CONTRACTORS CCB 2026
EXAM SCRIPT PRACTICE TEST
WITH PRACTICE QUESTION
SOLUTIONS
◉ The state unemployment tax rate varies base on: Answer:
The history of unemployment claims against the employer.
◉ Stop work order violations can result in: Answer: - Any of
these could be the result of failure to comply with a stop work
order.
- Court action
- Permit or license revocation
- Civil penalties
◉ "Job Logic" refers to: Answer: The sequence of work
◉ True or False
Self-employment taxes apply to all forms of business entities.
Answer: False
◉ - Money earned and money spent are accounted for in the
year they are received or paid, respectively. Answer: In the Cash
Method
◉ The Itemized Summary is the basis for: Answer: A complete
and accurate estimate of project costs and lists all major items of
work in the order they are to be performed.
◉ A major difference between the EIN and the BIN is: Answer:
One is federal and one is state
,◉ Poor construction and storage practices can result in
_________________ inside the structure walls. Answer: Molds
and fungus
◉ Builders now must use corrosion-resistance flashing in these
specified locations, except: Answer: Surrounding all interior
bedroom doors.
◉ Compliance with environmental regulations can protect a
contractor from:
- All of these are correct
- Private party lawsuits
- Criminal and civil penalties
- Liability claims Answer: - All of these are correct
- Private party lawsuits
- Criminal and civil penalties
- Liability claims
◉ Using the Quantity Take-Off method for estimating, you
begin by estimating the cost of _________________ for each
individual task. Answer: Labor and materials
◉ Contractors must apply for permits through: Answer: Their
local building department
◉ A cost effective method for managing material costs and
keeping inventory costs down is the: Answer: JIT - Just In Time
◉ These are materials prohibited form open burning in Oregon
except for: Answer: Unpainted and untreated scrap wood
◉ An owner-seller may comply with the Homebuyers
Protection Act (HPA) by:
- Doing any of these
,- Purchasing title insurance that does not exclude filed or unfiled
claims of lien,
- Obtaining lien waivers or releases
- Retaining at least 25% of the sales price in escrow Answer: -
Doing any of these
- Purchasing title insurance that does not exclude filed or unfiled
claims of lien,
- Obtaining lien waivers or releases
- Retaining at least 25% of the sales price in escrow
◉ What are the possible consequences that a contractor may
face if he or she fails to provide the information to the Owner
About Construction Liens when required?
- All of these are correct
- Contractor may be fined
- Contractor may lose lien rights
- Contractor may have CCB license suspended Answer: - All of
these are correct
- Contractor may be fined
- Contractor may lose lien rights
- Contractor may have CCB license suspended
◉ Withheld taxes are considered to be "_____________" funds
that do not belong to the business and cannot be used for any
other purpose. Answer: Trust
◉ The major purpose of the building exterior shell is to:
Answer: Provide protection for the building at its exterior
boundaries and to enclose a suitable interior environment
◉ A project manager can be involved in more than one
construction project at the same time. Answer: True
◉ The building exterior shell may consist of:
- All of these are part of the building exterior shell
, - Only windows and doors
- Only exterior wall assemblies
- Only roof assemblies Answer: - All of these are part of the
building exterior shell
- Only windows and doors
- Only exterior wall assemblies
- Only roof assemblies
◉ Who is responsible for preparing the SDS? Answer: The
chemical manufacturer
◉ Project includes everything but: Answer: Annual office staff
salaries
◉ True or False
"White goods" include water heater, refrigerator, kitchen stoves,
dishwashers, washing machines, and clothes dryers. Answer:
True
◉ Under the completed contract method (CCM), these are
deferred until the project is complete except:
- All of these are deferred until completion
- Profits of losses
- Revenue
- Costs Answer: - All of these are deferred until completion
- Profits of losses
- Revenue
- Costs
◉ _______________ is not part of the Project Closeout process
Answer: Posting formal notice of the site safety rules.
◉ The income statement, cash flow statement, and balance
sheet are your business's "______________" Answer: Report
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