Oregon Contractor License Exam — All Questions

What surety bond does an Oregon residential general contractor generally file with the CCB?

• a.A $25,000 CCB bond✓
• b.No bond is required
• c.A $250,000 bond
• d.A $1,000 bond

A residential general contractor generally files a $25,000 surety bond with the CCB (a residential specialty contractor posts $15,000, and other endorsements have their own amounts). The bond backs certain CCB claims and must stay in force for the life of the license.ORS 701.068 (CCB surety bond)

In addition to a bond, what insurance does an Oregon residential general contractor generally have to carry?

• a.No insurance is required
• b.Only workers' compensation, even with no employees
• c.General liability insurance, generally at least $500,000✓
• d.Flood insurance on every project

Oregon requires each licensee to carry general liability insurance in an amount set by endorsement; a residential general contractor generally must carry at least $500,000. The bond and liability insurance serve different purposes — the bond backs CCB claims, while insurance covers damage or injury the contractor causes.ORS Ch. 701 (liability insurance)

Which statement about the Oregon CCB exam is correct?

• a.It is closed book and includes a separate trade section
• b.It is a 40-question, 60-minute closed-book test
• c.It is waived for anyone with any out-of-state license
• d.It is a single open-book exam of 80 scored questions over 180 minutes, requiring 70% to pass✓

The Oregon exam is a single open-book Laws and Business Practices test of 80 scored questions over 180 minutes, with a 70% passing score and no separate trade exam. Retakes are unlimited.CCB exam format

Which sequence correctly reflects Oregon's path to a CCB license for a typical new applicant?

• a.Post bond first, then take a trade exam, then get insurance
• b.Complete the 16-hour pre-license training, pass the exam, register the business with the Secretary of State, post the CCB bond, and provide proof of liability insurance✓
• c.Only pass the NASCLA exam; nothing else is required
• d.Apply to the county, then wait five years

A typical Oregon applicant completes the 16-hour pre-license training, passes the single CCB exam, registers the business with the Secretary of State, posts the CCB surety bond, and provides proof of general liability insurance. (A NASCLA-exam holder may skip the training but still takes the exam.)CCB licensing sequence

How does Oregon treat retakes of the CCB exam, and the license renewal cycle?

• a.Retakes are unlimited, and the CCB license is renewed every two years✓
• b.Only one retake is allowed, ever, and the license never renews
• c.Retakes require a five-year wait, and licenses renew annually
• d.The exam may never be retaken after a failure

Oregon allows unlimited retakes of the CCB exam, and the CCB license is renewed on a two-year cycle. Keeping the bond and liability insurance in force is a condition of maintaining the license.ORS Ch. 701; CCB renewal