CSLB C10 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● What does CSLB stand for?
Answer: Contractors State License Board
●● What is the minimum amount requiring a contractor license?
Answer: $500 labor and materials combined
●● Can an unlicensed contractor split a $2,000 job into four $500 jobs?
Answer: No
●● What must appear on contractor advertisements?
Answer: License number
●● What is a qualifier?
Answer: Person whose experience qualifies the license
●● Who is responsible for subcontractors?
Answer: General contractor
,●● Can a contractor work outside his classification?
Answer: Generally no
●● If unsure about license classification?
Answer: Verify with CSLB
●● What is the safest answer on licensing questions?
Answer: Follow CSLB requirements
●● Can a contractor lend their license?
Answer: No
●● What happens if a qualifier leaves?
Answer: Must replace qualifier
●● Can advertising omit license number?
Answer: No
●● Who is responsible for permit compliance?
Answer: Contractor
, ●● Can a contractor ignore local building requirements?
Answer: No
●● Purpose of licensing?
Answer: Consumer protection
●● What is a prime contractor?
Answer: Contractor with direct contract with owner
●● What is a subcontractor?
Answer: Works under contractor
●● What should contractor do when unsure?
Answer: Verify before proceeding
●● Best exam answer?
Answer: Follow licensing laws
●● What is overhead?
Answer: Cost of running business
●● Examples of overhead?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE
●● What does CSLB stand for?
Answer: Contractors State License Board
●● What is the minimum amount requiring a contractor license?
Answer: $500 labor and materials combined
●● Can an unlicensed contractor split a $2,000 job into four $500 jobs?
Answer: No
●● What must appear on contractor advertisements?
Answer: License number
●● What is a qualifier?
Answer: Person whose experience qualifies the license
●● Who is responsible for subcontractors?
Answer: General contractor
,●● Can a contractor work outside his classification?
Answer: Generally no
●● If unsure about license classification?
Answer: Verify with CSLB
●● What is the safest answer on licensing questions?
Answer: Follow CSLB requirements
●● Can a contractor lend their license?
Answer: No
●● What happens if a qualifier leaves?
Answer: Must replace qualifier
●● Can advertising omit license number?
Answer: No
●● Who is responsible for permit compliance?
Answer: Contractor
, ●● Can a contractor ignore local building requirements?
Answer: No
●● Purpose of licensing?
Answer: Consumer protection
●● What is a prime contractor?
Answer: Contractor with direct contract with owner
●● What is a subcontractor?
Answer: Works under contractor
●● What should contractor do when unsure?
Answer: Verify before proceeding
●● Best exam answer?
Answer: Follow licensing laws
●● What is overhead?
Answer: Cost of running business
●● Examples of overhead?