CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) exam topics — the 8 content areas by weight
The CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) exam is built from 8 weighted content areas. Focus your time where the weight is. Each area below links to a free study chapter and practice questions. These weights are how PrepPass has organized the material, not a figure published by the exam authority.
Planning and Estimating
15%Structural Principles
6%Earthwork and Surveying
15%Subsurface, Surface, and Elevated Piping Work
21%Foundation and Concrete Construction
11%Buildings, Structures, and Related Work
9%Roadwork and Paving
5%Safety
18%Ready to test yourself?
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Content-area weights are PrepPass’s own organization of the material. Where CSLB Class A — General Engineering (Trade Exam) publishes an official outline, check it directly. Confirm current details with CSLB — Class A study guide (13E-A). Study aid, not a substitute for the official material. Last updated: August 2026.