California Electrical Contractor License Practice Test - Free 20 Questions

Question 1

A homeowner signs a contract but asks the contractor to start work two days later (during the 3-day cancellation period). The contractor rips out the kitchen cabinets, and on the 3rd day, the homeowner exercises their right to cancel. What happens?

Accepted Answer

The contract is entirely void. The contractor must return all money, cannot demand payment for the demo, and must restore the kitchen to its original condition at their own expense

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The homeowner owes the contractor exactly 50% of the contract value

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The homeowner is arrested for fraud

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The contractor is allowed to keep the down payment but must stop work

Question 2

If the Home Improvement Contract is signed for a homeowner who is 67 years old, how long is the cancellation period?

Accepted Answer

Five (5) business days

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Elderly clients cannot sign contracts without a lawyer present

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Seven (7) business days

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Three (3) business days

Question 3

If an active CSLB licensee changes their official business mailing address, how long do they have to notify the CSLB?

Accepted Answer

90 days

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1 year

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30 days

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10 days

Question 4

A contractor signs a commercial contract containing a 'Liquidated Damages' clause set at $500 per day. What happens if the contractor finishes exactly 10 days late?

Accepted Answer

The contractor’s final payment is automatically reduced by exactly $5,000 ($500 x 10 days) as a penalty for the delay, without the owner needing to prove actual financial loss

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The contractor goes to jail for 10 days

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The contract is voided entirely and the contractor paid nothing

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The owner can seize the contractor's tools

Question 5

Inactive license renewed every:

Accepted Answer

4 years

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5 years

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1 year

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2 years

Question 6

What is 'Promissory Estoppel' in construction bidding?

Accepted Answer

A legal doctrine that binds a subcontractor to their oral or written bid because the prime contractor reasonably relied on that bid when submitting their total price to the owner

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A law that forces the city to accept the lowest bid

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A rule that prevents a prime contractor from stopping work halfway

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A mechanism used by the state to stop bad checks

Question 7

A contractor fires an employee on a Friday afternoon. What is the deadline to hand them their final paycheck, including all accrued vacation time?

Accepted Answer

Immediately at the precise time of termination

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By mailing it within 7 business days

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By the following Tuesday (72 hours)

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On the next normal scheduled Friday payday

Question 8

A homeowner pays a contractor a $1,000 down payment. The contractor never starts the work and spends the money on personal items. What specific crime has the contractor committed under the Penal Code?

Accepted Answer

Diversion of Construction Funds (often prosecuted as grand theft or embezzlement depending on the amount)

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Simple negligence

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Perjury

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Breach of contract

Question 9

In California, what specific organizational document must be filed with the Secretary of State to legally form a Limited Liability Company (LLC)?

Accepted Answer

Articles of Organization (Form LLC-1)

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A general partnership agreement

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A Fictitious Business Name Statement

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Articles of Incorporation

Question 10

If an unlicensed handyman advertises services for absolute minor odd-jobs (under $500 total), what must their advertisement explicitly state?

Accepted Answer

That they are not licensed as a contractor

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That they only accept cash

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That they have over 20 years of experience

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That their work is covered by a lifetime warranty

Question 1 of 130

A homeowner signs a contract but asks the contractor to start work two days later (during the 3-day cancellation period). The contractor rips out the kitchen cabinets, and on the 3rd day, the homeowner exercises their right to cancel. What happens?