California Contractors Examination State License Board (CSLB) Exam
The CSLB exam is essential for contractors seeking licensure in California. Take your CLSB exam with confidence.
About the Contractors Examination CSLB Exam
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The CSLB exam ensures that contractors meet California’s standards in trade-specific knowledge and business law. It consists of two parts: the Law & Business exam and a trade-specific test.
- Exam format: Multiple-choice.
- Duration: Approx. 3.5 hours.
- Eligibility: Candidates must have at least four years of journey-level experience in the relevant trade and submit an application to CSLB.
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CSLB Contractor Exam Frequently Asked Questions
What classification do I need?
The California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) issues licenses to contract in particular trades or fields of the construction profession. Each separate trade is recognized as a “classification.” Licensed contractors may add any classification for which they are qualified, upon application and examination. For more information on available classifications, visit the CSLB program page.
When do I get results?
The staff at the Contractors State License Board process thousands of documents daily. The documents are processed in the order of date received. The information below reflects the dates we are currently working on for each document type. For the most up to date CSLB processing times, visit the CSLB Online Services Guide.
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