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California Contractors License Exam: 2025 Questions and Answers, Exams of Engineering

A set of questions and answers related to the california contractors license exam. It covers various aspects of the exam, including licensing requirements, contract law, business practices, and project management. The document can be a valuable resource for individuals preparing for the exam, offering insights into common topics and potential test questions.

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CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS LICENSE EXAM LATEST
2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A
BRAND NEW
1. Who does not need a contractors License? - answer someone
who does certain construction on commercial agricultural
property
2. The contractor surety Bond necessary for most contractors to
obtain their license is in the amount of - answer $15,000
3. When licensed as a Sole Proprietor the license belongs to -
answer the Company
4. Which is true of an inactive license? - answer Must be
renewed every 4 Years
5. How many classifications can an RME apply for? - answer As
many classifications as he or she can qualify for.
6. A prime contractor shall pay his or her subcontractors -
answer within 7 days of receipt of each progress payment
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CALIFORNIA CONTRACTORS LICENSE EXAM LATEST

2025 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A

BRAND NEW

  1. Who does not need a contractors License? - answer someone who does certain construction on commercial agricultural property
  2. The contractor surety Bond necessary for most contractors to obtain their license is in the amount of - answer $15,
  3. When licensed as a Sole Proprietor the license belongs to - answer the Company
  4. Which is true of an inactive license? - answer Must be renewed every 4 Years
  5. How many classifications can an RME apply for? - answer As many classifications as he or she can qualify for.
  6. A prime contractor shall pay his or her subcontractors - answer within 7 days of receipt of each progress payment
  1. A contractor wants to use a fictitious name as a business name style. When does the fictitious name statement needed to be filed? - answer Before conducting Business
  2. During a declared state of emergency how much may a contractor increase his prices? - answer 10%above the price just prior to the declared state of emergency.
  3. If John Burroughs the sole proprietor of a pluming company is applying for a license as am individual, which of the following name styles is not permitted? - answer permitted: John Burroughs
  4. Burroughs Plumbing Co.
  5. J.B. Co.
  6. Not-Permitted: John Burroughs Inc.
  7. Active licenses must be registered every------ and inactive licenses should be registered every----- - answer 2 years, 4 years
  8. After you pass the state license test what should you do in order to receive an active license number? - answer Pay your registration fees. Submit a complete asbestos open book examination. Show proof of workers comp insurance or
  1. Which is not part of the Home Improvement Contract? - answer Preliminary Notice
  2. What us the purpose of the Preliminary Notice? - answer Assert Mechanic Liens and Stop notice Rights
  3. Preliminary Notices are filed? - answer within 20 days from first furnishing labor or materials.
  4. Which of the following is the most important practices to follow when trying to avoid disagreements with an owner? - answer Be sure to include a detailed description of the project and everything that is to be done in the contract.
  5. Why should a contractor keep a record of all Change Orders? - answer State law Requires It
  6. Which of the following people file a Stop Notice? - answer a subcontractor contracted to do specialty trade and was not paid.
  7. Who signs a "Joint Control Agreement"? - answer The lender, the property owner and the Prime Contractor.
  1. How long will the CSLB hold a contractor responsible for observable defects? - answer 4 years
  2. The CSLB offers a free voluntary arbitration program for disputes alleged damages: - answer Between $15,000 and $50,
  3. If a contractor includes provision in a contract for use of private arbitration and a dispute between the owner and the contractor makes an arbitration necessary, who will bare the cost of a private arbitrator? - answer The Owner and contractor will slit the cost of the arbitration.
  4. If a contractor provides the owner with a 10-year written warranty covering a patio cover he has installed, and the cover begins to deteriorate after 5 years of being installed which is true? - answer the state will hold the contractor liable for the entire term of the written warranty.
  5. Who is responsible for providing the owner a copy of the "Notice of Cancellation"? - answer The Prime Contractor
  1. Which of the following is an asset in the Balance sheet? - answer Accounts Receivable
  2. Direct Costs Consist of: - answer Direct Labor, Direct labor burden, direct materials and other direct costs.
  3. Good Cash Flow is achieved when: - answer current liabilities are less than current assets
  4. Equity is: - answer Total assets less total liabilities
  5. Networking Capital is: - answer the difference between current assets and current liabilities
  6. A contractor is preparing a bid for repairs and the contractor estimates his direct costs to b $1,000. the contractor knows that his overhead is 25% and the contractor wants a 5% profit the contractor should submit a bid for: - answer $1,428.57 (1,000/.70)
  7. a contractor estimates labor and materials to be $2,500. Allowing for 15% overhead and 5% profit. what should the total bid be? - answer $3,125 (2,500/.8)
  1. When business is bad which of the following - answer Bid on jobs only if you can make a profit
  2. Unresolved conflicts will result in extra costs and loss time for which of the following? - answer the client, contractor, and state.
  3. If you're working in a DIFICULT phase of a project and the owner comes to you with a complaint about the windows you have installed what do you do? - answer Stop what you are doing and deal with the owners complaint
  4. Subcontractors are selected on the basis of ------------. - answer their availability to perform the job well, on time and their cost.
  5. Which of the following best helps the contractor bring together materials and labor at the proper time? - answer Critical Path Method
  6. What is the advantage to always using the same method to calculate your bid? - answer it saves time