Arizona Contractor License Exam — All Questions

Which elements must be present for a construction contract to be legally enforceable?

• a.Notarization and a witness on every contract
• b.Offer, acceptance, consideration, competent parties, and a lawful purpose✓
• c.A minimum length of five pages
• d.Prior approval by the Registrar of Contractors

An enforceable contract requires an offer, acceptance, and consideration (value exchanged), between parties competent to contract, for a lawful purpose. Notarization, a set page count, and Registrar pre-approval are not general requirements.Contract law (essential elements)

When an Arizona owner requests work beyond the original contract scope, the change should be documented by:

• a.A written change order signed by the parties, describing the added work, cost, and time✓
• b.A verbal agreement on the jobsite only
• c.Filing a new license application with the Registrar
• d.Submitting a recovery-fund claim

Added or changed scope should be authorized by a written change order signed by both parties, setting out the added work, its price, and any schedule impact. Verbal changes are a leading cause of disputes over unpaid extra work.Construction contract administration (change orders)

To preserve mechanic's-lien rights on most Arizona projects, a contractor or supplier must serve which document, typically within 20 days after first furnishing labor or materials?

• a.A notice of completion
• b.A certificate of occupancy
• c.A preliminary twenty-day notice✓
• d.A recovery-fund claim

Arizona requires a preliminary twenty-day notice, served on the owner and others generally within 20 days after first furnishing labor or materials, to preserve lien rights on most projects. Note that owner-occupied dwellings have separate rules that can limit lien rights.A.R.S. §33-992.01 (preliminary twenty-day notice)