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CSLB C-46 Solar Full Mock Exam

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Sit a complete timed exam under test-centre conditions. You see no answers until you submit, then you get a score report by section and a full review with explanations.

Exam Format · Practice Format

Before You Begin

Questions100Practice format
Time Limit180 minPractice format
Pass Mark70%Practice target
Question Pool165Drawn at random

CSLB does not publish the C-46 question count or time limit in its study guide, and tells you the passing percentage at the test site. This mock uses 100 questions in 3 hours and a 70% target only as an unofficial practice format. Source: CSLB C-46 Solar Study Guide.

  • The timer starts when you begin and the exam submits itself when time runs out.
  • Move freely with Previous, Next or the numbered navigator, and flag any question to come back to.
  • No feedback is shown until you submit. Unanswered questions count as wrong.
  • Nothing is sent anywhere; the exam runs entirely in your browser.

Practice Test

These are original questions written by the Trade Exam Hub editorial team from the cited official sources. They are not real exam questions, and no exam body endorses this site. Full Mock Exams.

What the CSLB C-46 Solar Mock Exam Covers

Each attempt draws 100 questions at random from a pool of 165. The pool covers these topics. Your score report breaks your result down the same way, so you can see which areas need more study.

TopicQuestions in PoolShare
CSLB Exam Rules, Fees and Sections5433%
DOE Solar Basics2213%
Cal/OSHA Electrical Safety Orders2415%
OSHA Fall, Ladder and Electrical Rules6539%

About 87% of the pool is recall and core-concept questions. The other 13% are harder applied questions, such as scenarios, calculations or details that are easy to confuse.

Editor's Note on the CSLB C-46 Solar Exam

Retake rules (18-month window, 21-day wait) are in the CSLB original license application. Source: CSLB Application for Original Contractors License.

CSLB C-46 Solar Mock Exam Pacing Plan

You have 180 minutes for 100 questions, which is about 1.8 minutes per question. Use these checkpoints to stay on pace:

CheckpointBe at or past questionElapsed time
First quarter2545 min
Halfway5090 min
Three quarters75135 min

If you are behind, flag any question that is taking too long and move on. Leave a few minutes at the end to go back to your flagged questions. Unanswered questions count as wrong, so give an answer to every question before time runs out.

What Score Do You Need?

To pass, you need 70 of 100 correct (70%), so you can miss up to 30 questions. The official pass mark is not published in a form we can verify, so treat this as a practice target. We suggest scoring 10 points above the pass mark on two attempts in a row before you book the real exam, because the pool here is smaller than the official bank.

Sample CSLB C-46 Solar Mock Exam Questions

Here are three questions from the pool, with their answers and sources.

Q1. How many major sections does the CSLB C-46 Solar exam have?
  • Six (correct)
  • Five
  • Four
  • Seven

Source text: “The Solar (C-46) Examination is divided into six major sections…” Reference: CSLB C-46 Solar Study Guide.

Q2. A single PV device is known as a:
  • Cell (correct)
  • Module
  • Array
  • String

Source text: “A single PV device is known as a cell…” Reference: U.S. DOE, Solar Photovoltaic Technology Basics.

Q3. Before work on exposed energized parts, who must decide the work will be done energized?
  • Responsible supervision (correct)
  • The apprentice
  • The building owner
  • The utility

Source text: “Responsible supervision has determined that the work is to be performed while the equipment or systems are energized…” Reference: Cal/OSHA Title 8 §2320.2.

How to Use Your Score Report

  1. Sort by topic. Start your next study session with any topic where you scored below 70%.
  2. Read the source. Each answer cites a section or quotes its source text. Read the surrounding passage, not just the answer line.
  3. Drill, then retest. Use the adaptive practice test on your weak topics. It gives you more of the kinds of questions you miss. Then take this mock again for a new random set.
  4. Return to the guide. The CSLB C-46 Solar guide covers exam fees, scheduling, retake rules and what to bring on test day.

Sources Behind These Questions

Questions in this pool cite these references: CSLB C-46 Solar Study Guide; CSLB List of All Fees; CSLB Application for Original Contractors License; CSLB Studying for the Examination; Cal/OSHA Title 8 §2320.2; Cal/OSHA Title 8 §2320.4. Each question shows its exact reference when you review your answers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the CSLB C-46 Solar mock exam?

This mock has 100 questions, drawn at random from a pool of 165, so each attempt is different. The count is a practice format, because the official length is not published or our bank covers only part of the exam.

How long do I get, and how fast should I work?

The timer is set to 180 minutes, or about 1.8 minutes per question. Aim to be past question 50 by minute 90.

What score do I need to pass the CSLB C-46 Solar mock?

70%, which is 70 of 100 correct. That is a practice target, not an official pass mark.

Are these real CSLB C-46 Solar exam questions?

No. They are original questions written from the official sources cited in each answer, and no exam body endorses them. Use them to find weak topics, then confirm the details in the source.

Is the CSLB C-46 Solar mock exam free?

Yes. There is no login and no sign-up, and the exam runs entirely in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to us.