HOSMERIT
CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS LICENSE TEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
Who does not need a contractors License?
Ans: someone who does certain construction on commercial agricultural property
The contractor surety Bond necessary for most contractors to obtain their license is in the amount
of
Ans: $15,000
When licensed as a Sole Proprietor the license belongs to
Ans: the Company
Which is true of an inactive license?
Ans: Must be renewed every 4 Years
How many classifications can an RME apply for?
, Ans: As many classifications as he or she can qualify for.
2
A prime contractor shall pay his or her subcontractors
Ans: within 7 days of receipt of each progress payment
A contractor wants to use a fictitious name as a business name style. When does the fictitious
name statement needed to be filed?
Ans: Before conducting Business
During a declared state of emergency how much may a contractor increase his prices?
Ans: 10%above the price just prior to the declared state of emergency.
If John Burroughs the sole proprietor of a pluming company is applying for a license as am
individual, which of the following name styles is not permitted?
Ans: permitted: John Burroughs Burroughs Plumbing Co.
J.B. Co.
Not-Permitted: John Burroughs Inc.
CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS LICENSE TEST
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADE A+
Who does not need a contractors License?
Ans: someone who does certain construction on commercial agricultural property
The contractor surety Bond necessary for most contractors to obtain their license is in the amount
of
Ans: $15,000
When licensed as a Sole Proprietor the license belongs to
Ans: the Company
Which is true of an inactive license?
Ans: Must be renewed every 4 Years
How many classifications can an RME apply for?
, Ans: As many classifications as he or she can qualify for.
2
A prime contractor shall pay his or her subcontractors
Ans: within 7 days of receipt of each progress payment
A contractor wants to use a fictitious name as a business name style. When does the fictitious
name statement needed to be filed?
Ans: Before conducting Business
During a declared state of emergency how much may a contractor increase his prices?
Ans: 10%above the price just prior to the declared state of emergency.
If John Burroughs the sole proprietor of a pluming company is applying for a license as am
individual, which of the following name styles is not permitted?
Ans: permitted: John Burroughs Burroughs Plumbing Co.
J.B. Co.
Not-Permitted: John Burroughs Inc.
