This test item bank is intended to help instructors construct criterion-referenced tests for secondary-level courses in building trades. The bank is keyed to the Missouri Building Trades Competency Profile, which was developed by industry and education professionals in Missouri, and is designed to be used in conjunction with the Vocational Instructional Management System. Included in the bank are 525 test items on the following topics: basic skills, development of construction plans, preparation of the building site, construction and installation of forms, floor layout and framing, wall layout and framing, roof layout and framing, installation of roofing components, installation of exterior finishes, installation of interior finishes, assembly and construction of stairs, and leadership. The following information is provided for each test item: unique item number; duty area and task number (keyed to the Missouri Competency Profile); letter of the correct answer; source of the item (author and year of publication); date; learning domain being tested (cognitive, affective, psychomotor); writer(s)/reviewer(s); and accompanying artwork. Also included is a list of 18 references. (MN)