NEVADA C-20 TILING CONTRACTOR PRACTICE
EXAM (2026 EDITION)
Section 1: Licensing & Regulatory Requirements (Questions 1-20)
1. What is the primary scope of work authorized under Nevada C-20 Tiling Contractor classification?
A) Installation of plumbing fixtures and piping
B) Structural concrete foundation work
C) Installation of ceramic, porcelain, stone, and other tiles on horizontal and vertical surfaces
D) Electrical wiring for bathroom lighting
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A C-20 Tiling Contractor is specifically licensed to install various types of tile (ceramic,
porcelain, stone, etc.) on floors, walls, countertops, and other surfaces, as defined by Nevada licensing
regulations .
2. Which Nevada agency oversees licensing for C-20 Tiling Contractors?
A) Nevada Department of Transportation
B) Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
C) Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
D) Nevada Real Estate Division
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) is the governing body that oversees licensing,
regulations, and discipline for all construction-related trades, including C-20 Tiling Contractors .
3. What is the minimum experience requirement for C-20 Tiling Contractor licensure in Nevada?
A) 4 years as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor within the preceding 10 years
B) 2 years as an apprentice
C) 5 years as a general contractor
D) No experience required if you have a degree
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applicants must demonstrate four years of full-time experience in the trade within the last
ten years, working as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor .
,4. How many reference certificates are required from individuals with firsthand knowledge of the
applicant's experience?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants must possess good character and provide four reference certificates from
individuals (often other contractors or supervisors) who have firsthand knowledge of the applicant's
experience in the trade .
5. What is the initial application fee for a Nevada C-20 license?
A) 150B)150B)300
C) 600D)600D)1,000
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The fee structure includes
a 300applicationfee.Uponapproval,thereisanadditional300applicationfee.Uponapproval,thereisanadditio
nal300 licensing fee, making the total initial issuance cost $600 .
6. How often must a Nevada C-20 license be renewed?
A) Annually
B) Biennially (every 2 years)
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nevada contractor licenses require biennial renewal, with a current renewal fee of $600 .
7. What is the correct combination of exams required to obtain the C-20 license?
A) Trade exam only
B) Business and Law (CMS) exam only
C) Both the Trade exam and the Contractors Management Survey (CMS) exam
D) OSHA certification and Trade exam
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants must pass both the specific C-20 trade exam and the Contractors Management
Survey (CMS) (Business and Law) exam to qualify for licensure .
8. How many questions are on the Nevada C-20 trade exam, and what is the time limit?
A) 20 questions / 1 hour
B) 40 questions / 1.5 hours
, C) 60 questions / 2 hours
D) 100 questions / 3 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The official trade examination for the C-20 classification consists of 40 multiple-choice
questions, and candidates are given 1.5 hours to complete it .
9. The Residential Recovery Fund is primarily intended to:
A) Provide insurance for contractor liability
B) Offer financial assistance to homeowners when a licensed contractor fails to complete a project or
declares bankruptcy
C) Fund continuing education for contractors
D) Subsidize the purchase of tile materials
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Residential Recovery Fund is a consumer protection mechanism. It reimburses
homeowners for actual losses (up to specified limits) when a licensed contractor fails to perform due to
financial failure or license revocation .
10. Which of the following is a C-20 sub-classification in Nevada? (Select all that apply)
A) Plastic tile and wallboard (C-20a)
B) Swimming pool tile and coping (C-20b)
C) Ceramic tile only (C-20c)
D) Glass mosaic only (C-20d)
Correct Answer: A and B
Rationale: The C-20 classification includes two specific sub-classifications: Plastic tile and wallboard (C-
20a) and Swimming pool tile and coping (C-20b) .
11. What is the passing score for the Nevada C-20 trade exam?
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Candidates must correctly answer at least 70% of the questions (28 out of 40) to pass the
trade examination .
12. Where are exams offered according to the Nevada State Contractors Board?
A) Las Vegas, Reno, and Elko
B) Only in Carson City
EXAM (2026 EDITION)
Section 1: Licensing & Regulatory Requirements (Questions 1-20)
1. What is the primary scope of work authorized under Nevada C-20 Tiling Contractor classification?
A) Installation of plumbing fixtures and piping
B) Structural concrete foundation work
C) Installation of ceramic, porcelain, stone, and other tiles on horizontal and vertical surfaces
D) Electrical wiring for bathroom lighting
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A C-20 Tiling Contractor is specifically licensed to install various types of tile (ceramic,
porcelain, stone, etc.) on floors, walls, countertops, and other surfaces, as defined by Nevada licensing
regulations .
2. Which Nevada agency oversees licensing for C-20 Tiling Contractors?
A) Nevada Department of Transportation
B) Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB)
C) Nevada Division of Industrial Relations
D) Nevada Real Estate Division
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB) is the governing body that oversees licensing,
regulations, and discipline for all construction-related trades, including C-20 Tiling Contractors .
3. What is the minimum experience requirement for C-20 Tiling Contractor licensure in Nevada?
A) 4 years as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor within the preceding 10 years
B) 2 years as an apprentice
C) 5 years as a general contractor
D) No experience required if you have a degree
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applicants must demonstrate four years of full-time experience in the trade within the last
ten years, working as a journeyman, foreman, supervising employee, or contractor .
,4. How many reference certificates are required from individuals with firsthand knowledge of the
applicant's experience?
A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants must possess good character and provide four reference certificates from
individuals (often other contractors or supervisors) who have firsthand knowledge of the applicant's
experience in the trade .
5. What is the initial application fee for a Nevada C-20 license?
A) 150B)150B)300
C) 600D)600D)1,000
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The fee structure includes
a 300applicationfee.Uponapproval,thereisanadditional300applicationfee.Uponapproval,thereisanadditio
nal300 licensing fee, making the total initial issuance cost $600 .
6. How often must a Nevada C-20 license be renewed?
A) Annually
B) Biennially (every 2 years)
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Nevada contractor licenses require biennial renewal, with a current renewal fee of $600 .
7. What is the correct combination of exams required to obtain the C-20 license?
A) Trade exam only
B) Business and Law (CMS) exam only
C) Both the Trade exam and the Contractors Management Survey (CMS) exam
D) OSHA certification and Trade exam
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants must pass both the specific C-20 trade exam and the Contractors Management
Survey (CMS) (Business and Law) exam to qualify for licensure .
8. How many questions are on the Nevada C-20 trade exam, and what is the time limit?
A) 20 questions / 1 hour
B) 40 questions / 1.5 hours
, C) 60 questions / 2 hours
D) 100 questions / 3 hours
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The official trade examination for the C-20 classification consists of 40 multiple-choice
questions, and candidates are given 1.5 hours to complete it .
9. The Residential Recovery Fund is primarily intended to:
A) Provide insurance for contractor liability
B) Offer financial assistance to homeowners when a licensed contractor fails to complete a project or
declares bankruptcy
C) Fund continuing education for contractors
D) Subsidize the purchase of tile materials
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Residential Recovery Fund is a consumer protection mechanism. It reimburses
homeowners for actual losses (up to specified limits) when a licensed contractor fails to perform due to
financial failure or license revocation .
10. Which of the following is a C-20 sub-classification in Nevada? (Select all that apply)
A) Plastic tile and wallboard (C-20a)
B) Swimming pool tile and coping (C-20b)
C) Ceramic tile only (C-20c)
D) Glass mosaic only (C-20d)
Correct Answer: A and B
Rationale: The C-20 classification includes two specific sub-classifications: Plastic tile and wallboard (C-
20a) and Swimming pool tile and coping (C-20b) .
11. What is the passing score for the Nevada C-20 trade exam?
A) 60%
B) 70%
C) 75%
D) 80%
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Candidates must correctly answer at least 70% of the questions (28 out of 40) to pass the
trade examination .
12. Where are exams offered according to the Nevada State Contractors Board?
A) Las Vegas, Reno, and Elko
B) Only in Carson City
