Are You Prepared For Your Roofing Exam?

1 October 2017
 Categories: Education & Development, Blog


Part of the process of obtaining a roofing contractor license is passing a state examination. The examination covers a range of roofing topics, including the standards set by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The exam is thorough and requires considerable preparation. If you are planning to take the exam, here are some tips to help with your roofing exam prep:

Review Sample Exams

Before you start to study for the exam, you need to have an idea of what to study for. A sample exam can help guide your studies. Although the questions from the sample will likely not be on your exam, you will have an idea of what to expect.

To get the most from the experience, try timing yourself while taking the sample exams. You should also try to be in an environment that will be like the testing location. For instance, take the sample exam in a quiet room with no distractions.

Shadow a Contractor

One of the most important ways you can prepare for the roofing exam is to follow a licensed roofing contractor around for a few days. Even though you are familiar with the concepts that are asked about in the roofing examination, you can make sure you know how to perform certain operations and that you have the right methods solidified in your mind.

Shadowing the contractor also gives you an opportunity to learn more about the exam. If possible, find a contractor who was recently licensed. He or she will be more familiar with the latest exam than someone who took it years ago. The contractor can provide you with useful tips that can be used to guide your studying.

Enroll in a Prep Course

Even with shadowing the contractor and reviewing samples, you will likely need some additional assistance to ensure you pass the exam. Due to the importance of passing, getting a more help through a prep course makes sense.

In the prep course, you can learn more about the roofing exam you have coming up and learn more about concepts that you might be weak on. You can also take practice examinations that are more detailed than the sample exams you found. The practice examinations offer you a chance to learn in real time what you need to focus on more. This information could help you save time on your studying and guarantee you are prepared for the exam.  


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