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

CAGC SC Trades Certification Program

Apply (New Certification) Renew (Existing Cardholders)

Program Overview

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:

Contractors Licensing Board (for commercial work over $10,000)
Residential Builders Commission (for residential work over $500)

Learn More

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, 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.

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.

Remote Testing Information

PROV Exams is now offering remote testing via their Examroom service. PROV testing information and FAQs here .

What is Examroom?

Examroom is a remote test monitoring service that allows you to take your test on your own computer at 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 ).

On test day, you log into the Examroom website and request to start your exam. A test proctor will greet you over your computer, 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 using Examroom.

The following are the minimum requirements your computer system must meet to qualify for remote testing:

Operating system less than 3–4 years old
Works on a Mac, PC, or Chromebook
Chrome or Firefox browser required (Chrome recommended)
Functioning webcam and microphone
Stable internet connection capable of upload speeds over 3 Mbps

Check Your System Here

Please complete a system check before scheduling your exam to ensure your computer meets the requirements. When prompted for permission to access your camera and microphone, you must select “Allow.”

Trades Certification Terms of Service

The trade certification holder will not represent to anyone that the CAGC Foundation trade certification card is evidence of a license to engage in any particular trade or business or represents any evaluation by CAGC Foundation trade certification program or warranty of the quality of the holder’s services.
The trade certification holder will not represent to anyone that the CAGC Foundation Trade Certification card represents proof of U.S. citizenship or of lawful presence in the United States.
The trade certification holder will not display, reproduce, or use the CAGC Foundation logo without prior written authorization from the CAGC Foundation trade certification program. The only generally authorized use of the CAGC Foundation logo is on the face of a validly issued CAGC Foundation trade certification card, complete with the holder’s signature and the required disclaimers appearing on the reverse side of the card.