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 Area
Approx. % of Questions
Design and Pre-Installation
33
Fabrication and Installation
37
Testing and Maintenance
12
Work Safety
18
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." This is also the source
of the 2 1/2 hour time limit. If you find that this information is wrong please notify us at
webmaster@contractorexam.com.
In California you must also pass a Law and Business Exam unless you are already a licensed contractor who is adding a classification to your license.
Reference Books NOT Permitted in the Exam
(used to write questions)
1.
Automatic Sprinkler Systems Handbook,
National Fire Protection Association.
2.
NFPA 14: Installation of Standpipe, Private Hydrant, and Hose
Systems, National Fire Protection Association.
3.
NFPA 17: Standard for Dry Chemical Extinguishing Systems,
National Fire Protection Association.
4.
NFPA 20: Standard for the Installation of Stationary Pumps for
Fire Protection, National Fire Protection Association.
5.
NFPA 25: Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Water-Based
Fire Protection Systems, National Fire Protection Association.
6.
Public Safety, California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division
1, Chapter 5 (Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems).
7.
Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders. California Code of Regulations,
Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4.
Recommended Study Materials California • C-16 Fire Protection