California
(C-17) Glazing

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 24 Fabrication and Installation of Framing Systems 19 Fabrication and Installation of Glazing Materials 20 Replacement Work 20 Safety 17 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. Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4. 2. California Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2), 2010, (based on the 2009 International Building Code), ICC. 3. Glass Installer Reference Manual, 2002, National Glass Association.   4. Glazing Manual, Glass Association of North America.   5. Guide to the Glass and Glazing Requirements for the Model Building Codes, National Glass Association.   6. Mirror Manual, Americas Glass Association.   7. The Source - IBC Glazing Codes Interpretation, Americas Glass Association.

We currently do not offer study materials for this trade (based on customer demand or availability of reference books)

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 Apr-2011