The examination outline of the first-level constructor is divided into two parts: comprehensive outline and professional outline. The comprehensive outline includes three subjects: construction engineering economics, construction engineering management, construction engineering regulations and related knowledge. There is only one examination subject "Professional Engineering Management and Practice" in the professional subject outline.

Professional engineering management and practice are divided into 10 majors, namely: construction engineering, highway engineering, railway engineering, civil aviation airport engineering, port and waterway engineering, water conservancy and hydropower engineering, municipal public works, communication and radio and television engineering, mining engineering and electromechanical engineering. Candidates choose a major to take the exam according to their work needs and their own conditions when registering.

The first-class constructor qualification examination is divided into two days, which are conducted in two ways: paper and pen. Among them, professional engineering management and practice include objective questions and subjective questions, and the other three subjects are objective questions, which are answered on the answer sheet.