GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR (B)
LICENSE LATEST EXAM 2026-2027 WITH
125 QUESTIONS AND WELL-VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
LICENSE EXAM 2026
Describe the degree of access the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has to
places of employment in CA. - ANSWER-The Division has the right to free access
to all places of employment in CA. It is illegal for an employer to refuse entry to
an agent of this division.
What is the difference between a strike and a lockout? - ANSWER-In a strike,
employees refuse to work until an agreement is reached. In a lockout, employers
prevent employees from working until an agreement is reached.
Professional strikebreaker - ANSWER-A person who has within the past five years
become a replacement employee for two or more businesses in the time of strike or
lockout.
,What is the penalty for being or knowingly hiring a professional strikebreaker? -
ANSWER-A minimum $1000 fine and a possibly a sentence of up to 90 days in
the county jail.
When must an employee be paid double overtime? - ANSWER-(1) The employee
has worked more than 12 hours in a day.
(2) The employee has worked more than 8 hours on a 7th consecutive day.
If an employee provides a 72-hour notice to his employer that he's quitting, when
are his wages due? - ANSWER-At his last shift
When are an employee's wages due if he does not provide a 72-hour notice when
he quits? - ANSWER-72 hours after his last shift
What can an employee do if he does not receive his wages? - ANSWER-He can
file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner.
Which one must be filed with the County Recorder--a stop notice or a mechanics'
lien? - ANSWER-Mechanics' lien
Qualifying Individual - ANSWER-AKA *Qualifier*
The person who meets the experience and examination requirements for the
license. The qualifier is responsible for exercising *direct supervision and control*
of their employer's or principal's construction operations to secure compliance with
the CSLB.
What's the time limit for filing mechanic's liens on a property? - ANSWER-90
days following the completion of a contract
, What's the difference between mechanics' liens and stop notices? - ANSWER-
Mechanics' liens can only be filed on private property while stop notices are filed
on public property. A stop notice isn't a lien on property--it's a lien on funds. The
public property can still be sold or financed, but the responsible entity must set
aside funds to satisfy the contractor's stop notice.
How can the owner shorten the 90-day lien period for a completed contract? -
ANSWER-By filing a *Notice of Completion*, which shortens the lien period to
30 days for a subcontractor and 60 days for a contractor. The clock starts on the
filing date of the Notice.
To whom should a stop notice be delivered? - ANSWER-The construction lender
or awarding authority.
What are the 3 ways that a stop notice can be delivered? - ANSWER-(1) In person
(2) Registered mail
(3) Certified mail
Notice of Completion - ANSWER-A notice that shortens the lien period to 30 days
for a subcontractor and 60 days for a contractor. The clock starts on the filing date
of the Notice.
notice of nonresponsibility - ANSWER-A notice provided by law designed to
relieve the property owner from responsibility for the cost of unauthorized work
done on the property or materials furnished thereof.
notice of cessation - ANSWER-Notice that can be filed by a property owner after
work on a construction project has been stopped for 30 continuous days
LICENSE LATEST EXAM 2026-2027 WITH
125 QUESTIONS AND WELL-VERIFIED
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | GENERAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
LICENSE EXAM 2026
Describe the degree of access the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement has to
places of employment in CA. - ANSWER-The Division has the right to free access
to all places of employment in CA. It is illegal for an employer to refuse entry to
an agent of this division.
What is the difference between a strike and a lockout? - ANSWER-In a strike,
employees refuse to work until an agreement is reached. In a lockout, employers
prevent employees from working until an agreement is reached.
Professional strikebreaker - ANSWER-A person who has within the past five years
become a replacement employee for two or more businesses in the time of strike or
lockout.
,What is the penalty for being or knowingly hiring a professional strikebreaker? -
ANSWER-A minimum $1000 fine and a possibly a sentence of up to 90 days in
the county jail.
When must an employee be paid double overtime? - ANSWER-(1) The employee
has worked more than 12 hours in a day.
(2) The employee has worked more than 8 hours on a 7th consecutive day.
If an employee provides a 72-hour notice to his employer that he's quitting, when
are his wages due? - ANSWER-At his last shift
When are an employee's wages due if he does not provide a 72-hour notice when
he quits? - ANSWER-72 hours after his last shift
What can an employee do if he does not receive his wages? - ANSWER-He can
file a complaint with the Labor Commissioner.
Which one must be filed with the County Recorder--a stop notice or a mechanics'
lien? - ANSWER-Mechanics' lien
Qualifying Individual - ANSWER-AKA *Qualifier*
The person who meets the experience and examination requirements for the
license. The qualifier is responsible for exercising *direct supervision and control*
of their employer's or principal's construction operations to secure compliance with
the CSLB.
What's the time limit for filing mechanic's liens on a property? - ANSWER-90
days following the completion of a contract
, What's the difference between mechanics' liens and stop notices? - ANSWER-
Mechanics' liens can only be filed on private property while stop notices are filed
on public property. A stop notice isn't a lien on property--it's a lien on funds. The
public property can still be sold or financed, but the responsible entity must set
aside funds to satisfy the contractor's stop notice.
How can the owner shorten the 90-day lien period for a completed contract? -
ANSWER-By filing a *Notice of Completion*, which shortens the lien period to
30 days for a subcontractor and 60 days for a contractor. The clock starts on the
filing date of the Notice.
To whom should a stop notice be delivered? - ANSWER-The construction lender
or awarding authority.
What are the 3 ways that a stop notice can be delivered? - ANSWER-(1) In person
(2) Registered mail
(3) Certified mail
Notice of Completion - ANSWER-A notice that shortens the lien period to 30 days
for a subcontractor and 60 days for a contractor. The clock starts on the filing date
of the Notice.
notice of nonresponsibility - ANSWER-A notice provided by law designed to
relieve the property owner from responsibility for the cost of unauthorized work
done on the property or materials furnished thereof.
notice of cessation - ANSWER-Notice that can be filed by a property owner after
work on a construction project has been stopped for 30 continuous days
