Phil is beyond amazing and so helpful. He helped us from the very start of preparing for the license application to applying and helping us understand and get through the process. He also helped with the company naming requirements for the CSLB and everything in between. I couldn't recommend Phil more for anyone needing any help with the CSLB or a contractors license. read more

That was an excellent experience from the beginning to the end. I signed up with Phil for C 20 license. He gave exact, clear directions. Helped a lot with materials. And actually, online course was so informative. It took me 2 months to pass my Business&Law and Trade exams. And today I have got my license! I will recommend Phil to other contractors as field experience is definitely not enough to go through testing. read more

Excellent service! Super knowledgeable! I have been going to him for years and worth every penny...I have avoided so many problems, Thank you, Phil!!! read more

They don't have in-class, audio, or a detailed course on any of the trades; they only offer it for the law & business. They offer a math crash course for their trades which is a minuscule percentage of the material covered on the state board exam. I had to register with another school ( Contractor Intelligence School) which provides a thorough course on Class B with audio and visual aid to help you understand the material. The material provided is target specific and not manual of jargon information that lacks a general consensus or emphasis on the material needed to pass the exam. On a side note, staff hardly ever answer phone calls. read more

There has been maybe 10 times in the past several years since I received my license and prior to getting my license that I had questions or challenges navigating the system. Every one of the times I contacted Phil and he was able to help me overcome those challenges. Today he did it again and this one was the most Important obstacle I've had to overcome and Phil was there for me; and within 10 minutes the situation was resolved. I can't thank you enough Phil. Sincerely Jeff Harlan read more

I am so happy and pleased! Phil helped me a lot! 4 years ago I used his books to get my plumbing license and just used his services to transfer my license to another entity. He can save you a lot of time and headache. Thanks Phil! read more

My only regret is that I didn't find him when I started the process. Phil was quick, precise, and communicated efficiently. There's no doubt I will work with him in the future. Well worth the price! read more

Phil's service was nothing short of EXCELLENT. PERIOD. Being that I am in a field that requires knowledge, precision, and efficiency- I have a huge appreciation for the way Phil carries out these aspects of his own work. His knowledge is superior, he is precise in his advice, approach, and effectiveness, and he is extremely efficient-answering emails promptly, filing forms with the CSLB, and staying on top of your case as if it were his only focus. There is a reason he is called the GURU... I started emailing Phil as I started considering getting my General B license. He gave me great perspective and faith that I could qualify and get what seemed an impossible task taken care of. He was so generous and always helpful. I had hired another company already to walk me through the app process-which turned out to be a sham. They proved that they could not be trusted with my future so I hired Phil. Being that my work history was a square peg in a round hole-if you will, my app was flagged by the CSLB and they continued to request documents that were irrelevant to my submitted work experience. The technician stated "your app isn't going anywhere until you submit these additional documents" Those documents turned out to be totally irrelevant to my documented experience-so I could not provide them-we were at a stalemate with the CSLB. This is where Phil's unparalleled knowledge comes in-he managed to intervene as my representative-sending a letter to the higher ups to review my application as he assured them my experience and proof submitted more than proved my qualifications for the license. Within a day or so, they responded-agreeing and saying there must have been a misunderstanding on the technicians part and that they have reviewed my app and I do have the relevant documentation and experience. They posted my app and scheduled me for the exams the next day. Where would I be without Phil??? Just another sucker fallen to the bureaucracy...to think that the app technician stood in my way and could have stopped me short of my goal. Without Phil I wouldn't have gotten through it. Once scheduled I purchased Phils Law and Trade books, audio/dvd's, and online practice tests. Being that I was already enrolled with another school-I had another set of books and online tests as well. Phils materials turned out to be more streamlined and more helpful. The online tests were HUGE for me as I could do them on my phone and going from flashcards, to non graded tests, to graded tests really helped the progression of my learning and confidence in all the insane amounts of material necessary to retain to pass the General B exams. I also read both books about 3 times each and studied relentlessly for about 4 weeks prior to my test date. Went in for my exams- passed the law test with ease first thing-then onto the B test.... a little more challenging but I was prepared to tackle it. I passed both tests first shot. The following day-Phil helped me submit my workers comp exempt, got me bonded and submitted to CSLB, and helped me tie up all the loose ends. He submitted these documents within minutes of talking and before you knew it I was all done. The other day I was officially issued my license number and I am official and all up and running. I literally would not have gotten here without Phil's unconditional help, guidance, and perseverance. I owe him BIG TIME! I am so incredibly stoked to be done with this all-and to have crossed paths with the most knowledgeable man in the game-Phil Cocciante. Thank you Phil!! Nick Maimone SUNRISE HOMESTEAD General Contractor Lic#1062937 read more

Phil helped me when others couldn't! I was needing some assistance in adding a second license and couldn't find anyone that could help. Phil knew exactly what to do and how to do it! He was prompt in his responses and helped me with all my questions along the way. I highly recommend Phil the License Guru! read more

I can't say enough about Phil and the service he provides for anyone preparing to get their contractors license. His response time is like no other, he cares, and you speak WITH HIM! real advice, from a pro. Why I chose Phil: -His reviews -His application review he provides. -I didn't waste time going to some school -books and audio cds are GREAT, I was able to listen while at work. No brainer -online study is KEY, practice with flash cards and practice tests were huge for me. I went in super confident. I'm now a licensed contractor, first try, no trouble at all. I would 100% recommend him, and actually have twice now.... and they are very happy I did. There's a lot of generic schools out there that will take your money, but Phil is the real deal, and his price his way way way fair. I didn't expect to get all I did for what I paid... and it far exceeded my expectations. Thank you Phil. read more

Look no further than Phil Save time, I did the research we all should do. I spoke to a dozen people offering the same services and some of them seemed like complete rip-offs. Phil was straight forward, extremely cost effective and very knowledgeable. He didn't offer an expediting service for the application, but in my opinion, you won't need it. Expediting with other companies can cost up to $5k with no guarantees of actually expediting the application. Again, you will not need it. The time you save by having Phil review your application is all you need. TEN STARS!!!! read more

Phil is amazing. I was having to get my business up and running and was having a few problems. I then called and spoke to Phil and he went way beyond what I could ask for. He took my info and was able to take care of my situation and now I am up and running thanks to him. Thank you Phil for all your help and support. Justin read more

I would have to say that 3 weeks probably would NOT be enough time to absorb all the info in the Excavating and Paving book as well as the Law book and Trade book for anyone not able to adjust one's work schedule to allow a primary focus on studying like I did. There was a lot of material in the E & P book that I ended up not needing for the state test, but I'm such a geek that I actually enjoyed studying and learning the material. The middle school down the road from my house is having their entry and parking lot upgraded, so I was sneaking down after hours checking out the surveying stakes and laths, the grader, backhoe, loader, water truck, and track hoe. I could see their progress from day to day and know how it all works! Very fun and will be useful for me. Also, the time spent learning to read, understand and not be intimidated by the plansets for subdivision work paid off handsomely during the exam. I didn't panic and just read the plans, so was able to answer the related questions on the exam. The online flashcards were great! I don't recall where I came across this, but somewhere I heard to just do practice exams over and over again so that when taking the tests the facts and info will click. That was very true. After my passing both my trade and law exams I talked to a guy who had failed his law exam for the second time. I asked him if he had taken a school, and he said he'd taken two different ones and still failed. He said that neither of those schools had the online practice exams. I highly recommend the Contractors License Service with their online exam simulations. True or not, the recommendations to get at least 90% on all the online exam simulations prior to taking the exams put into my head that I'd need 90% to pass the state exams. That gave me the motivation I needed to "keep after it" even when I was tired, my brain felt like a bowl of cold oatmeal, and I so badly just wanted to quit studying. A little fear and slight panic can be a good thing!! The Exam Prep Course gave a lot of confidence while taking the actual state exams. Overall, there was sooo much valuable information that I will definitely be able to put to use right away. read more