CSLB Practice Law B Exam Questions
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A subcontractor or material supplier has _____ days to file a lien once a
notice of completion has been recorded. - ✔✔30
How must a client submit a claim for service or repair of a defect on fit and
finish items after a remodel? - ✔✔By certified mail
By overnight mail
By personal delivery
A contractor meets Mr. Jones at his home to discuss remodeling. The
contractor and Mr. Jones sign a contract that includes a three-day
cancellation form. After the contractor leaves, Mr. Jones decides not to
have the work done. Instead of using the cancellation form, Mr. Jones
sends the contractor a letter by first-class mail stating that he is canceling
the contract. Is Mr. Jones' cancellation effective? - ✔✔Yes. Mr. Jones' letter
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,does cancel the contract because it indicates his intention not to be bound
by the contract.
If a contractor forgets to renew his or her license on time, the expired
license may be renewed any time within _____ after its expiration without
reapplying for a license and fulfilling the exam or waiver requirements
again. - ✔✔Five years
You are the qualifier for an active contractor's license. How do you
inactivate the license? - ✔✔Write to the CSLB, requesting that the license
be made inactive.
When a subcontractor does work on a public works contract, the public
agency considers the subcontractor to be: - ✔✔a subcontractor of the
prime contractor
A contractor hires a subcontractor to demolish a concrete wall. Who is
responsible for supplying safety goggles? - ✔✔subcontractor
Sometimes contracts prove to be too vague to interpret without
disagreement between owner and contractor. Which of the following steps
would best prevent such problems? - ✔✔Review the plans and
specifications with the owner.
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,A contractor is looking for an insurance policy to cover a high degree of
exposure to risk. Of the following, which policy would be best for this
purpose? - ✔✔umbrella
To whom do you report and pay sales tax? - ✔✔Board of Equalization
The federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is issued by the: -
✔✔Internal Revenue Service
When purchasing insurance, what is the best way to choose among
different companies? - ✔✔cost and coverage
As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all employees
hired on or after November 7, 1986 must complete Form _____ to verify
their employment eligibility status. - ✔✔I-9
If required safety devices are missing from tools, what should an employee
do? - ✔✔Notify the contractor, who is responsible for safety.
Of the following, which document is usually delivered first in a transaction
involving a home improvement contract? - ✔✔"Notice to Owner"
Who is ultimately responsible for seeing that safety equipment is actually
put to use on the jobsite? - ✔✔contractor
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, A mechanics' lien is a written document that must be signed and verified by
the claimant. The first and third steps a contractor should take in filing a lien
are listed below. Step 1: Obtain the exact legal description of the property.
Step 2: Step 3: Find out if the person requesting the work of improvement
is the owner. What is Step 2? - ✔✔Find out the name of the legal owner of
the property as well as the percent of ownership.
A(n) _____ represents a company's financial position on a specified date. -
✔✔balance sheet
When you get an approved set of plans, what should you do first? -
✔✔Read any notes from the building department.
When bidding on work, which of the following would you NOT include in the
price of your bid? - ✔✔worker's compensation insurance premium
The purpose of a "Preliminary 20-day Notice" for private work is to: -
✔✔notify the property owner that the subcontractor or firm who sent the
notice will be making improvements on the property
When should you let your attorney see a construction contract? - ✔✔After
the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
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and Answers 100% Solved | Rated A+
A subcontractor or material supplier has _____ days to file a lien once a
notice of completion has been recorded. - ✔✔30
How must a client submit a claim for service or repair of a defect on fit and
finish items after a remodel? - ✔✔By certified mail
By overnight mail
By personal delivery
A contractor meets Mr. Jones at his home to discuss remodeling. The
contractor and Mr. Jones sign a contract that includes a three-day
cancellation form. After the contractor leaves, Mr. Jones decides not to
have the work done. Instead of using the cancellation form, Mr. Jones
sends the contractor a letter by first-class mail stating that he is canceling
the contract. Is Mr. Jones' cancellation effective? - ✔✔Yes. Mr. Jones' letter
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,does cancel the contract because it indicates his intention not to be bound
by the contract.
If a contractor forgets to renew his or her license on time, the expired
license may be renewed any time within _____ after its expiration without
reapplying for a license and fulfilling the exam or waiver requirements
again. - ✔✔Five years
You are the qualifier for an active contractor's license. How do you
inactivate the license? - ✔✔Write to the CSLB, requesting that the license
be made inactive.
When a subcontractor does work on a public works contract, the public
agency considers the subcontractor to be: - ✔✔a subcontractor of the
prime contractor
A contractor hires a subcontractor to demolish a concrete wall. Who is
responsible for supplying safety goggles? - ✔✔subcontractor
Sometimes contracts prove to be too vague to interpret without
disagreement between owner and contractor. Which of the following steps
would best prevent such problems? - ✔✔Review the plans and
specifications with the owner.
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,A contractor is looking for an insurance policy to cover a high degree of
exposure to risk. Of the following, which policy would be best for this
purpose? - ✔✔umbrella
To whom do you report and pay sales tax? - ✔✔Board of Equalization
The federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) is issued by the: -
✔✔Internal Revenue Service
When purchasing insurance, what is the best way to choose among
different companies? - ✔✔cost and coverage
As required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act, all employees
hired on or after November 7, 1986 must complete Form _____ to verify
their employment eligibility status. - ✔✔I-9
If required safety devices are missing from tools, what should an employee
do? - ✔✔Notify the contractor, who is responsible for safety.
Of the following, which document is usually delivered first in a transaction
involving a home improvement contract? - ✔✔"Notice to Owner"
Who is ultimately responsible for seeing that safety equipment is actually
put to use on the jobsite? - ✔✔contractor
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©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025.
, A mechanics' lien is a written document that must be signed and verified by
the claimant. The first and third steps a contractor should take in filing a lien
are listed below. Step 1: Obtain the exact legal description of the property.
Step 2: Step 3: Find out if the person requesting the work of improvement
is the owner. What is Step 2? - ✔✔Find out the name of the legal owner of
the property as well as the percent of ownership.
A(n) _____ represents a company's financial position on a specified date. -
✔✔balance sheet
When you get an approved set of plans, what should you do first? -
✔✔Read any notes from the building department.
When bidding on work, which of the following would you NOT include in the
price of your bid? - ✔✔worker's compensation insurance premium
The purpose of a "Preliminary 20-day Notice" for private work is to: -
✔✔notify the property owner that the subcontractor or firm who sent the
notice will be making improvements on the property
When should you let your attorney see a construction contract? - ✔✔After
the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
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