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C-27 Landscaping Contractor Exam Prep
Practice landscape planning, preparation, hardscape, irrigation, planting, maintenance, and safety.
About this exam
The current CXP C-27 question bank has 206 practice questions. Start with a free diagnostic to get a snapshot across landscape construction and maintenance topics.
The current C-27 guide applies to exams scheduled on or after July 1, 2026, and lists approximate section percentages. CXP's 115-question mock is a practice format, not an official exam item count.
- Practice bank size: 206 questions
- Mock exam size: 115 questions
Official CSLB study-guide topics
- Planning and Estimating — Approximate exam percentage: 18%
- Construction Preparation — Approximate exam percentage: 12%
- Hardscape Installation — Approximate exam percentage: 21%
- Drainage, Irrigation, Lighting, and Plant Installation — Approximate exam percentage: 21%
- Maintenance and Repair — Approximate exam percentage: 11%
- Safety — Approximate exam percentage: 17%
Exam topics and approximate weights: CSLB study guide.
Sample question
What is the total baseline material cost for a hardscaping project requiring 1,200 square feet of interlocking concrete pavers at $4.50 per square foot, and 15 tons of crushed aggregate base rock at $32 per ton?
- $5,880 materials total
- $6,360 materials total
- $6,120 materials total
- $5,400 materials total
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Correct answer: $5,880 materials total
Explanation: Calculate the paver cost: 1,200 sq ft × $4.50/sq ft = $5,400; calculate the aggregate cost: 15 tons × $32/ton = $480; add the two material costs: $5,400 + $480 = $5,880. California Business and Professions Code §7159 governs required home-improvement contract disclosures, but it does not alter this baseline material-cost calculation. The correct answer is $5,880; $5,400 omits the aggregate, $6,120 adds $720 instead of $480, and $6,360 adds $960 instead of $480.
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