California Contractors License Test
Class Questions
Who does not need a contractors License? ✔✔ correct answer someone who does certain
construction on commercial agricultural property
The contractor surety Bond necessary for most contractors to obtain their license is in the amount of
✔✔ correct answer $15,000
When licensed as a Sole Proprietor the license belongs to ✔✔ correct answer the Company
Which is true of an inactive license? ✔✔ correct answer Must be renewed every 4 Years
How many classifications can an RME apply for? ✔✔ correct answer As many classifications as he or
she can qualify for.
A prime contractor shall pay his or her subcontractors ✔✔ correct answer within 7 days of receipt of
each progress payment
A contractor wants to use a fictitious name as a business name style. When does the fictitious name
statement needed to be filed? ✔✔ correct answer Before conducting Business
During a declared state of emergency how much may a contractor increase his prices? ✔✔ correct
answer 10%above the price just prior to the declared state of emergency.
If John Burroughs the sole proprietor of a pluming company is applying for a license as am individual,
which of the following name styles is not permitted? ✔✔ correct answer permitted: John Burroughs
Burroughs Plumbing Co.
J.B. Co.
Not-Permitted: John Burroughs Inc.
Active licenses must be registered every------ and inactive licenses should be registered every-----
✔✔ correct answer 2 years, 4 years
, California Contractors License Test
Class Questions
After you pass the state license test what should you do in order to receive an active license number?
✔✔ correct answer Pay your registration fees. Submit a complete asbestos open book examination.
Show proof of workers comp insurance or submit a waiver of workers comp and submit your "pass"
letter.
Which of the following may qualify for more than one contractors license? ✔✔ correct answer Sole
proprietor.
How many classifications may a qualifier add to a license? ✔✔ correct answer As many
qualifications as he qualifies for.
which of the following may be protected by a Contract Bond? ✔✔ correct answer -A client damaged
by the contractors violation of the contract.
-Any person damaged by contractor fraud
-Any contractor damaged by contractors failure to pay wages.
What is the best way for the homeowner to protect his property from having a lien placed on his
property, when signing a Home improvement contract. ✔✔ correct answer Require the Prime
Contractor to Supply a performance and Payment Bond.
CSLB established the State Wide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT). CSLB'S SWIFT has the authority
to: ✔✔ correct answer Cite those not properly licensed
Which is not part of the Home Improvement Contract? ✔✔ correct answer Preliminary Notice
What us the purpose of the Preliminary Notice? ✔✔ correct answer Assert Mechanic Liens and Stop
notice Rights
Preliminary Notices are filed? ✔✔ correct answer within 20 days from first furnishing labor or
materials.
Which of the following is the most important practices to follow when trying to avoid disagreements
with an owner? ✔✔ correct answer Be sure to include a detailed description of the project and
everything that is to be done in the contract.
Class Questions
Who does not need a contractors License? ✔✔ correct answer someone who does certain
construction on commercial agricultural property
The contractor surety Bond necessary for most contractors to obtain their license is in the amount of
✔✔ correct answer $15,000
When licensed as a Sole Proprietor the license belongs to ✔✔ correct answer the Company
Which is true of an inactive license? ✔✔ correct answer Must be renewed every 4 Years
How many classifications can an RME apply for? ✔✔ correct answer As many classifications as he or
she can qualify for.
A prime contractor shall pay his or her subcontractors ✔✔ correct answer within 7 days of receipt of
each progress payment
A contractor wants to use a fictitious name as a business name style. When does the fictitious name
statement needed to be filed? ✔✔ correct answer Before conducting Business
During a declared state of emergency how much may a contractor increase his prices? ✔✔ correct
answer 10%above the price just prior to the declared state of emergency.
If John Burroughs the sole proprietor of a pluming company is applying for a license as am individual,
which of the following name styles is not permitted? ✔✔ correct answer permitted: John Burroughs
Burroughs Plumbing Co.
J.B. Co.
Not-Permitted: John Burroughs Inc.
Active licenses must be registered every------ and inactive licenses should be registered every-----
✔✔ correct answer 2 years, 4 years
, California Contractors License Test
Class Questions
After you pass the state license test what should you do in order to receive an active license number?
✔✔ correct answer Pay your registration fees. Submit a complete asbestos open book examination.
Show proof of workers comp insurance or submit a waiver of workers comp and submit your "pass"
letter.
Which of the following may qualify for more than one contractors license? ✔✔ correct answer Sole
proprietor.
How many classifications may a qualifier add to a license? ✔✔ correct answer As many
qualifications as he qualifies for.
which of the following may be protected by a Contract Bond? ✔✔ correct answer -A client damaged
by the contractors violation of the contract.
-Any person damaged by contractor fraud
-Any contractor damaged by contractors failure to pay wages.
What is the best way for the homeowner to protect his property from having a lien placed on his
property, when signing a Home improvement contract. ✔✔ correct answer Require the Prime
Contractor to Supply a performance and Payment Bond.
CSLB established the State Wide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT). CSLB'S SWIFT has the authority
to: ✔✔ correct answer Cite those not properly licensed
Which is not part of the Home Improvement Contract? ✔✔ correct answer Preliminary Notice
What us the purpose of the Preliminary Notice? ✔✔ correct answer Assert Mechanic Liens and Stop
notice Rights
Preliminary Notices are filed? ✔✔ correct answer within 20 days from first furnishing labor or
materials.
Which of the following is the most important practices to follow when trying to avoid disagreements
with an owner? ✔✔ correct answer Be sure to include a detailed description of the project and
everything that is to be done in the contract.
