Free resources
Straight answers about the CSLB Law and Business exam and getting licensed in California - the format, the seven content areas, the numbers to memorize, and the rules behind them. Every fact checked against CSLB's own publications and the California agencies that enforce the rules.
Free CSLB Law and Business Practice Test
Try 10 free practice questions for the California CSLB Law and Business exam - all seven content areas, instant explanations, the law behind every answer, no signup.
Is the CSLB Law and Business Exam Hard?
Why the California Law and Business exam catches experienced tradespeople: it is closed book, it is about law and paperwork instead of building, and it is full of exact numbers.
CSLB Law and Business Exam Outline
The seven content areas on the California Law and Business exam, how much each one counts according to CSLB, and what each area actually covers.
How to Get a California Contractor License
The CSLB licensing process step by step: eligibility, the four-year experience rule, the application fee, the two exams, fingerprints, the $25,000 bond and workers' comp.
Law and Business Numbers to Memorize
The dollar limits, day counts and deadlines the closed-book CSLB Law and Business exam expects you to know cold - down payments, liens, final pay, bonds, public works.
California Home Improvement Contract Rules
What a California home improvement contract must contain: the $500 threshold, the down payment cap, progress payments, change orders and the buyer's right to cancel.
California Mechanics Lien Deadlines
The California mechanics lien timeline in plain words: the 20-day preliminary notice, the notice of completion, the 90, 60 and 30-day recording windows, and the 90-day lawsuit deadline.
California Payroll Rules for Contractors
The California employment rules the CSLB exam tests: daily overtime, the seventh-day rule, final paychecks, waiting-time penalties, paid sick leave and new-hire paperwork.
Rather just start practicing?
The free CalBuilderPrep sample is 10 exam-style questions with full explanations and the law behind every answer. No signup.