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General Engineering (A) Study Guide and Online Practice Exam + Law and Business Study Guide and Online Practice Exam

CSLB General Engineering (A): Study Guide and Online Practice Exam + Law and Business Study Guide and Online Practice Exam

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Per the state's classification, an A contractor performs "construction, alteration, demolition, repair, or improvement to any public or private building or structure", specifically earthwork, grading, paving, underground work, and structural steel. See the official CSLB A classification. This printed book covers the subjects the state tests.


Sample questions: Try our free practice test

  1. Unless otherwise stated, paving asphalt shall be applied at a temperature of not more than:
    A. 300 degrees F · B. 325 degrees F · C. 350 degrees F · ✓ D. 375 degrees F
  2. When spreading a course with a motor grader blade, the main advantage is:
    A. the self-leveling trait · B. the geometric coverage and gentleness of the ride · ✓ C. the longer wheel base prevents bumps, sags and irregularities · D. none of the above
  3. Which of the following is a vertical window in a projection built out from a sloping roof?
    A. A lintel · B. A gable · C. A gambrel · ✓ D. A dormer
  4. Which of the following would you use to cut asphalt to make it more flexible?
    A. Solvent · B. Naphtha · ✓ C. Kerosene · D. Thinner
  5. Six-six-ten-ten welded-wire reinforcement has:
    A. 10 inch wire spacing · ✓ B. 6 inch wire spacing · C. unequal wire spacing · D. No. 6 gauge transverse wires

California contractors who passed

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

Ramon Montebello, CA  · General Engineering (A)

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

Alton Escondido, CA  · General Engineering (A)

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

Samir Irvine, CA  · Law & Business