The Arizona Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE)
Arizona folds its business-and-law content into a single open-book statutes exam rather than a stand-alone business test. This chapter covers what the SRE tests, its open-book nature, and when it can be waived.
What the SRE covers
The Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE), delivered online, tests the contractor-licensing law in A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10 and the Registrar's rules in A.A.C. Title 4, Chapter 9. It is an open-book exam, so the key skill is knowing how to locate answers quickly within those statutes and rules rather than memorizing every provision.
No separate Business Management exam
Unlike states that give a separate business-and-law exam, Arizona folds the business-management content into the SRE. There is no stand-alone Business Management examination, so applicants prepare for business topics - contracts, finances, and record-keeping - as part of the statutes-and-rules material.
When the SRE is waived
The SRE is generally required, but it is waived for an applicant who has been a qualifying party on an Arizona contractor license within the previous five years. Recent, demonstrated familiarity with Arizona's licensing law is what allows the exam to be skipped; otherwise every qualifying party must sit it.
State-specific details
State exam facts
- State regulator
- Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)
Does Arizona require a state contractor license?
Yes. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) licenses contractors under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 10 in Commercial, Residential, and Dual scopes. Handyman/casual work under $1,000 is exempt (A.R.S. §32-1121); unlicensed contracting is a class 1 misdemeanor (A.R.S. §32-1164).
What exam does Arizona require for a contractor license?
Applicants must pass the Statutes and Rules Exam (SRE). It is waived only for someone who was a qualifying party on an Arizona license within the previous five years. The ROC does not publish the SRE question count, time limit, or passing score in the candidate bulletin.
Who is protected by the Arizona Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund?
The Recovery Fund (A.R.S. §32-1131 et seq.) is available only to owners who used a licensed residential contractor; there is a two-year complaint period (A.R.S. §32-1155).
Sources: https://roc.az.gov