MINNESOTA CONTRACTORS EXAM 2026 |
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,Which of the following is TRUE of a contractor who operates without a valid license?
A. The contractor may file a lien at any time with providing a pre-lien notice.
B. Any contractor's lien is automatically valid and they may obtain judgment.
C. The contractor holds a valid "hold" on the mortgage for a period of 90 days.
D. The contractor has no legal right to claim a lien.
D. The contractor has no legal right to claim a lien.
What are the continuing education requirements for holders of a Minnesota contractor's
license?
A. None, as long as the licensed contractor is actively working in the field.
B. 15 hours every 3 years
C. 7 hours every 2 years
D. 14 hours every 2 years with at least 1 hour of energy
D. 14 hours every 2 years with at least 1 hour of energy
Which of the following documents does the contractor use to determine the quantities of
materials needed for the contract?
A. Drawings
B. Warranty statement
C. General conditions
D. Addenda
A. Drawings
,An owner decides to change the location of several interior walls in a building now under
construction. What part of the existing contract addresses this issue?
A. An addendum
B. An allowance
C. A change order
D. A Submittal
C. A change order
An owner has agreed to make periodic payments to the contractor during the construction
period. These payments are known as
A. bond performance.
B. retainage.
C. progress payments.
D. allowance.
C. progress payments.
Which of the following are essential elements to a contract?
A. Offer, acceptance, and consideration
B. Proposals for materials and labor
C. Permits and subcontracts
D. Initial payment for job and placement of materials order
A. Offer, acceptance, and consideration
General liability insurance covers which of the following?
A. Premise and operations
B. Products
C. Completed operations
D. All of these
D. All of these
, A contractor or any person performing contracting work in Minnesota must be licensed
prior to obtaining a permit for the work. Which of the following agencies issues the
license?
A. The Minnesota Department of State
B. The Minnesota Department of Public Service
C. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
D. The Minnesota Department of Commerce
C. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
The Commissioner may impose civil penalties up to how much per violation? A. $10,000
B. $5,000
C. $3,000
D. $1,000
A. $10,000
Contractor license law does NOT require contractors to display their license numbers on
A. flyers.
B. building permits.
C. contracts.
D. purchase orders.
D. purchase orders.
Which of the following is NOT required as part of an application for a Minnesota contractor
license?
A. Group health insurance certificate
B. Minnesota workers' compensation insurance certificate
C. Liability insurance certificate
D. Unemployment insurance account number
D. Unemployment insurance account number
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,Which of the following is TRUE of a contractor who operates without a valid license?
A. The contractor may file a lien at any time with providing a pre-lien notice.
B. Any contractor's lien is automatically valid and they may obtain judgment.
C. The contractor holds a valid "hold" on the mortgage for a period of 90 days.
D. The contractor has no legal right to claim a lien.
D. The contractor has no legal right to claim a lien.
What are the continuing education requirements for holders of a Minnesota contractor's
license?
A. None, as long as the licensed contractor is actively working in the field.
B. 15 hours every 3 years
C. 7 hours every 2 years
D. 14 hours every 2 years with at least 1 hour of energy
D. 14 hours every 2 years with at least 1 hour of energy
Which of the following documents does the contractor use to determine the quantities of
materials needed for the contract?
A. Drawings
B. Warranty statement
C. General conditions
D. Addenda
A. Drawings
,An owner decides to change the location of several interior walls in a building now under
construction. What part of the existing contract addresses this issue?
A. An addendum
B. An allowance
C. A change order
D. A Submittal
C. A change order
An owner has agreed to make periodic payments to the contractor during the construction
period. These payments are known as
A. bond performance.
B. retainage.
C. progress payments.
D. allowance.
C. progress payments.
Which of the following are essential elements to a contract?
A. Offer, acceptance, and consideration
B. Proposals for materials and labor
C. Permits and subcontracts
D. Initial payment for job and placement of materials order
A. Offer, acceptance, and consideration
General liability insurance covers which of the following?
A. Premise and operations
B. Products
C. Completed operations
D. All of these
D. All of these
, A contractor or any person performing contracting work in Minnesota must be licensed
prior to obtaining a permit for the work. Which of the following agencies issues the
license?
A. The Minnesota Department of State
B. The Minnesota Department of Public Service
C. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
D. The Minnesota Department of Commerce
C. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
The Commissioner may impose civil penalties up to how much per violation? A. $10,000
B. $5,000
C. $3,000
D. $1,000
A. $10,000
Contractor license law does NOT require contractors to display their license numbers on
A. flyers.
B. building permits.
C. contracts.
D. purchase orders.
D. purchase orders.
Which of the following is NOT required as part of an application for a Minnesota contractor
license?
A. Group health insurance certificate
B. Minnesota workers' compensation insurance certificate
C. Liability insurance certificate
D. Unemployment insurance account number
D. Unemployment insurance account number
