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Updated November 10, 2026 · prices checked against the 1 Exam Prep store ## What does the Highlighted and Tabbed Exam-Room Books include? - Highlighted and Tabbed Exam-Room Books: exam-room references, highlighted and tabbed - Written for the Roofing Contractor (C-15A) exam - Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep - Options from $399 to $694, chosen above before checkout The Highlighted and Tabbed Exam-Room Books costs $399 to $694 with the options above and is written for the Roofing Contractor (C-15A) exam. Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep, and Buy now takes you straight to checkout. **Options at checkout:** Exam Room Approved Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package; Exam Room Approved Highlighted & Tabbed Books + Online Course [+$295]. Pick one above and the price updates. ## About this Roofing Contractor (C-15A) package Prepare for the **Nevada Roofing Contractor (C-15A) examination** with a focused highlighted and tabbed exam-room package featuring the **International Building Code, 2018**. This package is designed for candidates who want the reference allowed into the Nevada C-15A Roofing trade examination in a prepared format that supports organized study and more efficient code navigation. The Nevada C-15A Roofing examination is an **open-book test**. The **International Building Code, 2018** is the exam-room-approved reference included in this package. Because this product focuses specifically on books allowed into the examination, supplemental roofing manuals, OSHA, estimating, photovoltaic, and carpentry study references are not included. The International Building Code in this package is **highlighted and tabbed**. This preparation format is intended to help candidates organize important roofing-related code material, return to key sections more efficiently, and build familiarity with the structure of the book before test day. The Nevada C-15A trade examination contains **50 questions**, allows **2 hours** for completion, and requires **38 correct answers** to pass. The examination covers Safety, Roofing Substrates, Steep Roofing, Roofing Repairs, Elastomeric Roofing, Built-up Bituminous Roofing, Sheet Metal and Flashing, and Photovoltaic Systems. Nevada's C-15A Roofing classification covers the installation, application, alteration, and repair of watertight and weatherproof roofing materials. Roofing materials can include asphalt, pitch, tar, felt, flax, shakes, shingles, aluminum, tile, slate, urethane, and photovoltaic roof tiles intended to serve in place of other roofing materials. The package is ideal for candidates who want to concentrate their open-book preparation on the code reference they can use during the trade examination. Repeated practice with the highlighted and tabbed International Building Code can help candidates become more comfortable locating roofing-related provisions, definitions, tables, exceptions, and related construction requirements. **Please allow up to 15 business days for tabbed and highlighted books allowed into exam package orders** ## What You Get - **International Building Code, 2018** — the exam-room-approved reference included in this Nevada C-15A package. - **Highlighted Book:** Important code material is highlighted to support organized roofing exam preparation. - **Tabbed Book:** Tabs help candidates move between major code subjects, chapters, and commonly referenced sections more efficiently. - **Focused Exam-Room Package:** The product includes the highlighted and tabbed book allowed into the Nevada C-15A Roofing trade examination. ## Exam Details The Nevada **C-15A Roofing Contractor** examination contains **50 questions**. Candidates are allowed **2 hours** to complete the examination and must answer **38 questions correctly** to pass. The examination content is divided into the following subject areas: - **Safety:** 5 questions - **Roofing Substrates:** 7 questions - **Steep Roofing:** 17 questions - **Roofing Repairs:** 4 questions - **Elastomeric Roofing:** 6 questions - **Built-up Bituminous Roofing:** 7 questions - **Sheet Metal and Flashing:** 2 questions - **Photovoltaic Systems:** 2 questions **Steep Roofing** is the largest section of the examination with 17 questions. Candidates should devote substantial preparation time to steep-slope roof coverings, underlayments, fastening, flashing, roof decks, valleys, drainage, slopes, transitions, and common installation considerations. **Roofing Substrates** and **Built-up Bituminous Roofing** each account for 7 questions. Roofing substrates can involve deck conditions, sheathing, surface preparation, compatibility, structural support, and how the condition of the underlying surface affects the roofing system installed above it. **Elastomeric Roofing** accounts for 6 questions. Candidates should understand membrane materials, seams, penetrations, flashing, roof edges, drainage, attachment concepts, and repair considerations. **Safety** accounts for 5 questions, while Roofing Repairs accounts for 4. Sheet Metal and Flashing and Photovoltaic Systems each account for 2 questions. Candidates should prepare across all of these categories because every correct answer contributes toward the required passing score. ## Open Book Test The Nevada C-15A Roofing Contractor examination is an **open-book test**. The following highlighted and tabbed reference is included in this package and allowed into the examination: - **International Building Code, 2018** The package focuses specifically on the **book allowed into the Nevada C-15A trade examination**. Supplemental study-only references are not included. Open-book testing still requires strong roofing knowledge. Candidates should be able to recognize whether a question concerns steep roofing, substrates, repairs, membrane systems, flashing, rooftop conditions, or another roofing topic before beginning a code search. The highlighted and tabbed International Building Code can support this process by helping candidates move more efficiently to roofing-related sections. However, the book should still be studied as a complete code reference rather than simply as a collection of tabs. With 50 questions in two hours, candidates have a little more than two minutes per question on average. Searching the code without understanding the subject can consume valuable time. A better approach is to identify the roofing topic first and then use the IBC to confirm the applicable requirement. Timed code-navigation drills can help candidates build speed. Choose a topic such as roof coverings, materials, fire classification, rooftop requirements, structural conditions, or related building-code provisions and practice locating the applicable section within a limited period. ## Licensing Steps 1. **Confirm the C-15A classification.** Make sure Roofing matches the type of contracting work the business intends to perform. 2. **Identify the qualifying individual.** The contractor application must identify the person responsible for satisfying the applicable trade qualification requirements. 3. **Prepare qualifying experience information.** Organize the work-history documentation required for the C-15A classification. 4. **Submit the Nevada contractor license application.** Complete the applicable application and supporting documentation. 5. **Receive examination eligibility.** After the application and qualification information are reviewed, the qualifying individual can proceed with the required examinations. 6. **Prepare for the C-15A trade examination.** Study steep roofing, substrates, roofing repairs, membrane systems, built-up roofing, flashing, safety, photovoltaic topics, and applicable code requirements. 7. **Practice IBC navigation.** Use the highlighted and tabbed International Building Code, 2018 throughout preparation. 8. **Prepare for Nevada Business and Law.** Contractor applicants must satisfy the applicable Nevada business and law requirement unless an authorized waiver applies. 9. **Complete the required examinations.** Take the applicable trade and business examinations. 10. **Complete remaining licensing requirements.** Finish the other applicable requirements associated with contractor license issuance. ## State Requirements Nevada identifies **C-15A Roofing** as a subclassification within Classification C-15 Roofing and Siding. The C-15A classification authorizes the **installation, application, alteration, and repair of watertight and weatherproof material used on roofs**. Roofing materials within the classification can include asphalt, pitch, tar, felt, flax, shakes, shingles, aluminum, tile, slate, urethane, and photovoltaic roof tiles intended to serve in place of other roofing materials. The classification does not authorize installation of siding or devices used for the internal control of the effects of weather. It also does not authorize installation of conduits, inverters, batteries, or electrical connections associated with photovoltaic systems. The distinction is important when preparing for the photovoltaic portion of the examination. Roofing contractors may encounter photovoltaic roof products within the roofing scope, while associated electrical installation work requires the appropriate electrical authorization. The C-15A trade examination is one part of Nevada contractor licensing. Applicants must also satisfy applicable qualification, application, business and law, financial, and other licensing requirements before a contractor license is issued. ### Reference Books - **International Building Code, 2018** The highlighted and tabbed exam-room-approved reference supports preparation involving roofing assemblies, roof coverings, materials, structural conditions, rooftop requirements, fire classification, definitions, tables, and other building-code provisions relevant to roofing work. ## Exam Room Approved Books - **International Building Code, 2018** The highlighted and tabbed reference is the exam-room-approved book included with the Nevada C-15A Roofing Contractor Highlighted & Tabbed Books Allowed into Exam Package. Candidates should use it regularly during preparation to become more familiar with roofing-related chapters, definitions, tables, requirements, exceptions, and related code provisions. The package is intentionally focused on the **highlighted and tabbed book allowed into the Nevada C-15A trade examination**. Supplemental technical roofing manuals, OSHA materials, estimating books, photovoltaic guidelines, and carpentry references are not included. ## Test Information and Study Materials A strong Nevada C-15A study plan should begin with **Steep Roofing**, the largest exam category. Candidates should review steep-slope roof coverings, underlayments, roof decks, fastening, flashing, valleys, slopes, drainage, roof edges, transitions, and common installation conditions. **Roofing Substrates** should include deck and sheathing conditions, structural support, deterioration, surface preparation, attachment, moisture conditions, and compatibility between the substrate and the roofing system installed above it. **Built-up Bituminous Roofing** should include low-slope roofing concepts, membranes, bituminous materials, surfacing, flashing, system components, application concepts, and repair considerations. **Elastomeric Roofing** should include membrane systems, seams, penetrations, flashing, attachment, roof edges, drainage, and common repair conditions. **Roofing Repairs** should be approached as a diagnostic subject. Candidates should understand how to recognize damaged roof coverings, failed flashing, deteriorated membranes, substrate problems, potential leak sources, and other conditions that can affect roof performance. **Sheet Metal and Flashing** may represent only 2 questions, but flashing is fundamental to weatherproof roofing. Review valleys, roof-to-wall intersections, penetrations, edges, curbs, and transitions where water must be directed away from vulnerable parts of the roof. **Photovoltaic Systems** should be reviewed from the roofing perspective. Candidates should understand how photovoltaic roof products can interact with roofing systems and where the C-15A roofing scope ends when electrical components are involved. **Safety** deserves serious attention because roofing frequently involves working at elevation. Candidates should understand fall hazards, safe access, ladders, scaffolds, tools, material handling, and general jobsite safety concepts. The **International Building Code, 2018** should be used during every study session. The highlighted and tabbed format can help candidates return to important roofing-related code material efficiently while building familiarity with the overall organization of the book. Begin with the table of contents and index. Identify roofing-related topics and practice moving from a keyword to the applicable section. This can be especially helpful when a question does not immediately reveal which chapter or provision applies. Definitions should also be reviewed carefully. Building-code terminology can affect how a roofing question is interpreted, and understanding the correct definition can help candidates identify the right code section more quickly. When using the IBC, candidates should avoid stopping at the first phrase that appears relevant. Read enough surrounding material to understand the full requirement, including exceptions, subsections, tables, and cross-references. ## More on test Information and Study Materials A useful study exercise is to choose a roofing topic such as roof coverings, fire classification, rooftop requirements, materials, structural conditions, or roof assemblies and locate the applicable code provision under a time limit. Repeat the process until navigation becomes more natural. The goal is not to memorize every code section number, but to understand the organization of the IBC well enough to locate requirements efficiently during the examination. Practice questions should initially be organized by subject. Work separately on steep roofing, substrates, built-up roofing, elastomeric roofing, repairs, flashing, safety, and photovoltaic topics. This makes it easier to identify areas that need additional study. Once the individual categories become more familiar, move into mixed practice. The actual exam can shift quickly from one roofing subject to another, so candidates should become comfortable switching between roof systems and code topics without losing pace. Time management should be included in every practice session. With 50 questions in two hours, spending too long on one difficult lookup can reduce the time available for easier questions. A balanced open-book strategy is to answer familiar trade questions efficiently, use the highlighted and tabbed International Building Code for targeted confirmation, mark difficult questions, and return to them after completing the easier items. Highlighted sections and tabs can help candidates move through the reference more efficiently, but successful use depends on repeated practice. Candidates should know not only where a tab is located, but also why the corresponding code section applies to the subject being tested. **Please allow up to 15 business days for tabbed and highlighted books allowed into exam package orders** ## How Pass Your Nevada Contractor Exam Helps You Reach Your Goal Pass Your Nevada Contractor Exam supports Nevada C-15A Roofing Contractor candidates through organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, reference navigation, and confidence-building study structure. The Highlighted & Tabbed Books Allowed into Exam Package focuses specifically on the **International Building Code, 2018**, giving candidates the exam-room-approved reference in a prepared format designed to support more organized study. Pass Your Nevada Contractor Exam encourages candidates to use the highlighted and tabbed IBC throughout preparation rather than waiting until test day. Repeated navigation can help build familiarity with the index, definitions, roofing sections, tables, exceptions, and related provisions. Trade-focused preparation should connect the code to practical roofing subjects such as steep roofing, substrates, roof repairs, built-up roofing, elastomeric systems, flashing, rooftop conditions, and photovoltaic roof applications. Practice-oriented preparation can help identify whether a missed question comes from weak roofing knowledge, slow code navigation, confusion about system types, difficulty interpreting code language, or gaps in understanding substrates and flashing. The goal is to help candidates approach the Nevada C-15A Roofing Contractor examination with stronger roofing knowledge, better International Building Code familiarity, more efficient reference-navigation habits, and a structured open-book study routine without guaranteeing a passing score or licensing approval. ### How many questions are on the Nevada C-15A Roofing exam? The Nevada C-15A Roofing Contractor examination contains **50 questions**. ### How much time is allowed for the C-15A examination? Candidates are allowed **2 hours** to complete the examination. ### How many correct answers are required to pass? Candidates must answer **38 questions correctly** to pass the Nevada C-15A Roofing examination. ### Is the Nevada C-15A Roofing exam open book? Yes. The Nevada C-15A Roofing Contractor examination is an **open-book test**. ### Which book is included in this package? The package includes the **International Building Code, 2018**. ### Is the International Building Code, 2018 allowed into the C-15A exam? Yes. The International Building Code, 2018 is the exam-room-approved reference included in this package. ### Is the International Building Code highlighted and tabbed? Yes. The International Building Code, 2018 included in this package is **highlighted and tabbed**. ### Does this package include study-only roofing manuals? No. This package focuses specifically on the highlighted and tabbed reference allowed into the Nevada C-15A Roofing examination. ### What is the largest C-15A exam category? ## More on how Pass Your Nevada Contractor Exam Helps You Reach Your Goal **Steep Roofing** is the largest examination category with **17 questions**. ### How many Roofing Substrates questions are on the exam? The C-15A examination contains **7 Roofing Substrates questions**. ### Does the exam include built-up roofing? Yes. Built-up Bituminous Roofing accounts for **7 questions**. ### Does the exam include elastomeric roofing? Yes. Elastomeric Roofing accounts for **6 questions**. ### Does the exam include photovoltaic systems? Yes. Photovoltaic Systems accounts for **2 questions**. ### Why use a highlighted and tabbed IBC? A highlighted and tabbed IBC can help candidates organize important code material and move more efficiently between roofing-related chapters, definitions, tables, and sections during preparation. ### Should I still practice code navigation if the book is tabbed? Yes. Tabs and highlighting support navigation, but candidates should still practice identifying the correct subject, locating the applicable code section, and reading the complete requirement under timed conditions. ### How long should I allow for this order? **Please allow up to 15 business days for tabbed and highlighted books allowed into exam package orders** ### Does this package guarantee that I will pass the Nevada C-15A exam? No. This package provides a highlighted and tabbed exam-room-approved reference designed to support organized preparation. Examination results depend on each candidate's experience, roofing knowledge, study, reference-navigation skills, and performance on test day. ## How does the Roofing Contractor (C-15A) exam work? The Roofing Contractor (C-15A) license comes from the Nevada State Contractors Board. You apply to the NSCB with your experience and financial statement, the Board sends an exam eligibility letter, and you book the CMS and the trade exam with PSI. Scores come right after the exam. - Every Nevada contractor license needs the Business and Law (CMS) exam plus a trade exam for the classification, both given by PSI. - The CMS is open book with the Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada; trade exams are closed book except for the code references their outline allows. - PSI charges $95 for one exam portion, or $140 for a trade exam taken with the CMS, and you get three attempts before the application is void. - The Board sets a bond from $1,000 to $500,000 and a monetary limit on every license, based on your experience and financial statements. ## Other Roofing Contractor (C-15A) options [**Online Practice Questions** Nevada Roofing Contractor (C-15A) Exam - Online Practice Que… $79.99](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-15a-roofing/nevada-roofing-contractor-c-15a-exam-online-practice-questions/) · [**Online Exam Prep Course** Nevada Roofing Contractor (C-15A) Exam - Online Exam Prep $295](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-15a-roofing/nevada-roofing-contractor-c-15a-exam-online-exam-prep/) · [**Book Package** Nevada Roofing Contractor (C-15A) Exam Book Package $1,195](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-15a-roofing/nevada-roofing-contractor-c-15a-exam-book-package/) · [**Books Allowed in the Exam** Nevada Roofing Contractor (C-15A) Books Allowed into Exam Pa… $199](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-15a-roofing/nevada-roofing-contractor-c-15a-books-allowed-into-exam-package/) · [**Highlighted and Tabbed Books** Nevada Roofing Contractor (C-15A) Highlighted & Tabbed Book … $1,695](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-15a-roofing/nevada-roofing-contractor-c-15a-highlighted-and-tabbed-book-package/) · [**Books and Courses Rental** Nevada Roofing Contractor (C-15A) - Books & Courses Rental P… $2,285](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-15a-roofing/nevada-roofing-contractor-c-15a-books-and-courses-rental-package/) · [**Exam-Room Books and Course Rental** Nevada Roofing Contractor (C-15A) Books & Course Rental - Ex… $989](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-15a-roofing/nevada-roofing-contractor-c-15a-books-and-course-rental-exam-room-approved/) · [**Ultimate Rental Package** Nevada Roofing Contractor (C-15A) Ultimate Exam Prep Rental $2,710](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-15a-roofing/nevada-roofing-contractor-c-15a-ultimate-exam-prep-rental/) [Compare every Roofing Contractor (C-15A) package →](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-15a-roofing/) [Choose a different license →](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/) ### More concrete, masonry, roofing and steel [Concrete Contractor (C-5)](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-5-concrete/) · [Roofing and Siding Contractor (C-15)](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-15-roofing-and-siding/) · [Masonry Contractor (C-18)](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-18-masonry/) · [Steel Reinforcing and Erection Contractor (C-14)](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-14-steel-reinforcing-and-erection/) · [Reinforcing Steel Contractor (C-14A)](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-14a-reinforcing-steel/) · [Nevada exam FAQ](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/faq/) · [Study tips](https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/blog/) ## Questions before you buy ### How much is the Nevada Roofing Contractor (C-15A) Highlighted & Tabbed Books Allowed into Exam P? $399 to $694 depending on the option you pick. The price at checkout is the one that applies, and it is shown before you pay. ### What is included? Highlighted and Tabbed Exam-Room Books: exam-room references, highlighted and tabbed. Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep. ### Is the Roofing Contractor (C-15A) exam open book? Partly. The Business and Law (CMS) exam is open book with the Construction Business and Law Manual for Nevada. Trade exams are closed book except for the code references named in the PSI content outline for your classification, which is why the exam-room book packages are sold as allowed in the exam. ### Who issues the license or certification? It comes from the Nevada State Contractors Board (NSCB), with exams by PSI. Buying study material does not register you or make you eligible to test. ### Are these the real exam questions? No. Licensing exam questions are confidential. Courses and practice exams are original material written to the same subjects and format. ### How fast can I start? Online courses and practice exams arrive by email after purchase. Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep; shipping options are shown at checkout. ## Sources - [NSCB: license examinations](https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/licensing/license-examinations/) - [PSI: Nevada contractor management (CMS) bulletin](https://test-takers.psiexams.com/api/content/bulletin/304) - [NSCB: license bonds](https://nvcontractorsboard.com/bonds) - [NSCB: new license application](https://www.nvcontractorsboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/New-License-Application.pdf) Licensing facts checked against these pages; last updated November 10, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the board before you apply. --- Source: https://passyournevadacontractorexam.com/c-15a-roofing/nevada-roofing-contractor-c-15a-highlighted-and-tabbed-books-allowed-into-exam-package/ Publisher: Pass Your Nevada Contractor Exam. Orders are fulfilled by 1 Exam Prep (https://1examprep.com). 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