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Michigan Maintenance & Alteration Contractor License Exam: Roofing

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1

Michigan Business & LawYou are here

Article 24 licensing and conduct rules, contracts and the Home Solicitation Sales Act, construction liens, insurance and bonds, payroll taxes, and MIOSHA recordkeeping: the 50-question half of the exam

25
hours
2

MIOSHA Safety & Public Protection

Part 45 fall protection, warning lines and safety monitors on low-slope roofs, Part 11 ladders, Part 12 roof brackets, hoisting, fire prevention, and debris control (11 roofing questions)

15
hours
3

Planning, Estimating & Materials

Roof loads, slope factors, squares and waste, the Michigan ice barrier rule, underlayment, shingle fastening, valleys, low-slope membranes, and drains (30 roofing questions)

25
hours
4

Flashing, Ventilation & Repair

Drip edge, step and kick-out flashing, crickets, R806 net free vent area calculations, ice dam prevention, and repair-or-recover decisions under R908 (9 roofing questions)

10
hours
Estimated total study time
75 hours
That's about 8 weeks at 10 hours/week

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Age
Education
No diploma requirement is published. Applicants must be at least 18 and complete 60 hours of LARA-approved prelicensure education, including at least 6 hours in each of 7 required areas.
Experience
Michigan sets no work-experience requirement for the M&A roofing license.
Additional Requirements
  • •Be at least 18 years old
  • •Complete 60 hours of LARA-approved prelicensure education
  • •Submit form BCC-2000 with a state-issued photo ID, the course certificate, and the $195 application fee (waived for veterans)
  • •Schedule and pay PSI for the Roofing (M) and Business & Law combination exam after LARA approves the application
  • •Finish all licensure requirements, including passing the exam, within 1 year after LARA receives the application

MI Roofing Contractor Quick Facts

Time to Get Licensed

Complete the 60-hour prelicensure course, apply to LARA, then schedule with PSI. All requirements, including passing, must be finished within 1 year after LARA receives the application.

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Retake Policy

A failed candidate retakes the full combination exam (Business & Law plus roofing), because PSI no longer tests the parts separately. The retest fee is $70. Failing candidates receive section scores to guide study. All requirements must still be met within 1 year after LARA receives the application.

Total Cost Breakdown

Exam Fee$70 (Roofing plus Business & Law); $99 for two trade portions
Application Fee$195 LARA application fee, non-refundable (waived for veterans; $185 for relicensure)
Pre-License EducationSet by each LARA-approved prelicensure sponsor for the required 60-hour course
Total Estimated Cost$265 in state and PSI fees for one attempt, plus prelicensure course tuition
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130 Practice Questions

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MI Roofing Contractor Exam Details

Michigan Maintenance & Alteration Contractor License Exam: Roofing

Administered by Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), Bureau of Construction Codes

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72 of 100 correct (72%)
Passing Score
100
Questions
135
Minutes
$70 PSI fee for the one-trade Roofing and Business & Law combination exam ($195 LARA application fee is separate)
Exam Fee
Study time: LARA and PSI do not publish a study-time figure. The required 60-hour prelicensure course comes first; then budget review time for Article 24, the 2015 Michigan Residential Code roofing chapters, and MIOSHA fall protection.
Prerequisites: Be at least 18, complete 60 hours of LARA-approved prelicensure education, and submit an approved license application to LARA before testing

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