Free contractor license practice exam (2026): business and law questions with answers

Contractor license practice exam

Here are 20 free practice questions on the business and law topics most state contractor exams share: licensing, contracts, liens, bonds and insurance, payroll, OSHA safety and estimating math. They’re our own questions, not copied from any exam. Where a rule is state-specific, like California’s down payment limit or Florida’s Notice to Owner, the question names the state. 14 right is a pass at the 70% mark Florida and North Carolina use. After each answer you’ll see why it’s right, and you can ask the tutor if it still doesn’t click.

Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

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In California, when do you need a CSLB contractor license for a construction job?

Sample of the exam: same format, 20 questions.

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Sources: CSLB, PSI, Florida DBPR. Checked October 2026.

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