Arizona · Registrar of Contractors
Arizona ROC Contractor Exam Study Plan
Arizona contractors take a trade exam and a separate Statutes & Rules (Business Management) exam through PSI. Exams are typically open-book — tab your references early and practice lookup speed under time pressure.
Reference list (confirm editions with PSI bulletin)
Book List Confidence: Medium — verify the Statutes & Rules Booklet edition and allowed references with ROC/PSI before purchasing.
Topic emphasis
- IBC/IRC with Arizona amendments — desert soils, caliche, energy code
- Statutes & Rules Booklet — Title 32, Title 41, ROC licensing rules
- Business Management exam — lien law, payroll, taxes, safety
- OSHA — heat illness prevention, dust control permits
Suggested 30-day study plan
- Week 1 — Confirm license classification and required modules; acquire references; tab Statutes & Rules and high-frequency code sections.
- Week 2 — IBC/IRC desert soil and energy topics; daily timed lookup drills.
- Week 3 — Statutes & Rules / Business Management scenarios; alternate trade and business timed sets.
- Week 4 — Full timed simulation for each module; confirm PSI authorization and allowed materials.
Common Arizona confusion
- Two exams. Trade + Statutes & Rules (Business Management) — confirm with the B&L checker.
- Dual classification. ROC licenses by trade classification — match books and study to your exact class.
- Desert-specific code. Caliche, expansive soils, and energy requirements differ from other states — prioritize AZ amendments.
- Heat illness OSHA. Arizona-specific safety topics appear on business and trade paths.