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CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) Study Guide (2026)

This is the free study guide for the CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) exam — the same content areas the exam tests, written to the official outline. Read any chapter online free below, then drill the material with 100+ free practice questions and a full timed mock exam.

Last updated: August 2026.

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The 8 chapters

  1. 1Planning and Estimating15% of the exam
  2. 2Structural Principles6% of the exam
  3. 3Earthwork and Surveying15% of the exam
  4. 4Subsurface, Surface, and Elevated Piping Work21% of the exam
  5. 5Foundation and Concrete Construction11% of the exam
  6. 6Buildings, Structures, and Related Work9% of the exam
  7. 7Roadwork and Paving5% of the exam
  8. 8Safety18% of the exam

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