MICHIGAN MAINTENANCE & ALTERATION
CONTRACTOR LICENSE PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026/2027 Q&A |
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Core Domains
Licensing Requirements and Application Process
Michigan Occupational Code (Act 299 of 1980)
Business Management, Estimating, and Job Costing
Contracts, Liability, and Risk Management
Michigan Residential Code and Building Science
MIOSHA Construction Safety Standards
Construction Lien Act and Payment Procedures
Trade-Specific Practices and Trades Covered
Professional Ethics and Customer Relations
Continuing Competency and License Maintenance
Introduction
The Michigan Maintenance & Alteration Contractor License Exam assesses the knowledge and
competency required to perform repair, alteration, and improvement work on existing residential
structures in compliance with Michigan law. This examination evaluates understanding of the
Occupational Code, licensing requirements, business management, contracts, the Michigan Residential
Code, MIOSHA safety standards, and trade-specific practices. Questions are structured in multiple-choice
and scenario-based formats emphasizing real-world application, regulatory compliance, and critical
decision-making. Candidates must demonstrate competency in legal requirements, safety practices, and
the practical application of construction principles for residential maintenance and alteration work.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
Question 1
Which Michigan state agency is responsible for licensing Residential Builders and Maintenance &
Alteration Contractors?
A. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
B. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
C. Michigan State Police
D. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
, B. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
RATIONALE: The Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) within LARA handles licensing, compliance, and
disciplinary actions for residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors .
Question 2
What is the minimum number of hours of approved prelicensure education required before taking the
Maintenance & Alteration Contractor examination?
A. 30 hours
B. 40 hours
C. 50 hours
D. 60 hours
D. 60 hours
RATIONALE: Applicants must complete 60 hours of approved prelicensure courses prior to taking the
examination or submitting a license application. This requirement ensures candidates have foundational
knowledge before testing .
Question 3
The 60 hours of prelicensure education must include at least how many hours in each of the seven
specified competency areas?
A. 3 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 8 hours
C. 6 hours
RATIONALE: The 60 hours must include at least 6 hours in each of seven areas: Business
Management, Design and Building Science, Contracts and Risk Management, Marketing and Sales,
Project Management and Scheduling, Michigan Residential Code, and MIOSHA Construction Safety
Standards .
Question 4
Which Michigan law forms the primary legal foundation for licensing Maintenance & Alteration
Contractors?
A. Public Act 154 of 1974 (MIOSHA)
B. Act 299 of 1980 (Occupational Code)
C. Public Act 545 of 2001
D. Act 497 of 1980 (Construction Lien Act)
B. Act 299 of 1980 (Occupational Code)
, RATIONALE: Article 24 of the Occupational Code (Act 299 of 1980) contains MCL 339.2401 through
339.2412, which specifically covers licensing of residential builders and maintenance and alteration
contractors .
Question 5
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license in
Michigan?
A. 16 years
B. 17 years
C. 18 years
D. 21 years
C. 18 years
RATIONALE: Michigan law requires contractors to be at least 18 years of age. This ensures legal
capacity to enter into contracts and obtain a license .
Question 6
How long is a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license valid before renewal is required?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
C. 3 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 .
Question 7
A Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license authorizes work on:
A. New residential construction only
B. Repair, alteration, and improvement of existing residential structures
C. Commercial construction only
D. Landscaping and lawn maintenance
B. Repair, alteration, and improvement of existing residential structures
RATIONALE: This license type is limited to maintenance and alteration work on existing residential
buildings, including repair, alteration, addition to, subtraction from, and improvement of residential
structures .
Question 8
Which of the following trades is NOT covered by a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license?
CONTRACTOR LICENSE PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026/2027 Q&A |
INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
Core Domains
Licensing Requirements and Application Process
Michigan Occupational Code (Act 299 of 1980)
Business Management, Estimating, and Job Costing
Contracts, Liability, and Risk Management
Michigan Residential Code and Building Science
MIOSHA Construction Safety Standards
Construction Lien Act and Payment Procedures
Trade-Specific Practices and Trades Covered
Professional Ethics and Customer Relations
Continuing Competency and License Maintenance
Introduction
The Michigan Maintenance & Alteration Contractor License Exam assesses the knowledge and
competency required to perform repair, alteration, and improvement work on existing residential
structures in compliance with Michigan law. This examination evaluates understanding of the
Occupational Code, licensing requirements, business management, contracts, the Michigan Residential
Code, MIOSHA safety standards, and trade-specific practices. Questions are structured in multiple-choice
and scenario-based formats emphasizing real-world application, regulatory compliance, and critical
decision-making. Candidates must demonstrate competency in legal requirements, safety practices, and
the practical application of construction principles for residential maintenance and alteration work.
SECTION ONE: QUESTIONS 1–100
Question 1
Which Michigan state agency is responsible for licensing Residential Builders and Maintenance &
Alteration Contractors?
A. Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT)
B. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
C. Michigan State Police
D. Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE)
, B. Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA)
RATIONALE: The Bureau of Construction Codes (BCC) within LARA handles licensing, compliance, and
disciplinary actions for residential builders and maintenance and alteration contractors .
Question 2
What is the minimum number of hours of approved prelicensure education required before taking the
Maintenance & Alteration Contractor examination?
A. 30 hours
B. 40 hours
C. 50 hours
D. 60 hours
D. 60 hours
RATIONALE: Applicants must complete 60 hours of approved prelicensure courses prior to taking the
examination or submitting a license application. This requirement ensures candidates have foundational
knowledge before testing .
Question 3
The 60 hours of prelicensure education must include at least how many hours in each of the seven
specified competency areas?
A. 3 hours
B. 4 hours
C. 6 hours
D. 8 hours
C. 6 hours
RATIONALE: The 60 hours must include at least 6 hours in each of seven areas: Business
Management, Design and Building Science, Contracts and Risk Management, Marketing and Sales,
Project Management and Scheduling, Michigan Residential Code, and MIOSHA Construction Safety
Standards .
Question 4
Which Michigan law forms the primary legal foundation for licensing Maintenance & Alteration
Contractors?
A. Public Act 154 of 1974 (MIOSHA)
B. Act 299 of 1980 (Occupational Code)
C. Public Act 545 of 2001
D. Act 497 of 1980 (Construction Lien Act)
B. Act 299 of 1980 (Occupational Code)
, RATIONALE: Article 24 of the Occupational Code (Act 299 of 1980) contains MCL 339.2401 through
339.2412, which specifically covers licensing of residential builders and maintenance and alteration
contractors .
Question 5
What is the minimum age requirement to obtain a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license in
Michigan?
A. 16 years
B. 17 years
C. 18 years
D. 21 years
C. 18 years
RATIONALE: Michigan law requires contractors to be at least 18 years of age. This ensures legal
capacity to enter into contracts and obtain a license .
Question 6
How long is a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license valid before renewal is required?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
C. 3 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 .
Question 7
A Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license authorizes work on:
A. New residential construction only
B. Repair, alteration, and improvement of existing residential structures
C. Commercial construction only
D. Landscaping and lawn maintenance
B. Repair, alteration, and improvement of existing residential structures
RATIONALE: This license type is limited to maintenance and alteration work on existing residential
buildings, including repair, alteration, addition to, subtraction from, and improvement of residential
structures .
Question 8
Which of the following trades is NOT covered by a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license?
