As of January 1st, 2026. The CAGC Foundation will be overseeing this certification process.  APPLY HERE. 

About Our Program

The CAGC SC Trade Certification card, formerly the Municipal Association Trade Certification card, is confirmation that a cardholder has satisfied the experience and written examination qualifications required by the Foundation to hold the level of certification indicated. This certification should not be confused with the South Carolina Mechanical Contractors License or the South Carolina Residential Builders Commission's Specialty Contractors License.  

A tradesman interested in either of the above licenses should contact the appropriate agency as follows:

Contact Us

Marianne Bush
Foundation Workforce Development & Program Operations Manager
[email protected]
803-933-1209

Application Process

  • Complete the application in full.
  • Submit the $35 application fee.
  • Application review begins once the application fee has been received.
  • Please allow up to two (2) weeks for applications to be processed.
  • Upon approval, the applicant will receive a notification from PROV, the CAGC Foundation’s contracted examination provider.
  • Applicants are responsible for scheduling their own exam date with PROV.
  • Exams may be taken online or in person at an approved testing facility.

  • Applications are reviewed only after payment is completed.

Are you applying for a re-test?

Retesting Information

  • Candidates who are approved to test but do not pass the exam or allow their exam voucher to expire are not required to submit a new application.
  • To retest, candidates must submit the $35 application fee to the CAGC Foundation.
  • If applying to retest, please upload the failure letter provided by PROV using the browse button below.

Billing Information

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Discover

Remote Testing

PROV Exams is now offering remote testing via their Examroom service. PROV testing information and FAQ's here.

What is Examroom? 

Examroom is a remote test monitoring service that allows you to take your test on your own computer at your home. You schedule the test the same way you would an in-person testing site; by selecting your preferred test date and time (Exam Scheduling found here). Then, on test day, you log into the Examroom website and request to start your exam. A test proctor will greet you over your computer, will verify your identity, take your picture, and observe you throughout the testing process. How to decide whether to use Examroom? Not every computer system is capable of taking a test on Examroom.

The following are the minimum requirements that your computer system would need to meet in order to qualify to take your test using the Examroom service: 

  • Operating system on computer needs to be recent (less than 3 – 4 years old)
  • Works on a MAC, PC, or Chromebook
  • Need either a Chrome or Firefox browser (Chrome works best)
  • Need a functioning computer web-camera and microphone
  • Need a good consistent Internet connection capable of uploading files in excess of 3 mbps 

*Please use the following links to do a system check before you schedule your exam to make sure your computer system will allow you to take a test using this system. When prompted “Permission to access camera and microphone,” you must click “Allow”.

Trades Certification Terms of Service

  1. The receipt and payment of a renewal invoice for participation in the CAGC SC Trade Certification Program indicates the certification holder’s agreement to the following terms of service:
    1. The trade certification holder will not represent to anyone that the CAGC SC Trade Certification card is evidence of a license to engage in any particular trade or business or represents any evaluation by CAGC SC Trade Certification Program or warranty of the quality of the holder’s services.
    2. The trade certification holder will not represent to anyone that the CAGC SC Trade Certification card represents proof of U.S. citizenship or of lawful presence in the United States.
    3. The trade certification holder will not display, reproduce, or use the CAGC logo without prior written authorization from the CAGC SC Trade Certification Program. The only generally authorized use of the CAGC logo is on the face of a validly issued CAGC SC Trade Certification card, complete with the holder’s signature and the required disclaimers appearing on the reverse side of the card.
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