F13 RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ A contractor who submits a bid for a contract outside his/her
license classification may have their license immediately suspended.
Answer: True
◉ If within ______ calendar days from the service of the citation, the
person to whom the citation was issued fails to request a hearing to
contest the citation, the citation becomes the final order. Answer: 20
◉ A person who has violated the licensing laws of Utah one time
could be fined up to $_______ . Answer: $1,000
◉ Third time offenders can be fined up to $______ for each day of
continued offense. Answer: $2,000
◉ Which of the following is qualified to perform construction for
highways, water supply, flood control and bridges? Answer: General
Engineering Contractor
,◉ A Residential and Small Commercial Non-Structural Remodeler
cannot perform work on a project valued at more than $________ .
Answer: $50,000
◉ A Residential and Small Commercial contractor may not perform
construction on buildings greater than _________ square feet. Answer:
20,000
◉ Does a lead removal company need to have a contractor's license?
Answer: No
◉ An applicant for licensure must pass both parts of the state exams
with a passing score of _____%. Answer: 70%
◉ If you fail the first attempt at the examination, you must wait ____
days before taking the test again. Answer: 30
◉ A General Building Contractor applicant must be able to show
proof of _____ years experience in the last 10 years. Answer: 4
◉ A Residential and Commercial Building contractor applicant must
show 4 years of experience, ______ of which must be in a managerial
or supervisory position. Answer: 2 years
,◉ Does a carpenter have to show proof of four years experience in
order to become licensed? Answer: Yes
◉ Each licensee shall complete a total of _______ hours of continuing
education during each two year license term. Answer: 6
◉ You must retain documentation of continued education for at least
___________ . Answer: 3 years
◉ Agencies that issue permits must submit information (date, name,
address etc.) concerning each permit issued within 30 days of
issuance. Answer: True
◉ Does the Division conduct financial audits on license candidates?
Answer: Yes
◉ A contractor who has allowed his/her license to lapse for more
than two years, and has continued to practice contract work, must
_________________ . Answer: pay the current new application fee
◉ No license shall be in an inactive status for more than _____ years.
Answer: six
, ◉ Failure to maintain insurance, for less than 90 days, and no
insurable loss has occurred, results in _____________ . Answer:
minimum 30 day suspension, stayed indefinitely
◉ If insurable loss has occurred and licensee has not paid the
damages, the license may be suspended indefinitely until such loss is
paid by the licensee. Answer: True
◉ "Unprofessional conduct" includes: Answer: both a and c
◉ A General Building contractor shall provide a license bond issued
by a surety acceptable to the Division in the amount of $_______ .
Answer: $50,000
◉ Can a contractor ever provide a surety bond in an amount less
than is typically specified? Answer: yes
◉ What items are usually found in a bid package? Answer: 1 bid
instructions
2 conditions and requirements
3 invitations
4 all of the above
COMPREHENSIVE TEST PAPER 2026
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
◉ A contractor who submits a bid for a contract outside his/her
license classification may have their license immediately suspended.
Answer: True
◉ If within ______ calendar days from the service of the citation, the
person to whom the citation was issued fails to request a hearing to
contest the citation, the citation becomes the final order. Answer: 20
◉ A person who has violated the licensing laws of Utah one time
could be fined up to $_______ . Answer: $1,000
◉ Third time offenders can be fined up to $______ for each day of
continued offense. Answer: $2,000
◉ Which of the following is qualified to perform construction for
highways, water supply, flood control and bridges? Answer: General
Engineering Contractor
,◉ A Residential and Small Commercial Non-Structural Remodeler
cannot perform work on a project valued at more than $________ .
Answer: $50,000
◉ A Residential and Small Commercial contractor may not perform
construction on buildings greater than _________ square feet. Answer:
20,000
◉ Does a lead removal company need to have a contractor's license?
Answer: No
◉ An applicant for licensure must pass both parts of the state exams
with a passing score of _____%. Answer: 70%
◉ If you fail the first attempt at the examination, you must wait ____
days before taking the test again. Answer: 30
◉ A General Building Contractor applicant must be able to show
proof of _____ years experience in the last 10 years. Answer: 4
◉ A Residential and Commercial Building contractor applicant must
show 4 years of experience, ______ of which must be in a managerial
or supervisory position. Answer: 2 years
,◉ Does a carpenter have to show proof of four years experience in
order to become licensed? Answer: Yes
◉ Each licensee shall complete a total of _______ hours of continuing
education during each two year license term. Answer: 6
◉ You must retain documentation of continued education for at least
___________ . Answer: 3 years
◉ Agencies that issue permits must submit information (date, name,
address etc.) concerning each permit issued within 30 days of
issuance. Answer: True
◉ Does the Division conduct financial audits on license candidates?
Answer: Yes
◉ A contractor who has allowed his/her license to lapse for more
than two years, and has continued to practice contract work, must
_________________ . Answer: pay the current new application fee
◉ No license shall be in an inactive status for more than _____ years.
Answer: six
, ◉ Failure to maintain insurance, for less than 90 days, and no
insurable loss has occurred, results in _____________ . Answer:
minimum 30 day suspension, stayed indefinitely
◉ If insurable loss has occurred and licensee has not paid the
damages, the license may be suspended indefinitely until such loss is
paid by the licensee. Answer: True
◉ "Unprofessional conduct" includes: Answer: both a and c
◉ A General Building contractor shall provide a license bond issued
by a surety acceptable to the Division in the amount of $_______ .
Answer: $50,000
◉ Can a contractor ever provide a surety bond in an amount less
than is typically specified? Answer: yes
◉ What items are usually found in a bid package? Answer: 1 bid
instructions
2 conditions and requirements
3 invitations
4 all of the above
