What must be completed no later than 4 weeks from enrollment? - CORRECTANSWER
Corporate Set-up appointment with counselor, start CSLB Exam Application if included, begin
Online Practice Exams immediately.
What must be completed no later than 6 weeks from enrollment? - CORRECTANSWER Return
Work Certification and complete application, complete Live Scan, complete Home Study reading
assignments, attend all scheduled Law classes.
What must be completed no later than 12 weeks from enrollment? - CORRECTANSWER Make
up any missed classes, begin In-School Self-Study aiming for above 90% on practice exams,
attend additional exam courses if included, schedule crash course after receiving exam date.
What is the crucial final preparation step before the exam? - CORRECTANSWER Attend your
scheduled Crash Course(s) prior to the exam date.
How many major sections is the Law and Business Examination divided into? -
CORRECTANSWER 8 sections.
What are the 8 sections of the Law & Business Exam and their approximate percentages? -
CORRECTANSWER 1. Business Organization (10%), 2. Business Financial (15%), 3. Employment
Requirements (12%), 4. Bonds Insurance and Liens (10%), 5. Contract Requirements and
Execution (23%), 6. Licensing Requirements (8%), 7. Safety Requirements (15%), 8. Public Works
(7%).
Which section has the highest weight on the Law & Business exam? - CORRECTANSWER
Contract Requirements and Execution (23%).
, What is a Contractor according to California law? - CORRECTANSWER A person who manages
construction activities including field supervision and undertakes to construct, alter, repair,
improve, or demolish any structure or improvement when labor and materials total $500 or
more.
Who must be licensed as a contractor? - CORRECTANSWER Any business performing work
(including home improvement) where total labor and materials cost $500 or more. Must be
licensed before bidding.
What are the three main contractor license classifications? - CORRECTANSWER A - General
Engineering, B - General Building, C - Specialty Contractor.
To whom is an original contractor license issued? - CORRECTANSWER To a business entity:
Individual, Partnership, Corporation, or Limited Liability Company (LLC). Licenses are non-
transferable.
How long is a new contractor license valid? - CORRECTANSWER 2 years from the last day of the
month it was issued.
What is a Qualifier (Qualifying Individual)? - CORRECTANSWER The person who meets
experience and examination requirements to qualify the license for the business entity.
What is the maximum number of licenses one individual may qualify at one time for differently-
owned businesses? - CORRECTANSWER 3 licenses.
What is a Responsible Managing Employee (RME)? - CORRECTANSWER A qualified person
permanently employed by the business and actively engaged at least 32 hours per week or 80%
of total operating hours, whichever is less.