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CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM CA
2026/ACTUAL EXAM PRACTICE TEST
1|A+GRADE
1. Under California law, the classification of contractors is
governed by:
A) The California Labor Code
B) The California Business and Professions Code
C) The Federal Trade Commission Act
D) The California Civil Code
Answer: B – The Business and Professions Code (Division 3,
Chapter 9) establishes classification policy.
Rationale: Section 7055 et seq. of the California Business and
Professions Code, combined with Title 16 of the California Code
of Regulations, provides the framework for contractor
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classification, qualifications, and licensing requirements enforced
by the CSLB.
2. Which of the following best describes the scope of a Class
A – General Engineering contractor?
A) Any structure built for human habitation requiring two or more
trades
B) Fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and
skill, such as highways, bridges, railroads, and irrigation systems
C) Residential remodeling projects of existing single-family
homes
D) Any single trade, such as electrical or plumbing
Answer: B – Class A contractors perform fixed works that
require specialized engineering knowledge.
Rationale: CSLB Section 7056 defines a general engineering
contractor as one whose principal business is to contract for fixed
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works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill,
including irrigation, drainage, water power, flood control,
railroads, highways, and similar projects.
3. A Class B – General Building contractor is permitted to:
A) Perform only one specialized trade, such as drywall
B) Contract for projects that require the use of at least two
unrelated building trades, and those projects must involve
framing or carpentry
C) Perform industrial plant construction exclusively
D) Perform only residential painting and flooring
Answer: B – Class B license requires projects that involve at least
two unrelated trades, with framing or carpentry unless
subcontracted.
Rationale: The definition of a Class B contractor is found in B&P
Code Section 7057. The general building contractor does not
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need to personally perform all trades but is responsible for the
overall project. Framing or carpentry must be part of the project
unless the contractor subcontracts those specific portions to a
licensed specialist.
4. A specialty (Class C) contractor may perform work in
another classification only if:
A) The other classification work is "incidental and supplemental"
to their licensed classification
B) They obtain verbal permission from the CSLB
C) The project value is under $1,000
D) They hire an unlicensed helper to perform the other trade
Answer: A – Incidental and supplemental work is allowed under
Section 831 of the regulations.
Rationale: The work must be essential to the specialty of the
contractor's license rather than the specialty of the project itself.
CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM CA
2026/ACTUAL EXAM PRACTICE TEST
1|A+GRADE
1. Under California law, the classification of contractors is
governed by:
A) The California Labor Code
B) The California Business and Professions Code
C) The Federal Trade Commission Act
D) The California Civil Code
Answer: B – The Business and Professions Code (Division 3,
Chapter 9) establishes classification policy.
Rationale: Section 7055 et seq. of the California Business and
Professions Code, combined with Title 16 of the California Code
of Regulations, provides the framework for contractor
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classification, qualifications, and licensing requirements enforced
by the CSLB.
2. Which of the following best describes the scope of a Class
A – General Engineering contractor?
A) Any structure built for human habitation requiring two or more
trades
B) Fixed works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and
skill, such as highways, bridges, railroads, and irrigation systems
C) Residential remodeling projects of existing single-family
homes
D) Any single trade, such as electrical or plumbing
Answer: B – Class A contractors perform fixed works that
require specialized engineering knowledge.
Rationale: CSLB Section 7056 defines a general engineering
contractor as one whose principal business is to contract for fixed
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works requiring specialized engineering knowledge and skill,
including irrigation, drainage, water power, flood control,
railroads, highways, and similar projects.
3. A Class B – General Building contractor is permitted to:
A) Perform only one specialized trade, such as drywall
B) Contract for projects that require the use of at least two
unrelated building trades, and those projects must involve
framing or carpentry
C) Perform industrial plant construction exclusively
D) Perform only residential painting and flooring
Answer: B – Class B license requires projects that involve at least
two unrelated trades, with framing or carpentry unless
subcontracted.
Rationale: The definition of a Class B contractor is found in B&P
Code Section 7057. The general building contractor does not
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need to personally perform all trades but is responsible for the
overall project. Framing or carpentry must be part of the project
unless the contractor subcontracts those specific portions to a
licensed specialist.
4. A specialty (Class C) contractor may perform work in
another classification only if:
A) The other classification work is "incidental and supplemental"
to their licensed classification
B) They obtain verbal permission from the CSLB
C) The project value is under $1,000
D) They hire an unlicensed helper to perform the other trade
Answer: A – Incidental and supplemental work is allowed under
Section 831 of the regulations.
Rationale: The work must be essential to the specialty of the
contractor's license rather than the specialty of the project itself.
