MICHIGAN MAINTENANCE & ALTERATION CONTRACTOR LICENSE ACTUAL EXAM PREP 2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES |ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED

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MICHIGAN MAINTENANCE & ALTERATION
CONTRACTOR LICENSE ACTUAL EXAM PREP
2026 ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES
|ALREADY A GRADED WITH EXPERT
FEEDBACK |NEW AND REVISED

1. An individual is seeking to become a licensed Maintenance &
Alteration Contractor in Michigan. Which of the following is a
mandatory requirement?
A. Obtain a bachelor's degree in construction management.
B. Hold an active individual license to serve as the Qualifying
Officer for a company.
C. Have at least 10 years of construction experience.
D. Be a resident of Michigan for at least 5 years.
Rationale: The law requires an individual to hold an active individual
builder license or maintenance & alteration contractor license to serve
as the Qualifying Officer for the company residential builder license.
2. Michigan law requires a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor to
maintain a place of business in the state. Which of the following
addresses is considered acceptable proof of a place of business?
A. A private mail box at a UPS Store.
B. A PO Box.
C. A physical street address where business records are kept and
work is managed.
D. The contractor's residential address only if they work from a vehicle.

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Rationale: The law requires you to maintain a place of business in
Michigan and specifies that a PO Box is not sufficient. A physical
street address is required.
3. Under the Michigan Occupational Code, which entity has the
authority to license Residential Builders and Maintenance & Alteration
Contractors?
A. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).
B. Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) within LARA.
C. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
D. Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA).
Rationale: The Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) Licensing is
responsible for licensing Residential Builders and Maintenance &
Alteration Contractors for specific trades.
4. A contractor plans to apply for a Maintenance & Alteration
Contractor license. Besides passing the trade exam, what is the required
educational prerequisite?
A. 20 hours of online safety training.
B. 60 hours of approved prelicensure education covering 6 specific
competency areas.
C. A 2-year associate degree in construction technology.
D. 500 hours of on-the-job training supervised by a licensed builder.
Rationale: Applicants must complete a 60-hour prelicensure course of
study, which includes at least 6 hours in each of six competency areas:
business management, design and building science, contracts and risk
management, marketing and sales, project management and
scheduling, and Michigan Residential Code and construction safety.
5. Which Michigan law forms the primary legal foundation for the
licensing and regulation of Maintenance & Alteration Contractors?

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A. Public Act 545 of 2001.
B. Act 299 of 1980 (Occupational Code).
C. Public Act 154 of 1974 (MIOSHA).
D. Act 497 of 1980 (Construction Lien Act).
Rationale: Article 24 of the Occupational Code (Act 299 of 1980)
contains MCL 339.2401 – 339.2412, which specifically covers
licensing of residential builders and maintenance and alteration
contractors.
6. A Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license authorizes the
licensee to engage in which of the following?
A. Construction of a complete residential structure from the ground up.
B. Specific crafts and trades as specified on the license.
C. Any type of commercial construction.
D. Only roofing and siding work.
Rationale: An M&A license authorizes the licensee, according to the
applicant's qualifications, crafts, and trades, to engage in the activities
of a residential maintenance and alteration contractor. A license shall
specify the particular craft or trade for which the licensee is qualified.
7. Which of the following crafts and trades is NOT included in the scope
of a Michigan Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license?
A. Carpentry
B. Masonry work
C. New home construction
D. Roofing
Rationale: The M&A license includes crafts and trades such as
carpentry, concrete, swimming pool installation, waterproofing a
basement, excavation, insulation work, masonry work, roofing, siding
and gutters, screen or storm sash installation, tile and marble work,

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and house wrecking. New home construction requires a Residential
Builder license.
8. A contractor licensed as an M&A contractor wants to perform work in
a craft or trade not listed on their license. What is the appropriate action?
A. Proceed with the work since the M&A license covers all trades.
B. Apply to add the specific trade to their license through LARA.
C. Subcontract the work to an unlicensed individual.
D. Perform the work without notifying LARA.
Rationale: A license shall specify the particular craft or trade for
which the licensee is qualified. To perform work in an additional
trade, the contractor must apply to add that trade to their license.
9. How long is an individual Michigan Maintenance & Alteration
Contractor license valid?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Rationale: The department shall issue the license of a residential
builder and residential maintenance and alteration contractor for a
period of 3 years in duration.
10. A licensed M&A contractor is applying for renewal. Which
statement must they make to the department?
A. They have completed 10 hours of continuing education.
B. They have a current copy of the Michigan Residential Code.
C. They have $500,000 in liability insurance.
D. They have been in business for at least 5 years.
Rationale: An applicant for renewal of a residential builder or
maintenance and alteration contractor license shall state to the
department that he or she has a current copy of the Michigan