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If you are looking to take on residential/commercial construction projects over $500 in labor and materials within the state of California you will need to hold the General Contractor license.

For information on the scope of work, requirements, bonding, application, costs, and more check out this complete video:    • The Complete General Contractor Licen...  

You will also need to pass a two-part exam

115 Questions of Law & Business
115 Questions of General Building

The trade portion of the exam will cover the following sections:

1. Planning and Estimating (17%)
• Scope of work and code compliance
• Design and construction error identification
• Shop drawings, plans, and specifications
• Field inspection performance
• Coordination of project
• Cost estimation for materials, equipment, and
labor

2. Framing and Structural Components (22%)
• Subfloor and wall framing
• Roof framing
• Seismic and load requirements
• Siding and stucco
• Decks

3. Core Trades (30%)
• Plumbing
• Electrical
• HVAC
• Concrete
• Earthwork and surveying
• Insulation, acoustical, and weatherproofing
• Roofing

4. Finish Trades (19%)
• Painting, staining, coating, and interior wall
covering
• Tile and stone
• Floor covering
• Cabinetry and millwork
• Plaster, drywall, and ceilings
• Windows, skylights, and doors
• Landscaping

5. Safety (12%)
• Personnel safety
• Transportation and traffic control
• Environmental safety

Some General building contractors also add on other related license classifications like the C-10 Electrical License. You can learn more about this license in the following video:    • Get Your C-10 License! What Every Ele...  

It is important to remember that California takes the Health and safety of workers and the environment very seriously. Commercial and residential construction projects can be extremely dangerous especially if your workers are untrained.

You will 100% want to review California OSHA standards before taking the General A license exam. In addition, you will want to review the California environmental laws, as the test will reference this.

Make sure that you are also familiar with labor laws and worker's rights especially if you are applying from out of state.

Our complete free course breaks down everything you will want to know from an administrative standpoint about how to get a General contractor license

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If you have any questions at any point about the General B contractor's license, you can reach out at:
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