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Free, no-fluff guides to help you prepare for the California contractor license exams. More guides coming as the site grows. Looking for quick answers? Check the FAQ.
CSLB Law and Business Exam Study Guide
Everything you need to know about the Law and Business exam: format, topic weights, how to schedule, how hard it is, and exam-day strategies. Required for every California contractor license applicant, regardless of trade.
Read the guide →How to Apply for a California Contractor License
A step-by-step walkthrough of the full CSLB application process: eligibility requirements, qualifier rules, fees, fingerprinting, the asbestos exam, and what happens after you submit.
Read the guide →California Contractor License Experience Requirements
What counts as qualifying experience, how to document it, what CSLB checks in an audit, and your options if you do not yet have four years of journey-level work in the trade.
Read the guide →California Contractor Bond Costs and Requirements
Which bonds CSLB requires, how much they cost, how to get bonded, and what happens if your bond lapses. Covers the contractor license bond, Bond of Qualifying Individual, and the LLC Employee/Worker Bond.
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