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CSLB C-46 Solar (Trade Exam) exam topics — the 6 content areas by weight

The CSLB C-46 Solar (Trade Exam) exam is built from 6 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

14%

Solar Panel and Collector Installation

17%

PV System Installation and Commissioning

28%

Solar Thermal Installation

7%

Service, Operation, and Maintenance

15%

Safety

19%

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Content-area weights are PrepPass’s own organization of the material. Where CSLB C-46 Solar (Trade Exam) publishes an official outline, check it directly. Confirm current details with CSLB — C-46 study guide (13E-46). Study aid, not a substitute for the official material. Last updated: August 2026.

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