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California C-61 D-28 Security Equipment Contractor EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
California C-61/D-28 Security Equipment Contractor Exam
EXAM COVERAGE OVERVIEW (10 Key Points)
1. License Classification & Scope – The C-61/D-28 license is a limited specialty classification
for "Doors, Gates and Activating Devices," covering installation, repair, and maintenance
of garage doors, automatic gates, access control systems, sensors, and related activating
devices .
2. Who Must Be Licensed – Any contractor performing projects valued over $500 (labor
and materials) on security equipment or door/gate systems must hold a valid C-61/D-28
license .
3. Experience Requirement – Applicants must have at least four years of journey-level
experience in the trade and be at least 18 years old .
4. Exam Structure – Unlike most contractor classifications, the D-28 license requires only
the Law and Business exam – there is no separate trade exam .
5. Exam Format – The Law & Business exam consists of 115 multiple-choice questions with
a 2.5-hour time limit. The exam is closed-book, and a score of 72% is required to pass .
6. Exam Fees – The license application fee is $450**, the initial license fee is **$200 (sole
owner), the re-exam fee is $100**, and the renewal fee is **$450 (active timely, sole
owner) for 2 years .
7. Application Process – Applicants must submit a completed application, pay fees, provide
proof of 4 years' experience, complete fingerprinting, obtain a license bond, and provide
proof of workers' compensation coverage (or exemption) .
8. Key Laws & Codes – Security equipment contractors must comply with the California
Building Code (CBC) for fire/panic hardware, NFPA 72 for fire alarm systems, Cal/OSHA
Title 8 for workplace safety, and Business & Professions Code for licensing .
9. Security System Components – The scope includes electromagnetic locks, electric
strikes, access control readers, induction loops, photo sensors, and low-voltage wiring
integral to door/gate systems .
10. Safety & Installation Standards – Exit devices must be mounted 34 to 48 inches above
finished floor (ADA). Fail-safe locks unlock during power outages for safety. Type C fire
extinguishers are required for electrical equipment .
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QUESTIONS 1-250
DOMAIN 1: LICENSING & REGULATIONS
1. What is the primary characteristic of the C-61 Limited Specialty contractor classification in
California?
A) It allows contractors to perform any type of construction work
B) It is a specialty contractor classification limited to a specific field and scope of operations
C) It is the same as a general contractor classification
D) It only applies to residential construction work
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: California Code of Regulations Title 16, Division 8, Article 3 defines the C-61 Limited
Specialty as a specialty contractor classification limited to a field and scope of operations of
specialty contracting for which an applicant is qualified, other than any other listed specialty
contractor classifications .
2. How are C-61 subcategories organized by the CSLB?
A) By numerical order based on application date
B) By "D" subcategories (e.g., D-09, D-28, D-41)
C) By geographic region
D) By annual revenue
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CSLB has listed the C-61 classifications into "D" subcategories for administrative
tracking. The definitions for the "D" subcategories were developed by staff and approved by the
Board as policy .
3. What must the CSLB endorse on the original license certificate upon issuance of a C-61
license?
A) The licensee's Social Security number
B) The field and scope of operations in which the licensee has demonstrated qualifications
C) The licensee's business address
D) The amount of the contractor's bond
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: California Code of Regulations Title 16, Section 831(c) requires that upon issuance of
a C-61 license, the Registrar shall endorse upon the face of the original license certificate the
field and scope of operations in which the licensee has demonstrated qualifications .
4. What is the application fee for a C-61 Limited Specialty contractor license?
A) $250
B) $350
C) $450
D) $550
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The license application fee is $450 for all C-61 classifications .
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5. What is the initial license fee for a sole owner C-61 license?
A) $150 for 1 year
B) $200 for 2 years
C) $350 for 2 years
D) $450 for 2 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The initial license fee for a sole owner C-61 license is $200 for a two-year period.
Non-sole owners (partnerships, corporations, LLCs) pay $350 for the same period .
6. What is the initial license fee for a non-sole owner C-61 license?
A) $150 for 1 year
B) $200 for 2 years
C) $350 for 2 years
D) $450 for 2 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The initial license fee for a non-sole owner C-61 license is $350 for a two-year
period .
7. What is the active timely renewal fee for a sole owner C-61 license?
A) $200 for 2 years
B) $350 for 2 years
C) $450 for 2 years
D) $675 for 2 years
California C-61 D-28 Security Equipment Contractor EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
California C-61/D-28 Security Equipment Contractor Exam
EXAM COVERAGE OVERVIEW (10 Key Points)
1. License Classification & Scope – The C-61/D-28 license is a limited specialty classification
for "Doors, Gates and Activating Devices," covering installation, repair, and maintenance
of garage doors, automatic gates, access control systems, sensors, and related activating
devices .
2. Who Must Be Licensed – Any contractor performing projects valued over $500 (labor
and materials) on security equipment or door/gate systems must hold a valid C-61/D-28
license .
3. Experience Requirement – Applicants must have at least four years of journey-level
experience in the trade and be at least 18 years old .
4. Exam Structure – Unlike most contractor classifications, the D-28 license requires only
the Law and Business exam – there is no separate trade exam .
5. Exam Format – The Law & Business exam consists of 115 multiple-choice questions with
a 2.5-hour time limit. The exam is closed-book, and a score of 72% is required to pass .
6. Exam Fees – The license application fee is $450**, the initial license fee is **$200 (sole
owner), the re-exam fee is $100**, and the renewal fee is **$450 (active timely, sole
owner) for 2 years .
7. Application Process – Applicants must submit a completed application, pay fees, provide
proof of 4 years' experience, complete fingerprinting, obtain a license bond, and provide
proof of workers' compensation coverage (or exemption) .
8. Key Laws & Codes – Security equipment contractors must comply with the California
Building Code (CBC) for fire/panic hardware, NFPA 72 for fire alarm systems, Cal/OSHA
Title 8 for workplace safety, and Business & Professions Code for licensing .
9. Security System Components – The scope includes electromagnetic locks, electric
strikes, access control readers, induction loops, photo sensors, and low-voltage wiring
integral to door/gate systems .
10. Safety & Installation Standards – Exit devices must be mounted 34 to 48 inches above
finished floor (ADA). Fail-safe locks unlock during power outages for safety. Type C fire
extinguishers are required for electrical equipment .
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QUESTIONS 1-250
DOMAIN 1: LICENSING & REGULATIONS
1. What is the primary characteristic of the C-61 Limited Specialty contractor classification in
California?
A) It allows contractors to perform any type of construction work
B) It is a specialty contractor classification limited to a specific field and scope of operations
C) It is the same as a general contractor classification
D) It only applies to residential construction work
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: California Code of Regulations Title 16, Division 8, Article 3 defines the C-61 Limited
Specialty as a specialty contractor classification limited to a field and scope of operations of
specialty contracting for which an applicant is qualified, other than any other listed specialty
contractor classifications .
2. How are C-61 subcategories organized by the CSLB?
A) By numerical order based on application date
B) By "D" subcategories (e.g., D-09, D-28, D-41)
C) By geographic region
D) By annual revenue
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The CSLB has listed the C-61 classifications into "D" subcategories for administrative
tracking. The definitions for the "D" subcategories were developed by staff and approved by the
Board as policy .
3. What must the CSLB endorse on the original license certificate upon issuance of a C-61
license?
A) The licensee's Social Security number
B) The field and scope of operations in which the licensee has demonstrated qualifications
C) The licensee's business address
D) The amount of the contractor's bond
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: California Code of Regulations Title 16, Section 831(c) requires that upon issuance of
a C-61 license, the Registrar shall endorse upon the face of the original license certificate the
field and scope of operations in which the licensee has demonstrated qualifications .
4. What is the application fee for a C-61 Limited Specialty contractor license?
A) $250
B) $350
C) $450
D) $550
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The license application fee is $450 for all C-61 classifications .
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5. What is the initial license fee for a sole owner C-61 license?
A) $150 for 1 year
B) $200 for 2 years
C) $350 for 2 years
D) $450 for 2 years
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The initial license fee for a sole owner C-61 license is $200 for a two-year period.
Non-sole owners (partnerships, corporations, LLCs) pay $350 for the same period .
6. What is the initial license fee for a non-sole owner C-61 license?
A) $150 for 1 year
B) $200 for 2 years
C) $350 for 2 years
D) $450 for 2 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The initial license fee for a non-sole owner C-61 license is $350 for a two-year
period .
7. What is the active timely renewal fee for a sole owner C-61 license?
A) $200 for 2 years
B) $350 for 2 years
C) $450 for 2 years
D) $675 for 2 years
