On Exam Day

Computerized Testing

All examination(s) will be administered using the latest state-of-the art technology. You will be taking your examination on a computer. Do not worry if you have never worked with a computer. To take the examination, only the space bar and the four arrow keys are used. Your test monitor will take you through a sample test to help you feel at ease with the computer.

Time for Examinations

The starting time for your examination(s) is located in the upper right comer of your Notice to Appear. The amount of time allowed for completion of each examination will be announced at the test site.

YOU SHOULD ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY. IF YOU ARE LATE, YOU WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED THE AMOUNT OF TIME REMAINING TO COMPLETE YOUR EXAMINATION.

Identification Required

YOU WILL NEED YOUR NOTICE TO APPEAR to be admitted to the examination room.

YOU MUST SHOW TWO FORMS OF SIGNED IDENTIFICATION before taking your examination(s). There are no exceptions!

1. A current Driver's License or Department of Motor Vehicles I.D. card, Military I.D. card or a Passport (with picture) and
2. One other form of identification with a signature (such as a credit card, library card, or Social Security card).

Extra People at Test Site

Unfortunately, we do not have a waiting room at the test site. Please have your friends and relatives wait for you at another location.

Materials for Examination

The only materials allowed at your seat during your examination are a scale ruler and a non printing calculator. Calculators must be battery operated or solar powered. ALPHA-PROGRAMMABLE CALCULATORS ARE NOT PERMITTED UNDER ANY CONDITIONS. Pencils and scratch paper will be provided.

You must place any other items brought to the examination site, at your own risk in a common storage area. No food, drinks or dictionaries are permitted at your seating area. You are advised to leave articles of value locked in your vehicle. The examination site staff does not watch the storage area.

Security Violations

Conduct which violates the security of the examination includes: removing examination materials from the examination site (includes copying examination questions for future use); communicating with other examinees during an examination; copying or permitting your answers to be copied; conveying information about test questions to persons other than CSLB examination staff or taking the examination on behalf of another applicant.

Penalties for conduct that violates the security of the examination include: automatic test failure; any fee(s) paid to the State of California may not be refunded; you would not be allowed to apply for any license classification for a period of one year from your examination date; and you could be prosecuted on misdemeanor charges that carry a fine and possibly a sentence in the county jail.

License Issuance

A passing score on your examination(s) does not guarantee the issuance of a contractor's license. All applicants are subject to investigation to verify claims of sufficient qualifying experience.

Use of Telephone

Use of the telephone before, during or after your examination will not be permitted at the test site.