CONTRACTORS LICENSE LAW TESTS
PRACTICE PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ As required by the immigration reform act, all employees hired on
or after November 7, 1986 must complete Form ______ to verify their
employment eligibility status.
a. I-9
b. W-4
c. US- 99
d.N-14.a. I-9
◉ By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ years old.
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17.c. 16 years of age
◉ Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only reason an
employer may lawfully deny her employment is:
a. she is over 50 years of age
b. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-American or
Caucasian.
,c. lifing is involved and she is a woman
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number.d. she has
no work experience or Social Security number
◉ A contractor has had a problem with employees stealing tools and
equipment from job sites. When conducting job interviews, may the
contractor ask prospective employees about their arrest records?
a. It is legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading
to convictions.
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not
leading to convictions.
c. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests not leading to
convictions, but it would not be legal for city or county agencies to
ask about such arrests.
d. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests leading to
convictions, but it would not be legal for a federal, state, or local
public agency to do so..b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees
about arrests not leading to convictions.
◉ Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home improvement
contract?
a. contractor only
b. owner and contractor
c. owner, contractor and Notary Public
,d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer.d. owner, contractor,
and joint control officer
◉ A contractor entered into a home improvement contract for more
than $500 with Mrs. Swenson to remodel her kitchen and bathroom.
The contract calls for a down payment before work is to begin.
According to the Business and Professions Code, how much may the
contractor accept from Mrs. Swenson as down payment for the
work?
a. The contractor may accept as much as Mrs. Swenson agrees to pay.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price,
whichever is less.
c. The contractor may require enough of a down payment to cover
the total cost of materials, but not labor costs.
d. Nothing. The contractor must wait until the work is completed to
accept any payment..b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or
10% of the total price, whichever is less.
◉ When should you let an attorney see a construction contract?
a. Before you let your client see the contract.
b. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
c. After the building permit is obtained.
d. After the contract is signed by you and your client..b. After the
contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
, ◉ If a sales presentation is made in Spanish, the home solicitation
contract:
a. must be in Spanish
b. may be in English if the writing is plain and simple
c. must be co-signed by an English-speaking person if the contract is
in English
d. must be translated into English and notarized.a. must be in
Spanish
◉ A contractor and a homeowner sign a home solicitation contract.
If the owner lawfully cancels the contract, how long does the
contractor have to pick up unused materials that were delivered to
the owner's property?
a. within 24 hours after cancellation
b. within 10 days after cancellation
c. within 20 days after cancellation
d. It's too late. If the materials are delivered to the property before a
notice of cancellation is received, the materials become the property
of the owner..c. within 20 days after cancellation
◉ Of the following, which is best for determining the number of
hours required for different phases of a project and for making sure
the job is on schedule?
a. bar graph and chart
PRACTICE PAPER 2026 COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
◉ As required by the immigration reform act, all employees hired on
or after November 7, 1986 must complete Form ______ to verify their
employment eligibility status.
a. I-9
b. W-4
c. US- 99
d.N-14.a. I-9
◉ By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ years old.
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17.c. 16 years of age
◉ Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only reason an
employer may lawfully deny her employment is:
a. she is over 50 years of age
b. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-American or
Caucasian.
,c. lifing is involved and she is a woman
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number.d. she has
no work experience or Social Security number
◉ A contractor has had a problem with employees stealing tools and
equipment from job sites. When conducting job interviews, may the
contractor ask prospective employees about their arrest records?
a. It is legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading
to convictions.
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not
leading to convictions.
c. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests not leading to
convictions, but it would not be legal for city or county agencies to
ask about such arrests.
d. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests leading to
convictions, but it would not be legal for a federal, state, or local
public agency to do so..b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees
about arrests not leading to convictions.
◉ Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home improvement
contract?
a. contractor only
b. owner and contractor
c. owner, contractor and Notary Public
,d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer.d. owner, contractor,
and joint control officer
◉ A contractor entered into a home improvement contract for more
than $500 with Mrs. Swenson to remodel her kitchen and bathroom.
The contract calls for a down payment before work is to begin.
According to the Business and Professions Code, how much may the
contractor accept from Mrs. Swenson as down payment for the
work?
a. The contractor may accept as much as Mrs. Swenson agrees to pay.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price,
whichever is less.
c. The contractor may require enough of a down payment to cover
the total cost of materials, but not labor costs.
d. Nothing. The contractor must wait until the work is completed to
accept any payment..b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or
10% of the total price, whichever is less.
◉ When should you let an attorney see a construction contract?
a. Before you let your client see the contract.
b. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
c. After the building permit is obtained.
d. After the contract is signed by you and your client..b. After the
contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
, ◉ If a sales presentation is made in Spanish, the home solicitation
contract:
a. must be in Spanish
b. may be in English if the writing is plain and simple
c. must be co-signed by an English-speaking person if the contract is
in English
d. must be translated into English and notarized.a. must be in
Spanish
◉ A contractor and a homeowner sign a home solicitation contract.
If the owner lawfully cancels the contract, how long does the
contractor have to pick up unused materials that were delivered to
the owner's property?
a. within 24 hours after cancellation
b. within 10 days after cancellation
c. within 20 days after cancellation
d. It's too late. If the materials are delivered to the property before a
notice of cancellation is received, the materials become the property
of the owner..c. within 20 days after cancellation
◉ Of the following, which is best for determining the number of
hours required for different phases of a project and for making sure
the job is on schedule?
a. bar graph and chart
