California Law and Business Exam Prep

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California Law and Business Exam Prep

Students enrolled in the Exam Prep will receive the following items: Home Study Manual, Audio/Video Lectures, and Practice Exams. Please click product details for additional info.

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A detailed syllabus and a copy of the course that includes a notes section.
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Our courses are designed to help you become familiar with the references and allow you to find the information quickly as the exams are timed. We offer highlighting guides to draw attention to key points throughout the book and tabs (sold separately) to allow you to find key sections quickly. We encourage you to take the practice exams multiple times as the questions on the test change each time.

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    Student’s enrolled in the Law and Business course will receive the following items: Online Practice Tests, Law and Business Manual, Audio/Video Streaming Lectures, Law and Business Practice Exams, Law and Business Computer-Assisted Practice Tests.

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Requirements to obtain a California Law and Business License

  • If you do not currently or have not previously served as a qualifying individual for the same classification being applied for, or within the past five years have not passed the law and/or trade examinations, you will be required to take and pass the Examination for licensure.
  • If you currently serve, or within the past five years have served, as a qualifying individual for the same classification being applied for on a license in good standing, or within the past five years have passed the law and trade examinations for licensure, as outlined in Business and Professions Code section 7065, No Examination will be required.
  • Waiver provisions for the examination are outlined in Business and Professions (B&P) Code section 7065.1 and 7065.2. You must meet all of the conditions of the appropriate section for the Waiver Provision to apply. In some cases, only the trade exam may be waived.Currently, waiver provisions defined in B&P Code section 7065.1 may be granted under subsections 7065.1(b) and 7065.1(c). While 7065.1(a) also provides for waiver of the exam, the Registrar exercised his authority to suspend waivers under this section.

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The examination process has two parts. All qualifying individuals must pass the standard Law and Business examination; in addition, with the exception of the C-61 Limited specialty classification, qualifying individuals must pass a second test covering the specific trade or certification area for which they are applying.

  1. Must be 18 years of age or older and have the experience and skills to manage the daily activities of a construction business, including field supervision. Or you must be represented by someone with the necessary qualifications. This person will serve as your qualifying individual.
  2. The contractor or other person who will act as the qualifying individual must have had, within the ten years immediately before the filing of the application, at least four full years of experience at a journey level, or as a foreman, supervisor, or contractor in the classification for which he or she is applying. The experience claimed on the application must be verifiable and individuals who have knowledge of the experience must certify the accuracy of the experience information provided by the applicant.
  3. Out of state individuals can apply for a California License if they meet the qualifications. Several states have reciprocity agreements with California which makes it easier to get a license.

Course Materials: Student’s enrolled in the Law and Business course will receive the following items:

  • Turn-key Online Exam Prep Systems which include:
    • Online Practice Tests
    • Exam Simulations
    • Flash Cards
    • Zero IT/IS Investment
  • Along with
      • Printed Law and Business Manual
      • Audio/Video Lectures:
        • Chapter 1: License Law
        • Chapter 2: Mechanics’ Lien
        • Chapter 3: Labor Code
        • Chapter 4: Business Management
        • Law and Business Review Questions
      • Printed Law and Business Practice Exams:
        • Law Test 1
        • Law Test 2
        • Law Test 3
        • Law Test 4
        • Law Test 5
        • Law Update

The exam is divided into 7 major sections:

Business Organization and Licensing 13%
Business Finance 15%
Employment Requirements 20%
Insurance and Liens 12%
Contract Requirements and Execution 21%
Public Works 5%
Safety 14%

Exam Overview

The Law and Business examination consists of multiple choice questions related to business management and construction law. Applicants can find information on the breakdown of the topics covered in the examination in the Study Guide for the Law and Business Examination that is sent to applicants along with the Notice to Appear for Examination.

It is best to guess! Do not leave an answer blank as that will definitely be a wrong answer. Take your time to read over the question and each answer to find the BEST answer. You will have plenty of time to answer each question.

Exam Topics

The California Law and Business  Exam is divided into the following 7 sections:

  1. Business Organization and Licensing (13%)
  • Company organization
  • Licensing requirements
  • Advertising and subcontracting
  1. Business Finances (15%)
  • Cash management
  • Budget and planning
  • Taxes
  • Financial reporting
  1. Employment Requirements (20%)
  • Hiring employees
  • Supervising and training employees
  • Evaluation and record-keeping
  • Payroll
  1. Insurance and Liens (12%)
  • Workers’ compensation insurance
  • Business insurance
  • Liens and other remedies
  1. Contract Requirements and Execution (21%)
  • Bidding • Cost control
  • Project organization
  • Contracts
  • Payments
  1. Public Works (5%)
  • Prevailing wage requirements
  • Bonding requirements
  • Insurance requirements
  1. Safety (14%)
  • Training and reporting requirements
  • General safety
  • Hazardous/unknown materials

Test Site Policy

This is a closed-book examination. No reference materials may be used during the examination. All materials brought to the examination site must be left in an unmonitored area at your own risk.

Test Strategy

This is a multiple-choice examination with four choices per question. Examination questions are written to provide only one BEST answer. Some questions require mathematical computation. A calculator will be provided. There is no penalty for guessing. If you are unsure about a particular question, it is better to try to answer the question than to leave the question blank. Plenty of time is provided to answer all examination questions, so be sure to read each question and its four choices completely and carefully before selecting the BEST possible answer to the question.

The California Law and Business Exam Prep course is available in the comfort of your home using a detailed presentation that takes you through all the information you will need to pass the exam on your first try. You will have access to this course for a full year so you can study at your own pace. Our course is available 24/7 on mobile and desktop.

Material Covered in the Online Course

Designed specifically for California, our Law and Business Manual covers Contractors’ License Law, Mechanics’ Lien Law, Labor Law and Business Principles, including Accounting, all explained in everyday language.

Our Law and Business Course is broken up into five easy to understand sections.

Chapter 1: License Law

A summary of the codes and regulations that new contractors must know.

Chapter 2: Contracts

This new chapter covers contracts such as Home Improvement Contracts, Home Solicitation Contracts, and Public Works Contracts.

Chapter 3: Mechanics’ Lien Law

Covering mechanics’ liens, stop notices, payment bonds, preliminary notices and lawsuits.

Chapter 4: Labor Law

Hiring, wages, benefits, workers’ compensation, employee safety, and payroll taxes.

Chapter 5: Business Management

Principles of management, business entities, and accounting for contractors.

Chapter 6: Operations Management

This new chapter covers jobsite supervision, inventory control, bidding process, and specialty bonds for jobs.

Review Questions

This section of the manual includes the “most difficult” questions with explanations. DVD or Audio CD lectures walk students through these questions and explanations.

How the California Law and Business Exam Prep Course Helps You Pass Your Exam

The Law and Business Course features practice tests and an update containing the newest questions.  The practice tests contain questions, answers, and explanations.  The questions are designed to help test and build each student’s knowledge of the Law and Business subject areas before taking the state license exam.

You have complete access to your course for 365 days.

You will access practice tests which require a 90% or above.

We encourage you to take the practice exams multiple times as the questions on the test change each time. Our courses are designed to help you become familiar with the references and allow you to find the information quickly as the exams are timed.

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