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DUAL RESIDENTIAL & SMALL COMMERCIAL
EXAM (B1) EXAM 2026/2027 EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION
GUARANTEED PASS A+
Question 1
Under A.R.S. § 32-1101, which of the following is the most
accurate definition of a "contractor" in Arizona?
A) Any person who owns property
B) Any person engaged in the business of constructing, altering,
repairing, or demolishing any structure
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C) Only individuals working on government projects
D) Only companies with more than 10 employees
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A.R.S. § 32-1101 defines a "contractor" as any
person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity
engaged in the business of construction, alteration, repair,
addition to, subtraction from, improvement, movement,
wrecking, or demolition of any building, highway, road,
railroad, excavation, or other structure. This broad definition
includes nearly all construction activities regardless of project
size, ownership status, or employee count.
🔍 Exam Tip: Be careful—options A, C, and D represent
common misconceptions. Property ownership alone does not
determine contractor status, and government work or
employee thresholds are not part of the statutory definition.
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Question 2
Which entity is primarily responsible for regulating contractors
in Arizona?
A) Department of Real Estate
B) Secretary of State
C) Registrar of Contractors (ROC)
D) Department of Labor
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) is the
sole agency responsible for licensing and regulating
contractors in Arizona. The ROC investigates complaints, issues
licenses, revokes licenses, conducts examinations, and enforces
compliance with statutes and rules.
✅ Candidates should know: The ROC is located at 800
West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007.
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Question 3
According to A.R.S. § 32-1122, how many years of verifiable
experience must a qualifying party have to obtain a
contractor's license in Arizona?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 4 years
D) 10 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A.R.S. § 32-1122 mandates that the qualifying
party must have at least four years of practical or
management experience in the trade. Experience must be
verifiable and within the classification sought.
DUAL RESIDENTIAL & SMALL COMMERCIAL
EXAM (B1) EXAM 2026/2027 EXAM REAL
QUESTIONS WITH WELL ELABORATED
ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION
GUARANTEED PASS A+
Question 1
Under A.R.S. § 32-1101, which of the following is the most
accurate definition of a "contractor" in Arizona?
A) Any person who owns property
B) Any person engaged in the business of constructing, altering,
repairing, or demolishing any structure
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C) Only individuals working on government projects
D) Only companies with more than 10 employees
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A.R.S. § 32-1101 defines a "contractor" as any
person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity
engaged in the business of construction, alteration, repair,
addition to, subtraction from, improvement, movement,
wrecking, or demolition of any building, highway, road,
railroad, excavation, or other structure. This broad definition
includes nearly all construction activities regardless of project
size, ownership status, or employee count.
🔍 Exam Tip: Be careful—options A, C, and D represent
common misconceptions. Property ownership alone does not
determine contractor status, and government work or
employee thresholds are not part of the statutory definition.
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Question 2
Which entity is primarily responsible for regulating contractors
in Arizona?
A) Department of Real Estate
B) Secretary of State
C) Registrar of Contractors (ROC)
D) Department of Labor
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC) is the
sole agency responsible for licensing and regulating
contractors in Arizona. The ROC investigates complaints, issues
licenses, revokes licenses, conducts examinations, and enforces
compliance with statutes and rules.
✅ Candidates should know: The ROC is located at 800
West Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85007.
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Question 3
According to A.R.S. § 32-1122, how many years of verifiable
experience must a qualifying party have to obtain a
contractor's license in Arizona?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 4 years
D) 10 years
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A.R.S. § 32-1122 mandates that the qualifying
party must have at least four years of practical or
management experience in the trade. Experience must be
verifiable and within the classification sought.
