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Contractor License Practice Exam 3

Free contractor license practice exam 3 with 25 entry-level questions on liens, markup, OSHA, and building code, scored instantly with per-question rationale.

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

Question 1

In mediation, the mediator's role is to:

Question 2

Equipment costs in an estimate typically include:

Question 3

Emergency escape and rescue openings (egress windows) are required by the IRC in:

Question 4

A 'time and materials' contract is one in which the owner pays:

Question 5

If a contractor's annual overhead is $120,000 and expected annual revenue is $1,200,000, the overhead recovery rate is about:

Question 6

A smoke alarm is required by the IRC in which locations?

Question 7

What is the main purpose of a change order on a construction project?

Question 8

The most reliable basis for an accurate estimate is:

Question 9

The 'frost line' that affects footing depth is determined by:

Question 10

Contracting without a required license in most states can result in which of the following?

Question 11

A 'plug number' or allowance in a bid is used when:

Question 12

Bearing capacity of soil is important because it determines:

Question 13

OSHA's General Duty Clause requires employers to do what?

Question 14

A wall is 8 ft tall and 40 ft long. Using 4 ft x 8 ft drywall sheets, how many sheets cover one side (ignore openings and waste)?

Question 15

Hurricane ties (framing clips) are used to:

Question 16

At what height for construction work does OSHA generally require fall protection?

Question 17

General conditions in an estimate refer to:

Question 18

A vapor barrier (vapor retarder) in a wall assembly is used to:

Question 19

A sole proprietorship exposes the owner to what level of liability for business debts?

Question 20

Contingency in an estimate is included to:

Question 21

The maximum spacing of anchor bolts connecting a wood sill plate to a concrete foundation is generally:

Question 22

A primary advantage of forming a limited liability company (LLC) for a contracting business is:

Question 23

A contractor marks up material by 35%. If material cost is $4,000, the marked-up price is:

Question 24

A guard (guardrail) is required by the IRC along open sides of walking surfaces more than:

Question 25

The maximum opening between balusters in a residential guard is generally:

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