Arizona R-11 Residential Electrical Contractor
Practice the Arizona R-11 Residential Electrical Contractor exam the way it is given — 110 questions weighted like the real outline, on the 2017 NEC, with every answer explained and cited.
One exam, 110 questions
You need 70% (77 of 110). These are the question counts in PSI’s outline; PSI adds 5 to 10 unscored questions, and their time counts against yours. Our full-length practice exam draws from each area in the same proportions.
R-11 Electrical (Residential) trade exam
110 scored · 240 min- General Electrical Knowledge6
- Service, Feeders and Branch Circuits18
- Grounding and Bonding16
- Conductors and Cables12
- Raceways and Boxes15
- Special Occupancies and Equipment3
- Electrical Devices2
- Motors3
- Low Voltage2
- Lighting6
- Fire Detection and Alarm Systems5
- Safety5
- Overcurrent Protection7
- Photovoltaics10
About the Arizona R-11 Residential Electrical Contractor
Granted by Arizona Registrar of Contractors (ROC)
Arizona Registrar of Contractors R-11 Electrical (Residential) trade exam (PSI): 110 open-book questions in 4 hours, 70% to pass. Questions follow the 2017 NEC.
Eligibility Requirements
The qualifying party needs four years of practical or management experience in the trade, at least two of them in the past ten years; accredited technical training can count for up to two years (A.R.S. 32-1122).
On the 2017 NEC
Arizona’s ROC electrical trade exams are written on the 2017 NEC, even though Phoenix and other cities now enforce newer editions. PSI’s bulletin says code questions use only the listed edition, and most newer study material is written for 2020 or 2023, which renumbered several of these rules. Every question here cites the 2017 section.
| Topic | 2023 NEC (not on your exam) | 2017 NEC |
|---|---|---|
| Conductor ampacity table310.15(B)(16) | Table 310.16 | Table 310.15(B)(16) |
| Conductor types and insulation tables310.104 | Table 310.4(1) | Table 310.104(A) |
| Dwelling GFCI receptacles210.8(A) | All 125–250 V receptacles in the listed locations | 125 V, 15 and 20 A receptacles in the listed locations |
| Dwelling general lighting load (3 VA per ft² in both)220.12 | 220.41 | Table 220.12 |
What's Included
Every plan gets the same full-access study library.
Scheduling & Fees
Where to take it
- Administered by
- PSI
- Phone
- (855) 744-0310
- Scheduling window
- Book with PSI online or by phone, at a test center or with a remote proctor. The exam fee is good for one year, and a passing score must reach ROC with your license application within two years.
- Reschedule policy
- Cancel or reschedule at least two days before the exam online or by phone (not by voicemail or email), or the fee is forfeited.
- Retake policy
- You need 70%. After a first or second failure, wait 30 days to retest; after that, 90 days (A.A.C. R4-9-106(D)).
Fees
- Trade exam fee (PSI)
- $66
- Two PSI exams together
- $116
- Statutes and Rules Exam (ROC)
- $61
- License fee, two years: commercial C-11 / residential R-11 / dual CR-11
- $580 / $720 / $850
Keeping Your Certification Active
Renewal requirements
- Cycle
- Every two years
- Continuing education
- Arizona requires no continuing education for contractor license renewal.
Reciprocity
Arizona has no reciprocity agreements. The Registrar may waive the trade exam for a qualifying party who held a comparable, exam-based license in another state within the past five years (A.A.C. R4-9-106(E)); the Statutes and Rules Exam still applies.
Sources: PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, Arizona Registrar of Contractors · PSI outline: C-11 (CR-11) Electrical (Commercial), revised 6/8/2023 · PSI outline: R-11 Electrical (Residential), revised 6/8/2023 · A.R.S. 32-1122 (qualifying party experience and exams) · Arizona ROC: applying for a license · Arizona ROC: license and renewal fees
Frequently asked questions
How is the Arizona R-11 exam structured?+
One PSI trade exam of 110 scored questions in 4 hours, open book on the 2017 NEC, and you need 70% (77 correct). Services, feeders and branch circuits (18) and grounding and bonding (16) are the largest areas, then raceways and boxes (15), conductors and cables (12) and photovoltaics (10).
What do I need before I can sit the exam?+
Arizona licenses the business, not the electrician: the license names a qualifying party, who takes the exams. The statute’s default is four years of practical or management experience, at least two of them in the past ten years; check ROC’s current requirement for the R-11 class. Your passing score must reach ROC with the application within two years.
Which code edition is the exam on?+
The 2017 NEC, plus NFPA 72 (2016) for the five fire alarm questions and OSHA’s construction standards (29 CFR 1926) for safety. PSI’s outlines were last revised June 8, 2023 and still list the 2017 NEC; no move to a newer edition has been announced. Arizona does not adopt the NEC statewide, so your city may enforce a newer edition than the exam tests.
Is it open book? What can I bring?+
Yes. Bring your own bound copies of the 2017 NEC, NFPA 72 (2016) and 29 CFR 1926. Highlighting, underlining, notes made before the exam and permanent tabs are allowed; writing in a book during the exam is not. Ugly’s Electrical References and the photovoltaic textbooks on PSI’s list are for study only, not the exam room. A silent, non-printing, non-programmable, non-scientific calculator is allowed.
Do I also need the Statutes and Rules exam?+
Yes. Every qualifying party also passes ROC’s own Statutes and Rules Exam ($61), an open-book online course and exam on Arizona contractor law. It cannot be waived unless you were an Arizona qualifying party in the same class within the past five years. Our practice exams cover the electrical trade exam only.
What is the pass rate?+
Arizona does not publish pass rates for the ROC trade exams.
Can I take the exam online?+
Yes. PSI offers the trade exams at its Arizona test centers (Flagstaff, Glendale, Phoenix, Tempe and Tucson), at any PSI center in the country, or remotely with an online proctor. Remote exams allow no scratch paper and no breaks; whether reference books may be used remotely is not stated, so check with PSI before choosing remote.
What does it cost?+
PSI charges $66 for the trade exam ($116 for two exams), and ROC’s Statutes and Rules Exam is $61. The two-year license fee is $580 for a commercial (C-11), $720 for a residential (R-11, including the recovery fund) and $850 for a dual (CR-11) license.
What happens if I fail?+
You see your score on screen and get a report of your weak areas. Under A.A.C. R4-9-106(D) you wait 30 days after a first or second failure and 90 days after that. A passing score must be submitted with your license application within two years.
Does Arizona accept a license from another state?+
Arizona has no reciprocity agreements. The Registrar may waive the trade exam for a qualifying party who held a comparable, exam-based license in another state within the past five years (A.A.C. R4-9-106(E)); the Statutes and Rules Exam still applies.
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