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Contractor License Practice Exam 1

Free contractor license practice exam 1 with 25 beginner questions on contracts, estimating, and building code, plus instant scoring and answer explanations.

These questions are for study practice only and are not official exam questions.

Question 1

A written contract is generally required under the statute of frauds when the work cannot be completed within one year. What is the primary purpose of the statute of frauds?

Question 2

A contractor's job costs are $10,000 and they apply a 20% markup. What is the selling price?

Question 3

The International Building Code (IBC) primarily governs:

Question 4

A mechanic's lien gives an unpaid contractor a security interest. The lien attaches to which of the following?

Question 5

A job sells for $12,000 with $10,000 in costs. What is the gross profit margin?

Question 6

The International Residential Code (IRC) applies to:

Question 7

A subcontractor without a direct contract with the owner usually must serve which document early to preserve mechanic's lien rights?

Question 8

To achieve a 25% gross margin on a job, a contractor should multiply costs by approximately what markup factor?

Question 9

A building permit is generally required before:

Question 10

Which lien waiver type releases lien rights only for work already paid for, not future work?

Question 11

Overhead costs in a construction estimate are best described as:

Question 12

The purpose of a footing under a foundation is to:

Question 13

Which statement best describes the role of a surety in a construction bond?

Question 14

Labor burden refers to:

Question 15

Foundation footings must generally be placed:

Question 16

A performance bond primarily protects the owner against which risk?

Question 17

A worker earns $25/hour and the labor burden is 30%. What is the fully burdened hourly cost?

Question 18

What is the primary purpose of a building inspection during construction?

Question 19

A payment bond on a public project primarily protects whom?

Question 20

Quantity takeoff is the process of:

Question 21

A certificate of occupancy is issued when:

Question 22

Workers' compensation insurance is best described as a system that provides what?

Question 23

A room is 12 ft by 15 ft. How many square feet of flooring are required (ignore waste)?

Question 24

Means of egress in a building refers to:

Question 25

The minimum width of an interior residential stairway under the IRC is generally:

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