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C-5 — Framing & Rough Carpentry

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A C-5 Framing and Rough Carpentry license (16 CCR §832.05) covers the structural wood-and-metal-framing work that becomes a building’s skeleton — wall and roof framing, trusses, sheathing, sub-flooring, roof decking, and exterior stairs and railings — before drywall, cabinets, or trim go in. It’s one of California’s highest-volume specialty classifications. This course covers the CSLB-outline C-5 trade exam plus Law & Business: a full study guide, 4 practice exams, and an explanation for every answer. Read the full C-5 License Guide for licensing requirements and the exam content breakdown.

Course Content

Start Here — How This Exam Is Built
Planning and Estimating — 17% of the Exam
Structural Framing — 38% of the Exam
General Framing — 21% of the Exam
Safety — 24% of the Exam
Reference — Business & Law (separate exam)
Code Reference & General Knowledge
Exam Day
C-5 — Framing & Rough Carpentry — Exam 2
C-5 — Framing & Rough Carpentry — Exam 1
C-5 — Framing & Rough Carpentry — Exam 3
C-5 — Framing & Rough Carpentry — Exam 4
C-5 — Framing & Rough Carpentry — Exam 5