CSLB Quick Facts

License required for jobs over
$1,000
Minimum contractor bond
$25,000
Journey-level experience
4 years
Current exam passing scores
School-observed: 65% for Law & Business and 63% to 71% for trade exams; CSLB does not publish fixed passing scores

The CSLB oversees 46 contractor classifications in California.

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Thanksgiving Promo 2026

$695.00

A little more to be thankful for.

This Thanksgiving, we’re serving up something worth being thankful for. And it doesn’t come with a side of mashed potatoes.

For a limited time, CSLS is offering our exclusive Thanksgiving Exam Prep Bundle for just $695.

Inside, you’ll get the classes, study tools, practice resources, and support you need to prepare for your California contractor’s exam with confidence. No guessing what to study. No getting overwhelmed by endless material. Just a clear path toward getting licensed.

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Getting your contractor’s license can open the door to more income, more clients, and more freedom. Now that’s something worth bringing to the Thanksgiving table.

As you gather with family and friends this holiday season, take a moment to think about what you’re building for the future. A new career opportunity? Your own contracting business? More financial independence for the people you love?

Whatever your goals may be, there’s no better time to start working toward them.

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This offer is available for General A, B, B-2, and all other trades.

This exclusive Thanksgiving Bundle is also available in Spanish!

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Trade Classification

A — General Engineering, ASB — Asbestos Certification, B — General Building, B-2 — Residential Remodeling, C-10 — Electrical, C-11 — Elevator, C-12 — Earthwork and Paving, C-13 — Fencing, C-15 — Flooring and Floor Covering, C-16 — Fire Protection, C-17 — Glazing, C-2 — Insulation and Acoustical, C-20 — HVAC, C-21 — Building Moving/Demolition, C-22 — Asbestos Abatement, C-23 — Ornamental Metal, C-27 — Landscaping, C-28 — Lock and Security Equipment, C-29 — Masonry, C-31 — Construction Zone Traffic Control, C-32 — Parking and Highway Improvement, C-33 — Painting and Decorating, C-34 — Pipeline, C-35 — Lathing and Plastering, C-36 — Plumbing, C-38 — Refrigeration, C-39 — Roofing, C-4 — Boiler, Hot Water Heating and Steam Fitting, C-42 — Sanitation System, C-43 — Sheet Metal, C-45 — Sign, C-46 — Solar, C-47 — General Manufactured Housing, C-49 — Tree and Palm, C-5 — Framing and Rough Carpentry, C-50 — Reinforcing Steel, C-51 — Structural Steel, C-53 — Swimming Pool, C-54 — Ceramic and Mosaic Tile, C-55 — Water Conditioning, C-57 — Water Well Drilling, C-6 — Cabinet, Millwork and Finish Carpentry, C-60 — Welding, C-61 — Limited Specialty, C-7 — Low Voltage Systems, C-8 — Concrete, C-9 — Drywall, HAZ — Hazardous Substance Removal

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