The California Contractors License Exam
The California contractors license exam consists of the law and the trade portions. The exam is a multiple-choice test with the options of A, B, C, or D. The CSLB uses computerized exams to test the knowledge of the applicants. The Law exam consists of 115 questions, and the Trade exams range between 100 and 120 questions. The exams are timed; however, there is plenty of time to answer each question thoroughly.
It normally takes 3-6 weeks from the time you submit your application to the time you will be tested.
The exams are given Monday through Saturday at the following PSI locations:
Northern California: Fresno, Redding, Sacramento, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Santa Rosa, Union City, Walnut Creek.
Southern California: Agoura Hills, Atascadero, Bakersfield, Carson, Diamond Bar, El Monte, Santa Fe Springs, Irvine, Lawndale, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, Visalia.
