Oregon Contractor License pass rate & how retakes work
PrepPass has not verified whether Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) publishes a pass rate for the Oregon Contractor License exam, so we are not going to give you a percentage. Some exam authorities publish pass rates in annual or sunset-review reports rather than on their exam pages, and others genuinely publish none — until we have read the authority's own documents for this exam, we would only be guessing which it is. What we can tell you is that any exact "Oregon Contractor License pass rate" figure you find on a prep site that does not cite an authority document is an unofficial estimate. Ask what it cites. The passing standard is a different thing from a pass rate, and for this exam it is published: 70%. Confirm it on Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) before you rely on it.
Free practice before you sit the exam
Retakes cost time and, often, another exam fee. Practice real questions until you consistently clear the standard you need. PrepPass has 422+ free Oregon Contractor License practice questions with answer explanations and a full timed mock exam — no signup required.
Is there a published Oregon Contractor License pass rate?
We don't know, and we would rather say so than guess. PrepPass has not yet read Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)'s own publications for this exam, so we cannot tell you either that a pass rate exists or that one does not. Both claims are claims about the authority, and both need a source.
This matters more than it sounds. Pass rates often sit somewhere other than the exam page — in an annual report, a legislative sunset review, or a statistics dashboard. California's contractor board, for one, publishes its Law & Business pass rate in a report to the Legislature and nowhere else, which is why almost no prep site has it. So the absence of a figure on the registration page is not evidence that none is published.
Until we have checked, treat any exact "Oregon Contractor Licensepass rate" percentage you find online as an unofficial estimate unless it links to an authority document you can open yourself.
Start here — the exam authority itself: Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) →
Oregon Contractor License facts
How many times can you retake the Oregon Contractor License exam?
There is generally no fixed lifetime cap. Here is how retakes work:
- If you don't pass, you can retake the exam. Each attempt generally requires registering (and paying any exam fee) again.
- The exam authority sets the retake policy, including any required waiting period between attempts. Confirm the exact wait on the official site before you rebook.
- You can prepare between attempts with free practice — PrepPass has 422+ free Oregon Contractor License practice questions with explanations.
Want the full picture of the difficulty and the content areas?
See how hard the Oregon Contractor License exam is →Frequently asked questions
What is the Oregon Contractor License pass rate?+
PrepPass has not verified whether Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) publishes one, so we do not state a figure. Any exact percentage you see on a prep site that does not cite an authority document is an unofficial estimate rather than a number from the exam authority.
What score do you need to pass the Oregon Contractor License exam?+
The published passing standard is 70%. That is the authority's figure, not ours, and it is a passing SCORE — the bar you personally have to clear — not a pass RATE. Confirm it on Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) before you rely on it.
What happens if you fail the Oregon Contractor License exam?+
You can retake it. The authority may require a waiting period between attempts, so check the official page for the current rule. Between attempts, you can keep working through practice questions until you consistently clear the standard you need.
Does Oregon require a state contractor license?+
Yes. The Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) licenses contractors under ORS Chapter 701, using a single Laws and Business Practices exam (no separate trade exam), 16 hours of pre-license training, a Responsible Managing Individual (RMI), and residential/commercial endorsements.
What is on the Oregon CCB exam?+
The CCB Laws and Business Practices exam has 80 scored questions, 180 minutes, open book, and requires 70% to pass. A passed candidate has two years to apply for the license, and retakes are unlimited.
Can an unlicensed Oregon contractor file a lien or sue?+
No. ORS 701.131 bars an unlicensed contractor from suing or filing a lien. Contractors must show the CCB license number in advertising, carry the CCB bond and general-liability insurance, and use written contracts for residential work.
Scoring and retake rules — confirm on the official authority:
Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) →https://www.oregon.gov/ccb/ →Last updated: September 2026