NASCLA ACCREDITED - JJ JOHNSON
CONTRACTOR SEMINAR ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ The concrete cover is measured from the exterior face of the concrete to the
__________ of the reinforcement..
Answer: outside
◍ An applicant must provide to the commission, a credit report with their
application..
Answer: True
◍ Contractor, jack smith, is not getting along with hector jones , his customer.
If he decides not to complete the contract, has jack broken any laws?.
Answer: Yes
◍ Can a sales person legally accept money for themselves from the customer.
Answer: No
◍ In addtion to full reimbursement of the fund, a contractor is responsible to
pay at least _________interest on the amount to reimburse..
Answer: 10 %
◍ With Pole Scaffolds, Bearers must extend a minimum of __________ over
the outside edges of runners..
Answer: 3 inches (7.62 cm)
◍ The state can record a lien against any real property owners by the
contractor for a debt owed to the fund.
Answer: True
,◍ A home improvement contract in compliance with the home improvement
laws would include all of the following except.
Answer: Names and license numbers of subcontractors
◍ How long does a claimant have to bring a claim against the guaranty fund?.
Answer: 3 years from discovery of the loss or damage
◍ If within ________ after the commission gives notice , a contractor on
whose amount a claim was paid does not reimburse the fund in full, the
commission may sue the contractor for reimbursement..
Answer: 60 days
◍ When surveying, setting a benchmark can be very useful. What is a
benchmark?.
Answer: A point of known elevation
◍ All advertising has to provide the identifier "Maryland home improvement
commission license no___________"or "MHIC.
Answer: True
◍ During the construction sequence for post-tensioning, there is a stage when
the strands have already been covered with P/T coating and encased in:.
Answer: high density polyethylene sheathing
◍ These __________ __________ membranes until recent times have been the
choice used by designers for low slope roof applications resulting in a
flexible monolithic waterproof layer..
Answer: built-up roofing
◍ With ladder jack scaffolds, platforms must NOT exceed a height of
___________..
Answer: 20 feet (6.1 m)
◍ The maximum safe working load of a 3/8 inch rope on a single vertical hitch
is how many pounds?.
Answer: 2,550
◍ How many members are there in the Maryland home improvement
, commission?.
Answer: 9 members
◍ Contractor, jack brown, makes a deal with customer, ameal cougar , to
provide an estimate of $40,000 on project where the actual cost are
$30,000,allowing ameal to pocket $10,000 after securing a mortgage at
$40,000 and paying off jack this is :.
Answer: Fraud An illegal actA misdemeanor All of the about
◍ Advertising must be done in a way as to avoid misrepresentating the
product, service or Terms of sale so as not to deceive the customer..
Answer: True
◍ The nominal Dimensions of a cross-sectional area, mm2 [in2] pf a #16 [#5]
bar size is:.
Answer: 199 [0.31]
◍ Contractors may not :.
Answer: Lie on their license applicationMake false promises Misrepresent
their service or product
◍ What is the maximum penalty the commission may impose upon a
contractor, licensed or unlicensed , per violation of these laws.
Answer: $5,000
◍ If the commission pays a claim from the fund base on the actions or
omissions of a contractor, the commission may suspend the contractors
license until full reimbursement of the fund plus at least 10%interest.
Answer: True
◍ The clear width of an accessible route shall be ___________ minimum?.
Answer: 36 inches
◍ How many days does a contractor have to respond to a receipt of a claim
from commission?.
Answer: 10 days
◍ It is against the law for building and permits departments to issue a permit to
, contractor without the contractors license number..
Answer: True
◍ A salesperson may not represent 2 contractors at the same time for the same
project..
Answer: True
◍ What is the maximum fine for contracting without a license-second offense.
Answer: $5,000 and/or 2 years in jail or both
◍ Of the 9 members on the commission , how many are experienced in home
improvement ?.
Answer: 4 member
◍ A parapet must be at least ______ above the point where the roof and the
wall intersect..
Answer: 30 inches
◍ A solid triangle in roof trusses indicates __________ points..
Answer: bearing
◍ The two classes of natural aggregates are Fine Aggregate (
F. A.) and Coarse Aggregate (
C. A.). What is the largest size of
F. A used?.
Answer: ¼ in. (6mm)
◍ The contractor reviews submittals for all of the following EXCEPT?.
Answer: A cost-analysis
◍ Where the span of the steel joist is less than __________ feet, the Erection
Bridging has to be installed as the row of bridging nearest the mid span of
the joist..
Answer: 60
◍ How many days does a contractor have to respond in writing to the copy of
claim that was sent by the commission?.
Answer: 10 days
CONTRACTOR SEMINAR ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◍ The concrete cover is measured from the exterior face of the concrete to the
__________ of the reinforcement..
Answer: outside
◍ An applicant must provide to the commission, a credit report with their
application..
Answer: True
◍ Contractor, jack smith, is not getting along with hector jones , his customer.
If he decides not to complete the contract, has jack broken any laws?.
Answer: Yes
◍ Can a sales person legally accept money for themselves from the customer.
Answer: No
◍ In addtion to full reimbursement of the fund, a contractor is responsible to
pay at least _________interest on the amount to reimburse..
Answer: 10 %
◍ With Pole Scaffolds, Bearers must extend a minimum of __________ over
the outside edges of runners..
Answer: 3 inches (7.62 cm)
◍ The state can record a lien against any real property owners by the
contractor for a debt owed to the fund.
Answer: True
,◍ A home improvement contract in compliance with the home improvement
laws would include all of the following except.
Answer: Names and license numbers of subcontractors
◍ How long does a claimant have to bring a claim against the guaranty fund?.
Answer: 3 years from discovery of the loss or damage
◍ If within ________ after the commission gives notice , a contractor on
whose amount a claim was paid does not reimburse the fund in full, the
commission may sue the contractor for reimbursement..
Answer: 60 days
◍ When surveying, setting a benchmark can be very useful. What is a
benchmark?.
Answer: A point of known elevation
◍ All advertising has to provide the identifier "Maryland home improvement
commission license no___________"or "MHIC.
Answer: True
◍ During the construction sequence for post-tensioning, there is a stage when
the strands have already been covered with P/T coating and encased in:.
Answer: high density polyethylene sheathing
◍ These __________ __________ membranes until recent times have been the
choice used by designers for low slope roof applications resulting in a
flexible monolithic waterproof layer..
Answer: built-up roofing
◍ With ladder jack scaffolds, platforms must NOT exceed a height of
___________..
Answer: 20 feet (6.1 m)
◍ The maximum safe working load of a 3/8 inch rope on a single vertical hitch
is how many pounds?.
Answer: 2,550
◍ How many members are there in the Maryland home improvement
, commission?.
Answer: 9 members
◍ Contractor, jack brown, makes a deal with customer, ameal cougar , to
provide an estimate of $40,000 on project where the actual cost are
$30,000,allowing ameal to pocket $10,000 after securing a mortgage at
$40,000 and paying off jack this is :.
Answer: Fraud An illegal actA misdemeanor All of the about
◍ Advertising must be done in a way as to avoid misrepresentating the
product, service or Terms of sale so as not to deceive the customer..
Answer: True
◍ The nominal Dimensions of a cross-sectional area, mm2 [in2] pf a #16 [#5]
bar size is:.
Answer: 199 [0.31]
◍ Contractors may not :.
Answer: Lie on their license applicationMake false promises Misrepresent
their service or product
◍ What is the maximum penalty the commission may impose upon a
contractor, licensed or unlicensed , per violation of these laws.
Answer: $5,000
◍ If the commission pays a claim from the fund base on the actions or
omissions of a contractor, the commission may suspend the contractors
license until full reimbursement of the fund plus at least 10%interest.
Answer: True
◍ The clear width of an accessible route shall be ___________ minimum?.
Answer: 36 inches
◍ How many days does a contractor have to respond to a receipt of a claim
from commission?.
Answer: 10 days
◍ It is against the law for building and permits departments to issue a permit to
, contractor without the contractors license number..
Answer: True
◍ A salesperson may not represent 2 contractors at the same time for the same
project..
Answer: True
◍ What is the maximum fine for contracting without a license-second offense.
Answer: $5,000 and/or 2 years in jail or both
◍ Of the 9 members on the commission , how many are experienced in home
improvement ?.
Answer: 4 member
◍ A parapet must be at least ______ above the point where the roof and the
wall intersect..
Answer: 30 inches
◍ A solid triangle in roof trusses indicates __________ points..
Answer: bearing
◍ The two classes of natural aggregates are Fine Aggregate (
F. A.) and Coarse Aggregate (
C. A.). What is the largest size of
F. A used?.
Answer: ¼ in. (6mm)
◍ The contractor reviews submittals for all of the following EXCEPT?.
Answer: A cost-analysis
◍ Where the span of the steel joist is less than __________ feet, the Erection
Bridging has to be installed as the row of bridging nearest the mid span of
the joist..
Answer: 60
◍ How many days does a contractor have to respond in writing to the copy of
claim that was sent by the commission?.
Answer: 10 days
