Young Upstarts When you make the decision to become a contractor, itâs not as simple as just making the decision and then doing it⦠thereâs quite a bit of work involved to assume that title. For example, if you wanted to obtain your contracting license in Oklahoma, youâd have to pass your Business and Law Exam as well as your industry-specific trade exam, and then complete Oklahoma continuing education after youâve obtained your license every two to three years. But you have to pass those exams first, and itâs the exams that weigh heavily on the minds of aspiring contractors. You could be someone whoâs extremely handy, loves working with your hands, and do a lot of side work for friends and family but get mentally âtripped upâ when it comes to taking tests⦠itâs like everything you know just freezes up.