About this C-32 — Parking & Highway Improvement prep
This prep is built specifically for the C-32 — Parking & Highway Improvement examination and includes a 18,000+-word study guide written for this exam, 6 full-length practice exams and 604 practice questions, each with a written explanation.
The C-32 Parking and Highway Improvement trade examination is administered by CSLB / PSI. Closed book. 100 Q / 210 min. Pass % not published. Mix on/after 3/1/2026: Planning 23, Coatings 20, Striping 14, Special 8, Incidental 8, Safety 27. C32StudyGuide.pdf. Not Law 115/73.. This prep is written to that board’s current scope, not to a generic national syllabus.
The real C-32 — Parking & Highway Improvement exam contains 100 questions. Our practice exams mirror that structure so the format is familiar before you sit it.
Topics covered
- How this guide works
- Planning and Estimating — 23% of the exam
- Exam Day Tips
- Source Document Reference List
- Key Code Sections the Exam Tests
- Surface Coatings — 20% of the exam
- Practice Questions
- How C-32 — Parking & Highway Improvement is actually scored
- California — who writes C-32 — Parking & Highway Improvement
- Contractor method on C-32 — Parking & Highway Improvement
- Clock discipline for C-32 — Parking & Highway Improvement
- C-32 parking and highway — additional on-syllabus sections
- Accessible parking geometry
- Striping and markers
- Seal coat versus overlay
- Curb, gutter, and sidewalk in the lot
- Lighting poles and Title 24
- Stormwater in the lot
- C-32 additional field reference
- C-32 last-mile on-syllabus topics
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-32 exam
CSLB divides the Parking and Highway Improvement (C-32) examination into six 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 | 23% |
| Surface Coatings | 20% |
| Striping, Pavement Markers, Wheel Stops, and Other Accessories and Equipment | 14% |
| Special Applications | 8% |
| Incidental Pavement Repair | 8% |
| Safety | 27% |
The C-32 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-32 paper and is weighted on its own outline. Budget preparation time for both.
Source: CSLB Parking and Highway Improvement (C-32) examination study guide. Contractor Pathway is an independent exam-preparation provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by CSLB.