California
(C-39) Roofing

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 25 Job Site Preparation for Roofing Projects 15 Low-Slope Roof Projects 17 Steep-Slope Roof Projects 24 Worker and Job Site Safety 19 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. California Building Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 2), 2010, (based on the 2009 International Building Code), ICC. 2. California's Energy Efficienty Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings, California Energy Comission. 3. NRCA/ARMA Manual of Roof Maintenance and Repair, Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association.   4. Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1 - Industrial Relations, Chapter 4, Subchapter 4. 5. 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. 6. Concrete and Clay Tile Installation Manual for Moderate Climate Regions, 2002, Tile Roofing Institute. 7. WSRCA Roofing Details Manual, Western States Roofing Contractors Association. 8. NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Systems, 2009, NRCA. 9. NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems, 2009, NRCA. 10. NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems, 2009, NRCA. 11. NRCA Roofing Manual: Architectural Metal Flashing, Condensation Control and Reroofing, 2009, NRCA.

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