North Carolina Roofing Contractor Highlighted & Tabbed Books Allowed into Exam Package

Prepare for the North Carolina Roofing Contractor examination with a professionally organized package containing the reference books permitted in the exam room. The North Carolina Roofing Contractor Highlighted & Tabbed Books Allowed into Exam Package is designed for candidates who want the required roofing, safety, code, business, and administrative references prepared for efficient study and open-book navigation.

This package contains seven highlighted and permanently tabbed publications covering the major subjects associated with the North Carolina Roofing examination. The collection includes North Carolina construction safety standards, the 2018 Building Code, the state administrative code and policies, contractor business and law guidance, and three technical roofing manuals from the National Roofing Contractors Association.

Every book is prepared to help candidates locate important material more efficiently. Highlighting draws attention to key definitions, requirements, technical concepts, tables, installation provisions, administrative rules, and contractor responsibilities. Permanent tabs divide major chapters and subjects so candidates can move between frequently used sections with less searching.

An open-book contractor examination still requires preparation. Candidates must recognize the subject being tested, identify the correct book, locate the relevant section, and evaluate the answer within the available testing time. A professionally highlighted and tabbed book package creates an organized foundation for that process.

Use these references throughout your preparation rather than waiting until exam day. Regular practice with the same highlighted and tabbed books helps build familiarity with terminology, indexes, tables of contents, code chapters, roofing details, safety provisions, and business topics. The goal is to make book navigation a practiced part of your exam strategy.

What You Get

The highlighting and tabbing service does not replace studying. Candidates should read the references, review the examination content areas, and practice locating answers under timed conditions. The books become most useful when the candidate understands which publication applies to each type of question.

Please allow an additional 15 business days for highlighted and tabbed trade book package orders. This preparation period is separate from shipping transit time and allows the books to be organized before fulfillment.

Exam Details

The North Carolina Roofing examination is part of the contractor examination program associated with the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors. Examination eligibility is determined by the Board, and approved candidates receive instructions for registration and scheduling through PSI.

• Examination: North Carolina Roofing
• Testing provider: PSI
• Testing method: Computer-administered examination
• Scored questions: 60
• Time allowed: 120 minutes
• Passing score: 70%
• Reference policy: Open book with approved materials

The examination may include a limited number of experimental questions that do not count toward the final score. Candidates should answer every question and manage the full testing session carefully.

The published examination outline includes roofing installation, roofing materials, substrates, repairs, safety, sheet metal, flashing, code requirements, licensing, liens, business practices, and law. It also covers multiple roofing-system categories, including steep-slope roofing, membrane roofing, built-up systems, elastomeric materials, metal panel systems, and spray polyurethane foam roofing.

Steep-slope roofing represents a significant examination area, but candidates should prepare for every published subject. Questions involving safety, business, licensing, flashing, administration, and building-code requirements can be just as important to the final result as questions about roofing installation.

Open Book Test

The North Carolina Roofing examination is an open-book test. Candidates are responsible for bringing their own approved reference books to the testing center. The seven publications in this package are intended to provide the reference set listed for the Roofing examination.

Approved books may be highlighted, underlined, and indexed before the examination. Tabs must comply with current testing-center rules. Permanent tabs are used in this package to divide major sections without relying on temporary page flags.

Reference books should remain properly bound and free from loose papers, unauthorized attachments, removable notes, or other prohibited material. Candidates should inspect every publication before leaving for the testing center and follow the instructions contained in their current PSI candidate information bulletin and eligibility materials.

Open-book does not mean that every answer can be found quickly without preparation. Candidates have an average of approximately two minutes per scored question. That time includes reading the question, identifying the correct subject, selecting the proper book, finding the applicable section, interpreting the information, and choosing an answer.

The most effective approach is to combine subject knowledge with strong reference-navigation skills. Use the tabs to reach major sections, then use the book’s index, table of contents, headings, tables, and highlighted provisions to narrow the search. Practice this process repeatedly before the examination.

Licensing Steps

1. Review the Roofing classification. Confirm that the classification corresponds with the roofing work the applicant or business plans to perform.
2. Complete the appropriate application or examination request. Submit the information required by the North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors.
3. Meet the applicable licensing requirements. The Board reviews the applicant, business structure, qualifier information, financial documentation, and requested license limitation.
4. Receive examination approval. Candidates approved to test receive an eligibility letter and scheduling instructions.
5. Register with PSI. Use the identification and authorization information provided through the eligibility process to schedule the examination.
6. Study the approved references. Review the content outline and practice using the highlighted and tabbed books.
7. Take the Roofing examination. Bring the required identification and only the materials permitted under the current examination rules.
8. Complete the remaining Board process. Follow the Board’s instructions concerning examination results and any outstanding application requirements.

Passing the Roofing examination does not automatically issue a contractor license. The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors makes licensing decisions after reviewing all applicable requirements.

State Requirements

The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors administers general contractor licensing in the state. The Board determines applicant eligibility, license classification, license limitation, qualifier requirements, and whether an application satisfies the applicable laws and rules.

The Roofing specialty classification covers the installation and repair of roofs and decks on residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional structures when the work involves materials that create a watertight and weather-resistant surface. Roofing work may include shingles, wood shakes, tile, metal coverings, membrane systems, built-up roofing, coatings, flashing, valleys, gravel stops, gutters, downspouts, and related waterproofing work.

North Carolina contractor licenses are issued with limitations that affect the size of projects a licensee may undertake. Applicants should select the limitation that matches their business plans and satisfy the financial or bonding requirements connected with that limitation.

A business applying for licensure must provide the organizational information required by the Board and identify the individual who will serve as the qualifier. The qualifier is the person who satisfies the examination requirement for the applicable classification.

Candidates should follow the current application instructions and communications received from the Board. Licensing rules, forms, eligibility periods, fees, and administrative procedures may be revised over time.

Reference Books

The North Carolina Roofing Contractor Highlighted & Tabbed Books Allowed into Exam Package includes the following publications:

• North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
  This reference contains construction workplace safety standards relevant to roofing contractors. Topics may include fall protection, ladders, scaffolds, personal protective equipment, hazard communication, material handling, access, electrical hazards, and jobsite safety responsibilities.
• North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018
  The Building Code addresses construction requirements, occupancy considerations, structural provisions, materials, weather protection, fire-resistance requirements, and other code subjects that may apply to roofing work and general construction.
• Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
  This contractor-focused guide covers business organization, contracts, project management, estimating, financial management, employment practices, insurance, risk, safety administration, liens, and North Carolina-specific contractor responsibilities.
• North Carolina Administration Code and Policies, 2018 Edition
  This publication covers administrative requirements connected with the North Carolina State Building Code. It addresses code administration, permits, inspections, enforcement, responsibilities, approvals, and related procedures.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems
  This technical roofing manual addresses steep-slope assemblies and materials. It includes guidance related to roof decks, underlayments, shingles, tiles, metal components, flashing, valleys, penetrations, ventilation, drainage, installation details, maintenance, and system performance.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems
  This manual covers metal panel roof systems and spray polyurethane foam roof systems. Subjects include materials, substrates, system components, attachment, installation details, coatings, flashing, maintenance, inspection, and performance considerations.
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems
  This reference covers low-slope membrane roof assemblies, including roof decks, vapor retarders, insulation, cover boards, attachment methods, membranes, surfacing, drainage, perimeter details, penetrations, flashings, and system maintenance.

Exam Room Approved Books

The following highlighted and tabbed books are included as the approved exam-room reference package:

• North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry, with Latest Available Amendments
• North Carolina Building Code: Building Code 2018
• Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management – North Carolina General Contractors Edition, 10th Edition
• North Carolina Administration Code and Policies, 2018 Edition
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Steep Slope Roof Systems
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems
• NRCA Roofing Manual: Membrane Roofing Systems

This package focuses only on the listed books allowed into the Roofing examination. General study guides, practice-question books, estimating textbooks, and separate law publications that are not included on the permitted exam-room list are not part of this package.

Testing-center personnel make the final decision regarding the acceptability of any reference material presented on exam day. Candidates should review their current PSI instructions and confirm that all books comply with the latest rules before arriving at the examination center.

Test Information and Study Materials

Begin your preparation by assigning each major examination subject to its primary reference. Use the North Carolina safety standards for workplace hazards and protective requirements. Use the Building Code and Administrative Code for construction provisions, permits, inspections, and code responsibilities. Use the contractor guide for business, project management, liens, licensing, contracts, and administrative business topics.

The three NRCA manuals should form the core of your technical roofing review. The Steep Slope Roof Systems manual supports preparation involving shingles, tiles, underlayments, decks, ventilation, flashing, valleys, penetrations, and water-shedding systems. The Metal Panel and SPF Roof Systems manual supports questions involving metal roofing components and spray polyurethane foam applications. The Membrane Roofing Systems manual addresses common low-slope assemblies and details.

Review roofing terminology carefully. Examination questions may use industry-specific language for roof components, system layers, fastening methods, drainage features, edge conditions, penetrations, flashings, membranes, coatings, and attachment methods. Understanding the terminology makes it easier to select the correct book and section.

Practice using the indexes and tables of contents before relying on the tabs. Tabs are navigation tools, but the index often provides the fastest path to a specific term. Learn how each publication organizes definitions, tables, figures, appendices, code sections, and installation details.

Create timed study sessions that mirror the pace required during the examination. Read a question or topic, choose the most likely reference, locate the information, and confirm the answer. Track which subjects take the longest to find and spend additional time learning those books.

Avoid treating every question as a book-search exercise. Develop enough trade knowledge to recognize likely answers and use the references to confirm details. This combination helps preserve time for code provisions, safety rules, calculations, or technical questions that require closer reading.

Keep the books in the same order during every study session. A consistent arrangement helps build physical familiarity with the package. Candidates often save valuable time when they know where each book is positioned and which color or tab group corresponds with a subject.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps contractor candidates organize a demanding reference list into a practical study system. This North Carolina Roofing book package places the exam-room-approved publications together and prepares them with highlighting and permanent tabs for focused review.

The package supports structured preparation across roofing systems, construction safety, building-code requirements, code administration, contractor business practices, and project management. Instead of beginning with seven unorganized technical books, candidates receive a coordinated reference set designed for regular study and navigation practice.

Professional highlighting helps draw attention to useful concepts and provisions. Permanent tabs provide access points for important chapters and topics. These features help candidates spend more time learning how information is organized and less time creating a tabbing system from the beginning.

1 Exam Prep encourages practice-oriented preparation. Candidates should use the books to review trade knowledge, identify the correct reference for each subject, and build a repeatable process for locating answers. Working through the references consistently can strengthen familiarity and improve confidence when approaching an open-book examination.

No book package can guarantee an examination result, licensing approval, or a particular outcome. Success depends on the candidate’s experience, preparation, study habits, understanding of the material, and performance on exam day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are all the books in this package allowed into the North Carolina Roofing exam?

Yes. This package is limited to the seven listed references identified for use in the North Carolina Roofing examination room. Candidates must still follow the current testing-center rules regarding book condition, binding, tabs, highlighting, and permitted materials.

Is the North Carolina Roofing examination open book?

Yes. The North Carolina Roofing examination is open book, and candidates are responsible for bringing their approved references to the testing center.

How many books are included?

The package includes seven highlighted and tabbed reference books covering occupational safety, building-code requirements, code administration, business and project management, steep-slope roofing, metal panel and SPF roofing, and membrane roofing systems.

Are the books already highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. The books are professionally highlighted and fitted with permanent subject tabs to support structured study and faster reference navigation.

How many questions are on the Roofing examination?

The North Carolina Roofing examination contains 60 scored questions. A limited number of unscored experimental questions may also appear.

How much time is allowed for the examination?

Candidates are allowed 120 minutes to complete the North Carolina Roofing examination.

What score is required to pass?

The published passing score for the North Carolina Roofing examination is 70%.

Can I write notes in the books?

Candidates should follow the current PSI rules for reference materials. Highlighting, underlining, and compliant indexing may be permitted, but loose notes, unauthorized attachments, removable flags, or other prohibited materials may cause a reference to be rejected.

Do the tabs guarantee that I can find every answer quickly?

No. Tabs improve organization, but candidates still need to understand the books and practice locating information. Timed reference-navigation exercises are an important part of open-book exam preparation.

How long does the highlighted and tabbed package take to prepare?

Please allow an additional 15 business days for highlighted and tabbed trade book package orders. Shipping time is separate from the preparation period.

Does passing the examination automatically provide a contractor license?

No. Passing the examination is one part of the licensing process. The North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors must approve the application and confirm that all applicable licensing requirements have been completed.

Does this package guarantee a passing score?

No. The package provides organized study and exam-room references, but it does not guarantee passing, licensing approval, or any specific examination outcome.