SUFFOLK COUNTY HOME IMPROVEMENT
LICENSE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS A+ STUDY GUIDE
AND EXAM PREP
563-23 - CORRECT ANSWER-Exempted operations
563-23 Exempted operations - CORRECT ANSWER-no license or id card
shall be required of:
an employee who performs labor or services for a licensed contractor for
wages or salary
an architect, professional engineer, or any other person who is required by
state or local law to attain standards of competency to engage in such
profession.
a contractor engaged in the field of home maintenance or decorating.
Any retail clerk, clerical, administrative or other employee who transacts
business from an establishment.
563-24 - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduced license fees
563-24 Reduced license fees - CORRECT ANSWER-an applicant may
qualify for a reduced license fee if their net business or related personal
income from the contracting business does not exceed $20,000 per annum,
and provided that such applicant is not incorporated.
, 563-25 - CORRECT ANSWER-Licensing Board
563-25 Licensing Board - CORRECT ANSWER-The County Executive,
with the approval of the legislative body, shall appoint a seven-member
Home Improvement Contracting Board to serve for a three-year term. The
Board shall determine the fitness of applicants for a home improvement
license and shall investigate and report on all proposed suspensions or
revocation of licenses. Members shall have an interest and personal
knowledge of home improvement contracting.
Person - CORRECT ANSWER-a natural person
Owner - CORRECT ANSWER-any homeowner, co-operative shareholder
owner, or residential tenant, or any person who purchases a custom home.
Home Improvement - CORRECT ANSWER-repairing, remodeling,
altering, converting, or modernizing of, or adding to, residential property.
Also the construction of a custom home, the installation of home
improvement goods or the furnishing of home improvement services.
Home Improvement shall not include - CORRECT ANSWER-sale of a new
home
sale of goods by a seller who neither arranges to perform nor performs,
directly or indirectly, any work or labor in connection with the installation
or application of the goods.
sale or installation of appliances which are designed to be removable from
the premises without material alteration.
LICENSE EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS A+ STUDY GUIDE
AND EXAM PREP
563-23 - CORRECT ANSWER-Exempted operations
563-23 Exempted operations - CORRECT ANSWER-no license or id card
shall be required of:
an employee who performs labor or services for a licensed contractor for
wages or salary
an architect, professional engineer, or any other person who is required by
state or local law to attain standards of competency to engage in such
profession.
a contractor engaged in the field of home maintenance or decorating.
Any retail clerk, clerical, administrative or other employee who transacts
business from an establishment.
563-24 - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduced license fees
563-24 Reduced license fees - CORRECT ANSWER-an applicant may
qualify for a reduced license fee if their net business or related personal
income from the contracting business does not exceed $20,000 per annum,
and provided that such applicant is not incorporated.
, 563-25 - CORRECT ANSWER-Licensing Board
563-25 Licensing Board - CORRECT ANSWER-The County Executive,
with the approval of the legislative body, shall appoint a seven-member
Home Improvement Contracting Board to serve for a three-year term. The
Board shall determine the fitness of applicants for a home improvement
license and shall investigate and report on all proposed suspensions or
revocation of licenses. Members shall have an interest and personal
knowledge of home improvement contracting.
Person - CORRECT ANSWER-a natural person
Owner - CORRECT ANSWER-any homeowner, co-operative shareholder
owner, or residential tenant, or any person who purchases a custom home.
Home Improvement - CORRECT ANSWER-repairing, remodeling,
altering, converting, or modernizing of, or adding to, residential property.
Also the construction of a custom home, the installation of home
improvement goods or the furnishing of home improvement services.
Home Improvement shall not include - CORRECT ANSWER-sale of a new
home
sale of goods by a seller who neither arranges to perform nor performs,
directly or indirectly, any work or labor in connection with the installation
or application of the goods.
sale or installation of appliances which are designed to be removable from
the premises without material alteration.
