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CSLB C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering (Trade Exam)

CSLB Flooring and Floor Covering (C-15) Trade Examination — Questions: Not published by CSLB · 210 minutes · Passing score: Not published by CSLB.

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PrepPass Course: CSLB Law and Business

This license also needs the Law and Business exam (CSLB can waive an exam in some cases). 110 lessons, 732 practice questions.

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  1. 1Planning and Estimating21% of the exam — the largest sectionRead free →
  2. 2Subfloor Evaluation, Preparation, and Material Acclimation20%Read free →
  3. 3Carpet Installation12%Read free →
  4. 4Resilient and Rubber Flooring Installation12%Read free →
  5. 5Laminate Flooring Installation8%Read free →
  6. 6Wood Flooring Installation10%Read free →
  7. 7Concrete Treatment and Synthetic Application4%Read free →
  8. 8Safety13%Read free →
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Planning and Estimating

On a plan drawn at 1/2 inch = 1 foot, a wall measures 7-1/4 inches. How long is the wall?

  1. A7-1/4 feet
  2. B14.5 feetCorrect
  3. C29 feet
  4. D58 feet

Why: At 1/2 inch = 1 foot each inch of paper is 2 feet, so 7.25 × 2 = 14.5 feet. Twenty-nine feet is the result at the 1/4-inch scale, 58 feet the result at the 1/8-inch scale, and 7-1/4 feet ignores the scale entirely.Armstrong F-5061 Ch. 11 (blueprint scales)

Subfloor Evaluation, Preparation, and Material Acclimation

Under Cal/OSHA section 1529, removing asbestos-containing floor tile and construction mastic is which class of asbestos work?

  1. AClass IV
  2. BClass III
  3. CClass IICorrect
  4. DClass I

Why: Class II covers removal of asbestos-containing material other than thermal system insulation or surfacing, expressly including floor tile, sheeting and construction mastics. Class I is removal of thermal system insulation and surfacing material. Class III is repair and maintenance where material is likely disturbed. Class IV is maintenance and custodial contact without disturbance.Cal. Code Regs., tit. 8, §1529(b)

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CSLB C-15 Flooring and Floor Covering (Trade Exam), by the numbers.

QuestionsNot 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.
Time210 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.
SectionsPlanning and Estimating · Subfloor Evaluation, Preparation, and Material Acclimation · Carpet Installation · Resilient and Rubber Flooring Installation · Laminate Flooring Installation · Wood Flooring Installation · Concrete Treatment and Synthetic Application · Safety
Passing scoreNot 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 bank100 questions · updated October 2026Written from California Contractors State License Board (CSLB)
LanguagesEnglish
SourceCalifornia Contractors State License Board (CSLB)Verified 2026-10-30

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What score do I need?

Not published by CSLB. CSLB: “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.

Practice questions are AI-assisted study material written from California Contractors State License Board (CSLB) and reviewed by PrepPass — for practice only, not official exam questions. Bank updated October 2026. PrepPass is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by California Contractors State License Board (CSLB). Always confirm current exam details with California Contractors State License Board (CSLB).
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