The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Arizona General Residential Contractor (B) Exam, Licensing & Business Setup Solution

Prepare for the Arizona General Residential Contractor B exam while building the licensing and business foundation needed to operate professionally. The 1 Package combines residential construction exam preparation, highlighted and tabbed reference materials, contractor application assistance, business formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance in one coordinated solution.

This all-inclusive Arizona General Residential Contractor package is designed for experienced builders, construction supervisors, residential remodelers, project managers, estimators, qualifying parties, and business owners pursuing authority to perform qualifying residential construction work in Arizona.

Residential general contracting requires knowledge across multiple phases of construction. Candidates should be prepared to study site preparation, excavation, foundations, concrete, framing, roofing, exterior finishes, interior finishes, drywall, doors, windows, stairs, building safety, plan reading, estimating, project coordination, and OSHA construction requirements.

The Arizona B classification is a residential general contractor license. Residential contracting can involve constructing, altering, repairing, improving, moving, or demolishing residential structures and related improvements within residential property lines, subject to the authorized scope of the license.

A residential general contractor may coordinate multiple trades and construction phases. Projects can require scheduling and supervision involving excavation, concrete, framing, roofing, plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems, insulation, drywall, finishes, inspections, material deliveries, subcontractors, and customer communication.

The included International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018 supports preparation involving residential building planning, foundations, floors, walls, roofs, stairs, guards, fire protection, energy-related construction features, materials, and building safety.

Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016 supports trade-focused study involving layout, measurement, foundations, floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, stairs, doors, windows, exterior construction, interior work, materials, tools, and construction sequencing.

The Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition supports preparation involving gypsum panels, interior framing, ceilings, partitions, fasteners, joint treatment, finishing, fire-resistance assemblies, sound-control construction, and common installation practices.

The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition supports preparation involving concrete materials, formwork, reinforcement, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, testing, weather conditions, quality control, and coordination among contractors involved in concrete construction.

Pipe and Excavation Contracting supports preparation involving sitework, trenches, underground piping, bedding, backfill, dewatering, equipment, soil conditions, and safe excavation procedures. OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 supports construction-safety preparation involving excavation, ladders, scaffolds, fall protection, electrical hazards, tools, personal protective equipment, material handling, and residential jobsite responsibilities.

The package includes 1 year of course access, allowing candidates to prepare around active projects, employment, family responsibilities, and changing construction schedules. The course supports organized trade review, reference navigation, construction calculations, plan-reading practice, estimating, and confidence-building exam preparation.

The 1 Package also supports the licensing and business stages that follow examination preparation. Application Service helps organize the Arizona contractor licensing process. Business Formation establishes an LLC or corporation, EIN Filing supports banking and tax administration, and Contractor Compliance Guidance helps customers understand responsibilities associated with operating an Arizona residential construction business.

Exam Details

The Arizona General Residential Contractor B trade examination is designed to evaluate knowledge associated with residential construction and general contracting. The qualifying party is the individual whose experience, trade knowledge, and examination qualifications support the contractor license.

The qualifying party must complete the examination requirements that apply to the classification unless an authorized waiver is granted. New license applicants may also be required to complete Arizona’s Statutes and Rules training and examination requirement.

Preparation for the B examination may include residential building codes, sitework, excavation, concrete, carpentry, structural framing, drywall, interior construction, construction calculations, plan reading, estimating, project coordination, and OSHA safety.

Sitework preparation may involve property conditions, access, existing improvements, elevations, drainage, underground utilities, soil conditions, clearing, excavation, grading, temporary protection, and coordination with foundations or underground services.

Excavation preparation may include equipment selection, trenching, spoil placement, soil stability, utility locating, access and egress, bedding, backfill, compaction, water control, and protection of workers and nearby structures.

Foundation preparation may involve layout, footings, foundation walls, reinforcement, anchor bolts, moisture protection, concrete placement, curing, dimensions, elevations, and coordination with framing and utility penetrations.

Concrete preparation may include cementitious materials, aggregates, water, admixtures, proportioning, forms, reinforcing, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, joints, testing, durability, and weather-related construction considerations.

Floor-framing preparation may involve girders, beams, joists, posts, ledgers, blocking, bridging, subflooring, openings, bearing, fastening, spans, and connections to foundations or walls.

Wall-framing preparation may include plates, studs, headers, cripples, corners, intersections, bracing, sheathing, backing, fireblocking, openings, load-bearing walls, nonbearing walls, and attachment to the supporting structure.

Roof-framing preparation may involve rafters, ceiling joists, ridge boards, hips, valleys, jack rafters, trusses, roof slopes, sheathing, overhangs, openings, connectors, ventilation, and load transfer.

Stair preparation may include total rise, total run, risers, treads, landings, stringers, headroom, width, guards, handrails, nosings, and residential code requirements.

Door and window preparation may involve rough openings, headers, flashing, weather protection, frames, jambs, sills, thresholds, shimming, fastening, clearances, hardware, alignment, and finish trim.

Exterior construction preparation may include sheathing, weather-resistant barriers, flashing, siding, roofing interfaces, trim, moisture management, and coordination among building-envelope components.

Drywall preparation may include gypsum-panel types, ceilings, partitions, fasteners, adhesives, joint treatment, corner reinforcement, control joints, finishing levels, fire-resistance assemblies, and sound-control construction.

Plan-reading preparation may involve site plans, floor plans, foundation plans, framing plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, dimensions, symbols, specifications, and material notes.

Estimating preparation may include area, volume, linear footage, board footage, concrete quantities, excavation quantities, framing members, panels, fasteners, finishes, labor, equipment, waste, delivery, and construction sequencing.

Project-management preparation may include scheduling, subcontractor coordination, material procurement, inspection readiness, jobsite documentation, customer communication, change management, quality control, and protection of completed work.

Safety preparation may involve excavation hazards, ladders, scaffolds, fall protection, electrical exposure, hand and power tools, material handling, personal protective equipment, housekeeping, and safe access throughout the construction site.

Passing the applicable examination does not automatically issue the B contractor license. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors must review and approve the complete application before the business may operate as a licensed Arizona General Residential Contractor.

Open Book Test

The Arizona General Residential Contractor B trade examination is an open-book test using approved reference materials. Candidates are responsible for bringing the references permitted for the examination and following the testing provider’s current rules for editions, annotations, highlighting, permanent tabs, attachments, calculators, and book inspection.

An open-book format still requires strong residential construction knowledge. Candidates must identify the subject of each question, select the appropriate reference, locate the relevant provision or construction method, complete any required calculation, and apply the information within the available examination time.

All books are highlighted and Tabbed. Highlighting draws attention to useful residential code provisions, framing methods, excavation practices, concrete information, gypsum construction details, calculations, tables, diagrams, and OSHA safety requirements. Permanent tabs support faster navigation among major chapters and frequently researched subjects.

The references should be used throughout the course rather than opened for the first time on examination day. Repeated navigation practice helps candidates become familiar with indexes, definitions, chapter organization, diagrams, formulas, tables, construction details, and tab locations.

The International Residential Code supports questions involving building planning, foundations, floors, walls, roofs, stairs, guards, structural assemblies, fire protection, materials, and residential building safety.

Carpentry and Building Construction supports broader trade questions involving measurement, layout, foundations, floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, doors, windows, stairs, materials, tools, and construction methods.

Pipe and Excavation Contracting supports questions involving sitework, trenching, underground piping, bedding, backfill, soil conditions, equipment, dewatering, and excavation safety.

The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction supports preparation involving forms, reinforcement, concrete materials, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, testing, quality, and environmental conditions.

The Gypsum Construction Handbook supports questions involving gypsum panels, framing, ceilings, partitions, fastening, finishing, fire-resistance assemblies, and sound-control systems. OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926 supports questions involving tools, ladders, scaffolds, fall hazards, excavation, electrical exposure, protective equipment, and jobsite safety.

Licensing Steps

1. Confirm the B classification. Review the Arizona General Residential Contractor scope to make sure it matches the work the business intends to offer.
2. Select the qualifying party. Identify the individual who will satisfy the applicable residential construction experience and examination requirements.
3. Review the examination requirements. Determine which trade and Arizona Statutes and Rules requirements apply to the proposed qualifying party.
4. Prepare for the B examination. Use the included course, highlighted and tabbed references, calculations, plan-reading exercises, and practice-oriented study materials.
5. Complete the examination process. Pass the applicable trade examination and complete Arizona’s Statutes and Rules requirement unless an authorized waiver applies.
6. Form the business entity. Use the included Business Formation service to establish an LLC or corporation for the residential contracting business.
7. Obtain an EIN. Complete the included EIN Filing with the IRS for business banking, tax administration, payroll, hiring employees, and professional operations.
8. Complete applicable background requirements. Follow Arizona’s process for the individuals required to appear on the contractor license application.
9. Prepare the contractor application. Organize qualifying-party information, experience documentation, examination records, business documents, identification, and required disclosures.
10. Obtain the residential general contractor license bond. Arrange the bond required for the residential general contractor classification.
11. Address residential financial protection. Complete the applicable Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund requirement or authorized alternative.
12. Submit the application. Provide the completed application and supporting materials to the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.
13. Wait for license issuance. Do not advertise, bid, contract for, or perform work requiring the B license until Arizona approves the application and issues an active contractor license.

State Requirements

The B classification is an Arizona residential general contractor license. It applies to qualifying residential construction and does not provide authority to perform commercial general contracting work.

The proposed qualifying party must demonstrate the experience, knowledge, and skills needed to supervise or perform residential general construction. Experience documentation may describe new construction, additions, alterations, remodeling, foundations, framing, roofing, drywall, finishes, estimating, project coordination, and field supervision.

The qualifying party must remain associated with the applicant business in the capacity recognized by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Examination records, experience documentation, and the individual’s role in the company should remain consistent throughout the licensing process.

The legal business entity applying for the license must be properly formed and identified. The company name, ownership information, qualifying-party records, EIN documentation, contractor bond, and application should remain consistent.

Arizona contractor applicants must complete applicable background and disclosure requirements and provide the identity, experience, examination, and business information required for state review.

A residential general contractor license bond is required. Arizona establishes residential general contractor bond requirements based on the applicable license category and anticipated volume of work.

Residential contractors must also satisfy Arizona’s residential financial-protection requirement by participating in the Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund or using an authorized alternative.

Passing the examination is only one part of the licensing process. The applicant may not operate as a licensed General Residential Contractor until the Arizona Registrar of Contractors approves the complete application and issues the active B license.

After licensing, the contractor must remain within the authorized scope, maintain the required bond, renew the license, and keep ownership, address, business, and qualifying-party information current.

Reference Books

• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Covers excavation, ladders, scaffolds, fall protection, electrical hazards, hand and power tools, personal protective equipment, material handling, housekeeping, and residential construction safety.
• Included Book: International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018
  Supports preparation involving residential planning, foundations, floors, walls, roofs, stairs, guards, fire protection, building assemblies, materials, and safety requirements.
• Included Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting
  Supports study of sitework, trenches, underground piping, bedding, backfill, dewatering, excavation equipment, soil conditions, and safe field procedures.
• Included Book: Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  Supports preparation involving measurement, layout, foundations, floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, stairs, doors, windows, materials, tools, and construction sequencing.
• Included Book: Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition
  Supports study of gypsum panels, framing, ceilings, partitions, fasteners, joint treatment, finishing, fire-resistance assemblies, sound-control construction, and installation methods.
• Included Book: The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition
  Supports preparation involving concrete materials, formwork, reinforcement, placement, consolidation, finishing, curing, testing, quality control, and jobsite coordination.

All books are highlighted and Tabbed.

The package includes a $350 refundable book deposit. The deposit is refundable when the books are returned within one year in similar condition.

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Test Information and Study Materials

Effective B exam preparation should combine residential code navigation, construction methods, excavation, concrete, framing, drywall, calculations, estimating, plan reading, project coordination, and OSHA safety.

Candidates should practice measurements, fractions, decimals, area, volume, slopes, roof geometry, stair calculations, excavation quantities, concrete quantities, framing quantities, sheet counts, material coverage, waste factors, and unit conversions.

Trade preparation should follow the normal sequence of residential construction, beginning with site evaluation and excavation before moving through foundations, framing, enclosure, interior systems, finishes, inspections, and project closeout.

Reference-navigation practice should focus on quickly identifying the correct book, locating the applicable chapter or index term, interpreting diagrams and tables, and applying the information to a construction situation.

Safety study should cover excavation hazards, ladders, scaffolds, elevated work, electrical exposure, tools, lifting, material storage, protective equipment, housekeeping, and coordination among workers and subcontractors.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Arizona General Residential Contractor candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and confidence-building study structure.

The course divides residential construction preparation into manageable subjects, including sitework, excavation, concrete, foundations, framing, roofs, stairs, doors, windows, drywall, estimating, plan reading, project coordination, and OSHA safety.

Reference-navigation exercises help candidates identify the correct book, locate useful chapters and tables, interpret construction details, and connect calculations with residential installation conditions.

The highlighted and tabbed books support efficient navigation, but repeated practice remains essential. Working with the references throughout the course helps candidates become familiar with their organization and reduces unnecessary searching during the examination.

Application Service supports the Arizona licensing stage by helping organize qualifying-party information, examination records, experience documentation, business records, and required application materials.

Business Formation establishes an LLC or corporation so the customer has a legally structured residential construction business. EIN Filing with the IRS provides the federal identification number used to open business bank accounts, manage taxes properly, hire employees, and operate professionally.

Contractor Compliance Guidance supports a clearer understanding of responsibilities associated with maintaining the contractor license, residential bond, Recovery Fund requirement, qualifying party, company records, and authorized scope of work.

No preparation program or business service guarantees an examination result, licensing approval, earnings, or business success. The package provides organized exam preparation, reference materials, course access, application assistance, and business setup services for pursuing the Arizona B licensing path.

What is included in The 1 Package?

The package includes six residential construction, carpentry, excavation, concrete, drywall, code, and safety references, 1 year of course access, Application Service, LLC or corporation formation, EIN Filing with the IRS, and Contractor Compliance Guidance.

What is the total cost?

The package cost is $2,365. A $350 refundable book deposit brings the total due to $2,715. The package is all-inclusive with no hidden fees.

How does the refundable book deposit work?

The $350 deposit is refundable when the books are returned within one year in similar condition.

Is the Arizona B examination open book?

Yes. The Arizona General Residential Contractor trade examination is open book using approved reference materials under the testing provider’s examination rules.

Does the B license cover commercial construction?

No. The B classification is for residential general contracting. Commercial construction requires the appropriate Arizona commercial or dual contractor classification.

Does the package include framing and carpentry preparation?

Yes. The included materials support preparation involving floor framing, wall framing, roof framing, stairs, doors, windows, layout, measurements, materials, tools, and residential construction sequencing.

Does the package include concrete and excavation preparation?

Yes. The package supports study involving sitework, trenches, foundations, formwork, reinforcement, concrete placement, curing, backfill, soil conditions, and excavation safety.

Are all books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All books are highlighted and Tabbed to support organized preparation and efficient reference navigation.

How long should I allow for the book order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Does the package include licensing and business setup?

Yes. The package includes Application Service, LLC or corporation formation, EIN Filing with the IRS, and Contractor Compliance Guidance.

Does passing the examination automatically issue the license?

No. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors must approve the complete application and issue an active B license before the business may operate as an Arizona General Residential Contractor.