CSLB General Engineering (A) Trade Examination — Questions: Not published by CSLB · 210 minutes · Passing score: Not published by CSLB. PrepPass also publishes a complete study guide for this exam as a downloadable book (217 pages, 246 practice questions inside, $24.99).
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See the questions first
Real items, with the answer marked and the reason written out — the same format as all 100.
What is the maximum slope for a 15-foot-deep excavation in Type B soil?
Why: Type B soil allows a maximum slope of 1H:1V for excavations less than 20 feet deep.Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8, 1541.1 App. B
What must every employer have under the Construction Safety Orders?
Why: Every employer must establish, implement and maintain an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program.Cal. Code Regs. tit. 8, 1509
The exam itself
| Questions | Not published by CSLBCSLB says only that “All trade examinations consist of multiple-choice questions.” No count appears in the study guide, the Examinations FAQ, or PSI's candidate bulletin. |
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| Time | 210 minutesCSLB: “You will be given 3-1/2 hours to complete each examination.” It is per examination, not per sitting — a candidate taking Law and Business plus a trade exam gets 3-1/2 hours for each. |
| Sections | Planning and Estimating · Structural Principles · Earthwork and Surveying · Subsurface, Surface, and Elevated Piping Work · Foundation and Concrete Construction · Buildings, Structures, and Related Work · Roadwork and Paving · Safety |
| Passing score | Not published by CSLBCSLB: “You will be informed at the test site about the percentage of correct answers needed to pass each examination,” and, in Get Licensed to Build Q14, that the percentage “varies for each exam”. Passing candidates are never shown their own score. PrepPass states no passing score for this exam. |
| Our bank | 100 questions · updated September 2026Written from California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) |
| Languages | English |
| Source | California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)Verified 2026-09-24 |
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