North Carolina NC Landscape Contractor Exam Prep: Business, Law & Trade
Practice Questions
This targeted technical preparation guide delivers comprehensive practice questions,
verified answers, and detailed regulatory rationales tailored specifically to the North
Carolina Landscape Contractor licensing exam. It provides exhaustive coverage of the
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 89G, corporate business laws, soil
management physics, drainage installations, and regional plant identification matrices.
General contracting candidates and horticultural professionals will master critical project
management calculations, grading formulas, and environmental safety laws to pass
their proctored licensing assessment on the first attempt.
SECTION 1: NC LICENSING LAW & STATUTES (Questions 1–
30)
1. Under N.C.G.S. 89D, a landscape contractor's license is required for landscaping
projects with a contract price exceeding:
A) $15,000
B) ***$30,000***
C) $50,000
D) $100,000
Rationale: N.C.G.S. 89D requires a license for landscaping contracts exceeding $30,000.
Contracts at or below $30,000 do not require a license.
2. Which of the following is exempt from NC landscape contractor licensing under
N.C.G.S. 89D-2?
A) A commercial contractor building a retaining wall for a shopping center
B) A property owner performing landscape work on their own property
,C) A nursery selling plants to the public for self-installation
D) A maintenance company installing annual flowers for a corporate client
Rationale: Property owners working on their own property are explicitly exempt from
licensing requirements.
3. Under N.C.G.S. 89D, "landscape construction" specifically includes all EXCEPT:
A) Grading and drainage work
B) Installation of plants in combination with hardscape
C) Lawn mowing and seasonal hedge trimming
D) Construction of retaining walls
Rationale: Maintenance activities such as mowing and trimming are not considered
landscape construction under the statute.
4. A landscape contractor's license must be renewed biennially by:
A) December 31 of each year
B) June 30 of odd-numbered years
C) The contractor's birthday month
D) Anniversary date of initial licensure
Rationale: 21 NCAC 18B requires license renewal by June 30 of odd-numbered years.
5. A licensee must notify the NCLCLB of a change of business address within:
A) 10 days
B) 30 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
Rationale: 21 NCAC 18B requires 30-day notification for address changes.
,6. Which activity requires a separate license in addition to the NC Landscape
Contractor license?
A) Installing a paver patio
B) Installing an irrigation system
C) Planting a privacy hedge
D) Building a 3-foot retaining wall
Rationale: Irrigation installation requires a separate Irrigation Contractor license in North
Carolina.
7. The NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board was established to:
A) Set landscape design standards
B) Protect the public health, safety, and welfare
C) Regulate plant nurseries
D) Set pricing standards for landscape work
Rationale: The Board was established to protect the public by ensuring competent
landscape contracting practice.
8. Under NC law, landscape contracts exceeding $30,000 must be in writing and
include:
A) Only the total price
B) Scope, price, and payment schedule
C) Only the scope of work
D) Only the payment schedule
Rationale: NC law requires written contracts for projects over $30,000 that include scope,
price, and payment schedule.
9. The minimum practical experience required to sit for the NC landscape
contractor examination is:
A) 1 year of supervisory landscape experience
, B) 2 years of practical experience in landscape construction
C) 4 years of combined education and experience
D) A 4-year horticulture degree only
Rationale: Board rules require 2 years of practical landscape construction experience.
10. Which of the following is NOT a qualification for obtaining an NC landscape
contractor license?
A) Passing the written examination
B) Being a member of a professional landscaping association
C) Meeting experience requirements
D) Paying required fees
Rationale: Professional association membership is not a requirement for licensure.
11. The NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board falls under which state statute?
A) Chapter 89L
B) Chapter 89D
C) Chapter 87
D) Chapter 90
Rationale: The NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board is governed by Chapter 89D of
the NC General Statutes.
12. How many hours of continuing education are required for license renewal?
A) 3 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 7 hours
D) 10 hours
Rationale: Licensees must complete 7 hours of continuing education, with specific
requirements for landscape and business credits.
Practice Questions
This targeted technical preparation guide delivers comprehensive practice questions,
verified answers, and detailed regulatory rationales tailored specifically to the North
Carolina Landscape Contractor licensing exam. It provides exhaustive coverage of the
North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 89G, corporate business laws, soil
management physics, drainage installations, and regional plant identification matrices.
General contracting candidates and horticultural professionals will master critical project
management calculations, grading formulas, and environmental safety laws to pass
their proctored licensing assessment on the first attempt.
SECTION 1: NC LICENSING LAW & STATUTES (Questions 1–
30)
1. Under N.C.G.S. 89D, a landscape contractor's license is required for landscaping
projects with a contract price exceeding:
A) $15,000
B) ***$30,000***
C) $50,000
D) $100,000
Rationale: N.C.G.S. 89D requires a license for landscaping contracts exceeding $30,000.
Contracts at or below $30,000 do not require a license.
2. Which of the following is exempt from NC landscape contractor licensing under
N.C.G.S. 89D-2?
A) A commercial contractor building a retaining wall for a shopping center
B) A property owner performing landscape work on their own property
,C) A nursery selling plants to the public for self-installation
D) A maintenance company installing annual flowers for a corporate client
Rationale: Property owners working on their own property are explicitly exempt from
licensing requirements.
3. Under N.C.G.S. 89D, "landscape construction" specifically includes all EXCEPT:
A) Grading and drainage work
B) Installation of plants in combination with hardscape
C) Lawn mowing and seasonal hedge trimming
D) Construction of retaining walls
Rationale: Maintenance activities such as mowing and trimming are not considered
landscape construction under the statute.
4. A landscape contractor's license must be renewed biennially by:
A) December 31 of each year
B) June 30 of odd-numbered years
C) The contractor's birthday month
D) Anniversary date of initial licensure
Rationale: 21 NCAC 18B requires license renewal by June 30 of odd-numbered years.
5. A licensee must notify the NCLCLB of a change of business address within:
A) 10 days
B) 30 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
Rationale: 21 NCAC 18B requires 30-day notification for address changes.
,6. Which activity requires a separate license in addition to the NC Landscape
Contractor license?
A) Installing a paver patio
B) Installing an irrigation system
C) Planting a privacy hedge
D) Building a 3-foot retaining wall
Rationale: Irrigation installation requires a separate Irrigation Contractor license in North
Carolina.
7. The NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board was established to:
A) Set landscape design standards
B) Protect the public health, safety, and welfare
C) Regulate plant nurseries
D) Set pricing standards for landscape work
Rationale: The Board was established to protect the public by ensuring competent
landscape contracting practice.
8. Under NC law, landscape contracts exceeding $30,000 must be in writing and
include:
A) Only the total price
B) Scope, price, and payment schedule
C) Only the scope of work
D) Only the payment schedule
Rationale: NC law requires written contracts for projects over $30,000 that include scope,
price, and payment schedule.
9. The minimum practical experience required to sit for the NC landscape
contractor examination is:
A) 1 year of supervisory landscape experience
, B) 2 years of practical experience in landscape construction
C) 4 years of combined education and experience
D) A 4-year horticulture degree only
Rationale: Board rules require 2 years of practical landscape construction experience.
10. Which of the following is NOT a qualification for obtaining an NC landscape
contractor license?
A) Passing the written examination
B) Being a member of a professional landscaping association
C) Meeting experience requirements
D) Paying required fees
Rationale: Professional association membership is not a requirement for licensure.
11. The NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board falls under which state statute?
A) Chapter 89L
B) Chapter 89D
C) Chapter 87
D) Chapter 90
Rationale: The NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board is governed by Chapter 89D of
the NC General Statutes.
12. How many hours of continuing education are required for license renewal?
A) 3 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 7 hours
D) 10 hours
Rationale: Licensees must complete 7 hours of continuing education, with specific
requirements for landscape and business credits.
