California Contractor School Online®
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State Test Contents

Business and Law

The Examination is divided into several major sections. Note that all percentages are estimations. These sections are:

1. Company start-up procedures (10%)
  • Regulations
  • Planning
  • Business records

2. Human resources (6%)
  • Legal status
  • Qualifications
  • Employment record keeping

3. General business requirements (20%)
  • Accounting practices
  • Information management
  • Cash flow

4. Insurance and bonds (7%)
  • General business insurance
  • Workers' Compensation insurance
  • Bonds

5. Pre-contract considerations (12%)
  • Estimating
  • Verification

6. Proposals and contracts (9%)
  • Writing
  • Content
  • Warranty

7. Contract compliance (9%)
  • Industry standards
  • Changes
  • Invoicing
  • Contract clauses

8. Public works (4%)

9. Safety (9%)
  • Training
  • Regulations
  • Hazardous materials

10. Legal (14%)
  • Lien law
  • Collections
  • Civil Code
  • Environment
  • Local