Arizona SRE Exam Prep 300 Practice Questions with Answers & Rationales | Statutes & Rules Study Guide

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Arizona SRE Exam Prep 300 Practice
Questions with Answers & Rationales |
Statutes & Rules Study Guide




1. Which Arizona Revised Statutes title governs contractors?
A) Title 4
B) Title 32, Chapter 10
C) Title 41
D) Title 12
B
Rationale: Title 32, Chapter 10 contains the statutory framework for contractor
licensing, regulation, and discipline in Arizona.




2. The Arizona Administrative Code provisions for contractors are found in:
A) Title 4, Chapter 9
B) Title 9, Chapter 4
C) Title 20, Chapter 6
D) Title 32, Chapter 20
A
Rationale: The Registrar of Contractors' administrative rules are codified in
Title 4, Chapter 9 of the Arizona Administrative Code.




3. Who has the primary authority to adopt rules for contractor licensing?
A) The Governor
B) The Arizona Legislature
C) The Registrar of Contractors
D) The County Board of Supervisors
C
Rationale: The Registrar of Contractors is empowered to promulgate rules to
implement and enforce the contractor licensing statutes.

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4. What minimum passing score is required on the SRE?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
D) 75%
C
Rationale: A score of 70% is the established passing threshold for the SRE.




5. How long is a passing SRE score valid for license application purposes?
A) 1 year
B) 18 months
C) 2 years
D) 3 years
C
Rationale: A passing exam score must be submitted to the Registrar within 2
years of the exam date.




6. Within how many days must the Registrar return, deny, or approve a completed
license application?
A) 30 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
C
Rationale: The Registrar has 60 days from receipt of a complete application to
act on it.




7. If an application is incomplete, how many days does the Registrar have to notify the
applicant?
A) 10 days
B) 15 days
C) 20 days

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D) 30 days
C
Rationale: The Registrar must notify the applicant of any deficiencies within 20
days of receiving the application.




8. After receiving an incomplete application notice, how many days does the applicant
have to provide missing materials?
A) 15 days
B) 20 days
C) 30 days
D) 45 days
C
Rationale: The applicant has 30 days to furnish the required missing
information.




9. A contractor cannot file a lawsuit for payment unless they are licensed on the date
the contract was entered into and the:
A) Date of project completion
B) Date the alleged cause of action occurred
C) Date of final inspection
D) Date the permit was issued
B
Rationale: The contractor must be licensed both when the contract is made and
when the cause of action arises.




10. What is the minimum amount of experience required for a new Qualifying Party?
A) 1 year in the last 5 years
B) 2 years in the last 10 years
C) 3 years in the last 7 years
D) 4 years in the last 10 years
B
Rationale: A Qualifying Party must have at least 2 years of experience in the
classification within the preceding 10 years.

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11. A single Qualifying Party may act for how many licenses if they own at least 25% of
each entity?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
B
Rationale: One person may serve as Qualifying Party for up to two licenses
under the 25% ownership condition.




12. If a Qualifying Party stops working for a licensee, how many days do they have to
notify the Registrar?
A) 10 days
B) 15 days
C) 20 days
D) 30 days
B
Rationale: The Qualifying Party must notify the Registrar within 15 days of
ceasing employment.




13. After a Qualifying Party leaves, how many days does the licensee have to requalify?
A) 30 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
C
Rationale: The licensee has 60 days to find a new Qualifying Party and
requalify.




14. What dollar threshold triggers the requirement for a written contract in residential
work?
A) $500