California
(C-15) Flooring and Floor Covering

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
Outside CA: (916) 255-3900
www.cslb.ca.gov

Exam Type

CLOSED BOOK

Exam Content

Subject Areas	% of Questions
Planning and Estimating	27
Subfloor Evaluation and Preparation	15
Carpet Installation	11
Resilient Goods and Rubber Flooring Installation	11
Laminate Flooring Installation	8
Wood Flooring Installation	14
Job Site Safety	14

Time Allowed (hours)	2.5
Passing Grade:	Pass/Fail

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.

Books NOT Allowed in the Exam

1.	Armstrong Guaranteed Installation System, Armstrong World Industries
2.	Professional Installation Guide, Congoleum Corporation.
3.	NWFA Technical Manual, National Wood Flooring Association.
4.	CRI Carpet Installation Standard, 2011, The Carpet and Rug Institute
5.	Pergo Installation Essentials Guide for Laminate Flooring, Pergo
6.	The Anderson Family of Brands Encyclopedia, Anderson Hardwood Floors (large file, 16.8mb)
7.	Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4.
8.	Cal/OSHA General Industry Safety Orders with Selected Electrical Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7.

Recommended Study Materials

California • (C-15) Flooring and Floor Covering

Product Name	Price
Comprehensive Tutorial
Practice Tests ( 3 )
When you order the products above, they will be sent to you by e-mail (see FAQ page for delivery times). If you prefer the files can be burned on to a CD-ROM disc and sent by USPS mail, you must notify us within 3 days of ordering using the form on our "Contact Us" page.