Be very careful before giving CSLS your payment information. Their reps operate more like salesmen than educators. In my case, they processed my payment before I even signed or agreed to anything -- then claimed that I was "locked into a binding agreement" just because they charged my card. That's not how enrollment works in California. You can't be bound to a school contract you never signed. When I asked for a refund, they refused and sent canned responses citing their "terms and conditions" -- terms I never agreed to in the first place. The entire experience felt deceptive and high-pressure, aimed at locking people in before they even have a chance to review what they're buying. If you're considering CSLS, do not provide payment information until you've seen and signed the actual enrollment agreement. read more

Contractors State License Schools - Vocational & Technical School Near Me - San Jose, California

Tests had many wrong answers, and they do not respond to email or phone calls. No customer service. Like many others have said, do not waste your money on this organization. I eventually had to get the refund through my credit card company. read more

Very helpful throughout the entire process. Just passed my contractor exams for the C-27 Landscape license.

This school gave me all the courses & materials needed in order to pass the state test on the first time, Hector Contreras & staff were very helpful on explaining the process from start to finish. Very happy with the outcome. read more

Contractors State License School has been assisting me for years for obtaining few different licenses. They provide a professional service and everyone is very friendly and helpful. This time I want to address my special gratitude to Rocio Pineda. I cannot thank her enough for helping me with preparing documents for CSLB. read more

Shout out to hector! He's great. hector answered all my questions and concerns and there customer service is exceptional, they answer every time I call. they take care of you after the sale. Great addition to my network, they made everything easier. read more

A good place to get your license. I recommend it. It's in my neighborhood and it's very accessible via phone or visiting. You won't have a problem read more

Hi to any new student that wants to get the contractors license This is the Best school to get your license " I highly recommended " Hector Contreras is the Best person to talk to and guide you to have a successful career. He change my life after I pass the test Now I make more money with the contractor license over 8 years . Now I'm going to add a second license to my business and Hector remember my Name . He is awesome!! Make the call now and get your contractors license !! read more

The experience with this company was super smooth in the journey to achieving my contractors License. Hector Contreras was highly professional and knowledgeable as a counselor throughout my journey to accomplish my goal. You may be scared, nervous, in doubt or have many questions. Hector helped me get through all the hardships and was very good at getting back to me. Passed both exams on first try. read more

I bought their package and they told me if I don't pass it they will pay for examination fees. They give me one month pass for practice online I didn't pass the test they didn't pay for examination fees. If you don't pass it, they will ask you to pay again and again they will make excuses to not pay you for your exam fees. It's all a scam. I bought another package from another place and I have one year pass for a study online and math, but this company will not give you more than a month or one or two weeks for mathematic. read more

Hector is one of the kindest and most responsible people I've met. Whenever I needed help he was there. A good location to obtain your license. read more

Passed my exam first try........ Thanks to there study material and practice tests. The help I got with processing all the paper work and other details after passing my exam was excellent. Made everything so easy. I'm thankful especially since I'm still working everyday and would have been exhausting trying to figure out how to do everything on my own. Much appreciation to the contractors state license school. read more

Si tienes el sueño de tener tu propio negocio y necesitas una licencia , te recomiendo que lo hagas con alguien quien te guíe en todo el proceso , ya que no es nada fácil seguir paso a paso la documentación y requisitos , nosotros lo hicimos con esta compañía y la verdad el señor Héctor es el que tuvo mucha paciencia con nosotros porque teníamos muchas preguntas y muchas dudas , al final estuvimos con rocio que también fue muy amable ( es más rápido cuando le mandas un email ) . No tengas miedo de preguntar y sacarte todas tus dudas , porque si no preguntas y solo lo haces , podrías retrasar el proceso , el examen para la licencia , si te ayuda mucho los exámenes en línea , pero la verdad lo más importante ES LEER TODO EL LIBRO DE PIE A CABEZA , las preguntas en línea solo te van a ayudar en lo que es saber cómo es un examen y a saber calcular tiempos , pero no son nada parecidos a lo que te va llegar , por eso es muy importante leer todo el libro , para los que hablamos español , desde agosto ya está disponible el examen de leyes en español ! Solo lo tienes que pedir a la CSLB y automáticamente se añade a la compañía de exámenes (PSI) . Recomiendo esta compañía , pero también les recomiendo que no se den por vencidos , es un proceso que toma tiempo , paciencia y mucha ganas ! . Mi esposo ya pasó el examen , pero aún así nos siguen ayudando con los trámites finales y Héctor nos dijo que cualquier duda , igual podríamos continuar con su ayuda . Muchas gracias contractor state license school ! read more

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! After searching for a contractors license school we opted to go with this one. Mayra, who is bilingual, was extremely informative and patient with all our questions from day 1. She went above and beyond in helping us through this process and making us feel at ease. Unfortunately our contractor failed the test the first time, however, the school was ready and willing to help our contractor continue studying. The result? SUCCESSFULLY PASSING! THANK YOU so much Mayra and Contractors State License Schools! Now our company, CMG General Contractor, Inc., is just waiting to get our license number from the state! read more

Stay away from this school. It's just a bait and switch scam. A whole bunch of promises but they just lie. They just robbed me for 1.2k and I was never able to even take the exam unless I pay again. Some broad named Mayra was the scammer. read more

la mejor escuela para prepararte para obtener tu licencia de contratista 100% recomendada. gracias al material proporcionado y las clases pude obtener mi licencia c-27. read more

Really didn't want to post this review because I was expecting a great experience with them but I want others to know the struggles with this school. You are promised the world when you sign up for the highest package. Their training is really rough. Getting ahold of them when you need them to expedite you moving along is extremely difficult. When you go to study in the classroom their lunch and loud social time is more important than your practice test taking time. I was extremely motivated to get my license and they were a boat anchor for me. They gave me a ton of wrong info as far as timelines and the process. I had to do all my own research for studying and the process to get my license. I passed first time on both law and general B but it wasn't a reflection of the school. Also the practice exams they give you access to always logs you off and you have to deal with reaching someone to reset it. There are several schools out there that would be better to purchase or attend. Their software doesn't work with cellphones or tablets either where other schools make it easier to study. Wish I spent more time looking for a better cheaper option. read more

I came in as a new student, and within 4 month I went from not licensed, to fully licensed,bonded, insured and incorporated. Thanks to the team of professionals who works there, especially Mayra, I passed my exam from first shot! You guys are the best, will recommend you to my team members and people I know! Thank you! read more

Gracias a la escuela de contractor state license schools estamos apunto de recibir nuestra licencia de contratistas especialmente a ""Héctor contreras ""por toda la ayuda que nos dio se los recomiendo muy responsables en sus proyectos con los estudiantes Gracias a Dios amazing demolition está apunto de comenzar gracias a contractors state license schools read more

in contractor license courses. They are all awesome and very helpful I definitely recommend this school to all my friends and family

one day I decided to go to contractor school to get my license I went to contractor state license services in San José ca to take my classes I was assisted by Hector Contreras who offered me excellent service and attention, he helped me with the license paperwork and I started my classes over the course of three months I took my class for the license and finally got it thanks to the support of Héctor and his team. I recommend you come with Héctor to change your life and have your own business read more

Hector and there staff are great . I will like to mention that is the right school to pass the Test. Also I want to thank Pat the teacher, The whole process was 5 star , Thank You All !! read more

This school is the only way to go if you want to pass your state contractor's test for the first time as I did. Brent Wilcox was my instructor in Daly City. I have to give him most of the credit seeing how he was instrumental in my passing. Elodia helped me with all the paperwork that needed to be processed with the state an insurances she's the greatest. I cannot say enough good things about the school so thank you everybody there for helping me pass my B contractors test. read more

Fast, quick, best customer service ever. Very persistent staff will help you if you have any issues

It's a very good school. Staff is very helpful. All you need is to study, study hard and you will pass your exam.

One of the most favorite schools ive been to as soon as i walked in i was helped within seconds. Rocio Pineda was very helpful and answered any questions i had. And went out of her way to get me ready for my test. I would definitely recommend this school to anyone who is ready to take the next step in construction. read more

EXCELLENT SCHOOL !!!!! PERIOD !!!!! I just want to thank you guys for your tremendous help going through the whole process. Hector, Rosa and Diana are the best .Very supportive and knowledgable and of course instructor Pat -excellent teacher .Every time I had a question ,they are there for me .I wouldn't pass the test without there help . I am very happy ,that i choose this school. read more

This place is great! Everybody is very helpful and the actual teacher Pat is very good and actually cares that you pass. He was funny and very easy to listen to. Definitely recommend!! read more

it been many years since i had taken any kind of test and although i had been doing and understanding the work as an electrician all the book work was a bear. I ended up here at the contractors state lic service and boy was i glad that some one could point me in the right directions. They helped me to study and really understand the questions on the test. i felt that the best studying that i did i did there at the office. Lorna, Hector and Rose were patient with me and helped to find a way for me to get the most out of my time there. And it worked after a little hard work and with the help of these people i was able to pass and now am a licensed electrician. To this day i can call with any questions and they point me in a direction that will help. thanks so much to the people over at contractors lis service read more

My experience with the contractor school was as follows: I signed up for a blue print reading course which I was not happy with. I let them know I was un happy. I originally left them a 1 star review. I was contacted by them to ask if there was anything they could do to help or to make things right. The reason I am leaving a 5 star is because I appreciate any business that genuinely cares about their customers. As I business owner I understand the importance of owning up to an unsatisfied client. Mario was excellent in managing this issue. I would definitely go back for another course. read more

If i could gie 10 stars i would.... Rosa and Krissy have been super helpful. They both took their time to walk me through my questions, and concerns i had. Great women i cant express the gratitude i have for them..... wish you two the best. read more

I want to thank all of the crew for all the help they gave me and guided me through all my c-15 process. These guys are awesome!!!!

This is the only place you would want to spend your money at, everywhere else will be a disappointment as they give out outdated material and wastes your time. Great place with great service, I highly recommend you try it for yourself. read more

I passed first time through as guaranteed! I successfully received my C-15 license. Thank you Hector and all the teachers for assisting me with the tools I needed to pass the first time! The staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful to get you going, fill out important paperwork, and give you contact info to other vendors you will need to start up your business. They are my one-stop shop! read more

My friend and I enrolled with them to get our General Contractor license. These guys take care of their students and delivered above and beyond the state-required instruction. They also helped me with the paperwork before and after I passed the exam, and it made things simpler for me. Krissy (the student administrator), Hector (the student adviser) and Pat (the instructor) are all very capable and very nice - they were always there to help me. Keep up the good work! read more

I just want to thank you all of you guys for your help I passed my state exam the first time ...now I'm licensed contractor C-33 thank you Hector.. Carlos Velis... read more

Hector and the crew did a hella great job explaining how the process run down before I even jumped into the school program. The school promised to help me to prep on passing my exam, and the next thing you know I was at the office signing the bond papers and ready on becoming a licensed contractor!! Best thing I like about the school is they have plenty of materials the will put you to the test and make sure you understand your career. The materials directs me not only to pass the test, but importantly is to protect yourself if you would run into situations that may seem like a disadvantage and helps to get out of trouble! I already referred CSLS to many of my friends on the field who is interested on becoming a licensed contractor! Thank you again for this great experience! read more

Just passed my test today for law and business as well as trade for C-36 plumbing!!! I would not have passed my exams without the help from this school, all the staff are very helpful and friendly and Rocio helped me finish up with my bond and final paperwork. I highly recommend this school to anyone interested in getting their Contractors license. read more

I would like to start by saying thank you so much for the SAN Jose team. They are so AWESOME and made me feel like family. When I first arrived to the school I met Krissy who made me feel so welcomed and happy and that blew mind on how welcomed I received coming in to the school. Then I met Rosa who ALSO made me feel like I was excited to get started. Through out my journey with CSLS/San Jose they made sure I attended all my classes and studied and they help me so much with my application which I was so nerveuse about. I can honestly say that they helped me 100% with the whole process. I also wanted to thank Pat/instructor who pushed me into leading me to focus on studying as much as possible to make sure I received good percentage on my tests. I enjoyed taking his the law and business classes and his tutoring is the best, all you need to do is schedule appointments and meet him half way to make sure get the full service of your tutoring session. Again, I appreciate everything the school has to offer and will recommend anyone to come in and get started with CSLS. Don't hesitate !!!! Y recuerden si se puede, you can do it just study and focus Thank You So Very Much!! Go CSLS! read more

Your the best Rosa,Crissy & Hector. Thankyou for all the support c-36 graduate.