C37 STATUTES & RULES EXAM (SRE) COMPREHENSIVE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS STUDY
GUIDE (2026)
A B - General Residential Contractor must subcontract what type of work?
- Electrical
- Boilers
- Water Wells
- All of the above
- answer-All of the above
A contract must be in writing and include the nine minimum elements of a
contract if the dollar amount is more than
- 1,000
- 100
- 10,000
- 100,000
- answer-1,000
A contractor cannot file a lawsuit for payment in Arizona unless they are
licensed on the date the contract was entered into and the
- Date of estimated completion
- Date the alleged cause for action occurred
- Date notice of completion was filed
- All of the above
- answer-Date the alleged cause for action occurred
A contractor installs a new roof for a homeowner on January 1st. On
February 1st the roof leaks in the northeast corner. On March 1st the
contractor returns to fix the leak. When does the statute of limitations expire
for the areas of the roof OTHER THAN the northeast corner?
- 2 years from January 1st
- 2 years from February 1st
- 2 years from March 1st
,- 2 years from date of complaint
- answer-2 years from January 1st
A contractor license is required when the total cost, including materials, is
more than
- 1,000
- 100
- 10,000
- 100,000
- answer-1,000
A contractor may satisfy the bond requirement with a
- Cash bond
- Surety bond
- Certificate of deposit
- All of the above
- answer-All of the above
A contractor paints a door for a homeowner on January 1st. On February
1st, the paint peels. On March 1st, the contractor returns to repaint the
door. When does the statute of limitations expire for painting the door?
- 2 years from January 1st
- 2 years from February 1st
- 2 years from March 1st
- 2 years from date of complaint
- answer-2 years from March 1st
A contractor who fails to file a response to a citation from the registrar
may face the following consequences
- Failure to file deemed admission of guilt
- Failure to file deemed cause for revocation of license
- Failure to file deemed cause for suspension of license
- All of the above
- answer-All of the above
, A contractor who owes money to the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund must
repay the full amount of the claim that was awarded as well as
- 10% annual interest
- 5% annual interest
- 20% annual interest
- 15% annual interest
- answer-10% annual interest
A license that has not been renewed by the renewal date is automatically
- Suspended
- Inactivated
- Cancelled
- Revoked
- answer-Suspended
A licensed contractor has just received a copy of a lien filed against an
owner. The owner intends to retain the amount owed to the lien from the
next progress payment from the owner to the contractor. The contractor
has how many days to dispute the lien?
- 10 days
- 20 days
- 60 days
120 days
- answer-10 days
A licensee may request an informal settlement conference prior to a formal
hearing no less than prior to the hearing
- 20 days
- 10 days
- 15 days
- 30 days
- answer-20 days
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS STUDY
GUIDE (2026)
A B - General Residential Contractor must subcontract what type of work?
- Electrical
- Boilers
- Water Wells
- All of the above
- answer-All of the above
A contract must be in writing and include the nine minimum elements of a
contract if the dollar amount is more than
- 1,000
- 100
- 10,000
- 100,000
- answer-1,000
A contractor cannot file a lawsuit for payment in Arizona unless they are
licensed on the date the contract was entered into and the
- Date of estimated completion
- Date the alleged cause for action occurred
- Date notice of completion was filed
- All of the above
- answer-Date the alleged cause for action occurred
A contractor installs a new roof for a homeowner on January 1st. On
February 1st the roof leaks in the northeast corner. On March 1st the
contractor returns to fix the leak. When does the statute of limitations expire
for the areas of the roof OTHER THAN the northeast corner?
- 2 years from January 1st
- 2 years from February 1st
- 2 years from March 1st
,- 2 years from date of complaint
- answer-2 years from January 1st
A contractor license is required when the total cost, including materials, is
more than
- 1,000
- 100
- 10,000
- 100,000
- answer-1,000
A contractor may satisfy the bond requirement with a
- Cash bond
- Surety bond
- Certificate of deposit
- All of the above
- answer-All of the above
A contractor paints a door for a homeowner on January 1st. On February
1st, the paint peels. On March 1st, the contractor returns to repaint the
door. When does the statute of limitations expire for painting the door?
- 2 years from January 1st
- 2 years from February 1st
- 2 years from March 1st
- 2 years from date of complaint
- answer-2 years from March 1st
A contractor who fails to file a response to a citation from the registrar
may face the following consequences
- Failure to file deemed admission of guilt
- Failure to file deemed cause for revocation of license
- Failure to file deemed cause for suspension of license
- All of the above
- answer-All of the above
, A contractor who owes money to the Residential Contractors' Recovery Fund must
repay the full amount of the claim that was awarded as well as
- 10% annual interest
- 5% annual interest
- 20% annual interest
- 15% annual interest
- answer-10% annual interest
A license that has not been renewed by the renewal date is automatically
- Suspended
- Inactivated
- Cancelled
- Revoked
- answer-Suspended
A licensed contractor has just received a copy of a lien filed against an
owner. The owner intends to retain the amount owed to the lien from the
next progress payment from the owner to the contractor. The contractor
has how many days to dispute the lien?
- 10 days
- 20 days
- 60 days
120 days
- answer-10 days
A licensee may request an informal settlement conference prior to a formal
hearing no less than prior to the hearing
- 20 days
- 10 days
- 15 days
- 30 days
- answer-20 days
