practice exams, and a bookstore of state-specific required reference books, codebooks, tabbed materials, and bundled study packages. They also provide state-specific license application processing support and custom private training for employer teams.

Product overview

American Contractors Exam Services is a contractor license exam prep company offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The core offering consists of live in-person seminars and instructor-led webinars that teach contractors how to pass licensing exams by navigating approved reference books. These are complemented by account-based online classes for self-paced study, timed practice exams for exam simulation, and state-specific required reference books and study guides sold individually or in bundled packages. Specialized products include NASCLA multi-state exam prep, HVAC & NATE certification prep, electrical exam prep, plumbing exam prep, low-voltage exam prep, roofing exam prep, and specialty trades prep (concrete, masonry, excavation, pools). Additional services include custom private training sessions and application processing support. The company serves all 50 states with regional offices in Nashville, TN, Mineral Wells, WV, and Midlothian, VA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exam Prep Seminars (In-Person and Live Webinar) Live instructor-led exam preparation courses delivered in classroom settings at regional offices and via live webinar. Teach contractors book-navigation, reference lookup, and pacing strategy to pass state open-book timed licensing exams across general, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and specialty trade classifications. Free 12-month seminar retake included.
• Online Classes
• Practice Exams
• Books and Study Guides
• NASCLA Exam Prep
• HVAC and NATE Certification Prep
• Electrical Exam Prep
• Plumbing Exam Prep
• Low-Voltage Exam Prep
• Roofing Exam Prep
• Specialty Trades Prep
• Custom Training
• Application Processing

Quantifiable outcome

• 91% student success rate on licensing exams
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• 360training: Large online compliance and workforce training provider covering OSHA, construction safety, and various regulated trades. Overlaps with American Contractors Exam Services in trade certification content but serves a much broader regulatory training portfolio.
• Vector Solutions: Workforce learning platform serving construction and skilled trades with continuing education and certification content. Adjacent incumbent with broader enterprise SaaS positioning but overlapping construction training surface.

Others

• CareerSafe: OSHA 10-Hour and safety certification provider targeting students entering skilled trades. Sits adjacent to contractor licensing prep, serving pre-license workforce development rather than the licensed contractor segment.
• PDH Online: Continuing professional development provider for licensed engineers, architects, and contractors. Adjacent because it sells CE to the same licensed population post-exam but does not focus on initial state license prep.
• ClickSafety: Construction and general industry safety training provider specializing in OSHA courses. Complementary to contractor licensing prep but focused on safety credentials rather than state license exams.
• NCCER: National construction education and credentialing organization providing craft training, apprenticeships, and certifications. Ecosystem participant that overlaps with the training layer of the contractor licensing journey but is focused on craft skills rather than state license exams.

Direct peers

• Contractors State License Services (CSLS): California-focused contractor licensing service offering exam prep, application processing, and study materials. Directly comparable in its combination of exam prep plus paperwork services, though narrower geographically.
• @ Home Prep: Online contractor licensing exam prep provider offering state-specific courses, practice tests, and study materials across many of the same states American Contractors Exam Services serves. Closest direct peer by virtue of overlapping product, customer base, and digital delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/examprep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-contractors-exam-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/americancontractors_exam
• Xx.com/aces_examprep

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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