California
(C-33) Painting and Decorating

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 32 Substrate Repair and Replace 9 Surface Preparation and Priming 26 Application of Paints and Finishes 8 Wood Staining and Finishing 5 Job Site Safety 20 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. PDCA Painting and Decorating Craftman's Manual and Textbook, 8th Edition, 1995, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America.   2. PDCA Architectural Specifications Manual, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America.   3. PDCA Estimating Guide, Volume II: Rates and Tables, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America.   4. PDCA Maintenance Repainting Manual, Painting and Decorating Contractors of America.   5. Cal/OSHA Construction and Electrical Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4. 6. Cal/OSHA General Industry Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7. 7. Tailgate Training Packet: Lead Safety for Painting and Remodeling Workers, California Department of Health Services, Occupational Health Branch, Occupational Lead Poisoning Prevention Program. 8. LEAD Safety for Renovation, Repair, and Painting. Certified Renovator Manual, Joint EPA-HUD Curriculum, Department of Health Services, Occupational Health Branch, EPA.

Recommended Study Materials California • (C-33) Painting and Decorating

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Trade Tutorial
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 Feb-2012