Amazing school enabled me to pass my exams on the first try. Craig Klivans was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about all of the things that I needed to know in order to get my contractor's license. I highly recommend this company read more

I m very happy with the attention that a received from Edwin Gonzalez he also encourages me to take this big step for my future thank you !!! read more

Claudia and Alyssa at Contractor State Licensing School were of great help. The communication via email and phone call was prompt and their updates were thorough. Their knowledge of the licensing process and paperwork was first rate. I was was able to obtain my license within the estimated time frame. read more

This school is a joke it's not a school! All they do is give u a copy of some old general contractor questions and answers and alot of it is incorrect I had to call the head quarters and ask them Is this normal that u guys are a "school" and your study material is wrong he's like it's okay just do your best on the test!.. Straight smoked out I swear! Dont waste your money!.... read more

There are few teachers like Noel. A true asset to this school, passion for teaching and helping students. With more than 30 years experience in construction, and constantly wanting to learn and teach/share new methods. Noel will be truly missed. read more

Contractors State License Schools - Noel Cabrera was a great asset to this school. He was passionate about construction and teaching his students. May he rest in peace - Vocational & Technical School Near Me - West Covina, California

I took this class during the pandemic and got sick as did my family. I asked for more time to access my tests and materials and was told someone would get back to me and they never did. The material comes with DVDs, it's 2022 and they don't have a streamable or downloadable version so that's something you really can't use and the person who does the law classes speaks in a tone that will put anyone to sleep. If the customer service was better and they updated the technology it would be a good program but I can't give more than 1 star. read more

UPDATE!!! - 3rd review Mr Santana just called me back minutes from my 2nd post. He promised a couple of things and i said i shall be reviving a something in the mail within 5 days! I will keep you updated as soon as i receive this to confirm his resolution and make you all aware of the conclusion of this matter. I hope i obtain this document before the 5 days to update this review and see the positive side of this location! will update soon!!! . . . . . . . . . . . . update!! - 2nd review minutes after my post here on yelp i had mr santa contact me and he went over my case from the start. he had no idea of what the problem was and had me explain it all over again. (those several days he took to look into the matter weren't very useful i see) he went on to say he will try to upkeep the school's reputation and will look into refunding me only - - - - - - - $300 - - - - - - - out of over $800 i payed for adrian gonzales mistake. he claims there were cost involved to have me attend a math review class that pretty much reminds you how to add subtract and divide. (ridiculous) and other evening classes that don't cover anything off hand they just review book work what you should have worked during the week. he also claimed the book (not books) one 3 ring binder with paper copies of the original/master book was very expensive to make and it will also cut in into that balance. i told him the book was in perfect condition! no papers where written on nor destroyed. the dvd's that come in that book, which is a general c-36 (that any other student can use) where in their original casing and had not 1 scratch in them. all he said was; "nah, those are your books!" i told him i would not settle for $300 for such a horrible customer experience and poor schooling.! (read other reviews about this place! other students say its horrible schooling as well) he than began to mention how they can uphold the contract i singed and not offer me anything!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a contract i singed in hopes of a better financial future and self employment freedom. a contract i was tricked into signing by their sales rep who i'm sure enjoyed his commission very much!!!! he wants me to forfeit over $500 over a copy binder and poor schooling. i did not agree. i told hm i would settle for $700 for their mistake and not a cent less! and i wont!! it is unacceptable! adrian gonzales should pay those used up fee's for not doing his job the right, honest, and honorable way!!! mr. santana will call me today at 5pm pacific (so he said). he will look into trying to get those $700 approved and will give me a call back as a result. i hope he honestly tries his best cause i wont settle for less and only than can i and all my yelp readers see the customer satisfaction they have and how they can act accordingly to a mistake of one of their own and make it right! the honest way!! don't be money hungry and have it stain your reputation!! will keep you updated soon! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PEOPLE! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE! deceptive/dishonest, money-back guarantee!!! READ THIS REVIEW!!! YOU WONT REGRET IT!! IT WILL HELP YOU!! The details are too long to post on a review but will do it further along. I was cheated into enrolling at this place by a counselor name Adrian Gonzales. (Stay away form enrolling with him.) know, I was looking forward to obtain my license and studied really really hard until the moment came to fill out my state application, which was when this place couldn't help me and had figured out one of their own had done a mistake in enrolling me. I was offered to LIE to the CALIFORNIA STATE LICENSE CONTRACTORS BOARD by a counselor named Claudia at the van nuys office. After they couldn't help my case they transferred me to a guy by the name of MARIO SANTANA who's an executive director for this place. Mr.Santa had me email him a detailed message regarding my situation, where of course, i asked for a refund. He has been ignoring me since his first reply about 2 weeks ago from today. I called him and they wont let me talk to him. THIS IS MY FIRST REVIEW..!! STAY TUNE. I WILL KEEP ON UPDATING THIS COMMENT AS THIS PROCESS GOES FORWARD AS I'M CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE. HOPEFULLY THEY WILL RESOLVE THIS ISSUE SOON AND WILL KEEP YOU POSTED read more

Scam! The learning book they give you is a joke and full of wrong information. Now the four classes are even a bigger joke. Learned nothing and even corrected the teacher often on misinformation that he was providing. read more

I was a little nervous about getting my contractors license. The contractors state license school made it easy. The law classes were great I learned a lot in just one month. Getting my contractors license is the best decision I made in a long time. Thanks again CSLS read more

Jesús was very helpful throughout the entire time my husband was going to school their! Definitely recommend! Very supportive and informative! Thank you for everything! read more

Special shout to Tatiana! She has been amazing in this process and now I'm thinking creating a Corporation . I'm excited and can't wait to get an additional license! read more

Took my law exam here at Contractors State License Schools 3 years ago and now returning to get my C9. Between Jasmine, Adrian, and Noel they have helped me even handle my supplemental licensing issues and paperwork. Totally recommend using these guys to get licensed and resolving any issues that may arise with renewals, etc. read more

I signed up for classes at this location to better prepare myself for the contractors state license test. I wanted to get my "B" license to become a general contractor. This school was really helpful in helping me obtain my goal as I am now a licensed contractor. I would highly recommend taking classes here and make sure you take classes with Noel. He is a teacher at this school and also a contractor that has been in this industry for a long time. He teaches you the right material to pass the test and also gives great advice on how to properly run your company so you can be successful. Jasmine was also very friendly and answered all the questions I had. read more

I wanna thank Jasmine and Jesus for the support they gave me . They both prepared me for my test so that I was able to pass and even if English was your second language it possible anyone can do it read more

GREAT SCHOOL.!you need to study to pass!this school gave me all materials i needed to pass the general B .guided me and were verry helpfull trough out the whole process.jasmine helpd me fill out my application helpd with the bond and pretty much with all the paperwork .she even helpd me to register my company with the state of californa.would defently use this school if i needed another clasificatio..BUILDERS FIRM INC.Thanks you... read more

Took my law exam 2 weeks ago passed on my first try thanks to jasmin and jesus they explained everything and helped with any questions i had. School gave all the material needed, helped with the bond i would recomend this school especially with the great service and understanding they have of whats needed and best for you to succeed. read more

special thanks to Jasmine who throughout the process was not only very helpful, informative, but also very professional in helping me out with ALL the paperwork! I was lucky to have someone like Jasmine take care of me throughout my stay in this school! Highly recommended!!!! read more

Great school! Definitely would recommend this location due to the instructor Noel and the awesome customer service. Noel was a great teacher and extremely knowledgable , Jasmine was helpful the whole way through and always willing to answer any questions I had. Adrian was honest and clear about everything before I enrolled. I felt very confident the whole time . I also passed my exam today first time around ! Thank you CSLS read more

They are great....passed my first time...jasmine is of great help...ask them anything and they will be able to help

Took my law exam here at Contractors State License Schools 7 years ago and now returning to open another business Between Jasmine, Pegi they have helped me even handle my supplemental licensing issues and paperwork. Totally recommend using these guys to get licensed and resolving any issues that may arise with renewals, etc. This office is AWESOME!!! The staff is very professional and they are always willing to work with you! read more

This office is AWESOME!!! The staff is very professional and they are always willing to work with you! They answered all my questions and I never once felt pressured into signing up with them! My overall experience was GREAT! I passed my exams and couldn't be happier! Thank You CSLS, you guys are AMAZING!!!!!!! read more

Jasmine was great she helped me, followed up, and subsequently I passed the test the first time. I would not of passed the exam is they did not assist me. Thank you. read more

It took me awhile to actually want to write a review, usually not my thing, but when i saw the comments regarding CSLS i was pretty appalled. I personally had a great experience with this school. They told me from the get-go that ultimately the State Board had the final decision if I qualified or not. I have been in my field for 15 plus years and although I had to provide some additional proof to the State Board regarding my experience I had no problem as long as it got me to get my license. CSLS assisted me with any questions or concerns I had and for me I had great customer service. I also liked that they have different program for different needs, that was a plus for me. Also they have great instructors very knowledgeable. read more

If you want to get your contractors liscense, CSLS in West Covina is the school to go to. Not only do they completely prepare you for your state exams but they teach you how to start your business and run it correctly .The professional staff will guide you step by step through this process. My initial meeting with Adrian was quite impressive, Jasmine in the office handled all of my paperwork very well, and Noel the instructor is by far the best teacher I have ever had. He completely prepared me and took time out of his own schedule to help me. I was the first person done in the exam and I'm a terrible test taker. I was confident and prepared. Thank you CSLS for helping me accomplish my goals on getting my license. Michael W read more

I want to comment about the bad experience I had in this school. I enroll in this school because Adrian Gonzalez promised me to help me in all the process from the beginning to the end and he didn't. Before I enrolled at the school he called me many times to my cell phone telling me to enroll. BE AWARE TALKING TO ADRIAN GONZALEZ!!!! HE'S A CHEATER!!!!! WHEN I TALKED TO ADRIAN HE WAS SO RUDE!!!!! When I called him to ask something about the course, he never answer the phone to me, I ask him: Why you don't answer my calls? And he told me: YOU THINK I'M HERE TO ANSWER YOUR CALLS????? First he was nice only because he want me to enroll, and when I enrolled, he changed and he did not help me in anything. He did not finish with my process, he did not give me the online pass, the 2 crash courses and did not fill my application. He only gave me a cheap book and 2 cd's, I paid $695.- IT'S TOO MUCH. DON'T GO TO THIS POOR SCHOOL AND UNPROFESSIONAL!!!!!!!! I email to Mr. Santana a month ago to get my money back and he said he will try to resolve this case and refund me all my money. UNTIL NOW, THIS CASE IT'S NOT RESOLVE IT YET. I HOPE THE CONTRACTOR STATE LICENSE SCHOOL RESPOND!!!!!!! THIS IS HORRIBLE!!!!!!!! read more

After submitting my application for General B license and being told by CSLB that it would take 3-4 months to get the exam scheduled, I thought I had plenty of time to study. What occurred was I received the notice to appear for examination letter with only 10 days to prepare. I immediately began researching potential "crash course" prep schools and decided to go with CSLS. This decision was based on their location and available dates. I received the material in three days. A 3" binder with law and trade information and lots of practice exam questions. Took off the week to study. Went to the Covina office a couple of days since it was a great study environment (even the freeway noise and vibration actually provided white noise to help concentrate). Robert was very helpful and tells it as it is. His suggestion to study their practice exams in the red, yellow and blue notebooks was spot on correct. I think these questions were very typical of the actual exam if not a little more difficult. Emphasis is on learning the material and not memorizing the questions. I also went to the Orange office 2 days prior to the exam for the all day crash lecture on law. Jerry did a great job at conveying what is important. Would hope others attending could learn that this class is for everyone to learn the information that is on the exam. Specific questions regarding your personal situation have no place here. I noticed that many attendees have been studying for 3-4 months. Surprisingly they still had some very basic questions. No fault of the school (CSLS) as this is a red flag and these people should seek another career or stay laborers. I took the exam and passed both law and trade. I would not have been able to do this without utilizing the study materials. Don't expect to pass just because you took the course. You still have to study and learn the material. CSLS material was up to date approx. 95% of time. Don't bet on the guarantee program of pass or we pay for your next attempt. You will take a pretest at the one day crash course and then after the lecture take a post test. You must get 85% on this 30 question exam and fail the state law exam for the guarantee to kick in. The post test is much more difficult than the pre test and the state exam. I bet they have rarely had to honor the guarantee. At the time I paid $390 and had them include a dvd. The audio cd follows some pages (overheads) in the binder and was helpful. The DVD was average to below average and some info was outdated. Overall: I would recommend CSLS to anyone looking to obtain their contractors license and does not have time or experience to invest in self instruction. read more