CALIFORNIA CONSTRUCTION CLEAN-UP
CONTRACTOR LICENSE EXAM (C-61/D-63)
ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES - 2026/2027
UPDATE
SECTION 1: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS & CSLB
REGULATIONS (Questions 1-20)
Question 1
What type of test must a C-61 Construction Clean-Up
applicant pass?
A. Only a trade exam
B. Only a practical skills test
C. Both trade and practical exam
D. Law & Business exam only
Verified Answer: D. Law & Business exam only
Rationale: The C-61 Limited Specialty classification does not
require a separate trade examination. Applicants for the C-
61/D-63 Construction Clean-Up license must pass only the Law
,& Business exam administered by the CSLB . This is unique
among contractor classifications, as most require both trade
and business exams.
Question 2
What does CSLB stand for?
A. California Safety & Labor Board
B. Contractors State License Board
C. Construction Standards Licensing Bureau
D. California Structural Law Board
Verified Answer: B. Contractors State License Board
Rationale: CSLB is the Contractors State License Board, the
agency within the California Department of Consumer Affairs
that licenses and regulates contractors in California .
Question 3
A contractor's license applicant must be at least what age?
A. 16 years old
B. 17 years old
C. 18 years old
D. 21 years old
,Verified Answer: C. 18 years old
Rationale: The minimum age requirement for a California
contractor's license is 18 years old .
Question 4
How many years of journeyman-level experience are generally
required to qualify for a contractor license?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Verified Answer: B. 4 years
Rationale: Applicants must document at least 4 years of
journeyman-level experience within the 10 years immediately
preceding application . This experience must be in the
classification for which the applicant is applying.
Question 5
Which of the following is within the scope of a Construction
Clean-Up contractor?
, A. Framing new walls
B. Removing debris from construction sites
C. Installing electrical wiring
D. Painting interior finishes
Verified Answer: B. Removing debris from construction
sites
Rationale: Construction Clean-Up contractors (D-63) are
specifically licensed to remove debris from construction sites,
including concrete rubble, dirt, scrap lumber, and cleaning
paint from fixtures. Framing, electrical, and painting work
require separate classifications .
Question 6
How often must a California contractor's license be renewed?
A. Every year
B. Every 2 years
C. Every 3 years
D. Every 5 years
Verified Answer: B. Every 2 years
Rationale: California contractor licenses must be renewed
every 2 years. The active renewal fee is $360 for 2 years .
CONTRACTOR LICENSE EXAM (C-61/D-63)
ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES - 2026/2027
UPDATE
SECTION 1: LICENSING REQUIREMENTS & CSLB
REGULATIONS (Questions 1-20)
Question 1
What type of test must a C-61 Construction Clean-Up
applicant pass?
A. Only a trade exam
B. Only a practical skills test
C. Both trade and practical exam
D. Law & Business exam only
Verified Answer: D. Law & Business exam only
Rationale: The C-61 Limited Specialty classification does not
require a separate trade examination. Applicants for the C-
61/D-63 Construction Clean-Up license must pass only the Law
,& Business exam administered by the CSLB . This is unique
among contractor classifications, as most require both trade
and business exams.
Question 2
What does CSLB stand for?
A. California Safety & Labor Board
B. Contractors State License Board
C. Construction Standards Licensing Bureau
D. California Structural Law Board
Verified Answer: B. Contractors State License Board
Rationale: CSLB is the Contractors State License Board, the
agency within the California Department of Consumer Affairs
that licenses and regulates contractors in California .
Question 3
A contractor's license applicant must be at least what age?
A. 16 years old
B. 17 years old
C. 18 years old
D. 21 years old
,Verified Answer: C. 18 years old
Rationale: The minimum age requirement for a California
contractor's license is 18 years old .
Question 4
How many years of journeyman-level experience are generally
required to qualify for a contractor license?
A. 2 years
B. 4 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years
Verified Answer: B. 4 years
Rationale: Applicants must document at least 4 years of
journeyman-level experience within the 10 years immediately
preceding application . This experience must be in the
classification for which the applicant is applying.
Question 5
Which of the following is within the scope of a Construction
Clean-Up contractor?
, A. Framing new walls
B. Removing debris from construction sites
C. Installing electrical wiring
D. Painting interior finishes
Verified Answer: B. Removing debris from construction
sites
Rationale: Construction Clean-Up contractors (D-63) are
specifically licensed to remove debris from construction sites,
including concrete rubble, dirt, scrap lumber, and cleaning
paint from fixtures. Framing, electrical, and painting work
require separate classifications .
Question 6
How often must a California contractor's license be renewed?
A. Every year
B. Every 2 years
C. Every 3 years
D. Every 5 years
Verified Answer: B. Every 2 years
Rationale: California contractor licenses must be renewed
every 2 years. The active renewal fee is $360 for 2 years .
