California
(C-54) Ceramic and Mosaic Tile

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 27 Tile and Stone Rough Preparation 29 Finish Installation and Repairs 30 Worker and Job Site Safety 11 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. TCA Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation, 41st Edition, 2003, Tile Council of North America.   2. American National Standard Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile. Tile Council of America, Inc.   3. Dimension Stone Design Manual, Marble Institute of America.   4. Reference Manual, National Tile Contractors Association.   5. Cal/OSHA Confined Spaces, California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 7, Group 16, Article 108. 6. 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.

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