CSLB Quick Facts

License required for jobs over
$1,000
Minimum contractor bond
$25,000
Journey-level experience
4 years
Current exam passing scores
School-observed: 65% for Law & Business and 63% to 71% for trade exams; CSLB does not publish fixed passing scores

The CSLB oversees 46 contractor classifications in California.

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How to Improve Your Life and Construction Career in 15 Minutes

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How to Improve Your Life and Construction Career in 15 Minutes

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”24953″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Most of the time, when someone says that you could improve your life in 15 minutes, the advice that follows just isn’t that realistic. Or, it would work, but it’s incredibly expensive or impractical.

Today, though, we want to try to convince you to do something that actually can improve your life, and your construction career, in just a few minutes. Best of all, it’s completely free and you can do it from anywhere.

So, what’s this miracle step forward? Call the CSLS admissions team and start asking questions.

If that seems like a blatant advertisement for our school, you’re only half-right. Although we do love to talk to new students and see them enroll in our programs, some of them choose to go in other directions and we don’t mind.

Here’s why: the hardest part of getting started, whether you’re considering becoming a licensed contractor or taking any other step forward in your life, is just taking the first step. It’s usually the fear of the unknown that holds us back. By calling CSLS, and speaking with our team of construction career experts, you can get the information you need to make more informed choices.

Wondering how long it would take you to become a licensed contractor, or whether you are actually eligible to take the exam yet? Someone on our staff can answer that for you within minutes. Want to find out what kind of financial aid is available, or what we can do to help you get your business licensed, incorporated, and insured? You could have definitive insight in less time than it would take you to drink a cup of coffee.

Wondering about things, or worrying about them, isn’t going to help you move your career forward. So take a moment right now to get concrete answers about your future. When you call our admissions team, there is no obligation to register for our school, to make an appointment, or even to receive anything through the mail. The only thing you have to get is the advice you need.

If you’re ready to stop wondering about what it takes to become a licensed contractor, contact the CSLS admissions department now and get the answers you’ve been looking for![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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