California
Law and Business

Apply for the License and Exam

Contractors State License Board
9821 Business Park Drive
P.O. Box 26000
Sacramento, CA 95826
Phone: (800) 321-2752
www.cslb.ca.gov

Exam Type

CLOSED BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	% of Questions
Company start-up procedures	10
Human resources	6
General business requirements	20
Insurance and bonds	7
Pre-contract considerations	12
Proposals and contracts	9
Contract compliance	9
Public works	4
Safety	9
Legal	14

Time Allowed (hours)	2.5

California does not publish the number of test questions nor the passing score. According to Blueprint for Becoming a California Licensed Contractor, "You will be informed at the test site about the percentage of correct answers needed to pass each examination."

The qualifying individual for a contractor’s license is required to pass the written Law and Business and trade examinations unless he or she meets the requirements for a waiver.

Part of this exam requires knowledge of business management principles. We offer those study materials on a separate California Law and Business web page.

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Books NOT Allowed in the Exam

1.	California Contractors License Law and Reference Book, LexisNexis.
2.	Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders. California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4.
3.	Greenbook: Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, Building News, Inc.
4.	Terms of Agreement - A Consumer Guide to Home Improvement Contracts, Contractors State License Board.
5.	Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, NASCLA.

Recommended Study Materials

California • Law and Business

Product Name	Price
Comprehensive Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
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Recommended DVD Study Courses
DVD Title	Price
Business and Law ( 3 disc set )

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