CSLB C-53 Swimming Pool (Trade Exam) exam topics — the 7 content areas by weight
The CSLB C-53 Swimming Pool (Trade Exam) exam is built from 7 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
21%Swimming Pool/Spa Shell Construction
32%Pool/Spa Systems Installation
11%Pool/Spa Deck and Shell Finish
9%Commercial Swimming Pools/Spas
3%Pool/Spa Repair, Renovation, Removal, and Maintenance
6%Safety
18%Ready to test yourself?
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