Required Books
The reference materials listed were used to create the questions for this exam. The exam may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. Except for Code books, you can base your answers on later editions of reference books as they become available. For Code questions, the examinations will be based only on the edition of the Code book that is listed.
Not all of the references listed can go into the exam with you, though candidates should be familiar with the information contained in all references listed. For a list of which books can be taken into the exam, please call us at 800-992-1910
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Applicants are required to have 4 years of verifiable experience and must pass the Arizona Business Management Exam in addition to the B1 exam.
Construction, alteration and repair in connection with any structure built, being built or to be built for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind. This scope includes the supervision of all or any part of the above and includes the management, or direct or indirect supervision of any work performed.
This scope also includes the scopes of work allowed by the CR2 through CR80 license classifications. Work related to electrical, plumbing, air conditioning systems, boilers, swimming pools, spas and water wells must be subcontracted to an appropriately licensed contractor. This classification does not include work authorized by the A,B, or B3 scopes.
Note: AZ applicants applying for the B-1 or B-2 General Commercial licenses have a choice of trade exams. They can elect to take either the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors or the AZ ROC General Commercial exam. There are differences in these exams. See the PSI CIB for each exam to compare the differences and determine which exam best fits your business needs.
To apply for a license, contact:
Registrar of Contractors
800 West Washington St. 6th floor
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602)542-1525
www.rc.state.az.us/
Important Contacts
NASCLA Accredited license is accepted in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia & the Virgin Islands.
Additionally, West Virginia will accept the NASCLA exam scores for the West Virginia General Contractor, provided the NASCLA exam was passed after 11/1/2013.
Nevada is also accepting the NASCLA exam scores if the exam was passed after 12/1/2013. This is for the same classification.
As of August 1, 2017, Arizona began accepting this examination in lieu trade examinations for the B-1 and B-2 General Commercial Contracting Classifications. As of November 1, 2017 Arizona also began administering the NASCLA exam.
As of 3/1/2019, Florida is accepting the NASCLA exam. Scores from the NASCLA exam are now acceptable for the Residential, Building, or General Contractor classifications. Applicants using the NASCLA exam will still be required to pass the Florida Business and Finance exams and meet all other application requirements.
Continuing Education requirements, if any, can be obtained by contacting the Registrar of Contractors
The General Commercial (B1) exam has 100 questions, is semi-open book, with a 4-hour time limit and a 70% is required. The exam fee is $66.00 for one exam, $106.00 for two exams.
Subject areas include: Sitework, Concrete, Masonry, Metals, Carpentry, Thermal & Moisture Protection, Doors and Windows, Finishes, Safety, General Building Code & Plan Reading.
The fee for the NASCLA Accredited exam is $106.00 and has 115 questions and a time limit of 300 minutes. A 70% is required to pass.
For more information on the NASCLA exam, books required and the pre-approval process contact us at 800-992-1910
American Contractors does not offer a seminar to prepare for the Arizona General Commercial Contractor, however we do carry all the references and Bonding assistance if needed. Please contact us for more information.
