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
Planning and Estimating
26
Traffic Control
11
Job Safety
15
Surface Coatings
15
Striping and Pavement Markers
18
Special Applications
8
Incidental Pavement Repair
7
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.
Standards for Airport Markings, FAA Advisory Circular 150/5340-1H,
U.S. Department of Transportion, FAA (Superceeded by 150/5340-1J).
2.
Asphalt Surface Treatments Specifications (ES-11),
Asphalt Institute.
3.
Asphalt Surface Treatments - Construction Techniques
(ES-12), Asphalt Institute.
4.
Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders. California
Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4.
5.
California Disabled Accessibility Guidebook,
2003, International Conference of Building Officials.
6.
Standard Plans, 2006, State of California,
Department of Transportation.
7.
Standard Specification, 2006, State
of California, Department of Transportation.
8.
"Greenbook" - Standard Specifications
for Public Works Construction, 2006, BNI Publications.
9.
Work Area Traffic Control Handbook,
Building News, Inc.
Recommended Study Materials California • C-32 Parking and Highway Improvement