NORTH CAROLINA (NC) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR LICENSING
EXAM ACTUAL 2026 /2027 PREMIUM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
STUDY GUIDE ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE APPROVED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL
REVISED NORTH CAROLINA (NC) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR REAL
EXAM | INSTANT PDF ACCESS
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 — CORRECT ANSWER**
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. Options A, C, and D are incorrect dollar thresholds.
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 — CORRECT ANSWER
,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. A requires licensure; C is sales only (not
construction); D requires licensure if over $30,000.
3. Which agency is responsible for licensing landscape contractors
and enforcing standards for the profession in North Carolina?
A. North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
B. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
C. North Carolina Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board
(NCLCLB) — CORRECT ANSWER
D. North Carolina Secretary of State
Rationale: The NCLCLB, established under NC General Statute
89D, is the sole agency that licenses landscape contractors,
investigates complaints, and enforces standards for the profession.
4. Under 21 NCAC 18A, the minimum practical experience required
to sit for the landscape contractor examination is:
A. 1 year of supervisory landscape experience
,B. 2 years of practical experience in landscape construction —
CORRECT ANSWER
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. A is insufficient; C and D exceed or
substitute incorrectly for the experience requirement.
5. A landscape contractor's license must be renewed biennially by:
A. December 31 of each year
B. June 30 of odd-numbered years — CORRECT ANSWER
C. The contractor's birthday month
D. Anniversary date of initial licensure
Rationale: 21 NCAC 18B requires renewal by June 30 of odd-
numbered years. A, C, and D do not match the statutory renewal
cycle.
6. 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 — CORRECT
ANSWER
D. Construction of retaining walls
Rationale: Maintenance activities (mowing, trimming) are not
landscape construction. A, B, and D are statutory definitions of
landscaping.
7. A licensee must notify the NCLCLB of a change of business
address within:
A. 10 days
B. 30 days — CORRECT ANSWER
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Rationale: 21 NCAC 18B requires 30-day notification for address
changes. A is too short; C and D exceed the regulatory requirement.
8. Which activity requires a separate license in addition to the NC
Landscape Contractor license?
A. Installing a paver patio
B. Installing an irrigation system — CORRECT ANSWER
C. Planting a privacy hedge
EXAM ACTUAL 2026 /2027 PREMIUM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
STUDY GUIDE ACCURATE EXAM COMPLETE APPROVED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH
RATIONALES (100% CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY
UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |GUARANTEED PASS A+ |FULL
REVISED NORTH CAROLINA (NC) LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR REAL
EXAM | INSTANT PDF ACCESS
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 — CORRECT ANSWER**
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. Options A, C, and D are incorrect dollar thresholds.
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 — CORRECT ANSWER
,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. A requires licensure; C is sales only (not
construction); D requires licensure if over $30,000.
3. Which agency is responsible for licensing landscape contractors
and enforcing standards for the profession in North Carolina?
A. North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services
B. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
C. North Carolina Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board
(NCLCLB) — CORRECT ANSWER
D. North Carolina Secretary of State
Rationale: The NCLCLB, established under NC General Statute
89D, is the sole agency that licenses landscape contractors,
investigates complaints, and enforces standards for the profession.
4. Under 21 NCAC 18A, the minimum practical experience required
to sit for the landscape contractor examination is:
A. 1 year of supervisory landscape experience
,B. 2 years of practical experience in landscape construction —
CORRECT ANSWER
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. A is insufficient; C and D exceed or
substitute incorrectly for the experience requirement.
5. A landscape contractor's license must be renewed biennially by:
A. December 31 of each year
B. June 30 of odd-numbered years — CORRECT ANSWER
C. The contractor's birthday month
D. Anniversary date of initial licensure
Rationale: 21 NCAC 18B requires renewal by June 30 of odd-
numbered years. A, C, and D do not match the statutory renewal
cycle.
6. 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 — CORRECT
ANSWER
D. Construction of retaining walls
Rationale: Maintenance activities (mowing, trimming) are not
landscape construction. A, B, and D are statutory definitions of
landscaping.
7. A licensee must notify the NCLCLB of a change of business
address within:
A. 10 days
B. 30 days — CORRECT ANSWER
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Rationale: 21 NCAC 18B requires 30-day notification for address
changes. A is too short; C and D exceed the regulatory requirement.
8. Which activity requires a separate license in addition to the NC
Landscape Contractor license?
A. Installing a paver patio
B. Installing an irrigation system — CORRECT ANSWER
C. Planting a privacy hedge
