CSLB EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS WITH
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Match the correct bond with what it does?
A. Performance bonds guarantee the project is completed according to
plans and specs
B. Payment bonds guarantee payment of all labor and material
C. Contract bonds guarantee both job completion and payment of all labor
and material
D. All of the above are true. Answer: D. All of the above are true
▶ For most contractor's, the required bond needed to obtain a contractor's
license is:
A. $2,500
B. $5,000
C. $7,500
D. $12,500. Answer: D. $12,500
▶ What would the Contractor License Board NOT accept as an alternative
to filing a license bond?
A. Cash deposit
B. Certificate of deposit
C. U.S. Government bearer-bond
D. Blue chip stocks. Answer: D. Blue chip stocks
▶ Bonds are often required on larger jobs. A bond company will charge
approximately ____ % of its fee based on the contract price.
A. 1 - 2
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20. Answer: A. 1 - 2
▶ Where would a contractor obtain a surety bond?
A. Bank
B. Credit Union
C. Insurance agent
D. Contractor's State License Board. Answer: C. Insurance agent
, ▶ When should a contractor renew the contractor's license number?
A. The day it expires
B. 10 days before it expires
C. 30 days before it expires
D. Within 30 days after it expires. Answer: C. 30 days before it expires
▶ What is the best way to ensure that your license bond remains in effect
after its expiration date ( in other words, what is the best way to avoid a
period of suspension)?
A. Renew the bond 7 days after expiration
B. Make sure the new bond date is the same as the cancelled bond date
C. Make sure the new bond date is after the cancelled bond date
D. Buy a second bond that overlaps coverage. Answer: B. Make sure the
new bond date is the same as the cancelled bond date
▶ Which of the following needs a contractor's license?
A. Moving a mobile home
B. Owner- builder
C. Registered architect and/or engineer
D. Installation of finished products that do not become a permanent fixture
to the property. Answer: A. Moving a mobile home - All others do not need
a license
▶ Which of the following individuals will be required to obtain a contractor's
license?
A. A mill worker who constructs cabinets
B. A civil service repairman
C. An individual who installs, repairs or monitors a fire alarm system
D. A pool supply company. Answer: C. An individual who installs, repairs
or monitors a fire alarm system - Answer "A" mentions construction, not
installation
▶ General building contractor's with a class "B" classification cannot do:
A. Remodeling which includes carpentry, drywall and asbestos removal
B. Painting, flooring
C. General building
D. Painting. Answer: B. Painting, flooring - A general must do 3 or more
trades
ACCURATE SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Match the correct bond with what it does?
A. Performance bonds guarantee the project is completed according to
plans and specs
B. Payment bonds guarantee payment of all labor and material
C. Contract bonds guarantee both job completion and payment of all labor
and material
D. All of the above are true. Answer: D. All of the above are true
▶ For most contractor's, the required bond needed to obtain a contractor's
license is:
A. $2,500
B. $5,000
C. $7,500
D. $12,500. Answer: D. $12,500
▶ What would the Contractor License Board NOT accept as an alternative
to filing a license bond?
A. Cash deposit
B. Certificate of deposit
C. U.S. Government bearer-bond
D. Blue chip stocks. Answer: D. Blue chip stocks
▶ Bonds are often required on larger jobs. A bond company will charge
approximately ____ % of its fee based on the contract price.
A. 1 - 2
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20. Answer: A. 1 - 2
▶ Where would a contractor obtain a surety bond?
A. Bank
B. Credit Union
C. Insurance agent
D. Contractor's State License Board. Answer: C. Insurance agent
, ▶ When should a contractor renew the contractor's license number?
A. The day it expires
B. 10 days before it expires
C. 30 days before it expires
D. Within 30 days after it expires. Answer: C. 30 days before it expires
▶ What is the best way to ensure that your license bond remains in effect
after its expiration date ( in other words, what is the best way to avoid a
period of suspension)?
A. Renew the bond 7 days after expiration
B. Make sure the new bond date is the same as the cancelled bond date
C. Make sure the new bond date is after the cancelled bond date
D. Buy a second bond that overlaps coverage. Answer: B. Make sure the
new bond date is the same as the cancelled bond date
▶ Which of the following needs a contractor's license?
A. Moving a mobile home
B. Owner- builder
C. Registered architect and/or engineer
D. Installation of finished products that do not become a permanent fixture
to the property. Answer: A. Moving a mobile home - All others do not need
a license
▶ Which of the following individuals will be required to obtain a contractor's
license?
A. A mill worker who constructs cabinets
B. A civil service repairman
C. An individual who installs, repairs or monitors a fire alarm system
D. A pool supply company. Answer: C. An individual who installs, repairs
or monitors a fire alarm system - Answer "A" mentions construction, not
installation
▶ General building contractor's with a class "B" classification cannot do:
A. Remodeling which includes carpentry, drywall and asbestos removal
B. Painting, flooring
C. General building
D. Painting. Answer: B. Painting, flooring - A general must do 3 or more
trades
