MHIC LATEST EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+
< LATEST VERSION >
1. Home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 the addition to or alteration,
conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or
replacement of a building or part of the building
2. Excluded (is not a) home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 new home
construction or work done to comply with the guarantee of
completion for a new building
3. Excluded (is not a) home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 sale of
materials, if the seller does not arrange to perform, or does not
perform, either directly or indirectly, the installation of the
materials
4. Included (is a) home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 construction,
improvement, or replacement on the land adjacent to the residents
of a driveway, fallout shelter, fence, garage, landscaping, deck,
pier, porch or swimming pool
,5. Included (is a) home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 installation in the
residence of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window
6. Excluded (is not a) home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 work done
on commonly owned areas of condominiums
7. Contractor -ANSWER 🗸 a person who performs or offers or
agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner. And
employee of the owner is not a contractor.
8. Home improvement contract -ANSWER 🗸 an agreement between
a homeowner in a contractor to perform a home improvement
9. Handyman licensing -ANSWER 🗸 is required to hold a MHIC
license, no matter how small the contract.
10. License renewal time frame -ANSWER 🗸 every two years
the licensee must apply
11. Licensing exemption -ANSWER 🗸 an employee of a
contractor who is not a salesperson
12. A licensing exemption -ANSWER 🗸 an employee of a
licensed contractor who sells the home improvement at a retail
establishment
,13. A licensing exemption -ANSWER 🗸 a telephone solicitor
14. An exemption from licensing -ANSWER 🗸 an employee of a
subcontractor
15. A licensing exemption -ANSWER 🗸 a security system
technician
16. An exemption from licensing by MHIC -ANSWER 🗸
someone who holds another state license and who is working with
in the scope of that license, such as an architect or plumber, and
their salesperson
17. Exam scores are good for how long? -ANSWER 🗸 2 years
18. Passing exam percentage -ANSWER 🗸 70%
19. Amount of general liability insurance -ANSWER 🗸 $50,000
20. Experience required to be licensed -ANSWER 🗸 2 years of
trade experience or comparable educational training
, 21. Trade experience includes -ANSWER 🗸 participation in a
registered apprentice program
22. Trade experience includes -ANSWER 🗸 employment in
performing home improvement
23. Trade experience -ANSWER 🗸 employment in performing
commercial or residential construction, repairs or renovations
24. Trade experience includes -ANSWER 🗸 participation in a
community service or charitable building or renovation program
25. Trade experience includes -ANSWER 🗸 performing repairs
and improvements that require a building permit on one's own
home or the home of family members
26. Salespersons are licensed as -ANSWER 🗸 an individual
27. Guaranty Fund compensates homeowners for -ANSWER 🗸
actual loss
28. Guaranty Fund -ANSWER 🗸 protects homeowners who hire
a licensed home improvement contractors against actual loss
caused by an incomplete, incorrect or unworkmanlike job
WITH CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS || ALREADY GRADED A+
< LATEST VERSION >
1. Home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 the addition to or alteration,
conversion, improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or
replacement of a building or part of the building
2. Excluded (is not a) home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 new home
construction or work done to comply with the guarantee of
completion for a new building
3. Excluded (is not a) home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 sale of
materials, if the seller does not arrange to perform, or does not
perform, either directly or indirectly, the installation of the
materials
4. Included (is a) home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 construction,
improvement, or replacement on the land adjacent to the residents
of a driveway, fallout shelter, fence, garage, landscaping, deck,
pier, porch or swimming pool
,5. Included (is a) home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 installation in the
residence of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window
6. Excluded (is not a) home improvement -ANSWER 🗸 work done
on commonly owned areas of condominiums
7. Contractor -ANSWER 🗸 a person who performs or offers or
agrees to perform a home improvement for an owner. And
employee of the owner is not a contractor.
8. Home improvement contract -ANSWER 🗸 an agreement between
a homeowner in a contractor to perform a home improvement
9. Handyman licensing -ANSWER 🗸 is required to hold a MHIC
license, no matter how small the contract.
10. License renewal time frame -ANSWER 🗸 every two years
the licensee must apply
11. Licensing exemption -ANSWER 🗸 an employee of a
contractor who is not a salesperson
12. A licensing exemption -ANSWER 🗸 an employee of a
licensed contractor who sells the home improvement at a retail
establishment
,13. A licensing exemption -ANSWER 🗸 a telephone solicitor
14. An exemption from licensing -ANSWER 🗸 an employee of a
subcontractor
15. A licensing exemption -ANSWER 🗸 a security system
technician
16. An exemption from licensing by MHIC -ANSWER 🗸
someone who holds another state license and who is working with
in the scope of that license, such as an architect or plumber, and
their salesperson
17. Exam scores are good for how long? -ANSWER 🗸 2 years
18. Passing exam percentage -ANSWER 🗸 70%
19. Amount of general liability insurance -ANSWER 🗸 $50,000
20. Experience required to be licensed -ANSWER 🗸 2 years of
trade experience or comparable educational training
, 21. Trade experience includes -ANSWER 🗸 participation in a
registered apprentice program
22. Trade experience includes -ANSWER 🗸 employment in
performing home improvement
23. Trade experience -ANSWER 🗸 employment in performing
commercial or residential construction, repairs or renovations
24. Trade experience includes -ANSWER 🗸 participation in a
community service or charitable building or renovation program
25. Trade experience includes -ANSWER 🗸 performing repairs
and improvements that require a building permit on one's own
home or the home of family members
26. Salespersons are licensed as -ANSWER 🗸 an individual
27. Guaranty Fund compensates homeowners for -ANSWER 🗸
actual loss
28. Guaranty Fund -ANSWER 🗸 protects homeowners who hire
a licensed home improvement contractors against actual loss
caused by an incomplete, incorrect or unworkmanlike job
