Oregon Contractor License Exam — All Questions
9 questions
Which body licenses and regulates contractors in Oregon?
- a.The Oregon Building Codes Division
- b.The Construction Contractors Board (CCB)✓
- c.Each county's building department, with no statewide board
- d.The Oregon Secretary of State
Oregon licenses contractors through the Construction Contractors Board (CCB) under ORS Chapter 701. The CCB registers contractors, administers the exam, and resolves consumer disputes statewide. (The business entity is separately registered with the Secretary of State.)ORS Ch. 701
How is the Oregon contractor licensing examination structured?
- a.A closed-book business exam plus a separate closed-book trade exam
- b.A trade exam only, with no business or law content
- c.A single open-book Laws and Business Practices exam, 80 scored questions, 180 minutes, 70% to pass, with no separate trade exam✓
- d.An oral interview before the board
Oregon uses a single Laws and Business Practices exam — 80 scored questions, 180 minutes, open book, 70% to pass — and has no separate trade or technical examination. This is different from states that split business/law and trade testing.CCB examination structure
What training must an Oregon candidate generally complete before taking the CCB exam?
- a.A 16-hour pre-license training on Oregon contracting law and business practices✓
- b.A four-year apprenticeship
- c.A 60-hour trade course
- d.No training of any kind is required
Oregon requires a 16-hour pre-license training covering Oregon contracting law and business practices before a candidate takes the CCB exam. A candidate who has already passed the NASCLA exam may skip the training but still must take the Oregon exam.ORS Ch. 701; CCB pre-license training
A candidate has passed the NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor exam. How does that affect Oregon's licensing steps?
- a.It fully licenses the candidate in Oregon with no further steps
- b.It waives the Oregon exam but requires the 16-hour training
- c.It has no effect at all in Oregon
- d.It waives the 16-hour pre-license training, but the candidate must still take and pass the Oregon exam✓
In Oregon, passing the NASCLA exam lets a candidate skip the 16-hour pre-license training, but the candidate must still take and pass Oregon's single Laws and Business Practices exam. NASCLA does not by itself grant an Oregon license.CCB policy on NASCLA holders
A person wants to do a small $800 paid repair job on someone else's house in Oregon. What does ORS Chapter 701 generally require?
- a.Nothing, because Oregon exempts jobs under $2,500
- b.A CCB license, because Oregon requires licensing for construction work for compensation with only limited exceptions✓
- c.Only a county handyman permit
- d.A federal contractor registration
Oregon has essentially no dollar threshold: with limited exceptions, anyone who performs construction, repair, or improvement work on real property for compensation must hold a CCB license. Even small paid jobs generally require a license.ORS Ch. 701 (licensing threshold)
In Oregon, the owner or employee who completes the training, passes the exam, and is responsible for the business's construction work is called the:
- a.Registered design professional
- b.County competency cardholder
- c.Responsible Managing Individual (RMI)✓
- d.Bond underwriter
Each Oregon license is tied to a Responsible Managing Individual (RMI), the owner or employee who completes the pre-license training, passes the exam, and is responsible for the business's construction operations.ORS Ch. 701 (Responsible Managing Individual)
When registering with the CCB, an Oregon contracting business must select which of the following?
- a.A residential and/or commercial endorsement that defines the scope of work✓
- b.A single nationwide contractor number
- c.A county-by-county competency card
- d.An OSHA trade certificate in place of a CCB license
Oregon businesses register in the residential and/or commercial category and select an endorsement (such as residential general contractor, residential specialty contractor, or commercial general contractor) that defines the scope of work the license authorizes.CCB endorsements
After passing the Oregon CCB exam, how long does a candidate generally have to apply for the license?
- a.30 days
- b.Six months
- c.The application must be filed the same day
- d.Two years✓
A candidate who passes the Oregon exam generally has two years to complete the license application, which includes registering the business with the Secretary of State, posting the CCB bond, and providing proof of liability insurance. Retakes of the exam are unlimited.CCB application window
Before the CCB will issue a license, what must an Oregon contracting business also do?
- a.Nothing else; the CCB handles all registration
- b.Register the business entity with the Oregon Secretary of State✓
- c.Obtain a NASCLA certificate
- d.Post a $100,000 cash deposit with the county
An Oregon contracting business must be registered with the Oregon Secretary of State (for example as an LLC or corporation, or an assumed business name) before the CCB will issue the license. The CCB registration and the entity registration are separate steps.ORS Ch. 701; Secretary of State registration