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Fastest. No time wasted. Pass in 3–4 hours.

The cheapest contractor exam prep that actually works.

$99 buys one classification with 1-year access. $499 buys every classification, lifetime. No subscriptions. No add-ons. Full question bank, full mocks, printable cheat sheets.

Pick a license — $99 each Smartest Pick — All Licenses bundle — $499

One-time payment · 1-year access per course · lifetime access on the bundle · 7-day refund

Why us

Fastest. No time wasted. Pass in 3–4 hours.

Best prices, period

$99 per Exam Pass Kit or $499 for every Exam Pass Kit we publish — present and future.

Other CSLB prep providers charge $300–$700 per classification or lock you into a subscription. We sell one Exam Pass Kit for $99 and the whole catalog for $499, one-time.

Fastest path to pass

Pass-ready in 3–4 hours: ~110–140 min on the trade exam, ~80–120 min on Law & Business.

An AI-built crash course that walks you straight to the answer. No filler videos, no "30 minutes a day for two weeks" — sit down once, finish your Exam Pass Kit, walk into PSI. Our users go from zero to passing in a single afternoon.

Any skill level

Brand-new apprentice or 30-year journeyman — same crash course, same hours.

The AI meets you where you are and only spends time on what you actually need. No live classes, no enrollment windows. Open it on the truck, on lunch, on the couch — we save your spot.

Everything a contractor needs

Full practice question bank, full-length mocks, printable cheat sheets, and step-by-step guidance.

AI crash-course question bank, blueprint-matched 115-question timed mocks, single-page cheat sheets you can print and bring to the truck, and walk-through guidance from application to test day.

Any classification

Law & Business, B General Building, and every C-class trade.

One product covers every CSLB classification. The Smartest Pick — All Licenses bundle also includes every other state’s Law & Business exam as we roll them out (TX, FL, NV, AZ next).

What you get

Everything a contractor actually needs.

Practice exams, printable cheat sheets, plain-English guidance, and a study plan that adapts to you — all in one product, at your own pace.

  • AI crash-course question bank

    AI-prioritized drilling per topic. The system tracks your accuracy and only spends time where you actually need it — no filler.

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  • Full-length timed practice exams

    115 questions, 3.5 hours, blueprint-matched to the real CSLB exam. As many attempts as you want.

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  • Printable cheat sheets

    One-page references for measurements, conversions, codes, and trade-specific formulas. Print on 9×16 and bring them anywhere.

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  • Step-by-step guidance

    Plain-English walk-through from picking your classification to fingerprinting, scheduling, and test day.

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  • One-sitting crash course

    Sit down once, finish your Exam Pass Kit, walk into PSI. No live classes, no cohort start dates — and if you do step away, we save your spot.

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  • Mobile-first

    Built for phones first. Practice on the job site, on lunch, in the truck — not at a desktop.

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The pitch

Cheapest legitimate CSLB exam prep, full stop.

Most California contractor exam prep packages cost $300–$700 per classification, and many lock you into a recurring subscription. AmericasMarket is $99 for a single classification with 1-year access, or $499 for the Smartest Pick — All Licenses bundle with lifetime access — every trade exam plus every state's Law & Business exam, present and future.

It is one-time. No subscriptions, no per-attempt fees on the practice mocks, no upsell for cheat sheets. If you have not answered 25 questions yet, refund within 7 days, no questions asked.

  • Single course: $99 · 1-year access
  • Smartest Pick — All Licenses bundle: $499 · lifetime access
  • Unlimited practice attempts and full-length practice exams included.
  • Printable cheat sheets included.
  • 7-day refund if you have answered fewer than 25 questions.

How we keep it cheap

No film crews, no live classes, no enrollment cohorts.

Traditional contractor schools are expensive because they pay for classroom space, live instructors, and printed binders. We replaced all of that with a question bank built by licensed contractors, full-length mocks weighted to the CSLB blueprint, single-page printable cheat sheets, and a self-paced study app you open on your phone. Same coverage, ~1/5 the price.

Price comparison

What other providers charge.

Industry pricing (rounded, public list prices as of 2025) for a single CSLB classification: most established providers charge $300–$700 for one classification, sometimes more for the Law & Business add-on. A few are subscription-only at $40–$70 per month. AmericasMarket is a one-time $99 for a single classification or $499 for everything — no subscription, no add-ons.

FAQ

Frequently asked

Is $99 really the total price?

Yes. That's the one-time price for a single CSLB classification with 1-year access. No recurring charges, no setup fees, no extra cost for the practice exams or cheat sheets.

Why is AmericasMarket so much cheaper than other providers?

No physical classrooms, no live instruction, no printed binders. We invest in the question bank and the adaptive study app — and pass the savings on.

Are the cheap practice questions actually good?

Yes. Every item is written by licensed California contractors and paraphrased from public CSLB study materials and code references. We never copy questions verbatim — that would violate CSLB policy and would not reflect the real exam.

What if I need to retake the exam?

Single courses come with 1-year access — long enough for at least one retake. The Smartest Pick — All Licenses bundle is lifetime, so retakes years later are free as far as your prep is concerned.

Refund policy?

Full refund within 7 days if you have answered fewer than 25 questions and decide it's not for you.

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$99 for a single classification. $499 for every Exam Pass Kit we publish, lifetime. 7-day refund if you have answered fewer than 25 questions.

Pick a license — $99 each → Smartest Pick — All Licenses bundle — $499