CSLB B License – General Contractor Exam /Study Guide

CSLB B License – General Contractor Exam
Study Guide
Premium Practice Pack (100 Questions + Scenarios + Laws + Pass Tips )

TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Key Laws & HIC Rules
- Pass Tips (How to Pass First Try)
- Practice Questions (1–100)
- Scenario-Based Questions

, 1. KEY LAWS (HIGH-YIELD – MUST KNOW)
- Home Improvement Contract (HIC) Rules
Down payment: $1,000 OR 10% (whichever is LESS)
3-Day Right to Cancel required
Must include: Contractor license number
Start & completion dates
Payment schedule
Contracts must be in writing
- Licensing Law Basics
Contractors must be licensed for jobs $500+
Must carry contractor bond
Workers = workers’ comp required
- Safety (OSHA)
Employer MUST provide safe workplace
PPE required when hazards exist
Fall protection required at 6 feet+

2. PASS TIPS (REAL STRATEGY)
Read EVERY question carefully (they trick wording)
Eliminate 2 wrong answers first
Memorize law numbers (HIC, payments, safety)
Don’t overthink—go with best answer
Time management = key (don’t get stuck)

3. PRACTICE QUESTIONS (1–100)
- Questions 1–20 (Contracts & Law)
A contractor asks for a $5,000 deposit on a $20,000 job. What is legal?
A. $5,000
B. $2,000
C. $1,000
D. Any amount agreed