Arizona has two different examination routes
The Arizona ROC application instructions, reviewed October 24, 2026, distinguish trade and solar examinations from the Statutes and Rules Exam. Trade and solar candidates have online and PSI testing-center options. SRE is an online-only, open-book training course and examination delivered through Gmetrix.
That split is the key booking decision. “I need the contractor exam” is not precise enough to choose a vendor. An SRE purchase does not reserve a PSI trade examination. A PSI appointment does not by itself complete SRE. Keep the component name on every receipt and completion record, especially if you are doing both during the same week.
Start with the classification, then choose delivery
ROC’s application process connects examination requirements to the licence classification and qualifying party. Check that requirement before buying materials or choosing an appointment. A general building applicant and a specialist trade applicant should not assume they need the same examination simply because both intend to operate in Arizona.
| Component | Delivery route | Main planning question |
|---|---|---|
| Statutes and Rules Exam | Gmetrix online training and exam | Have you selected the ROC SRE product? |
| Trade or solar exam | PSI online or physical center | Is your device and room suitable for remote proctoring? |
| NASCLA alternative, where accepted | Separate NASCLA process | Does ROC accept it for your classification? |
For eligible KB-1 and KB-2 classifications, ROC describes a NASCLA alternative to its trade exam. This is not a universal waiver of every Arizona requirement. Read the NASCLA comparison and delivery guide before treating a NASCLA result as an Arizona licence.
Compare PSI remote and center conditions
Use the Arizona ROC PSI bulletin reached through the official programme. Before selecting remote delivery, review the exact examination’s technology, room and permitted-reference instructions. Passing a generic internet speed test is not the same as meeting the vendor’s system requirements.
A center can be a better practical choice if your shared home or employer-managed computer cannot meet the proctoring conditions. Remote delivery can remove travel, but it adds responsibility for the room, equipment and connection. Neither delivery method changes what knowledge the classification requires. Do not transfer SRE’s open-book description to a different examination without checking that exam’s reference rules.
Rebooking belongs to the correct component
If you failed the trade exam, use the Arizona contractor recovery guide and your official result. Its discussion of escalating waiting periods is a trade-examination issue; do not automatically apply that schedule to the separate SRE learning product. Similarly, a failed PSI sitting is not cured by purchasing another unrelated Gmetrix course.
Keep a dated record of attempts and any vendor correspondence. Before reserving again, identify both the earliest permitted sitting and what you will change in your preparation. These are separate decisions. A seat can be available before you have addressed the weak topics that caused the previous result.
Study for the component in front of you
For rules preparation, practise identifying who has a duty and which action the rule requires. For trade preparation, explain the sequence, safety consideration or calculation behind the answer. If you are preparing for NASCLA, the open-book trainer is a separate study aid and does not determine ROC eligibility.
EstatePass provides independent practice. It is not ROC, PSI, Gmetrix or a ROC-approved education provider. Use the Arizona contractor hub to navigate preparation, and the official application instructions for classification and licensing decisions.
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Questions, answered.
Can Arizona trade exams be taken online?
ROC offers online or PSI center delivery for trade and solar examinations.
Is SRE delivered by PSI?
No. SRE is the separate online Gmetrix course and examination.
Is SRE available at a test center?
ROC describes SRE as online-only.
Does SRE’s open-book format apply to every trade exam?
No. Check each examination’s permitted references separately.
Can NASCLA replace my trade exam?
ROC identifies an alternative for particular classifications, including KB-1 and KB-2; verify your classification.
Do trade retake waits automatically apply to SRE?
Do not transfer one component’s retake policy to the other. Check the relevant official instructions.
Does a passing exam issue my licence?
No. Examination results are part of the broader ROC application process.
Is EstatePass ROC-approved education?
No. EstatePass provides independent practice and does not issue ROC eligibility.
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Take what you have learned into your next study session. Use the linked practice and resources to decide where to focus.
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