Everything you need to pass the California contractor's exam on the first try - built card by card by people who took it.
License Ladder covers both CSLB written exams: Law & Business (every applicant takes it) and General Building (B). Start free with the first 15 cards of each exam, including every drill, practice question and study guide tied to them.
STUDY CARDS THAT MATCH THE PRINTED DECK
321 long-form study cards, written in plain language and organized by the exam's own categories. Underlined lead terms, exam tips on every card, and cross-references that actually link.
DRILL CARDS FOR FAST REPS
2,130 bite-size drills, one tested fact each. Every drill is tied to its study card, so you can drill exactly what you just read.
REAL EXAM PRACTICE
2,260 exam-style questions. Take a 10-minute quiz, build a topic test, or sit a full timed mock that mirrors the real thing - 90 seconds a question, scored honestly.
SMART REVIEW THAT REMEMBERS FOR YOU
The app learns what you miss and brings it back right before you would forget it. Open the app, hit Start, and study what matters most today.
STUDY GUIDES IN PLAIN ENGLISH
288 reference guides explain the rules behind every exam topic, connected to the cards, drills and questions that test them.
TRACK YOUR READINESS
Set your exam date and watch your test-ready score climb as you master the deck.
WORKS FULLY OFFLINE
Study on the jobsite, in the truck, anywhere. No connection needed.
SPANISH-LANGUAGE MODE
Prefer to study in Spanish? Switch languages under More > Languages.
ONE PAYMENT, 12 MONTHS OF ACCESS
No subscription. Unlock one exam or both in the app with one payment for 12 months of full access, with free content updates.
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Built for California contractor license candidates preparing for the CSLB Law & Business exam and the General Building contractor (B) trade exam.
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CSLB contractor exam prep: study cards, drills & practice tests. Works offline.