CSLB Framing and Rough Carpentry (C-5): Online Practice Exam

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Practice questions for the California CSLB Framing & Rough Carpentry (C-5) license exam, delivered online and graded instantly. Per the state's classification, a C-5 contractor frames and erects the structural components of a building or structure using wood or other recognized framing materials. Works on any device, including iPad. See the official CSLB C5 classification.

Updated July 2026 · 2022 CA Codes · 602 Questions · Topic Practice

• Content Last Updated: July 24, 2026
• Code Basis: 2022 California Codes
• Question Count: 602 practice questions
• Organized By: CSLB study-guide topic categories
• Includes: This practice exam has been updated using Peerless’s vetted usable question set. Questions are organized by CSLB study-guide topic categories and include answer explanations to support full-exam review and focused topic practice. Each topic has a mini-exam to help you develop mastery.

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1. 3/8 inch thick plywood with a span rating of 16/0, used on a roof with rafters spaced 16 inches on center, shall have edges:
   A. supported · B. tapered · ✓ C. blocked · D. splined
2. A beam that has one end fixed and the other end unsupported is called a:
   A. fixed beam · B. plank beam · ✓ C. cantilever · D. deck beam
3. A beam that is supported at the ends and rests on one or more intermediate supports is:
   A. a fixed beam · B. an overhanging beam · C. a simple beam · ✓ D. a continuous beam
4. A beam that simply rests on two supports, one at each end, is called a:
   A. continuous beam · B. supported beam · ✓ C. simple beam · D. fixed beam
5. A building being constructed of beams and columns would be best supported from lateral loads by:
   ✓ A. headers · B. blocking · C. angle braces · D. joists