General Contractor License Study Guide 2026

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📋 General Contractor License Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

120 min

Time Limit

70.00%

Passing Score

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📚 General Contractor License Topics to Study (65)

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✍️ Sample General Contractor License Questions & Answers

1. Under the OSHA Lockout/Tagout standard (29 CFR 1910.147), what must be done before servicing equipment with stored energy?

✓ Isolate and de-energize all energy sources

Lockout/Tagout requires all energy sources to be isolated and de-energized before maintenance or servicing begins.

2. What does 'liquidated damages' mean in a construction contract?

✓ A pre-agreed daily penalty the contractor pays the owner for failing to finish on time

Liquidated damages (LDs) are a specified daily dollar amount the contractor owes the owner for each day past the contract completion date.

3. Under OSHA standards, which of the following is a 'competent person' best defined as?

✓ A person capable of identifying hazards and with authority to take corrective action

OSHA defines a competent person as someone who can identify existing and predictable hazards and who has authority to take prompt corrective measures.

4. Which planning tool visually shows project tasks over a timeline using horizontal bars?

✓ Gantt chart

A Gantt chart displays project activities as horizontal bars plotted against a calendar timeline, making it easy to see schedule and sequence.

5. An owner wants to use a design-build contract instead of a traditional design-bid-build approach. What is the main legal difference for the contractor?

✓ The contractor assumes responsibility for both design and construction

In design-build, the single entity (contractor or design-builder) is responsible for both the design and construction, consolidating liability and eliminating the traditional separation between designer and builder.

6. A contractor who fails to carry required workers' compensation insurance may face which consequence?

✓ License suspension, fines, and personal liability for worker injuries

Operating without required workers' compensation exposes contractors to license revocation, significant fines, and direct liability for injured workers' costs.

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