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HVAC CONTRACTOR EXAM 2026/2027
EXAM REAL QUESTIONS WITH WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED
VERSION GUARANTEED PASS A+
Question 1
A homeowner asks you to install a new split system AC without
pulling a permit. The property is within Phoenix city limits.
What is your legal obligation as a licensed contractor?
A) Proceed without a permit if the homeowner signs a waiver
B) Pull the permit as required by law; failure to do so is a
Class 1 misdemeanor
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C) Only pull a permit if the job value exceeds $5,000
D) Have the homeowner pull an owner-builder permit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S. § 32-1151),
contractors must obtain required permits. Willful failure to pull
a permit is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Owner-builder permits do
not exempt licensed contractors from permit requirements.
Question 2
According to Arizona ROC rules, what is the maximum down
payment you can legally request from a residential customer
before starting work?
A) 25% of the contract price
or 1,000,whicheverislessB)331,000,whicheverislessB)332,000,
whichever is less
C) $0 - no down payment allowed for residential work
D) 50% of the contract price
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Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Arizona Administrative Code R4-9-208 limits down
payments to the lesser of 25% of the contract or $1,000. This
applies to residential contracts. No such limit exists for
commercial projects.
Question 3
You are bidding a commercial HVAC replacement for a
restaurant in Tucson. What license classification do you need?
A) CR-19 (Refrigeration)
B) C-39 (HVAC)
C) CR-39 (Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC)
D) Both B and C are correct
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Arizona ROC issues both C-39 (Residential &
Commercial HVAC) and CR-39 (Commercial Refrigeration &
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HVAC). A C-39 licensee can perform commercial HVAC work.
CR-39 specifically emphasizes refrigeration.
Question 4
A customer wants to cancel a contract they signed on Tuesday,
July 10th at your office. What is the last day they can legally
cancel without penalty under Arizona's Cooling-Off Rule?
A) Thursday, July 12th at midnight
B) Friday, July 13th at midnight
C) Saturday, July 14th at midnight
D) They cannot cancel - signed contract is binding
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arizona's 3-business-day right to cancel applies to
contracts signed anywhere other than the contractor's
permanent place of business. Since this was signed at your
office, no cooling-off period applies (A.R.S. § 44-5003).
HVAC CONTRACTOR EXAM 2026/2027
EXAM REAL QUESTIONS WITH WELL
ELABORATED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED
VERSION GUARANTEED PASS A+
Question 1
A homeowner asks you to install a new split system AC without
pulling a permit. The property is within Phoenix city limits.
What is your legal obligation as a licensed contractor?
A) Proceed without a permit if the homeowner signs a waiver
B) Pull the permit as required by law; failure to do so is a
Class 1 misdemeanor
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C) Only pull a permit if the job value exceeds $5,000
D) Have the homeowner pull an owner-builder permit
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Under Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S. § 32-1151),
contractors must obtain required permits. Willful failure to pull
a permit is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Owner-builder permits do
not exempt licensed contractors from permit requirements.
Question 2
According to Arizona ROC rules, what is the maximum down
payment you can legally request from a residential customer
before starting work?
A) 25% of the contract price
or 1,000,whicheverislessB)331,000,whicheverislessB)332,000,
whichever is less
C) $0 - no down payment allowed for residential work
D) 50% of the contract price
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Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Arizona Administrative Code R4-9-208 limits down
payments to the lesser of 25% of the contract or $1,000. This
applies to residential contracts. No such limit exists for
commercial projects.
Question 3
You are bidding a commercial HVAC replacement for a
restaurant in Tucson. What license classification do you need?
A) CR-19 (Refrigeration)
B) C-39 (HVAC)
C) CR-39 (Commercial Refrigeration & HVAC)
D) Both B and C are correct
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Arizona ROC issues both C-39 (Residential &
Commercial HVAC) and CR-39 (Commercial Refrigeration &
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HVAC). A C-39 licensee can perform commercial HVAC work.
CR-39 specifically emphasizes refrigeration.
Question 4
A customer wants to cancel a contract they signed on Tuesday,
July 10th at your office. What is the last day they can legally
cancel without penalty under Arizona's Cooling-Off Rule?
A) Thursday, July 12th at midnight
B) Friday, July 13th at midnight
C) Saturday, July 14th at midnight
D) They cannot cancel - signed contract is binding
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Arizona's 3-business-day right to cancel applies to
contracts signed anywhere other than the contractor's
permanent place of business. Since this was signed at your
office, no cooling-off period applies (A.R.S. § 44-5003).
