About this C-11 — Elevator prep
This prep is built specifically for the C-11 — Elevator examination and includes a 18,000+-word study guide written for this exam, 6 full-length practice exams and 601 practice questions, each with a written explanation.
The C-11 Elevator trade examination is administered by California Contractors State License Board (CSLB), delivered by PSI. This prep is written to that board’s current scope, not to a generic national syllabus.
The real C-11 — Elevator exam contains 100 questions, with a passing score of 72%. Our practice exams mirror that structure so the format is familiar before you sit it.
Topics covered
- 8 Subcontracting and Joint Ventures
- 2 California Business and Professions Code -- Contractor Licensing
- 3 Contractor Bond and Insurance
- 5 Mechanics Liens
- 6 Advertising and Representations
- 7 CSLB Disciplinary Actions
- 3 Electrical Safety
- 5 Rigging and Hoisting Safety
- 7 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- 8 Asbestos and Lead in Existing Installations
- 4 Seismic Requirements for California
- 1 ASME A17.1 -- Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators
- 3 Fire Service Features
- 6 California Building Code -- Elevator-Related Provisions
- 4 Contracts
- 1 C-11 License Classification
- 2 California Elevator Safety Regulations -- Title 8, Division 5
- 1 Cal/OSHA General Safety Requirements
- 2 Confined Space Entry
- 6 Hazard Communication (HazCom)
How access works
You are paying for access length (30, 60, or 90 days). The study guide and four timed exams are the same on every term. Access starts when you enrol and works on any device for that term.
Not affiliated with or endorsed by any state licensing board or exam vendor. For exam-preparation purposes only.
What is actually on the C-11 exam
CSLB divides the Elevator (C-11) examination into four sections. These weightings are the Board’s own, taken from the study guide it publishes for this classification — they are not our estimate:
| Section | Share of exam |
|---|---|
| Planning and Estimating | 17% |
| Conveyance System Installation | 34% |
| Conveyance Repair, Maintenance, and Modernization | 24% |
| Safety | 25% |
The C-11 examination is closed book — no reference materials may be used during the test. Questions are multiple choice with four options, and there is no penalty for guessing, so leave nothing blank.
This is only half of what you sit. Every applicant also passes the separate Law and Business examination, which is not part of the C-11 paper and is weighted on its own outline. Budget preparation time for both.
Source: CSLB Elevator (C-11) examination study guide. Contractor Pathway is an independent exam-preparation provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by CSLB.