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CONTRACTOR LICENSE COURSE |
What do I need to get a contractor’s license?
4 years of work in your trade at the journeyman level or higher during the past ten years. Self-employed and owner/builder experience currently accepted. Education or apprenticeship may substitute for up to three years’ trade experience.
$2,500 working capital
At least 18 years of age
What is the Anthony Program?
Attend the four classes listed on Contractor Class Schedule. You may attend on a flexible schedule because each class covers a different subject. We teach from printed outlines (included in the course fee) so that you do not have to take notes in class.
Take the self-graded quiz at the end of each chapter in your book. Since these questions are very much like those asked on state exams, you always know how well you are doing.
Send your license application to Sacramento after your second or third class (we will help you fill out all the forms and choose the best timing).
Study the trade booklet we give you and work several hundred practice questions on your trade. Extra math tutoring is available without charge.
After your last class, take five final exams and review them with explanations of the correct answers—you will be prepared!
The State Exam
Take your exam at the Contractors State License Board in Oakland or San Jose. You will have 2½ hours to answer 115 questions on bidding, contracts, project management, safety, labor and lien laws (covered in our four classes) and another 2½ hours to answer 80 to 125 trade questions. All questions are multiple-choice and you get the results immediately.
Send your license bond to Sacramento. Your license should arrive in the mail about 3-4 weeks after you send in the bond.
We supply the forms needed to file your application and can recommend bonding companies.
About half of all examinees fail whereas the great majority of our graduates pass the State exam on the first attempt. Detailed statistics are posted monthly on the bulletin board—we are proud of our students’ success!
How long does it take?
We can generally prepare you to take the exam faster than you can get an exam date—therefore we recommend that you apply as soon as possible. The Gantt chart on the Class Schedule shows how long each stage in licensing process takes; ask us about expedited license processing if you are in a hurry.
| What does it cost? | |
| Tuition at Anthony Schools |
$460 |
| State license application fee |
250 |
| Fingerprint processing |
51 |
| 2-year state license fee |
150 |
| 2-year license bond |
140 |
| Total |
$1051 |
How do I start?
Visit one of the classes listed on the Contractor Class Schedule. Come 20 minutes early so we can show you the course materials, explain our study program, and answer your questions about the licensing process. You may attend the class free and bring a friend or relative to help you evaluate the program.
If you have already decided to enroll, download and fill out the Enrollment Agreement on the brochure and deliver or mail it to the school. Credit card customers may also enroll by fax, (650) 570-2243, 24 hours a day or by telephoning (650) 570-2284 during our office hours.
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“The exam was a challenge, but your
help and support made it a lot easier to pass the exams.”
—Victor Juan-Chang, Owner,
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"I just passed the California General Contractor's Exam on my first attempt.
I attribute my success in passing the exam to Anthony Schools. The school
study material is very informative and focuses on the key parts of the exam.
The school instructors are also informative and helpful in answering many
difficult questions. The participation of the students and interaction
during the lectures helped me a lot in understanding the material. I also
found it very helpful to have access to the school's vast resources of
practice exams. The administrative staff was very courteous and helpful."
—Reyna Mizyed, This comment dated 7/10/08 |
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