CSLB B LICENSE GENERAL CONTRACTOR
ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 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
⩥ What are the requirements of a stop notice receipt? Answer: Signed
and dated
,⩥ Can a stop notice be filed on a private property? Answer: Yes
⩥ How long must employers keep employment and tax records?
Answer: 4 years
⩥ Can an employee file a lawsuit against his employer for additional
damages if he has received workers' compensation benefits? Answer:
Generally not
⩥ A prime contractor is legally responsible for ensuring that its
subcontractors have workers' compensation insurance for their
employees. True or False? Answer: True.
⩥ What may happen to a prime contractor if his subcontractor didn't
offer worker's comp? Answer: The prime contractor may be held liable
in a lawsuit filed by a subcontractor's injured employee.
⩥ Group membership Answer: Race, religion, color, national origin,
ancestry, or sex
⩥ Who enforces the California Labor Code? Answer: The Division of
Labor Standards Enforcement within the Department of Industrial
Relations
, ⩥ What should an employee do if he gets injured on the job? Answer:
He should notify his employer in writing within 30 days.
⩥ If an employer disputes an employee's claim for workers'
compensation, does the burden of proof rest on the employer or
employee? Answer: The employer
⩥ Which governing body hears workers' compensation benefit disputes?
Answer: Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
⩥ What is the penalty for employers' who do not obtain the required
workers' compensation insurance? Answer: 1) $2000 per employee if no
injuries have occurred
2) $10,000 per employee if injuries have occurred, up to a maximum of
$100,000
⩥ 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.
ACTUAL EXAMINATION 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS GRADED A+
⩥ 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
⩥ What are the requirements of a stop notice receipt? Answer: Signed
and dated
,⩥ Can a stop notice be filed on a private property? Answer: Yes
⩥ How long must employers keep employment and tax records?
Answer: 4 years
⩥ Can an employee file a lawsuit against his employer for additional
damages if he has received workers' compensation benefits? Answer:
Generally not
⩥ A prime contractor is legally responsible for ensuring that its
subcontractors have workers' compensation insurance for their
employees. True or False? Answer: True.
⩥ What may happen to a prime contractor if his subcontractor didn't
offer worker's comp? Answer: The prime contractor may be held liable
in a lawsuit filed by a subcontractor's injured employee.
⩥ Group membership Answer: Race, religion, color, national origin,
ancestry, or sex
⩥ Who enforces the California Labor Code? Answer: The Division of
Labor Standards Enforcement within the Department of Industrial
Relations
, ⩥ What should an employee do if he gets injured on the job? Answer:
He should notify his employer in writing within 30 days.
⩥ If an employer disputes an employee's claim for workers'
compensation, does the burden of proof rest on the employer or
employee? Answer: The employer
⩥ Which governing body hears workers' compensation benefit disputes?
Answer: Workers' Compensation Appeals Board
⩥ What is the penalty for employers' who do not obtain the required
workers' compensation insurance? Answer: 1) $2000 per employee if no
injuries have occurred
2) $10,000 per employee if injuries have occurred, up to a maximum of
$100,000
⩥ 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.
