Contractor's License
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10 sample questions for the Contractor's License, with the correct answer and an explanation for each. No account needed. Try each one before you open the answer.
Sections covered on the exam: Planning and Estimating, Framing and Structural Components, Safety, Business Organization, Employment Requirements, Bonds, Insurance, and Liens, Public Works.
Question 1 · Planning and Estimating
Answer: C. A timeline that identifies the shortest path to complete the project
The Critical Path Method (CPM) identifies the longest sequence of dependent tasks that must be completed on time for the project to stay on schedule. It determines the minimum project duration and highlights tasks that cannot be delayed without affecting the overall timeline.
Question 2 · Planning and Estimating
Answer: D. 1/4 inch per foot
A slope of 1/4 inch per foot is generally required for residential drainage pipes to allow gravity-based flow and prevent clogs.
Question 3 · Business Organization
Answer: D. Share profits and liability equally unless otherwise agreed
General partners share profits, losses, and liabilities equally unless a partnership agreement specifies different terms.
Question 4 · Bonds, Insurance, and Liens
Answer: B. Damage to the construction project before completion
Builder’s risk insurance covers losses related to damage or loss of materials, tools, or the building under construction due to events like fire, theft, or vandalism.
Question 5 · Safety
Refer to the table below for PPE requirements.
| Task | PPE Required |
|---|---|
| Cutting concrete | Safety glasses, earplugs |
| Painting indoors | Respirator, gloves |
| Roof installation | Harness, hard hat |
Answer: A. Cutting concrete
The table shows that cutting concrete requires earplugs, indicating hearing protection, due to noise from cutting equipment.
Question 6 · Planning and Estimating
Answer: C. Indirect costs necessary to run the business
Overhead costs include indirect expenses such as rent, insurance, administrative salaries, and utilities. They are necessary for operating the business but not tied to a single project.
Question 7 · Planning and Estimating
Answer: B. Rise
The rise is the vertical distance between two successive stair treads. It, along with the run (horizontal distance), determines stair pitch and comfort.
Question 8 · Business Organization
Answer: B. Pass income and losses to shareholders for individual taxation
An S Corporation avoids double taxation by passing income, deductions, and losses to shareholders, who then report them on their personal tax returns.
Question 9 · Bonds, Insurance, and Liens
Answer: B. Licensed contractor or supplier who has not been paid
Contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers who provided labor or materials and were not paid may file a mechanic’s lien to secure payment against the property.
Question 10 · Safety
Answer: A. Someone trained to identify hazards and authorized to correct them
A competent person under OSHA is someone who has training and authority to identify and correct safety hazards on the jobsite.
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