Utah Contractor (B100) Exam — All Questions

Which agency licenses general building contractors in Utah?

• a.Each county's building department, with no state division
• b.The Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), Department of Commerce✓
• c.The Utah Department of Transportation
• d.The Utah State Tax Commission

Utah contractors are licensed by the Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL) within the Department of Commerce, under the Construction Trades Licensing Act, Utah Code Title 58, Chapter 55.Utah Code Title 58, Ch. 55

Which exam(s) must a candidate pass for the Utah B100 General Building Contractor license?

• a.Only the Business and Law exam — there is no separate trade exam for B100✓
• b.A trade exam only
• c.A Business and Law exam plus a separate trade exam
• d.Three separate technical exams

Since 2019, the Utah B100 General Building Contractor classification requires only the Business and Law exam. There is no separate trade or technical exam for B100.Utah B100 classification; R156-55a

Which best describes the Utah B100 Business and Law examination?

• a.An oral interview before DOPL
• b.A closed-book exam scored 81 of 115
• c.An open-book exam of 60 questions in 120 minutes, requiring 70% to pass✓
• d.A closed-book exam of 110 questions

The Utah B100 Business and Law exam is open book, with 60 questions in 120 minutes, requiring 70% to pass. It is offered in English and Spanish and administered by ProV.Utah B100 examination structure (ProV)

Which testing vendor administers the Utah contractor licensing exam?

• a.Pearson VUE
• b.ProV✓
• c.PSI
• d.Prometric

Utah's contractor exam is administered by ProV, not Prometric or PSI. Candidates schedule the B100 Business and Law exam through ProV.Utah exam provider

A candidate passed the NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor exam. How does that count toward a Utah B100 license?

• a.It counts for nothing in Utah
• b.It can satisfy the experience requirement, but it does NOT replace the Utah Business and Law exam✓
• c.It replaces the Utah Business and Law exam
• d.It grants an automatic Utah license

In Utah, passing NASCLA can be used to satisfy the experience requirement, but it is not accepted in place of the Utah Business and Law exam. Every B100 applicant must still pass the Utah exam through ProV.NASCLA acceptance (Utah B&L)

Which references may a candidate use during the open-book Utah B100 exam?

• a.The Utah edition of the NASCLA Contractors Guide or the Utah HBA study book✓
• b.Any laptop with internet access
• c.Only the federal International Building Code
• d.No references; the exam is closed book

The Utah B100 exam is open book. Approved references include the Utah edition of the NASCLA Contractors Guide and the Utah Home Builders Association study book.Utah B100 open-book references

In which languages is the Utah B100 Business and Law exam offered?

• a.English and French
• b.English only
• c.English and Spanish✓
• d.Spanish only

The Utah B100 Business and Law exam is offered in both English and Spanish, broadening access for Utah's construction workforce.Utah B100 exam languages

What does the Utah B100 classification authorize?

• a.General building construction as a General Building Contractor✓
• b.Only plumbing work
• c.Only demolition of state buildings
• d.Only electrical utility work

The B100 classification is Utah's General Building Contractor license, authorizing general building construction. It is the broad building classification, which is why Utah relies on the Business and Law exam plus experience for it.Utah B100 scope

What is the consequence in Utah of engaging in a construction trade without the required license?

• a.It automatically results in a license being issued
• b.It is fully lawful if the work is good
• c.It is unlawful under Utah Code 58-55-501 and may bring administrative fines, citations, or criminal charges under 58-55-503✓
• d.It only affects the contractor's income taxes

Unlicensed contracting is unlawful under Utah Code 58-55-501 and is subject to administrative fines, citations, and potential criminal charges under 58-55-503, along with civil consequences that weaken the contractor's ability to collect.Utah Code 58-55-501; 58-55-503

To preserve construction-lien rights in Utah, a subcontractor generally must file a preliminary notice on the State Construction Registry within how many days of first providing work?

• a.20 days✓
• b.90 days
• c.one year
• d.5 days

Under Utah's Preconstruction and Construction Liens Act (Title 38, Ch. 1a), a claimant generally must file a preliminary notice on the State Construction Registry (SCR) within 20 days after first providing construction work to preserve lien rights.Utah Preconstruction and Construction Liens Act, Title 38, Ch. 1a (SCR preliminary notice)

In Utah, a notice of construction lien generally must be filed within what time after the last construction work on the project?

• a.30 days
• b.180 days (or within 90 days after a notice of completion is filed on the SCR)✓
• c.45 days
• d.one year

A notice of construction lien in Utah must generally be filed within 180 days after the last construction work on the project, or within 90 days after a notice of completion is filed on the State Construction Registry, whichever applies.Utah Title 38, Ch. 1a (notice of construction lien)

After filing a notice of construction lien in Utah, within what time must the claimant file an action to enforce it?

• a.Within five years, with no fixed deadline
• b.Within 30 days after the notice of lien is filed
• c.Within 180 days after the notice of lien is filed✓
• d.Before any work begins

Utah requires a claimant to commence an action to enforce the construction lien within 180 days after the notice of lien is filed, or the lien becomes unenforceable.Utah Title 38, Ch. 1a (action to enforce lien)

What does Utah's Residence Lien Recovery Fund protect?

• a.An owner-occupant who paid in full but faces a lien from an unpaid subcontractor or supplier✓
• b.Banks holding construction loans
• c.The state's cost of building inspections
• d.Contractors who lose money on bad jobs

Utah's Residence Lien Recovery Fund (Title 38, Ch. 11) protects an owner-occupant of a residence who has paid in full but faces a lien from an unpaid subcontractor or supplier. If conditions are met, the Fund pays the qualified claimant and the home is protected.Utah Residence Lien Recovery Fund, Title 38, Ch. 11

Who can recover from Utah's Residence Lien Recovery Fund as a 'qualified beneficiary'?

• a.Only the homeowner's bank
• b.Only out-of-state contractors
• c.Only licensed contractors and their properly participating subcontractors✓
• d.Any person, licensed or not

Only licensed contractors and their properly participating subcontractors are 'qualified beneficiaries' able to recover from the Residence Lien Recovery Fund, giving every party an incentive to stay licensed and registered.Utah Title 38, Ch. 11 (qualified beneficiary)

How are Utah preconstruction and construction-lien notices filed?

• a.By certified mail to the county recorder only
• b.By posting a sign at the jobsite
• c.Electronically through the State Construction Registry (SCR)✓
• d.By publishing in a newspaper

Utah uses the electronic State Construction Registry (SCR) for preliminary notices, notices of construction lien, and notices of completion. Meeting SCR deadlines is essential to preserving lien rights.Utah State Construction Registry (electronic filing)

Which of the following can satisfy the experience requirement for a Utah B100 license?

• a.A single week of employment
• b.About 4,000 hours (roughly two years) of construction experience, a construction-management degree, or a passing NASCLA result used for experience✓
• c.No experience is required
• d.Only a passing Utah bar exam

A B100 applicant can satisfy the experience requirement with roughly 4,000 hours (about two years) of construction experience, an equivalent such as a construction-management degree, or a passing NASCLA result — which counts only toward experience, not the exam.Utah B100 experience requirement

How many hours of prelicensure education must a Utah B100 qualifier complete?

• a.8 hours
• b.30 hours✓
• c.None
• d.16 hours

A Utah B100 qualifier must complete a 30-hour prelicensure course approved for Utah contractors, in addition to satisfying the experience requirement and passing the Business and Law exam.Utah prelicensure course

What general liability insurance limits are commonly required of a licensed Utah contractor?

• a.$100 per occurrence
• b.$1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate✓
• c.$10,000 per occurrence
• d.No insurance is required

Utah contractors are commonly required to maintain general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and contractors with employees must also carry workers' compensation.Utah general liability insurance requirement

How often does a Utah contractor license renew, and by what date?

• a.Every five years, by June 30
• b.Annually, by January 1
• c.Biennially, by November 30✓
• d.Monthly, by the 1st

Utah contractor licenses renew biennially (every two years), with a renewal deadline of November 30 in the applicable cycle.Utah license renewal cycle

What happens to a Utah subcontractor's lien rights if it fails to file the required preliminary notice on the State Construction Registry?

• a.Nothing; the notice is optional and has no effect
• b.The subcontractor automatically wins double damages
• c.The general contractor becomes personally liable instead
• d.The subcontractor can forfeit its construction-lien rights on the project✓

Under Utah's Preconstruction and Construction Liens Act (Title 38, Ch. 1a), filing a preliminary notice on the State Construction Registry is generally a prerequisite to lien rights. A subcontractor that misses the deadline can forfeit its construction-lien rights, which is why timely SCR filing is critical.Utah Title 38, Ch. 1a (effect of missing SCR notice)

A Utah B100 contractor hires employees. What additional coverage is generally required?

• a.No additional coverage
• b.Only flood insurance
• c.Workers' compensation insurance, in addition to general liability✓
• d.Only a surety bond in place of insurance

A Utah contractor with employees must carry workers' compensation insurance in addition to the required general liability coverage. DOPL can act against a licensee who fails to maintain required coverage.Utah workers' compensation

A candidate budgets time to study for a Utah B100 trade exam in addition to the Business and Law exam. What should the candidate know?

• a.There are actually three separate trade exams
• b.The trade exam replaces the Business and Law exam
• c.The trade exam is closed book and worth 110 questions
• d.There is no separate B100 trade exam; only the Business and Law exam is required✓

The Utah B100 path requires only the Business and Law exam. There is no separate trade exam for B100, so the candidate should focus preparation on the single open-book Business and Law exam plus the experience and course requirements.Utah B100 single-exam path