CA CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM 2024/2025
CA CONTRACTORS LAW ACTUAL EXAM
2024/2025 FALL-SPRING VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
When is an employee allowed to view their own personnel file?
a. never
b. when they have a court order
c. whenever they wish
d. during employee evaluations
c. when ever they wish
As required by the immigration reform act, all employees hired on or after
November 7, 1986 must complete Form ______ to verify their employment
eligibility status.
a. I-9
b. W-4
c. US- 99
d.N-14
a. I-9
,CA CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM 2024/2025
By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ years old.
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17
c. 16 years of age
Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only reason an employer may
lawfully deny her employment is:
a. she is over 50 years of age
b. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-American or Caucasian.
c. lifing is involved and she is a woman
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number
A contractor has had a problem with employees stealing tools and equipment from
job sites. When conducting job interviews, may the contractor ask prospective
employees about their arrest records?
a. It is legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to convictions.
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
,CA CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM 2024/2025
c. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests not leading to convictions,
but it would not be legal for city or county agencies to ask about such arrests.
d. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests leading to convictions, but
it would not be legal for a federal, state, or local public agency to do so.
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home improvement contract?
a. contractor only
b. owner and contractor
c. owner, contractor and Notary Public
d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer
d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer
A contractor entered into a home improvement contract for more than $500 with
Mrs. Swenson to remodel her kitchen and bathroom. The contract calls for a down
payment before work is to begin. According to the Business and Professions Code,
how much may the contractor accept from Mrs. Swenson as down payment for the
work?
a. The contractor may accept as much as Mrs. Swenson agrees to pay.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price, whichever is
less.
c. The contractor may require enough of a down payment to cover the total cost of
materials, but not labor costs.
, CA CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM 2024/2025
d. Nothing. The contractor must wait until the work is completed to accept any
payment.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price, whichever is
less.
When should you let an attorney see a construction contract?
a. Before you let your client see the contract.
b. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
c. After the building permit is obtained.
d. After the contract is signed by you and your client.
b. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
If a sales presentation is made in Spanish, the home solicitation contract:
a. must be in Spanish
b. may be in English if the writing is plain and simple
c. must be co-signed by an English-speaking person if the contract is in English
d. must be translated into English and notarized
a. must be in Spanish
CA CONTRACTORS LAW ACTUAL EXAM
2024/2025 FALL-SPRING VERIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
When is an employee allowed to view their own personnel file?
a. never
b. when they have a court order
c. whenever they wish
d. during employee evaluations
c. when ever they wish
As required by the immigration reform act, all employees hired on or after
November 7, 1986 must complete Form ______ to verify their employment
eligibility status.
a. I-9
b. W-4
c. US- 99
d.N-14
a. I-9
,CA CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM 2024/2025
By law, a "hard laborer" may not be younger than _____ years old.
a. 14
b. 15
c. 16
d. 17
c. 16 years of age
Ms. Gomez applies for a job. Of the following, the only reason an employer may
lawfully deny her employment is:
a. she is over 50 years of age
b. she is Hispanic and everyone else is African-American or Caucasian.
c. lifing is involved and she is a woman
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number
d. she has no work experience or Social Security number
A contractor has had a problem with employees stealing tools and equipment from
job sites. When conducting job interviews, may the contractor ask prospective
employees about their arrest records?
a. It is legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to convictions.
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
,CA CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM 2024/2025
c. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests not leading to convictions,
but it would not be legal for city or county agencies to ask about such arrests.
d. It is legal for a private employer to ask about arrests leading to convictions, but
it would not be legal for a federal, state, or local public agency to do so.
b. It is not legal to ask prospective employees about arrests not leading to
convictions.
Who must sign a joint control addendum to a home improvement contract?
a. contractor only
b. owner and contractor
c. owner, contractor and Notary Public
d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer
d. owner, contractor, and joint control officer
A contractor entered into a home improvement contract for more than $500 with
Mrs. Swenson to remodel her kitchen and bathroom. The contract calls for a down
payment before work is to begin. According to the Business and Professions Code,
how much may the contractor accept from Mrs. Swenson as down payment for the
work?
a. The contractor may accept as much as Mrs. Swenson agrees to pay.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price, whichever is
less.
c. The contractor may require enough of a down payment to cover the total cost of
materials, but not labor costs.
, CA CONTRACTORS LAW EXAM 2024/2025
d. Nothing. The contractor must wait until the work is completed to accept any
payment.
b. The down payment is limited to $1,000 or 10% of the total price, whichever is
less.
When should you let an attorney see a construction contract?
a. Before you let your client see the contract.
b. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
c. After the building permit is obtained.
d. After the contract is signed by you and your client.
b. After the contract is prepared, but before you sign it.
If a sales presentation is made in Spanish, the home solicitation contract:
a. must be in Spanish
b. may be in English if the writing is plain and simple
c. must be co-signed by an English-speaking person if the contract is in English
d. must be translated into English and notarized
a. must be in Spanish
