Cheat sheet · 2026 Edition
CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) Cheat Sheet PDF (2026)
PrepPass's independent 2026 cheat sheet for the CSLB Class A — General Engineering exam is 4 pages, PDF, $9.99 one-time; it is not affiliated with the exam provider.
- Length
- 4 pages
- Exam facts last checked
- September 2026
- File last updated
- October 2026
- Delivery
- PDF · English · instant download
What is in the CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) cheat sheet?
The real exam: CSLB General Engineering (A) Trade Examination — Questions: Not published by CSLB · 210 minutes · Passing score: Not published by CSLB.
A dense, printable colour cheat sheet: the exam's format, content areas and the figures it turns on, each checked against a named source and dated.
Examination registration (each registration, first attempt or retake): $51.43 per attempt, paid to PSI Services LLC. A retake pays it again. This cheat sheet: $9.99, one time.
Exam facts, who it suits and what changed
About the exam itself
| Administering body | Contractors State License Board (CSLB), California Department of Consumer Affairs — exam delivered by PSI Services LLC |
|---|---|
| Questions | Not published by CSLB What we read and found nothing in: CSLB — Step 7: Studying for the Examination |
| Time limit | 210 minutes |
| Passing score | Not published by CSLB What we read and found nothing in: CSLB — Step 7: Studying for the Examination |
| Fees |
Source: CSLB — List of All CSLB Fees |
| Languages offered | English |
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What's included — and what isn't
Included
- Dense colour-coded pages laid out for US Letter, built to print double-sided
- Exam format, scoring and scheduling, then the content areas and the figures and rules each one turns on
Not included
- No printed copy is shipped — this is a file you download and can print yourself
- No video course, instructor or tutoring comes with the book — the free videos on the site are separate
Everything included, and everything that isn't
Included
- Every figure checked against a named source, with the sources and check date printed on the sheet
- A PDF download you keep
Not included
- Not your exam registration or the testing centre's fee, which you still pay to the official body
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No. Every practice question, the timed mock and the free chapters on this site stay free. This PDF is the exam's figures laid out for quick reference, not a gate around the free half.
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Can I read it on my phone?
Yes — it is a PDF, which opens on phones, tablets and computers and prints cleanly. There is no EPUB edition of this one.
What is the cheapest way to prepare for the CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam)?
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Who administers the CSLB General Engineering (A) Trade Examination?
Contractors State License Board (CSLB), California Department of Consumer Affairs — exam delivered by PSI Services LLC. CSLB's legal existence is set by Business and Professions Code § 7000.5. CSLB states it has contracted with PSI to administer its examinations.
How many questions are on the CSLB General Engineering (A) Trade Examination?
Not published by CSLB. CSLB says only that “All trade examinations consist of multiple-choice questions.” No count appears in the study guide, the Examinations FAQ, or PSI's candidate bulletin.
How long is the CSLB General Engineering (A) Trade Examination?
210 minutes. CSLB: “You will be given 3-1/2 hours to complete each examination.” It is per examination, not per sitting — a candidate taking Law and Business plus a trade exam gets 3-1/2 hours for each.
What is the passing score for the CSLB General Engineering (A) Trade Examination?
Not published by CSLB. CSLB: “You will be informed at the test site about the percentage of correct answers needed to pass each examination,” and, in Get Licensed to Build Q14, that the percentage “varies for each exam”. Passing candidates are never shown their own score. PrepPass states no passing score for this exam.
How much does the CSLB General Engineering (A) Trade Examination cost?
$450 — Original application (exam or waiver, one classification) (CSLB, one-time); $51.43 — Examination registration (each registration, first attempt or retake) (PSI Services LLC, per attempt); $200 — Initial license fee (sole owner) (CSLB, one-time); $350 — Initial license fee (non-sole owner: partnership, corporation, LLC, joint venture) (CSLB, one-time). Two payees: application and license fees go to CSLB, the per-exam registration fee to PSI. CSLB's 2023 “Get Licensed to Build” PDF still names a $100 rescheduling fee; it appears neither on CSLB's current fee list nor in Business and Professions Code § 7137 as amended effective 1 January 2026, so it is not stated here. The application fee is charged once per original license application and covers both required exams.
What languages is the CSLB General Engineering (A) Trade Examination offered in?
English. CSLB names ten exams that have Spanish versions and A is not one of them, so the A exam is English only. For trade exams without a Spanish version, CSLB says accommodations may be made for a candidate to be joined by an approved translator.
Does the CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) cheat sheet come as a PDF?
Yes — CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) Cheat Sheet PDF (2026) downloads as PDF, 4 pages. The download link is emailed the moment payment clears and does not expire.
How much does the CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) cheat sheet cost?
$9.99, once. There is no subscription and no account to create; the PDF file is yours to keep.
Are there free CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) practice questions?
Yes — 100 of them, free to use with no signup and an explanation on every one. They are separate from this cheat sheet, which is what you are buying here. The same free, no-account system also has practice modes (adaptive, new questions, spaced review of misses, weak-topic focus, saved, my mistakes); a timed mock exam (100 questions, 210 minutes) with a score report by topic; a 10-question readiness check (about 5 minutes); 8 study chapters. None of it needs this cheat sheet.
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Is this the official CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) cheat sheet?
No. This is an independent cheat sheet and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the exam's awarding body. Its figures come from CSLB Class A study guide 13E-A (03-2026), the CSLB exam FAQ, fee page and Get Licensed to Build guide, Cal/OSHA Title 8, the State Water Board construction stormwater permit and NIST Handbook 44, read October 2026, and the PDF lists the sources and the date each figure was checked. Always confirm current requirements with the body that issues your licence.
What the cheat sheet PDF is for
The practice questions and timed mock stay free. This $9.99 PDF is not a shorter study guide: it drops the teaching and keeps the exam's figures, set out to print for the last days before the exam.
- Dense, sectioned pages of the exam's key facts, laid out in colour to print and keep beside you
- US Letter PDF — made to be printed and written on
- Yours for life — one-time $9.99, instant download, no subscription
The details
- Verified from the official source(CSLB Class A study guide 13E-A (03-2026), the CSLB exam FAQ, fee page and Get Licensed to Build guide, Cal/OSHA Title 8, the State Water Board construction stormwater permit and NIST Handbook 44, read October 2026)
- 100 free practice questions
One-time purchase, lifetime access to the download. The download is a single PDF. Educational summary, not professional or legal advice — always confirm the current rules with the official source. Last updated: October 2026.