Residential Remodeling B-2 Contractor Exam
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- Commit to passing your California B-2 Residential Remodeling Contractor exam. Prepare for the exam at HOME, on your schedule; “Read, Listen, Watch, Learn, & PASS!”
- Apply to the CSLB. We help you correctly fill out your B-2 Contractor License Application. Call us for assistance.
- Study. Our clients typically pass the exam on their 1st attempt! “Follow the plan and pass your exam!”
All qualifying individuals must also pass the California Contractor Law & Business Exam (sold separately below)
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Pass your B-2 Residential Remodeling Contractor exam; it’s simple as 123!
ONE – Commit to passing your B-2 Remodeling Contractor license exam. Study at HOME and on your schedule. Read, Listen, Watch, Learn, and PASS!
- Read our best in the industry B-2 exam preparation manual.
- Listen & watch as experts review Math & Health & Safety Rules.
- Learn the art of dominating a four-question multiple-choice exam.
- PASS your California B-2 Remodeling Contractor exam.
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TWO – Apply to the CSLB. We will help! New online tools will help you correctly fill out your original contractor exam application. Fill out the form, call us for assistance, and schedule a free line-by-line review of your application before submission to the CSLB!
With our help, submitting a proper B-2 Remodeling Contractor License application has never been easier!
THREE – Prepare for and pass your exam. Our students dramatically improve their test scores & pass the B-2 Remodeling contractor exams.
When ready to test, schedule your exam through PSI. Please read the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin for more information. PSI – B-2 Residential Remodeling
IT’s A FACT! when you read something – eTEXTBOOKS, watch something – VIDEO FILES, hear something – AUDIO FILES, and then put that information to use – ONLINE PRACTICE QUESTIONS & ONLINE EXAMS, your ability to retain our study materials increases exponentially!
CALIFORNIA B-2 RESIDENTIAL REMODELING & HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR (TRADE EXAM)
Choose your course format from either
eCourse – 100% Online! Trade eManual (not printable), Streaming Audio/Video, & Online Practice Tests
Or Printed Manual + Streaming Audio/Video, & Online Practice Tests
Or Printed Manual + CD’s DVD’s & Online Testing
Our B-2 Residential Remodeling Contractor License Trade Exam Course includes the following materials to maximize your study efforts.
- Trade Specific Textbooks
- Audio Lectures
- Video Lectures
- Online Practice Questions
- Simulated Online Exams
- Business Building Tools
CALIFORNIA B-2 REMODELING LICENSE EXAM MANUAL:
The B-2 Residential Remodeling & Home Improvement exam manual briefly covers important State exam topics, including Concrete, Carpentry, Masonry, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical. The manual also contains summaries from the California Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, the California Electrical Code, and Cal/OSHA health and Safety Orders.
The B-2 Remodeling Contractor Study Guide contains the following sections;
- MATH REVIEW: covers math & estimating formulas, units of measurement, elementary geometry, & the architect’s scale.
- GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: This contains basic trade information all students must know to pass the B-2 Trade exam.
- HEALTH AND SAFETY: Our comprehensive health and safety section familiarizes students with Cal/OSHA and other regulations and practices.
- REVIEW QUESTIONS: Lists the most difficult exam questions, indexed to the relevant section of the manual.
AUDIO / VIDEO LECTURES:
- Streaming online Audio & Video files or CDs & DVDs summarizes the printed manual’s Health & Safety section. Recorded A/V lectures walk students through our Math Review & the Title 8 Health and Safety Lectures.
THE LATEST ONLINE B-2 STUDY QUESTIONS AND SIMULATED FINAL EXAMS
- VIRTUAL FLASHCARDS: online flashcards. Our program tracks your history and also allows you to exclude questions you have already learned.
- PRACTICE EXAMS: Five final practice exams, each timed to simulate actual exam conditions. The course also includes two Cal/OSHA Health & Safety tests. (exams are approximately 100 questions each.) Our Health and Safety update, listing any new questions to reflect changing trends in exam focus.
ASSISTANCE FILLING OUT THE APPLICATION
Get help filling out your contractor exam application or request a free review of your completed form before submission. All students in our B-2 Residential Remodeling course can call us at (866) 685 8564 for assistance.
ONE YEAR UNLIMITED ACCESS: To All Online eBooks, Audio/Video, Test Questions & Simulated Final Exams.
We provide complete access to all online course materials for an entire year. Other schools may offer only 90-day access to online tools in the hopes of charging you extra $ for extended access to study materials.
THE B-2 RESIDENTIAL REMODELING TRADE EXAM CONTAINS SIX MAJOR SECTIONS:
1. Planning and Estimating – 15% of B-2 Exam
- Scope of work and code compliance
- Design and construction error identification
- Shop drawings, plans, and specifications
- Field inspection performance
- Project coordination
- Cost estimation for materials, equipment, and labor
2. Job Site Preparation – 13% of B-2 Exam
- Remove non-load-bearing walls
- Remove cabinets and countertops
- Remove plumbing and electrical fixtures
- Deliver and store materials
3. Core Trades Remodeling – 25% of B-2 Exam
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Mechanical
- Interior walls, ceilings, and trimwork
- Flooring and stairs
4. Finish Trades Remodeling – 18% of B-2 Exam
- Cabinets
- Countertops and backsplashes
- Painting, staining, coating, and interior wall covering
5. Exterior Remodeling – 13% of B-2 Exam
- Roof Repairs
- Remodeling exterior walls
- Doors and windows
6. Safety – 16% of B-2 Exam
- Personnel safety
- Job site safety
- Demolition and material safety
*Percentages are approximate
B-2 RESIDENTIAL REMODELING EXAM SOURCE MATERIAL:
The CSLB utilizes the following publications to create the Residential Remodeling exam. California codebooks are online at https://www.dgs.ca.gov/bsc or purchased directly from the publishers.
2019 California Building Code. Title 24. International Code Council.
Phone: (800) 786-4452
Free Access: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/Codes
Purchase: http://www.iccsafe.org
2019 California Electrical Code. California Code of Regulations, Title 24. BNI Publications, Inc.
Phone: (888) 264-2665
Free Access: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/Codes
Purchase: http://www.bnibooks.com
2019 California Plumbing Code. Title 24. International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).
Phone: (909) 472-4100
Free Access: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/Codes
Purchase: www.iapmo.org
2019 California Residential Code. California Code of Regulations, Title 24. International Code Council.
Phone: (800) 786-4452
Free Access: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/BSC/Codes
Purchase: http://www.iccsafe.org
Modern Cabinetmaking. Umstattd, Davis & Molzahn.
Phone: 800-323-0440
Purchase: www.g-w.com
State of California General Industry & Electrical Safety Orders (Cal/OSHA) and State of California Construction & Electrical Safety Orders (Cal/OSHA). 2019. California Code of Regulations, Title 8. Mancomm.
Phone: (877) 626-2666
Free Access: https://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/sub7.html
Free Access: https://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/sub5.html
Free Access: https://www.dir.ca.gov/Title8/sub4.html
Purchase: http://www.mancomm.com
TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation (2016). Tile Council of North America, Inc.
PHONE: (601) 939-2071
INTERNET: www.tile-assn.com
*Publisher information is current as of 6/21
CSLB SCOPE FOR THE B-2 RESIDENTIAL REMODELING CONTRACTOR CLASSIFICATION
(a) A residential remodeling contractor is a contractor whose principal contracting business is in connection with any project to make improvements to, on, or in an existing residential wood frame structure, and the project requires the use of at least three unrelated building trades or crafts for a single contract.
(b) (1) A residential remodeling contractor may take a prime contract for trades or crafts, which may include,
(A) Drywall.
(B) Finish carpentry.
(C) Flooring.
(D) Insulation.
(E) Painting.
(F) Plastering.
(G) Roof repair.
(H) Siding.
(I) Tiling.
(J) Installing, repairing, or replacing electrical fixtures, such as dimmers, fans, lights, outlets, and switches.
(K) Installing, repairing, or replacing plumbing fixtures, such as faucets, sinks, toilets, and tubs.
(L) Installing, repairing, or replacing mechanical fixtures, such as air filters, air delivery, return grills, and preassembled exhaust fans.
(2) A residential remodeling contractor shall not take a contract unless the contract includes three or more unrelated trades or crafts.
(3) Subject to the limitations described in paragraph (2), a residential remodeling contractor may self-perform its contract or may subcontract any of the trades or crafts to appropriately licensed subcontractor or subcontractors.
(c) A residential remodeling contractor shall conduct its contracting activity in accordance with the following restrictions:
(1) A residential remodeling contractor shall not contract for a project that includes
the following trades or crafts unless the contractor holds the appropriate license
classification or subcontracts with an appropriately licensed contractor:
(A) C-16 Fire Protection.
(B) C-22 Asbestos Abatement.
(C) C-57 Well Drilling.
(2) A residential remodeling contractor shall not contract to make structural changes to load-bearing portions of an existing structure, including, but not limited to, footings, foundations, load-bearing walls, partitions, and roof structures.
(3) (A) The residential remodeling contractor shall not contract to install, replace, substantially alter, or extend electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems or their component parts or the mechanisms or devices that are part of those systems unless the residential remodeling contractor holds the appropriate license classification or subcontracts with an appropriately licensed contractor.
(B) The residential remodeling contractor may contract to make minor alterations to existing electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems to effectuate the purpose of installing, repairing, or replacing electrical, mechanical, and plumbing fixtures, provided that the contract requires the use of at least three unrelated building trades or crafts.
(C) The board may adopt regulations to further define what activity constitutes the minor alterations described in subparagraph (B) and to further define the electrical, mechanical, or plumbing systems, or their component parts, or the mechanisms or devices that are part of those systems, that are subject to the restriction described in subparagraph (A).
(d) This contractor classification may be cited as the B-2 Residential Remodeling Contractor. (BPC §7057.5)
Authority cited: Section 7057, Reference: Sections 7057.5 (Business and Professions Code)
Pass the Law & Business Exam
To obtain your initial contractor’s license, you must successfully complete both the Law & Business Exam, which focuses on California Contractor Law and appropriate business practices, as well as the Trade Exam pertaining to the specific trade you plan to engage in as a contractor.
Pass both exams to qualify for your 1st contractor’s license. “Read, Listen, Watch, Learn, & PASS!”
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You are off to a strong start if you readily answer seven or more questions correctly without guessing.
However, if you miss three or more questions, you risk failing the TRADE portion of the B-2 Exam.
