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

What’s included

• Learn the material: Framing & Rough Carpentry (C-5) Study Guide Book
• Pass the test: Framing & Rough Carpentry (C-5) Practice Exam

What this covers

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." This printed book covers the subjects the state tests. See the official CSLB C-5 classification.

Sample questions — Try our free practice test

1. What percent of moisture still remains in lumber that is considered to have a high-moisture content?
   A. 9% · B. 10% · C. 15% · ✓ D. 19%
2. Which of the following best describes "a means of egress"?
   A. An exit stair · ✓ B. An unobstructed path of travel out of a building · C. A hallway leading to an exterior door · D. A vestibule leading to the outside
3. A hip rafter is how many inches deeper than common rafters?
   A. 1" · ✓ B. 2" · C. 2-1/2" · D. 3"
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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