California Contractors License Test Class Questions
& ANSWERS(RATED A)
Who does not need a contractors License? - ANSWER 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 -
ANSWER $15,000
When licensed as a Sole Proprietor the license belongs to - ANSWER the Company
Which is true of an inactive license? - ANSWER Must be renewed every 4 Years
How many classifications can an RME apply for? - ANSWER As many classifications as he or she can
qualify for.
A prime contractor shall pay his or her subcontractors - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Before conducting Business
During a declared state of emergency how much may a contractor increase his prices? - ANSWER
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? - ANSWER permitted: John Burroughs
Burroughs Plumbing Co.
J.B. Co.
, Not-Permitted: John Burroughs Inc.
Active licenses must be registered every------ and inactive licenses should be registered every----- -
ANSWER 2 years, 4 years
Which of the following people file a Stop Notice? - ANSWER a subcontractor contracted to do specialty
trade and was not paid.
Who signs a "Joint Control Agreement"? - ANSWER The lender, the property owner and the Prime
Contractor.
How long will the CSLB hold a contractor responsible for observable defects? - ANSWER 4 years
The CSLB offers a free voluntary arbitration program for disputes alleged damages: - ANSWER Between
$15,000 and $50,000
If a contractor includes provision in a contract for use of private arbitration and a dispute between the
owner and the contractor makes an arbitration necessary, who will bare the cost of a private arbitrator? -
ANSWER The Owner and contractor will slit the cost of the arbitration.
If a contractor provides the owner with a 10-year written warranty covering a patio cover he has
installed, and the cover begins to deteriorate after 5 years of being installed which is true? - ANSWER the
state will hold the contractor liable for the entire term of the written warranty.
Who is responsible for providing the owner a copy of the "Notice of Cancellation"? - ANSWER The Prime
Contractor
In which of the following circumstances must you provide your license number? - ANSWER All contracts,
all Advertising, All preliminary Notices.
Who is responsible for determining when the project is complete? - ANSWER The owner/ his Agent
& ANSWERS(RATED A)
Who does not need a contractors License? - ANSWER 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 -
ANSWER $15,000
When licensed as a Sole Proprietor the license belongs to - ANSWER the Company
Which is true of an inactive license? - ANSWER Must be renewed every 4 Years
How many classifications can an RME apply for? - ANSWER As many classifications as he or she can
qualify for.
A prime contractor shall pay his or her subcontractors - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Before conducting Business
During a declared state of emergency how much may a contractor increase his prices? - ANSWER
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? - ANSWER permitted: John Burroughs
Burroughs Plumbing Co.
J.B. Co.
, Not-Permitted: John Burroughs Inc.
Active licenses must be registered every------ and inactive licenses should be registered every----- -
ANSWER 2 years, 4 years
Which of the following people file a Stop Notice? - ANSWER a subcontractor contracted to do specialty
trade and was not paid.
Who signs a "Joint Control Agreement"? - ANSWER The lender, the property owner and the Prime
Contractor.
How long will the CSLB hold a contractor responsible for observable defects? - ANSWER 4 years
The CSLB offers a free voluntary arbitration program for disputes alleged damages: - ANSWER Between
$15,000 and $50,000
If a contractor includes provision in a contract for use of private arbitration and a dispute between the
owner and the contractor makes an arbitration necessary, who will bare the cost of a private arbitrator? -
ANSWER The Owner and contractor will slit the cost of the arbitration.
If a contractor provides the owner with a 10-year written warranty covering a patio cover he has
installed, and the cover begins to deteriorate after 5 years of being installed which is true? - ANSWER the
state will hold the contractor liable for the entire term of the written warranty.
Who is responsible for providing the owner a copy of the "Notice of Cancellation"? - ANSWER The Prime
Contractor
In which of the following circumstances must you provide your license number? - ANSWER All contracts,
all Advertising, All preliminary Notices.
Who is responsible for determining when the project is complete? - ANSWER The owner/ his Agent
