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Practice questions, flashcards and timed simulations for NASCLA, California, Florida, North Carolina, Arizona and more. Your Readiness Score tells you when to book.
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Learn where every answer is in the book
Open-book exams reward people who know where to look. Explanations name the OSHA section, statute or code chapter behind each rule, and math questions show the working.
- Original questions written to each exam's official outline
- Trap answers called out, like OSHA's 4 ft vs 6 ft rule
- Practice by topic or mixed, with instant feedback
See your weak spots before the exam does
Your Readiness Score day by day, accuracy by topic with the weakest first, and every timed simulation against the pass line. One click on a topic starts a drill on it.
- Topic accuracy updates after every question
- Simulation scores plotted against the 70% pass line
- The Today list sends you to your weakest topic first
Remember it on exam day, not just tonight
Spaced repetition brings each card back right before you'd forget it. Cards you miss return in 10 minutes. Cards you know wait days or weeks.
- Flashcards per exam, built from the key facts that get tested
- 15 new cards a day, so reviews never pile up
- Mastery feeds straight into your Readiness Score
Turn every missed question into a point
Every question you get wrong is saved with its explanation. It only clears after you get it right twice in a row, so lucky guesses don't count.
- Re-test all your mistakes in one click
- See the right answer and the rule behind it
- Shows how many you've cleared, to keep you going
Walk in having done it before
Timed mocks with no feedback until you submit, the way test day works. Practise pacing so the clock never surprises you.
- Timed at a realistic exam pace: 2.5 minutes per question
- Quick 25-question mocks for a lunch break
- Two full simulations count toward the Pass Guarantee
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- Every question, every answer explained
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- Full-length timed simulations
- Real question counts and time limits
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- Every study-notes topic
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Included free with every plan
Construction Math Formula Sheet
Every formula contractor exams test, on one printable page.
Free with an accountOpen-Book Tabbing Guide
How to tab and index your references so every lookup takes under a minute.
Exam-Day Checklist
What to bring, what to leave, and how to pace the clock.
4- and 8-Week Study Planner
A day-by-day plan that fits around a full work week.
After You Pass: Business Setup Checklist
From license in hand to your first legal job.
Pass, or get 100% of your money back.
We're confident in the system, so we put our money on it. Do the work, and if you still don't pass, you don't pay.
- Answer every question in that exam's question bank (100% covered)
- Read every study-notes topic for that exam
- Complete at least 2 full timed simulations, with your latest one at or above the exam's pass mark
- Reach a Readiness Score of 80 or higher (shown on your dashboard)
- Sit the official exam while your access is active, and within 60 days of meeting the requirements above
- Email your official score report within 30 days of your exam date
Questions before you buy
Can I try it before I pay?
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What if I study and still fail?
That's what the Pass Guarantee is for. Answer every question in the bank, read every study topic, pass 2 timed simulations and reach a Readiness Score of 80, then sit your exam within 60 days. If you don't pass, send your score report within 30 days and we refund 100%.
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Are these real exam questions?
No one can legally sell the actual exam questions. Ours are original questions written to match each exam's official content outline, format and difficulty, with an explanation and a reference for every answer, so you can check our work.
Is the content up to date?
We check every exam page against the board's current published information and show the date it was last checked. In 2026 that included California's $1,000 minor-work limit and North Carolina's license limits.
Do you include the reference books?
No. Open-book exams require the official references (you buy or rent those separately). Our explanations tell you where each answer lives so you learn to find it fast.
Are you affiliated with NASCLA, CSLB or any state board?
No. ContractorConquer is an independent exam-prep company. Exam names are trademarks of their owners, used only to describe what we help you prepare for.
Every major contractor exam
Each exam has a free practice test and a study guide. No card needed.
NASCLA Commercial General Building Exam
One commercial trade exam accepted by licensing boards in 17 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands, including Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia and West Virginia.
Contractor Business & Law Exam
The business, tax, labor and lien-law exam almost every state requires alongside the trade exam.
California CSLB Law & Business Exam
Every California applicant takes Law & Business plus the trade exam for their classification.
California CSLB Class B General Building Trade Exam
The trade exam for California's most popular license class.
Florida Business & Financial Management Exam
Part one of every Florida Division I license (General, Building, Residential) and required for Division II trades too.
Florida General Contractor Contract Administration Exam
One of the two Division I trade parts for Florida General, Building and Residential contractors.
Florida General Contractor Project Management Exam
The second Division I trade part.
North Carolina Building Contractor Exam
North Carolina's commercial Building classification exam.
North Carolina Residential Contractor Exam
For builders of homes and residential units under the North Carolina Residential Code.
Arizona ROC Statutes & Rules Exam (SRE)
Every Arizona license applicant must pass the Statutes and Rules Exam, delivered online by GMetrix, plus a trade exam for their class (the ROC accepts NASCLA for some commercial classes).
Construction Math & Estimating Practice Test
Takeoff and estimating questions show up on every contractor exam, open or closed book.
OSHA Construction Safety Practice Test (29 CFR 1926)
Every contractor exam includes job-site safety.
Licensing guides, written for the trade
How to get a contractor license in Arizona (2026)
To get a contractor license in Arizona, you apply to the Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) with a qualifying party who has the required experience (four years for general classes like B, B-1 and B-2) and has passed the Statutes and Rules Exam plus a trade exam.
How to Get a Contractor License in California (2026)
To get a California contractor license, you need at least four years of journey-level experience in the last 10 years, a $450 application to the Contractors State License Board (CSLB), and passing scores on the Law and Business exam plus a trade exam for most classifications.
How to Get a Contractor License in Florida (2026)
To get a statewide Florida contractor license, you prove 4 years of experience (or a mix of college and experience), pass the state exams, and apply to the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) through DBPR with a credit report, insurance, workers' comp and fingerprints.
How to get a general contractor license in North Carolina (2026)
In North Carolina you need a general contractor license from the NC Licensing Board for General Contractors (NCLBGC) for any project that costs $40,000 or more.
How to Pass an Open-Book Contractor Exam: A Step-by-Step Study Plan
You pass an open-book contractor exam by finding answers fast, not by memorizing the books.
NASCLA Commercial exam: states that accept it and how to pass (2026)
The NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors is one open-book trade exam that 20 licensing agencies in 17 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands accept in place of their own commercial trade exam.
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