CA CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM NEWEST 2024 VERSION
A AND VERSION B COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A
Regardless of the occupant load served, exit doors shall be operable from inside
without the use of - ANSWER: a key or any special knowledge
What do paint-grade wood cabinets require? Sanding - ANSWER: Sanding
exceptions to licensing requirement - ANSWER: employee paid wages,
owner/building given properly is not sold for one year, installer of finished products
that do not become part of structure, alarm company, work under $500, public
utilities
Contractor License Classifications - ANSWER: A - General Engineering Contractor -
works on fixed works ie irrigation, streets and roads, parks excavations
B- General Building Contractor - works on structures built for the shelter of persons
or animals requiring ore than two unrelated trades or crafts. A contractor who who
performs only one trade on a job (with exception of carpentry or framing) must have
the specialty classification for that trade.
C - SPecialty Contractor - works in minor trades
What licenses does Board issue: - ANSWER: Original License and Joint - Venture
License
Original license - ANSWER: issue to an "entity" which may be partnership, individual,
or corporation.
how long is a license valid - ANSWER: two year period. expires two years from the
last day of themonth it was issued.
Who may quality for the entity? - ANSWER: a "qualifying individual or a qualifier is
required for each license issued.
May an individual qualify for more than one classification - ANSWER: yes as long as
they can show 4 years or exp and pass test
Who may be a qualifying individual - ANSWER: individual license: the owner
partnership license: one partner or responsible managing employee
Corporation License: One corporate officer (responsible managing officer) or
responsible managing employee
What is a responsible managing employee - ANSWER: RME is one who is qualified to
act as a qualifier for a business entity. In order to act as an RME the RME but make
,inactive any other license (including his own) and be permanently employed by the
business entitiy or be actively engaged in the operation of the business at least 32
hours per week or 80% of the total business operating hours per week whichever is
less.
how ofter is state contractors exam given - ANSWER: the contract boards give the
test at one of its various testing locations Monday through Friday. You will received a
notice to appear for examination three weeks prior to test date notifying you of date
and time and location
exam - ANSWER: Multiple choice on computer, and given in two parts. Part 1 is Law
& Business; Part 2 is Trade.
Bonding requirements - ANSWER: to get a license, you must submit contractor
surety bond in amount of $12500. An additional bond may be required on the
qualifier if the qualifier owns less than 10% of the company that is being qualified.
fees in getting a license - ANSWER: $250 application fee, $150 two year license fee,
Fingerprinting Fee, plus Bonding Fees.
RME disaccociates - ANSWER: licensee has 90 days to replace the RME or RMO or
license becomes susspended.
joint venture license - ANSWER: license is issued to two or more licensed companies
how often for license renewal - ANSWER: every two years
notice to owner - ANSWER: state requires prime contractor to give notice before a
job begins on mechanics lien laws and the rights and responsibilities of the owner
and contractor.
Powers of the Registrar - ANSWER: The registrar of contractors (the head of the
contractor state license board) may investigate the actions of any applicant for a
license, or of a contractor, salesperson
Appeal of Citation - ANSWER: licensee may appeal to registrar within 15 days from
service of citation
Home Improvement Contract must contain - ANSWER: name, address, license
number of contractor
name and registration number of the salesperson
approximate dates work begin and end
down payment not to exceed $1000 or 10% whichever is less
dexcription of the work to be done
schedule of payments
, Required on all Contracts - ANSWER: Name and Address of the Contractors State
License Board and the name and address of the contractor
Business licenses are obtained - ANSWER: from the office of the county or city clerk
where wokr is to be done. permits pulled in these offices require that the clerks
office ask for the contractors license number
purpose of a contractor bond - ANSWER: to protect thethe customer or employee of
the contractor
Report workers comp insurance carrier - ANSWER: such a report shall be made by
each contractor to the Registrars office within 10 days. violation is a misdemeanor.
Mechanics Lien - ANSWER: a lien upon real estate to secure the compensation of
those who have been direclty instrumential in the improvment of such properolty.
wage earners do not have lien rights.
Claim of a Lien - ANSWER: written statement demand after deducting all credits
name of owner, labor conducted, descriptiosn of job site
california 20 day preliminary notice - ANSWER: first step in establish a lien right. an
invoice can be subsituted for this.
Stop Notice - ANSWER: used on public works instead of a lien since public property
may not be liened.
original contractor - ANSWER: contractor who has direct contract with the owner,
whether the contractor be aprime or specialty contractor. (Original contractor =
Prime Contractor)
Stop Notice - ANSWER: Lien on funds. it is a notice to the awarding authority of the
holder of the construction fundsd by a subcontractor (claimant) to withhold money
to the prime contractor in order to satisfy cliams for labor and materials furnishe3d
to the original contractor by the subcontractor.
WHen not paid, a subcontractor can file a mechanics lien and/or Stop Notice at any
time after cesig to perofmr labor until - ANSWER: 30 days following the notice of
completion or notice of cessation
when not paid, a prime contractor can file mechanics liense within - ANSWER: 60
days after NOtice of Completion or Notice of Cessation.
Notice of Completion - ANSWER: filed by owner within 10 days after the job is
completed. It restricts the number of days wihtin which a contractor can fiel a lien
against the properoty.
A AND VERSION B COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A
Regardless of the occupant load served, exit doors shall be operable from inside
without the use of - ANSWER: a key or any special knowledge
What do paint-grade wood cabinets require? Sanding - ANSWER: Sanding
exceptions to licensing requirement - ANSWER: employee paid wages,
owner/building given properly is not sold for one year, installer of finished products
that do not become part of structure, alarm company, work under $500, public
utilities
Contractor License Classifications - ANSWER: A - General Engineering Contractor -
works on fixed works ie irrigation, streets and roads, parks excavations
B- General Building Contractor - works on structures built for the shelter of persons
or animals requiring ore than two unrelated trades or crafts. A contractor who who
performs only one trade on a job (with exception of carpentry or framing) must have
the specialty classification for that trade.
C - SPecialty Contractor - works in minor trades
What licenses does Board issue: - ANSWER: Original License and Joint - Venture
License
Original license - ANSWER: issue to an "entity" which may be partnership, individual,
or corporation.
how long is a license valid - ANSWER: two year period. expires two years from the
last day of themonth it was issued.
Who may quality for the entity? - ANSWER: a "qualifying individual or a qualifier is
required for each license issued.
May an individual qualify for more than one classification - ANSWER: yes as long as
they can show 4 years or exp and pass test
Who may be a qualifying individual - ANSWER: individual license: the owner
partnership license: one partner or responsible managing employee
Corporation License: One corporate officer (responsible managing officer) or
responsible managing employee
What is a responsible managing employee - ANSWER: RME is one who is qualified to
act as a qualifier for a business entity. In order to act as an RME the RME but make
,inactive any other license (including his own) and be permanently employed by the
business entitiy or be actively engaged in the operation of the business at least 32
hours per week or 80% of the total business operating hours per week whichever is
less.
how ofter is state contractors exam given - ANSWER: the contract boards give the
test at one of its various testing locations Monday through Friday. You will received a
notice to appear for examination three weeks prior to test date notifying you of date
and time and location
exam - ANSWER: Multiple choice on computer, and given in two parts. Part 1 is Law
& Business; Part 2 is Trade.
Bonding requirements - ANSWER: to get a license, you must submit contractor
surety bond in amount of $12500. An additional bond may be required on the
qualifier if the qualifier owns less than 10% of the company that is being qualified.
fees in getting a license - ANSWER: $250 application fee, $150 two year license fee,
Fingerprinting Fee, plus Bonding Fees.
RME disaccociates - ANSWER: licensee has 90 days to replace the RME or RMO or
license becomes susspended.
joint venture license - ANSWER: license is issued to two or more licensed companies
how often for license renewal - ANSWER: every two years
notice to owner - ANSWER: state requires prime contractor to give notice before a
job begins on mechanics lien laws and the rights and responsibilities of the owner
and contractor.
Powers of the Registrar - ANSWER: The registrar of contractors (the head of the
contractor state license board) may investigate the actions of any applicant for a
license, or of a contractor, salesperson
Appeal of Citation - ANSWER: licensee may appeal to registrar within 15 days from
service of citation
Home Improvement Contract must contain - ANSWER: name, address, license
number of contractor
name and registration number of the salesperson
approximate dates work begin and end
down payment not to exceed $1000 or 10% whichever is less
dexcription of the work to be done
schedule of payments
, Required on all Contracts - ANSWER: Name and Address of the Contractors State
License Board and the name and address of the contractor
Business licenses are obtained - ANSWER: from the office of the county or city clerk
where wokr is to be done. permits pulled in these offices require that the clerks
office ask for the contractors license number
purpose of a contractor bond - ANSWER: to protect thethe customer or employee of
the contractor
Report workers comp insurance carrier - ANSWER: such a report shall be made by
each contractor to the Registrars office within 10 days. violation is a misdemeanor.
Mechanics Lien - ANSWER: a lien upon real estate to secure the compensation of
those who have been direclty instrumential in the improvment of such properolty.
wage earners do not have lien rights.
Claim of a Lien - ANSWER: written statement demand after deducting all credits
name of owner, labor conducted, descriptiosn of job site
california 20 day preliminary notice - ANSWER: first step in establish a lien right. an
invoice can be subsituted for this.
Stop Notice - ANSWER: used on public works instead of a lien since public property
may not be liened.
original contractor - ANSWER: contractor who has direct contract with the owner,
whether the contractor be aprime or specialty contractor. (Original contractor =
Prime Contractor)
Stop Notice - ANSWER: Lien on funds. it is a notice to the awarding authority of the
holder of the construction fundsd by a subcontractor (claimant) to withhold money
to the prime contractor in order to satisfy cliams for labor and materials furnishe3d
to the original contractor by the subcontractor.
WHen not paid, a subcontractor can file a mechanics lien and/or Stop Notice at any
time after cesig to perofmr labor until - ANSWER: 30 days following the notice of
completion or notice of cessation
when not paid, a prime contractor can file mechanics liense within - ANSWER: 60
days after NOtice of Completion or Notice of Cessation.
Notice of Completion - ANSWER: filed by owner within 10 days after the job is
completed. It restricts the number of days wihtin which a contractor can fiel a lien
against the properoty.
