California Contractor's License Exam

As per the law, anyone in California who contracts to conduct work on a project that is valued at $500 or more, including labor and material, must hold a current, valid license from the Contractors State License Board (CSLB).

The CSLB provides licenser in 43 different contractor classifications, including general contractors, swimming pool contractors, painters, electricians, plumbers, landscapers and many others. Depending on what sort of projects you want to oversee, you could go for a general or a specialty contractor’s license.

A general building contractor, for instance, would oversee projects and coordinate with specific subcontractors. Specialty or subcontractors are usually hired to perform a particular task.

Prerequisites for the CA Contractor's Exam

Before you can appear for the California State Contractors License Exam, there are a few requirements that you will need to take care of. First, you have to be at least 18 years of age and have at least four years of construction experience, within the last 10 years. (You could also appear for this exam if you have two years of work experience with a four-year college degree)

For most people, passing the California State Contractors License Exam is the hardest step in the process to becoming a contractor in this state. It has prevented quite a few construction professionals from taking a step ahead in their careers. At the Peerless Institute, aspiring contractors in California can get the best preparation materials, in terms of both study content and the amount of practice.

How to Study?

In simple terms, you will need Contractors License Study Guides. They are available at the Peerless institute, in both online and book formats. You can get the California Contractor License Law and Business Study Materials and the California License Trades Study Materials. Have a quick go-through of our variety of study guides available under topics such as Earthwork and Paving, Flooring and Floor Covering, Concrete, Fire Protection Engineering, Painting and Decorating, Lathing and Plastering and so on. Each topic is covered in great detail in these study guides and provides you with a 360 degree preparation for the state license exam.

Peerless Institute understands the need for practicing, before you appear for an exam. For that purpose, you need practice tests. Peerless Institute has a vast collection of practice exams, available for students in an online format. Depending on what specialty you are appearing for, you can have a look at the license law and business online practice exam, or the flooring online practice exam, landscaping, HVAC, masonry, roofing, swimming pool and a variety of other options. Going through these tests will help you prepare better on the exam day.