State Test Site Policy

• The state contractor test is an open book examination.
• The only thing you are allowed to bring into the testing area is the course manual.
• Calculators are provided on site, but you may bring your own calculator so long as it is a basic handheld calculator (no keyboards, no programmable features, silent, self-powered, does not print paper, etc.).
• Talking, passing notes, or signaling to other testers is prohibited.
• You may not leave the test area once the test begins, so prepare ahead of time to spend the full two hours on site!

State Test Strategy

• The state test is a multiple-choice examination with four choices per question.
• The test has 80 questions, and you have a maximum of two hours to complete it.
• Taxes, Record Keeping and Business Practices-10 questions (amount of questions may change).
• Lien Law-10 questions (amount of questions may change).
• Contract Law-10 questions (amount of questions may change).
• Building Codes 6-questions (amount of questions may change).
• Sound Environmental Practices and Laws 9-questions (amount of questions may change).
• Project Management and Scheduling 9-questions (amount of questions may change).
• Oregon State Construction Contractors Board (CCB) 10-questions (amount of questions may change).
• Oregon OSHA Requirements and Job Site Safety 8-questions (amount of questions may change).
• Employer Requirements and Employee Rights 8-questions (amount of questions may change).
• The test is conducted on a computer.
• Some questions require mathematical computation, but a calculator should not be required to answer the question successfully (but calculators are optional).
• Test questions are written to provide only one BEST answer and are NOT written as trick questions.
• A well prepared candidate will be able to pick the best answer, however, an unprepared candidate will have difficulty guessing because each answer will seem reasonable.
• All examination questions should be answered.
• Ample time is provided to answer all examination questions, so be sure to read each question and its four choices completely and carefully before selecting the BEST possible answer to the question.

Test Preparation

• Find a quiet place to study, away from interruptions and distractions.
• Allocate time and study the course material.
• At the end of each chapter take our online practice test for the chapter you just completed.
• Review your practice test results: review and re-take the practice test if necessary.
• If you are having difficulty, email or call your CSO instructor for assistance.
• After completing the home study material re-take the online practice test for each chapter.
• Re-study and re-take the online practice test for the chapters you were weak in.
• Most successful students report having spent more than 16 hours studying.