NY HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 EDITION
COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS NEW YORK HOME
IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR LICENSE
EXAM PREP
Must a contractor or salesperson provide the consumer with a separate
Notice of Cancellation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes. At the time of signing the
contractor or salesperson must attach to the signed contract two copies of a
separate, completed form titled "Notice of Cancellation."
How much time does the home owner have to cancel the contract? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Until midnight of the third business day.
Must a contractor or salesperson inform the consumer orally of the
consumer's right to cancel? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, verbally and written
notice.
What if a contractor or salesperson fails to comply with the provisions
requiring oral (spoken) and written notice of the consumer's right to
cancel? - CORRECT ANSWER-The consumer may cancel the contract at any
time.
, How many days does a contractor or salesperson have to honor valid notice
of cancellation? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 business days
Do salespersons need to notify DCA about their employers? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes within 48 hours of new employment.
What must all advertising and sales literature contain? - CORRECT
ANSWER-DCA Home Improvement Contractor license number.
A "savings" claim in an adv ertisment cannot imply what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The amount specified is the selling price.
What type of guarantees or warranties can be made? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Only as long as a defect is likely to show up.
What type of guarantees or warranties can NOT be made? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"lifetime" guarantees or warranties
Who must obtain building and improvement permits? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The prime contractor.
Where does a contractor go to secure a permit for an addition or alteration
to a house? - CORRECT ANSWER-The New York City Department of
Buildings (DOB). What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) -
CORRECT ANSWER-the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration,
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026 EDITION
COMPLETE PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS NEW YORK HOME
IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR LICENSE
EXAM PREP
Must a contractor or salesperson provide the consumer with a separate
Notice of Cancellation? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes. At the time of signing the
contractor or salesperson must attach to the signed contract two copies of a
separate, completed form titled "Notice of Cancellation."
How much time does the home owner have to cancel the contract? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Until midnight of the third business day.
Must a contractor or salesperson inform the consumer orally of the
consumer's right to cancel? - CORRECT ANSWER-Yes, verbally and written
notice.
What if a contractor or salesperson fails to comply with the provisions
requiring oral (spoken) and written notice of the consumer's right to
cancel? - CORRECT ANSWER-The consumer may cancel the contract at any
time.
, How many days does a contractor or salesperson have to honor valid notice
of cancellation? - CORRECT ANSWER-10 business days
Do salespersons need to notify DCA about their employers? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes within 48 hours of new employment.
What must all advertising and sales literature contain? - CORRECT
ANSWER-DCA Home Improvement Contractor license number.
A "savings" claim in an adv ertisment cannot imply what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The amount specified is the selling price.
What type of guarantees or warranties can be made? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Only as long as a defect is likely to show up.
What type of guarantees or warranties can NOT be made? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"lifetime" guarantees or warranties
Who must obtain building and improvement permits? - CORRECT ANSWER-
The prime contractor.
Where does a contractor go to secure a permit for an addition or alteration
to a house? - CORRECT ANSWER-The New York City Department of
Buildings (DOB). What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) -
CORRECT ANSWER-the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration,
