CSLB PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Which type of contract can be cancelled by a consumer?
A. Sub contract
B. Home solicitation contract which involves fencing, burglar alarm,
carpentry and texture coating
C. Prime construction contract
D. Home improvement contract involving free standing bookcases, rugs
and window air conditioner. Answer: B. Home solicitation contract which
involves fencing, burglar alarm, carpentry and texture coating - only home
solicited contracts can be cancelled which contain "permanent fixtures"
▶ A consumer may cancel a home solicitation contract at any time prior to
midnight of the ___ business day after the date of the transaction.
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 5th. Answer: C. 3rd
▶ If an owner cancels a home solicitation contract on March 20, by what
date must the contractor return the down payment?
A. April 23
B. March 30
C. April 1
D. April 20. Answer: B. March 30 -10 Days
▶ A notice canceling a home solicitation contract becomes effective:
A. When the written notice is deposited in the mail
B. When signed by the owner
C. The day the owner cancels by telephone
D. When the contractor receives it. Answer: A. When the written notice is
deposited in the mail
▶ An "emergency" job has been contracted for between the owner and a
contractor. The materials have been purchased. If the owner decides to
cancel, who is responsible for the materials?
, A. The owner
B. The contractor
C. The supplier
D. No one. Answer: A. The owner - During emergencies, the cancelation
period is waived
▶ Which of the following is NOT true concerning a joint-control addendum
to a contract?
A. It prevents the contractor from being paid more than the value of the
work completed
B. It safeguards the consumer's property from liens by requiring
contractor's to supply lien releases
C. It analyzes the contract, plans, breakdown of costs and prepares an
account from which funds will be disbursed
D. It is controlled by the Contractor's State License Board. Answer: D. It is
controlled by the Contractor's State License Board
▶ Who must sign a joint-control addendum to a home improvement
contract?
A. Contractor's only
B. Owner and contractor
C. Owner, contractor and Notary Public
D. Owner,contractor and joint control officer. Answer: D. Owner,contractor
and joint control officer
▶ When a joint-control addendum is issued, which of the following does
NOT have to be included in a home improvement contract?
A. Owner's signature
B. Schedule of payments
C. Notice to owner
D. License number of the contractor. Answer: B. Schedule of payments
▶ Which of the following is true concerning surety bonds?
A. They are required in order to obtain a contractor's license number
B. They are valued at $7500 for all contractor's
C. They are required in case you accidentally damage the customer's
property
D. All of the above. Answer: A. They are required in order to obtain a
contractor's license number -Bonds do not cover damage
▶ Of the following, who will NOT stand to benefit from a contractor's bond?
DETAILED SOLUTIONS 2026
▶ Which type of contract can be cancelled by a consumer?
A. Sub contract
B. Home solicitation contract which involves fencing, burglar alarm,
carpentry and texture coating
C. Prime construction contract
D. Home improvement contract involving free standing bookcases, rugs
and window air conditioner. Answer: B. Home solicitation contract which
involves fencing, burglar alarm, carpentry and texture coating - only home
solicited contracts can be cancelled which contain "permanent fixtures"
▶ A consumer may cancel a home solicitation contract at any time prior to
midnight of the ___ business day after the date of the transaction.
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 5th. Answer: C. 3rd
▶ If an owner cancels a home solicitation contract on March 20, by what
date must the contractor return the down payment?
A. April 23
B. March 30
C. April 1
D. April 20. Answer: B. March 30 -10 Days
▶ A notice canceling a home solicitation contract becomes effective:
A. When the written notice is deposited in the mail
B. When signed by the owner
C. The day the owner cancels by telephone
D. When the contractor receives it. Answer: A. When the written notice is
deposited in the mail
▶ An "emergency" job has been contracted for between the owner and a
contractor. The materials have been purchased. If the owner decides to
cancel, who is responsible for the materials?
, A. The owner
B. The contractor
C. The supplier
D. No one. Answer: A. The owner - During emergencies, the cancelation
period is waived
▶ Which of the following is NOT true concerning a joint-control addendum
to a contract?
A. It prevents the contractor from being paid more than the value of the
work completed
B. It safeguards the consumer's property from liens by requiring
contractor's to supply lien releases
C. It analyzes the contract, plans, breakdown of costs and prepares an
account from which funds will be disbursed
D. It is controlled by the Contractor's State License Board. Answer: D. It is
controlled by the Contractor's State License Board
▶ Who must sign a joint-control addendum to a home improvement
contract?
A. Contractor's only
B. Owner and contractor
C. Owner, contractor and Notary Public
D. Owner,contractor and joint control officer. Answer: D. Owner,contractor
and joint control officer
▶ When a joint-control addendum is issued, which of the following does
NOT have to be included in a home improvement contract?
A. Owner's signature
B. Schedule of payments
C. Notice to owner
D. License number of the contractor. Answer: B. Schedule of payments
▶ Which of the following is true concerning surety bonds?
A. They are required in order to obtain a contractor's license number
B. They are valued at $7500 for all contractor's
C. They are required in case you accidentally damage the customer's
property
D. All of the above. Answer: A. They are required in order to obtain a
contractor's license number -Bonds do not cover damage
▶ Of the following, who will NOT stand to benefit from a contractor's bond?
