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Recent success stories from California contractors who prepared with Peerless study guides and practice exams.

Load calculation questions were the hardest for me. The diagrams in the study guide showed me how the parts connect, and after that the practice questions made sense.

Rafael Los Angeles, CA  · Electrical (C-10)

English is not my first language and the state material was very hard to read. The Peerless guide puts drawings next to the text, so I could understand even when the words were difficult.

Wei San Gabriel, CA  · Cabinet & Millwork (C-6)

Subfloor and moisture questions were harder than I expected. Glad I studied instead of just trusting my experience.

Brett San Juan Capistrano, CA  · Flooring (C-15)

The gas and venting section was my weak spot. I practiced only that section for a few days and it got much better.

Corey Los Angeles, CA  · Plumbing (C-36)

Pipe sizing and venting are the questions people miss. The diagrams show you how a vent system is put together, and after that the sizing tables make sense.

Damian Sherman Oaks, CA  · Plumbing (C-36)

Passed both. The Gold package had everything I needed, and the technical drawings in the building guide were the part I used most.

Reid Ventura, CA  · General Building (B); Law & Business

I have worked in plumbing since I was young, but the test is different from the job. The book has good diagrams and it taught me the code side.

Raul Martinez, CA  · Plumbing (C-36)

Twenty years building pools, but the test asks things you never think about on the job. The circulation and equipment diagrams in the guide filled those holes and I passed.

Tomas Newbury Park, CA  · Swimming Pool (C-53)

English is my second language, so I needed more time. The diagrams helped me learn the material even when I did not know every word.

Jian Los Altos, CA  · Law & Business; Plumbing (C-36)

Fair price and real practice questions. I would tell any plumber to use it.

Arman Sun Valley, CA  · Plumbing (C-36)

I studied one hour every morning before the crew came. Passed both tests.

Dana Long Beach, CA  · General Building (B); Law & Business

Big test, a lot of subjects. The guide helped me find my weak areas instead of studying everything.

Ramon Montebello, CA  · General Engineering (A)

Both exams passed in August. I studied about forty-five minutes a day for six weeks.

Rosalind Wilmington, CA  · Electrical (C-10); Law & Business

Passed both. My brother used the same material last year and told me to buy it, mostly because of how clear the drawings are.

Pablo Los Angeles, CA  · General Building (B); Law & Business

I passed the C-53 last week. The practice tests had questions about circulation and equipment that felt very close to the real one.

Lucia Mission Hills, CA  · Swimming Pool (C-53)

I studied while my kids did their homework. One hour a night, and I passed both tests.

Yvette Compton, CA  · Law & Business; Plumbing (C-36)

I needed to read every question twice because of the English. The wiring diagrams helped me understand without reading so much.

Lian Sunnyvale, CA  · Electrical (C-10); Law & Business

I studied in the truck between jobs. Passed both exams in the same month.

Javier Chula Vista, CA  · Glazing (C-17); Law & Business

Irrigation math was my weak point. After maybe six practice tests it finally clicked.

Efrain Costa Mesa, CA  · Landscaping (C-27)

Simple and clear, and the system drawings are easy to follow. I studied for two weeks and passed on my first try.

Grant Palm Desert, CA  · HVAC (C-20)

Solid book with clear illustrations. I studied nights for three weeks and passed the first time.

Deacon Escondido, CA  · General Building (B)

Clear, short, and it works. That is what I needed.

Vito Reseda, CA  · Law & Business

Passed. Most of the questions felt familiar because of the practice exams.

Leon Gardena, CA  · Roofing (C-39)

Two exams in one week and I passed both. I could not have done it without the practice tests.

Ernie Tracy, CA  · Law & Business; Roofing (C-39)

I studied with my phone on my breaks. Passed my HVAC exam the first time.

Cesar Maywood, CA  · HVAC (C-20)

Bookkeeping and taxes are not my strong subject. I read those chapters four times and it was enough.

Gilberto Stockton, CA  · Law & Business

The business exam has a lot of rules and numbers to remember. Repeating the practice questions was the only way for me.

Marshall Los Alamitos, CA  · Law & Business; Plumbing (C-36)

The math questions worried me the most. The example drawings and the worked problems showed me how to set them up.

Emre Sacramento, CA  · Earthwork & Paving (C-12)

I took the Law and Business first because everyone said it was harder. For the HVAC side, the airflow diagrams were what finally taught me the material.

Renata Morgan Hill, CA  · HVAC (C-20); Law & Business

I moved here three years ago and my English is still improving. Reading the practice questions again and again taught me the test words.

Bohdan San Diego, CA  · Plumbing (C-36)

Passed my C-39. The slope and underlayment questions matched what I practiced.

Bianca Stevenson Ranch, CA  · Roofing (C-39)

Good material. The explanation after each wrong answer is the part that helped me most.

Pavel Irvine, CA  · HVAC (C-20)

Reading the exam in English was my biggest worry. The practice tests taught me the words before test day.

Haoyu Rowland Heights, CA  · Law & Business

Simple English, real practice questions, and a fair price. I recommend it.

Grady San Diego, CA  · General Building (B); Law & Business

I took the practice exam five times. When my score stayed above eighty, I made my appointment and passed.

Gordon Hercules, CA  · Law & Business

Glazing has a lot of small standards to remember. The practice questions made them stick.

Tyler Foothill Ranch, CA  · Glazing (C-17)

Passed. I liked that the practice exams are timed, because the real one goes fast.

Lyle Shasta Lake, CA  · Earthwork & Paving (C-12)

Everyone told me this exam was easy. It was not, but the practice tests got me through it.

Quinn Orange, CA  · Law & Business

The hardest questions for me were about codes, not about plumbing. The guide focused on exactly that.

Farhad Woodland Hills, CA  · Plumbing (C-36)

Passed my C-10 last week. The calculation questions were tough, but the worked examples and diagrams showed me the method.

Simon Hercules, CA  · Electrical (C-10)

Passed. The chemistry and filtration questions matched the practice exams closely.

Roman Paso Robles, CA  · Swimming Pool (C-53)

English is my second language, so the state book was very slow for me to read. The Peerless guide used simpler words and I understood it much faster.

Omar Lake Elsinore, CA  · Flooring (C-15); Law & Business

The drainage questions surprised me, but the guide has diagrams of the systems and I had studied them. Passed.

Scott Dana Point, CA  · Landscaping (C-27)

Studied about three weeks total for both. The illustrations in the building section were clear, and I passed both on the same day.

Kurt Vista, CA  · General Building (B); Law & Business

Straight to the point. Studied, passed, got my license.

Wyatt Norco, CA  · General Building (B)

Duct sizing was my problem. After enough practice questions, it was not a problem anymore.

Salvador Reedley, CA  · HVAC (C-20)

Clear and simple. I did not need a class, just the guide and the practice exams.

Isaac Los Angeles, CA  · General Building (B); Law & Business

I am changing careers at forty-five. I was nervous, but I studied for a month and passed both exams.

Diane Tehachapi, CA  · Electrical (C-10); Law & Business

The A classification covers so much. Having a guide that organized it made it possible.

Alton Escondido, CA  · General Engineering (A)

Short, clear, and the charts for contracts and deadlines are easy to study from. Passed on my first try.

Preston Altadena, CA  · Law & Business

Two exams and both passed. The C-7 material is hard to find, and the wiring and system diagrams were the most useful part.

Neil Temecula, CA  · Law & Business; Low Voltage Systems (C-7)

Studied for ten days and passed. The practice exams are the best part.

Dustin Canoga Park, CA  · Swimming Pool (C-53)

Two weeks of studying at lunch and I passed. Very happy.

Bryce Lake Forest, CA  · Swimming Pool (C-53)

Thank you Peerless. The pictures and charts made the hard parts easier to learn, and next month I am opening my own company.

Rosa San Bernardino, CA  · General Building (B)

Good price, good material, and I passed. That is all I wanted.

Andres San Diego, CA  · General Building (B); Law & Business

Small trade, hard to find help. This guide was clear and short, and I passed the first time.

Marta Windsor, CA  · Fencing (C-13)

Very good for the business side. Contracts, bonds, and insurance were all explained in a way I could follow.

Samir Irvine, CA  · Law & Business

I did not pass my first try, so I bought the study guide and read it every night after work. The drawings helped me more than the words did, and the second time I passed.

Marco Hesperia, CA  · General Building (B)

I am a woman in construction and I wanted to do this the right way. I studied hard, used the practice exams, and passed both.

Beatriz La Crescenta, CA  · General Building (B); Law & Business

Passed my C-33. The guide has good pictures of surface preparation and coating systems, and that is much easier to remember than a paragraph.

Colette Nevada City, CA  · Painting & Decorating (C-33)

The building codes section had many small details to remember. The practice questions showed me which details actually come up.

Sarkis Monrovia, CA  · General Building (B)

The timer was my biggest problem. Practicing with the clock running taught me not to stay too long on one question.

Vince Los Angeles, CA  · HVAC (C-20)

I failed once before with a different book. This one was better organized and had real diagrams, so I understood the material and passed.

Fidel Patterson, CA  · General Building (B)

I was scared of the lien law questions. After the practice exams they were the easy ones.

Marisol La Mesa, CA  · Law & Business

Grounding and bonding questions gave me trouble every time. Seeing it drawn out in a diagram is what made it finally click.

Noah Milpitas, CA  · Electrical (C-10); Law & Business

Passed the B exam. The guide explains the material with good drawings, not just a list of facts.

Rory Cardiff By The Sea, CA  · General Building (B)

The Law and Business part scared me more than the HVAC part. I took the practice exams over and over until the score stopped going up and down. Passed both.

Devin Daly City, CA  · HVAC (C-20); Law & Business

Some of the code language is hard even for people who speak English at home. The guide explained it in normal words.

Dimitar San Jose, CA  · Electrical (C-10)

Two weeks of practice exams after work and I passed.

Elmer Wilmington, CA  · Electrical (C-10)

Contracts and lien rules were all new words for me. I read the guide twice and passed.

Nadia Tustin, CA  · Law & Business

I am not a good test taker, so I practiced until I was tired of it. It worked — passed on my first try.

Tobias Nevada City, CA  · General Building (B)

Not easy to find C-51 study material. The connection and welding diagrams were exactly what I needed, and I passed.

Angelo Reseda, CA  · Structural Steel (C-51)

I only had ten days before my appointment. The diagrams for subfloor and installation let me learn it fast.

Gwen Monrovia, CA  · Flooring (C-15)

I failed by four points the first time. I bought the practice exams, took them all twice, and passed with room to spare.

Emilio Los Angeles, CA  · General Building (B)

English is my second language and the code words were hard. Seeing them again and again in the practice exams helped me learn them.

Nasser Duarte, CA  · General Building (B)

I was nervous because I have never been good at tests. The practice exams made the real one feel like just one more practice.

Priya Berkeley, CA  · General Building (B); Law & Business

Refrigerant and airflow questions were harder than I thought. The system diagrams in the guide are what got me through them.

Shane Menifee, CA  · HVAC (C-20)

Short book, clear language, no wasted pages. Passed on my first try.

Nina San Jose, CA  · Earthwork & Paving (C-12)

I work six days a week, so I only studied at night. Three weeks with the practice exams was enough. Passed.

Hector Palmdale, CA  · Law & Business

My English is okay for talking but harder for reading. The diagrams say a lot without words, and that helped me learn faster.

Beto La Puente, CA  · Electrical (C-10)

Very useful. The timed practice exams taught me how fast I need to move.

Kaveh Laguna Niguel, CA  · General Building (B)

Good material and clear explanations. I passed both exams without taking a class.

Ravi San Jose, CA  · Flooring (C-15); Law & Business

Passed my C-10. The wire and conduit sizing tables, and the diagrams next to them, are what I studied the most.

Yusuf Roseville, CA  · Electrical (C-10)

Passed both exams in the same week. I will be honest, the Law and Business one was harder than the electrical one.

Kyle Victorville, CA  · Electrical (C-10); Law & Business

Passed on my first try. Worth every dollar.

Barrett Redding, CA  · General Building (B)

Two exams, one month, both passed. The practice tests told me when I was ready.

Ismael Concord, CA  · Landscaping (C-27); Law & Business

Passed the first time. The practice exams felt very close to the real questions.

Cody Tahoe City, CA  · Earthwork & Paving (C-12)

The hardest thing was sitting still and studying. Once I made a schedule, the material was not that difficult.

Alonso Fontana, CA  · Law & Business; Plumbing (C-36)

Not many books exist for C-7. This one covered the material and I passed on my first attempt.

Sergei Valley Village, CA  · Low Voltage Systems (C-7)

Hard to find good study material for demolition. This one had useful information and diagrams for the work, and I passed.

Hugo Coronado, CA  · Building Moving/Demolition (C-21)

Grading and compaction questions were the hard ones. The cross-section drawings in the guide explained it better than anything I found online.

Otto Berkeley, CA  · Earthwork & Paving (C-12)

Passed the C-21. The permits and safety sections were the ones I needed most.

Silas Berkeley, CA  · Building Moving/Demolition (C-21)

I have poured concrete for years, but the test asks about codes, not just work. The guide taught me that part.

Ruben Berkeley, CA  · Concrete (C-8)

The workers compensation and employee questions were confusing at first. The explanations helped me see the difference.

Min San Jose, CA  · Law & Business; Painting & Decorating (C-33)