Contractors State License Schools
Se Habla Español
Student studying exam prep materials

99% first-time pass rate. 200,000+ students since 1985.

Licensing Programs

Compare All Programs All-Inclusive Program $1,195.00 Live Online Program $695.00 Crash Course Program $495.00 Home Study Program $295.00

Promotion

Halloween Bundle $795.00

General Contractors

(A) General Engineering (B) General Building (B-2) Residential Remodeling

Popular Specialty (C)

C-10 Electrical C-36 Plumbing C-20 HVAC C-27 Landscaping
Browse All Classifications →

Additional Classes

Adding a Classification Test Taking Skills Construction Math Review Why Get Licensed?

99% First-Time Pass Rate

Money-Back Guarantee

800-481-0310

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.

Licensing Guides

Getting Your License License Requirements Why Get Licensed? License Classifications Bonds & Renewals Clases en Español

More Resources

Blog & Articles Free CSLB Practice Test Test-Taking Skills Construction Math Review Find a School Success Stories

Free

Free Practice Exam

Try a 40-question practice exam plus 14-day course access, no cost, no commitment.

99% first-time pass rate. Money-Back Guarantee

EPA certification training seminar View All Seminars

Environmental & Safety

EPA RRP Lead Certification

Required for pre-1978 renovation work

 Mold Remediation

Identification & safe removal

Technical Seminars

Blueprint Reading

Read plans, specs & details

 ICC Building Codes

Commercial code compliance

 Electrical Certification (ECE)

Crash course prep

 Home Inspection Course

Not sure which seminar?

Our advisors can help you pick the right certification for your career goals.

Call 800-481-0310
Contractor business services All Business Services

Business Formation

Corporation & LLC

Form your contracting business entity

Bonds & Insurance

Contractor Bonds & Renewals

Surety bonds for CSLB licensing

 Construction Insurance

General liability, workers' comp & more

Need Help?

Start Your Contracting Business

From license to incorporation, we help you handle the paperwork so you can focus on the work.

800-481-0310

Seminar

Home Inspection Course

Launch or add a professional home-inspection service line. This course covers the systems, defects, and reporting practices that make a thorough, marketable home inspector.

See Dates & Enroll 800-481-0310

From $1,495.00 · reserve your seat online or by phone.

Course overview

What you'll learn in Home Inspection Course

Launch or add a professional home-inspection service line. This course covers the systems, defects, and reporting practices that make a thorough, marketable home inspector.

Every seminar is taught by instructors who do this work in the field, in a focused format built to get you trained and back to the job fast. Spanish-language instruction is available for many of our programs.

Choose a date and format from the schedule below, or call 800-481-0310 and our team will help you pick the right session.

Home inspector examining rooftop flashing and shingles with a flashlight and clipboard

Upcoming Home Inspection Course Dates

Every scheduled session, soonest first, across our 25+ California locations and live online. Pick the date and format that work for you.

New dates are announced regularly. Call 800-481-0310 and we'll find the next seminar session for you.

800-481-0310

Request this class

Tell us which school works for you. We use requests like yours to plan the next session.

Prefer a month-at-a-glance view? Open the class calendar →

Before You Enroll

Home Inspection Course - Frequently Asked Questions

Home inspection and contracting are different services with different rules. This course focuses on the inspection skills and reporting practices the work requires; call 800-481-0310 and we'll help you understand how it fits with your existing license or business.
No. California does not issue a state license for home inspectors. Inspectors work under the standards set in the state's Business and Professions Code and by professional associations such as CREIA, ASHI, and InterNACHI. This course is built around the skills and reporting practices those standards expect.
Be careful here. California treats it as an unfair business practice for a home inspector to be paid to repair a home they inspected and reported on, because of the conflict of interest. We cover how to keep your inspection work and any contracting work properly separated.
Many contractors do exactly that to add a complementary revenue stream. The course is built to get you inspecting and reporting professionally, while staying on the right side of the conflict-of-interest rules above.
Call 800-481-0310 for the current course length and the next scheduled session, or check the dates above.
We teach across our 25+ California locations and, for many courses, live online. Spanish-language instruction is available for many of our programs; call 800-481-0310 to confirm availability for this course.

Verified Google Reviews

What Our Students Say

See verified student reviews

Allow Analytics to load reviews here, or read them directly on Google.

Read our Google reviews

Reserve Your Seat in Home Inspection Course

Join 200,000+ students who trained with Contractor Exam Schools. Call 800-481-0310 for the next available date, or browse the schedule and enroll online.

View the Schedule 800-481-0310

Select Your Trade Classification

Choose your CSLB classification to see exam prep programs

Not sure? Call 800-481-0310, we'll help you choose.