Louisiana (LA) 7-803 Residential Roofing Exam
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUESTION BANK
200 REALISTIC QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES2025/2026 EDITION
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1. Effective January 1, 2026, which license classification is REQUIRED to
perform residential roofing work on a project valued at $7,500 or more?
A. Building Construction license only
B. Residential Roofing or Residential Construction license
C. Roofing & Sheet Metal/Siding license
D. Any general contractor license
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Under Act 422, effective January 1, 2026, contractors performing
residential roofing work valued at $7,500 or more must hold a Residential Roofing
or Residential Construction license.
2. Which Louisiana state agency administers the 7-803 Residential Roofing
examination?
A. Louisiana Department of Insurance
B. Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
C. Louisiana Department of Labor
D. Louisiana Workforce Commission
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
administers the 7-803 Residential Roofing trade examination.
,3. According to Louisiana law, a residential roofing contractor must pass the
residential roofing trade examination and meet all other licensure
requirements of a:
A. Commercial contractor
B. Residential contractor
C. General contractor
D. Specialty contractor
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Louisiana law states that a residential roofing contractor shall pass the
residential roofing trade examination and meet all other licensure requirements of a
residential contractor.
4. What is the minimum project value that triggers the requirement for a
Residential Roofing license in Louisiana effective January 1, 2026?
A. $5,000
B. **$7,500**
C. $10,000
D. $25,000
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Effective January 1, 2026, the threshold for requiring a Residential
Roofing license is $7,500.
5. Residential roofing is classified as a:
A. Separate and independent license category
B. Subclassification of residential construction
C. Subclassification of commercial construction
D. Classification under building construction only
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Under Louisiana law, residential roofing is a subclassification of
residential construction.
,6. Which of the following license classifications may perform residential
roofing work without taking a separate trade exam?
A. Building Construction license holders (with application for Residential
Roofing classification)
B. Electrical license holders
C. Plumbing license holders
D. Mechanical license holders
ANSWER: A
Rationale: Licensees who have the Building Construction classification are not
required to take a trade exam; they need only apply for the Residential
Construction and Residential Roofing classification.
7. What is the minimum net worth requirement for a residential roofing
contractor in Louisiana?
A. $1,000
B. $5,000
C. **$10,000**
D. $50,000
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Contractors must demonstrate a minimum net worth of $10,000 to the
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.
8. Which Act requires permitting and inspection of roof construction and
reroofing of residential and commercial structures effective August 1, 2025?
A. Act 144
B. Act 239
C. Act 422
D. Act 451
ANSWER: B
, Rationale: Act 239 requires permitting and inspection of roof construction and
reroofing of residential and commercial structures for projects beginning on or
after August 1, 2025.
9. Which Act established the new Residential Roofing license requirement
effective January 1, 2026?
A. Act 144
B. Act 239
C. Act 422
D. Act 451
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Act 422, effective January 1, 2026, established the new Residential
Roofing license requirements.
10. The Louisiana 7-803 Residential Roofing examination is typically how
many questions?
A. 25 questions
B. 50 questions
C. 75 questions
D. 100 questions
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The 7-803 Residential Roofing examination is typically 50 multiple-
choice questions.
11. Is the Louisiana 7-803 Residential Roofing examination open-book or
closed-book?
A. Open-book
B. Closed-book
C. Open-book for code references only
D. Varies by test center
COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE QUESTION BANK
200 REALISTIC QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES2025/2026 EDITION
| INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD
1. Effective January 1, 2026, which license classification is REQUIRED to
perform residential roofing work on a project valued at $7,500 or more?
A. Building Construction license only
B. Residential Roofing or Residential Construction license
C. Roofing & Sheet Metal/Siding license
D. Any general contractor license
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Under Act 422, effective January 1, 2026, contractors performing
residential roofing work valued at $7,500 or more must hold a Residential Roofing
or Residential Construction license.
2. Which Louisiana state agency administers the 7-803 Residential Roofing
examination?
A. Louisiana Department of Insurance
B. Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
C. Louisiana Department of Labor
D. Louisiana Workforce Commission
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)
administers the 7-803 Residential Roofing trade examination.
,3. According to Louisiana law, a residential roofing contractor must pass the
residential roofing trade examination and meet all other licensure
requirements of a:
A. Commercial contractor
B. Residential contractor
C. General contractor
D. Specialty contractor
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Louisiana law states that a residential roofing contractor shall pass the
residential roofing trade examination and meet all other licensure requirements of a
residential contractor.
4. What is the minimum project value that triggers the requirement for a
Residential Roofing license in Louisiana effective January 1, 2026?
A. $5,000
B. **$7,500**
C. $10,000
D. $25,000
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Effective January 1, 2026, the threshold for requiring a Residential
Roofing license is $7,500.
5. Residential roofing is classified as a:
A. Separate and independent license category
B. Subclassification of residential construction
C. Subclassification of commercial construction
D. Classification under building construction only
ANSWER: B
Rationale: Under Louisiana law, residential roofing is a subclassification of
residential construction.
,6. Which of the following license classifications may perform residential
roofing work without taking a separate trade exam?
A. Building Construction license holders (with application for Residential
Roofing classification)
B. Electrical license holders
C. Plumbing license holders
D. Mechanical license holders
ANSWER: A
Rationale: Licensees who have the Building Construction classification are not
required to take a trade exam; they need only apply for the Residential
Construction and Residential Roofing classification.
7. What is the minimum net worth requirement for a residential roofing
contractor in Louisiana?
A. $1,000
B. $5,000
C. **$10,000**
D. $50,000
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Contractors must demonstrate a minimum net worth of $10,000 to the
Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors.
8. Which Act requires permitting and inspection of roof construction and
reroofing of residential and commercial structures effective August 1, 2025?
A. Act 144
B. Act 239
C. Act 422
D. Act 451
ANSWER: B
, Rationale: Act 239 requires permitting and inspection of roof construction and
reroofing of residential and commercial structures for projects beginning on or
after August 1, 2025.
9. Which Act established the new Residential Roofing license requirement
effective January 1, 2026?
A. Act 144
B. Act 239
C. Act 422
D. Act 451
ANSWER: C
Rationale: Act 422, effective January 1, 2026, established the new Residential
Roofing license requirements.
10. The Louisiana 7-803 Residential Roofing examination is typically how
many questions?
A. 25 questions
B. 50 questions
C. 75 questions
D. 100 questions
ANSWER: B
Rationale: The 7-803 Residential Roofing examination is typically 50 multiple-
choice questions.
11. Is the Louisiana 7-803 Residential Roofing examination open-book or
closed-book?
A. Open-book
B. Closed-book
C. Open-book for code references only
D. Varies by test center
