Georgia General Contractor Exam Practice Test
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- 1. Business Organization & Licensing
A construction business is organized as a corporation. If the corporation is sued and cannot pay a judgment, what is generally at risk?
- a.The personal homes and bank accounts of every shareholder
- b.The personal assets of the highest-paid officer only
- c.The assets owned by the corporation itself, not the shareholders' personal assets
- d.Nothing, because corporations cannot be sued
Answer: c
Explanation: A corporation is a separate legal entity from its owners (shareholders). This separation creates limited liability: creditors and judgments generally reach only the assets the corporation owns, and shareholders risk losing only what they invested — not their personal homes or savings. That protection can be lost only in unusual cases such as fraud or 'piercing the corporate veil.'
- 2. Estimating & Bidding
How many cubic yards of concrete are needed for a slab 27 ft long, 30 ft wide, and 4 inches thick?
- a.3.3 cubic yards
- b.6.7 cubic yards
- c.8.5 cubic yards
- d.10 cubic yards
Answer: d
Explanation: First convert thickness to feet: 4 in / 12 = 0.3333 ft. Volume in cubic feet = 27 x 30 x 0.3333 = 270 cubic feet. Convert to cubic yards by dividing by 27 (there are 27 cubic feet in a cubic yard): 270 / 27 = 10 cubic yards. Getting units consistent — feet for all three dimensions — is the key step.
- 3. Contracts & Contract Law
Under the Statute of Frauds, which of the following is generally required to be in writing to be enforceable?
- a.A one-hour verbal agreement to sweep a job site
- b.A casual promise to lend a friend a hammer
- c.An agreement to buy lunch for the crew
- d.A contract for the sale of land or an interest in real property
Answer: d
Explanation: The Statute of Frauds requires certain categories of contracts to be in writing and signed to be enforceable — most notably contracts for the sale of land or interests in real property, and agreements that cannot be performed within one year. This is why construction and real-property agreements are documented in writing. Minor, short, everyday arrangements are not covered.
- 4. Financial Management & Accounting
A contracting company has current assets of $240,000 and current liabilities of $120,000. What is its current ratio?
- a.0.5 to 1
- b.1.2 to 1
- c.2.0 to 1
- d.12 to 1
Answer: c
Explanation: Current ratio = current assets / current liabilities = $240,000 / $120,000 = 2.0. A ratio of 2.0 means the company has $2 of short-term assets for every $1 of short-term debt, which generally indicates healthy short-term liquidity. Sureties and lenders watch this ratio closely; a ratio below 1.0 signals the company may struggle to pay near-term obligations.
- 5. Safety & OSHA
According to the hierarchy of controls, which method of protecting workers from a hazard is MOST effective and should be considered first?
- a.Eliminating the hazard entirely
- b.Providing personal protective equipment (PPE)
- c.Posting a warning sign
- d.Writing the hazard into a safety manual
Answer: a
Explanation: The hierarchy of controls ranks protections from most to least effective: elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, and finally PPE. Removing the hazard entirely is best because it does not depend on worker behavior or equipment holding up. PPE is the last line of defense — it only reduces exposure and relies on correct, consistent use, so it is the least reliable control on its own.
- 6. Employment & Labor Law
What is the purpose of Form I-9 that a contractor completes for each new hire?
- a.To calculate the employee's overtime rate
- b.To register the employee with the local building department
- c.To order the employee's personal protective equipment
- d.To verify the employee's identity and legal authorization to work in the United States
Answer: d
Explanation: The federal Form I-9 is used to verify each new employee's identity and their authorization to work in the United States, as required by immigration law. Employers must complete and retain an I-9 for every employee and review acceptable documents. It is separate from tax forms (like the W-4) and from any safety, permitting, or payroll-rate functions.
- 7. topics.ctga_licensing
To qualify for the unlimited-tier General Contractor license in Georgia, an applicant's company must demonstrate a minimum net worth of:
- a.$25,000
- b.$75,000
- c.$150,000
- d.$500,000
Answer: c
Explanation: The unlimited General Contractor classification requires a minimum net worth of $150,000. The lower General Contractor Limited Tier requires only $25,000 in net worth but caps the size of any single contract.
Source: O.C.G.A. Title 43, Ch. 41; Board Rules Ch. 553
- 8. topics.ctga_licensing
A candidate fails a Georgia contractor licensing examination. What does board policy require before another attempt?
- a.The candidate may retake it after a 30-day wait; a one-year wait applies only after failing to pass within three sittings
- b.The candidate is permanently barred from that classification
- c.The candidate must wait one full year after a single failure
- d.The candidate must switch to a residential classification
Answer: a
Explanation: A failed Georgia exam may be retaken after a 30-day waiting period. A one-year wait is triggered only after a candidate fails to pass within three sittings — not after a single or second failure — running one year from the application/eligibility date.
Source: GA State Licensing Board — examination retake policy
- 9. topics.ctga_business_law
Georgia's licensing law includes a monetary threshold below which certain specialty/subcontract work does not, by itself, require a general or residential contractor license. Which figure reflects that threshold?
- a.$1,000
- b.$10,000 (or 25% of the total contract), as applied to the specialty scope
- c.$50,000
- d.$100,000
Answer: b
Explanation: Georgia's framework treats limited specialty work under roughly $10,000 (or 25% of the total contract) differently from full general contracting. Larger or general building work requires the appropriate residential or general contractor license. Candidates should confirm the exact current figure with the board, as specialty rules are detailed.
Source: O.C.G.A. Title 43, Ch. 41 (scope/specialty threshold)
- 10. topics.ctga_business_law
Why is holding a valid Georgia license important to a contractor's lien and collection rights?
- a.It has no effect on lien or collection rights
- b.It only affects the fee charged to file a lien
- c.It merely speeds up permit approval
- d.An unlicensed contractor's contract is unenforceable, which undermines the ability to collect and to rely on the courts to enforce payment
Answer: d
Explanation: Because O.C.G.A. §43-41-17 makes an unlicensed contractor's contract unenforceable, an unlicensed contractor is in a weak position to collect or to enforce a lien claim. Licensure is a precondition to full use of Georgia's payment-collection tools.
Source: O.C.G.A. §43-41-17(b); §44-14-361.1