• A contractors License in California is required for projects that exceed $500.
• To become a licensed contractor, candidates will have to sit for two exams: business and law and their trade. 
• In order to sit for the examinations, the board must first approve your application. 
• Pre-approval from the state is required to sit for the examination.

• The California Law and Business Exam has approximately 100 questions and a time limit of 2 1/2 hours.  
• A 72% is required to pass.
• Topics on the exam include company start-up procedures; human resources; general business requirement's; insurance and bonds; pre-contract considerations; proposals and contracts; contract compliance; public works; safety; and legal.
• The exam fee is included with the $250 application fee. 
• After the board has approved your application, they will inform you of the testing date. 

The following references are recommended to study for the California Law and Business exam. However, they are NOT allowed into the exam.  They are available for purchase from our online contractor's bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

• 2001 California Building Code (Volumes 1 and 2)
• Cal/OSHA Construction and Electrical Safety Orders
• California Contractors License Law and Reference Book
• Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction 2006

The following reference is also recommended to study for the exam.  It is available free of charge by calling the California Contractors State License Board at 1-800-321-2752.

• Home Improvement Contracts: Putting the pieces together 

We currently do not offer a review for the California Law and Business exam at this time.  However, we do offer several online math courses and practice tests that can help prepare for certain sections on the exam.  For more information, contact our office at 1-800-952-0910. 

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