The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Arizona Masonry Residential / Commercial Contractor (CR-31) Exam, Licensing & Business Setup Solution

Prepare for the Arizona Masonry Residential / Commercial Contractor CR-31 exam while building the licensing and business foundation needed to operate professionally. The 1 Package combines masonry exam preparation, approved code references, a supplemental trade textbook, contractor application assistance, business formation, EIN filing, and contractor compliance guidance in one coordinated solution.

This all-inclusive Arizona CR-31 contractor package is designed for experienced masons, bricklayers, block installers, stone masons, masonry supervisors, qualifying parties, project managers, and business owners pursuing authority to perform qualifying residential and commercial masonry work in Arizona.

The CR-31 classification covers masonry work involving materials and products common to the trade. Candidates should be prepared to study brick, concrete masonry units, stone, structural glass, baked-clay products, mortar, grout, reinforcement, anchors, ties, flashing, movement joints, masonry veneers, structural walls, restoration, cleaning, and jobsite safety.

Professional masonry construction requires more than the ability to lay brick or block. Contractors must understand materials, proportions, bonding patterns, wall layout, reinforcement, grout placement, structural support, moisture management, workmanship, construction tolerances, and the relationship between masonry assemblies and the surrounding building.

The included references support preparation for both residential and commercial projects. The International Building Code addresses commercial building requirements and structural conditions, while the International Residential Code supports one- and two-family dwelling construction. ACI 530/530.1 provides masonry-specific code requirements and construction specifications.

Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone, 10th Edition supports broader trade preparation involving tools, materials, procedures, layouts, mortar, concrete masonry, brickwork, stonework, and practical field methods. The OSHA construction reference supports preparation for scaffolds, fall protection, material handling, cutting, personal protective equipment, and other jobsite hazards.

The package includes 1 year of course access, giving candidates time to study around employment, active projects, and personal responsibilities. The course supports organized trade review, reference navigation, plan-reading practice, masonry calculations, 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 and commercial masonry business.

Exam Details

The Arizona Registrar of Contractors licenses residential, commercial, and dual contractors throughout the state. The CR-31 Masonry classification is a dual specialty license covering authorized masonry work in residential and commercial settings.

The classification includes installation of masonry products with or without mortar. Covered materials may include stone, structural glass, brick, concrete block, baked-clay products, marble, slate, adobe units, and other products commonly used in the masonry industry.

The scope also includes related masonry operations such as grout installation, caulking, tuck-pointing, parging, mortar washing, cleaning, sandblasting, and welding of reinforcing steel associated with masonry construction.

The qualifying party is the individual whose experience, knowledge, and examination qualifications support the contractor license. This person must satisfy the applicable Arizona requirements and remain associated with the licensed business in the qualifying capacity recognized by the state.

The Arizona CR-31 masonry trade examination contains 60 questions. Candidates are allowed 150 minutes and must earn a minimum passing score of 70 percent.

The examination content includes estimating and plan reading, unit masonry, mortar and grout, accessories and specialties, tools, restoration and cleaning, and safety. Questions may be based on approved references, practical trade knowledge, and accepted masonry-industry practices.

Estimating and plan-reading preparation may include dimensions, elevations, wall lengths, openings, masonry-unit quantities, mortar, grout, reinforcement, flashing, ties, anchors, waste factors, and interpretation of drawings or schedules.

Unit-masonry preparation may involve brick, concrete block, clay products, stone, structural glass, bond patterns, coursing, corners, intersections, openings, lintels, veneers, walls, partitions, columns, and construction tolerances.

Mortar and grout study may include materials, proportions, mixing, consistency, placement, joints, curing, grout spaces, cleanouts, lifts, consolidation, and compatibility with the masonry units and project conditions.

Accessories and specialty preparation may address reinforcement, anchors, wall ties, flashing, weeps, joint reinforcement, control joints, expansion joints, sealants, lintels, embedded items, movement accommodation, and moisture management.

Tool preparation may include masonry trowels, levels, jointers, saws, mixers, scaffolding equipment, measuring tools, cutting equipment, handling equipment, and proper tool use or maintenance.

Restoration and cleaning topics may include tuck-pointing, mortar removal, replacement units, patching, parging, washing, stain removal, surface protection, cleaning methods, and avoiding damage to masonry materials.

Safety preparation may include scaffolds, fall protection, silica exposure, power tools, cutting, lifting, material handling, reinforcing-steel hazards, personal protective equipment, housekeeping, and safe access to elevated work areas.

Passing the trade examination does not automatically issue the CR-31 contractor license. The Arizona Registrar of Contractors must review and approve the complete application before the business may perform regulated work under the classification.

Open Book Test

The Arizona CR-31 Masonry examination is an open-book test using approved reference materials. Candidates may consult permitted books during the examination under the testing provider’s current rules for editions, highlighting, annotations, indexing, permanent tabs, attachments, and book inspection.

An open-book format does not remove the need for masonry knowledge. Candidates must identify the subject of each question, choose the correct reference, locate the applicable section, interpret the requirement, and apply it to the construction condition presented.

All books are highlighted and Tabbed. Highlighting draws attention to important masonry provisions, safety requirements, structural details, mortar and grout information, reinforcement requirements, tables, definitions, and practical trade procedures. Permanent tabs support faster movement between major sections and commonly researched topics.

The prepared references should be used throughout the course. Repeated navigation practice helps candidates become familiar with indexes, chapter organization, code sections, specification provisions, diagrams, tables, and permanent tab locations before exam day.

A question involving scaffolds, fall protection, silica, tools, material handling, or personal protective equipment may require the OSHA reference. A commercial code question may involve the International Building Code, while a one- or two-family dwelling question may involve the International Residential Code.

Masonry-specific structural and construction questions may require ACI 530/530.1. Candidates should become familiar with provisions involving masonry materials, reinforcement, grout, construction requirements, quality assurance, anchorage, walls, columns, beams, lintels, veneers, and structural design conditions.

Modern Masonry supports trade review and practical understanding, but it is a supplemental study reference rather than an approved exam-room book for the CR-31 test. It should be used to strengthen masonry knowledge before examination day.

Approved references may be highlighted, underlined, annotated, and indexed before the examination. Permanent tabs are permitted when they cannot be removed without damaging the page. Temporary tabs, loose papers, removable notes, and unauthorized attachments are prohibited.

A practical exam strategy is to answer direct trade-knowledge questions first, mark questions that require extended reference searches, and return to them after completing faster items. With 60 questions in 150 minutes, candidates have an average of approximately two and a half minutes per question.

Licensing Steps

1. Confirm the CR-31 classification. Review the residential and commercial masonry scope to make sure it matches the services the business intends to provide.
2. Select the qualifying party. Identify the individual who will satisfy the applicable masonry 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 CR-31 exam. Use the included course, highlighted and tabbed books, plan-reading exercises, calculations, and practice-oriented study materials.
5. Complete the required examinations. Pass the applicable masonry 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 masonry contracting business.
7. Obtain an EIN. Complete the included EIN Filing with the IRS for business banking, tax administration, payroll, employee hiring, 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 records, experience documentation, examination results, business documents, and required disclosures.
10. Obtain the contractor license bond. Arrange the bond required for the dual classification and anticipated annual gross volume of work.
11. Address residential financial protection. Complete the applicable Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund requirement or authorized alternative.
12. Submit the application. Provide the completed license 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 CR-31 license until Arizona approves the application and issues an active contractor license.

State Requirements

The CR-31 classification is an Arizona dual specialty contractor license. It allows qualifying masonry work in residential and commercial settings within the scope established by the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.

The proposed qualifying party must demonstrate the experience, knowledge, and skills necessary to supervise or perform the work covered by the classification. Experience records may need to describe brick, block, stone, structural masonry, veneers, mortar, grout, reinforcement, restoration, residential projects, commercial projects, and field supervision.

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

The legal business entity applying for the contractor license must be properly established 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 requirements and provide the identity, experience, examination, business, and disclosure information required for state review.

A contractor license bond is required. Because CR-31 is a dual classification, the applicable bond amount combines the residential and commercial requirements based on the anticipated gross volume of work.

The residential portion of the CR-31 license is also subject to Arizona’s residential financial-protection requirements. The applicant must satisfy the applicable Residential Contractors’ Recovery Fund obligation or authorized alternative.

Passing the examination is one part of the licensing process. It does not authorize a person or business to offer or perform regulated masonry work before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors issues the active license.

After licensing, the contractor must remain within the authorized CR-31 scope, maintain the required bond, renew the license, and keep business and qualifying-party information current. Changes involving ownership, legal structure, address, bond, or qualifying party may require additional filings.

Reference Books

• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  This construction-safety reference covers scaffolds, fall protection, silica exposure, personal protective equipment, hand and power tools, material handling, reinforcing steel, ladders, housekeeping, and general jobsite responsibilities.
• Included Book: International Building Code, 2018
  This code supports study of commercial building requirements involving masonry construction, structural systems, loads, fire resistance, veneers, materials, occupancy, inspections, and general code compliance.
• Included Book: International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018
  This residential code addresses foundations, masonry walls, veneers, fireplaces, chimneys, structural provisions, materials, reinforcement, and construction requirements for one- and two-family dwellings.
• Included Book: ACI 530/530.1-13, Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries, 2011 or 2013
  This masonry-specific reference covers structural requirements, construction specifications, materials, grout, reinforcement, anchorage, walls, columns, beams, lintels, veneers, quality assurance, inspection, and workmanship.
• Included Book: Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 10th Edition
  This trade textbook supports study of brick, concrete block, stone, mortar, grout, tools, layout, bonds, walls, arches, fireplaces, chimneys, finishing, repair, and practical masonry construction methods.

All books are highlighted and Tabbed. The prepared format supports organized study and faster navigation through the masonry, structural-code, residential-code, commercial-code, and OSHA safety material.

The package includes a $450 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.

Exam Room Approved Books

The approved exam-room references for the Arizona CR-31 Masonry examination include:

• Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
• International Building Code, 2018
• International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2018
• ACI 530/530.1-13, Building Code Requirements and Specification for Masonry Structures and Companion Commentaries, 2011 or 2013

Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone, 10th Edition is included as a supplemental study resource. It should not be taken into the examination room unless the current testing instructions specifically authorize it.

Candidates should bring only approved references in the required editions. All highlighting, notes, annotations, indexing, and permanent tabs remain subject to inspection by the examination provider.

Test Information and Study Materials

Effective CR-31 preparation should combine masonry trade knowledge, code navigation, plan reading, estimating, mortar and grout, reinforcement, accessories, restoration, tools, and OSHA safety.

Unit-masonry study may include brick types, concrete masonry units, stone, structural glass, adobe, bonds, coursing, layout, walls, columns, pilasters, openings, lintels, veneers, and construction tolerances.

Mortar and grout preparation may involve cementitious materials, aggregates, water, proportions, mixing, workability, placement, joints, curing, grout spaces, lifts, consolidation, and quality concerns.

Reinforcement and accessory study may include bars, joint reinforcement, ties, anchors, flashing, weeps, lintels, control joints, expansion joints, sealants, embedded items, and movement accommodation.

Plan-reading practice may include dimensions, elevations, sections, details, schedules, wall types, openings, reinforcing locations, material quantities, and coordination with architectural or structural drawings.

Estimating practice may involve wall area, unit quantities, mortar, grout, reinforcement, flashing, ties, anchors, labor, waste factors, openings, and project sequencing. Candidates should be comfortable with fractions, decimals, areas, volumes, and unit conversions.

Safety preparation should address scaffolds, fall protection, masonry saws, silica dust, heavy materials, lifting, reinforcing-steel hazards, electrical exposure, personal protective equipment, and jobsite housekeeping.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports Arizona CR-31 candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and confidence-building study structure.

The course divides masonry preparation into manageable subjects, including estimating, plan reading, unit masonry, mortar, grout, reinforcement, accessories, tools, restoration, cleaning, building codes, and OSHA safety.

Practice-oriented preparation helps candidates apply masonry knowledge rather than relying only on reading. Reference-navigation exercises support faster identification of the correct code, chapter, specification, table, diagram, or safety requirement.

The highlighted and tabbed books support efficient navigation, but regular use remains essential. Repeated practice helps candidates become familiar with each reference and reduces unnecessary searching during the timed examination.

Application Service supports the Arizona licensing stage by helping organize qualifying-party information, examination records, business documents, and required application materials. Business Formation establishes an LLC or corporation so the customer has a legally structured business entity.

EIN Filing with the IRS provides the federal identification number used to open business bank accounts, manage taxes properly, hire employees, and operate the masonry contracting business professionally. Contractor Compliance Guidance supports a clearer understanding of responsibilities associated with maintaining an Arizona residential and commercial contractor license.

No preparation program or business service can guarantee an examination result, licensing approval, earnings, or business success. The package provides the books, course access, application assistance, and business setup services needed to pursue the Arizona CR-31 licensing path with stronger organization and confidence.

What is included in The 1 Package?

The package includes four approved exam-room references, one supplemental masonry textbook, 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 $2,615. A $450 refundable book deposit brings the total due to $3,065. The package is all-inclusive with no hidden fees.

How does the refundable book deposit work?

The $450 deposit is refundable when the books are returned within one year in similar condition.

Are all books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All books are highlighted and Tabbed to support organized study and faster reference navigation.

How long should I allow for the book order?

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

How many questions are on the CR-31 exam?

The Arizona CR-31 Masonry examination contains 60 questions. Candidates have 150 minutes and must earn a minimum passing score of 70 percent.

Is the Arizona CR-31 exam open book?

Yes. The CR-31 Masonry examination is an open-book test using approved references under the testing provider’s current rules.

Does CR-31 cover residential and commercial masonry?

Yes. CR-31 is a dual classification covering authorized masonry work in residential and commercial settings.

Is Modern Masonry allowed in the exam room?

Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone, 10th Edition is included as a supplemental study resource and is not identified as an approved exam-room reference for the CR-31 examination.

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 review and approve the complete application before issuing the CR-31 contractor license.