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CSLB honors exam development unit for digitizing test materials, cites $70,000 annual savings
Summary
The Contractors State License Board recognized its Examination Development Unit April 30 for digitizing exam graphics and materials, a project staff said will save about $70,000 annually and let more candidates test at DCA‑approved centers nationwide.
The Contractors State License Board’s Licensing Committee on April 30 recognized the Examination Development Unit for a multi‑year project to digitize graphics and other materials used in trade exam booklets. The staff effort, begun in August 2024, replaces laminated spiral bound booklets with digital graphics that can be transmitted securely through an online portal to test centers.
Registrar Fo told the committee that digitization has already allowed five CSLB trade exams to be released to out‑of‑state test centers and that nine more exams are in pretesting at California centers. Staff estimated the move to digital materials will save approximately $70,000 annually in postage, paper and laminate, and said it improves security and accessibility for candidates who no longer must travel to California to take certain exams.
Dawn Wynn, manager of the Examination Development Unit, led the work of nine employees who were nominated in January 2026 for the Department of Consumer Affairs’ Superior Accomplishment Award. DCA selected the team at the gold level, which provides a $500 award for each staff member. Carol Gayden, the board’s licensing chief, handed out certificates and checks during the remote meeting.
Chair Henry Nutt III praised the team: “I just want to really thank all of you for making this program so successful. Very impressive.” Committee member Mary Tiger also commended the project, saying the tools help underscore the importance of licensing and make the pathway into the trades more appealing.
Committee members asked staff to continue rolling out digitized exams in line with exam development cycles and testing vendor processes. No formal action was required or taken at the Licensing Committee meeting; the summary of the discussion will be provided to the full board at the June 5 meeting.
