NORTH CAROLINA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR
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Question 1: Which agency has primary jurisdiction over the licensing of landscape
contractors in North Carolina?
A) NC Department of Agriculture
B) NC Department of Environmental Quality
C) NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board (NCLCLB)
D) NC Secretary of State
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The NCLCLB was established under NC General Statute 89D to regulate the
licensing of landscape contractors, investigate complaints, and enforce applicable laws.
Question 2: According to North Carolina General Statute Chapter 89G, what is the
minimum dollar threshold for a landscape project (including labor and materials) that
legally requires an individual to hold an active Landscape Contractor license?
A) $1,500
B) $2,500
C) $5,000
D) $10,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under NC General Statutes Chapter 89G, no person may engage in
landscape contracting or use the title "licensed landscape contractor" for any single
project valued at $5,000 or more unless they are legally licensed by the NCLCLB.
,Question 3: What is the statutory monetary threshold that triggers the requirement for
a North Carolina landscape contractor license based on annual work for a single
customer?
A) $15,000 for a single customer in a single year
B) $20,000 for a single customer in a single year
C) $30,000 for a single customer in a single year
D) $40,000 for a single customer in a single year
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: North Carolina law requires a landscape contractor license if you offer a
quote or perform work that totals $30,000 or more for a single customer in any 12-
month period, inclusive of materials, labor, and all other costs.
Question 4: How many hours of Board-approved continuing education (CE) must a
licensed landscape contractor complete each year?
A) 4 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 7 hours
D) 10 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All licensed landscape contractors are required to personally complete seven
(7) hours of Board-approved continuing education each year. Three of the seven hours
must be "landscape (technical)" credits, two must be "business" credits, and the
remaining two may be either landscape or business.
Question 5: What is the minimum statutory dollar amount required for the compliance
surety bond that a North Carolina licensed landscape contractor must maintain?
A) $5,000
B) $10,000
C) $15,000
D) $25,000
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: North Carolina law mandates that licensees maintain a $10,000 surety bond
or an irrevocable letter of credit to protect consumers against structural or financial
default on contracting agreements.
Question 6: Newly licensed contractors are exempt from continuing education
requirements for what period?
A) There is no exemption; CE is required immediately
B) The first licensing period (typically the initial year in which the license is obtained)
C) The first three years of licensure
D) The first renewal cycle only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newly licensed contractors are exempt from continuing education during the
first licensing period in which the license was obtained. The CE requirement begins on
the next renewal cycle.
Question 7: When does the North Carolina landscape contractor license expire each
year?
A) January 31
B) June 30
C) July 31
D) December 31
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Landscape contractor licenses expire on July 31 annually and must be
renewed each year by submitting the renewal fee and, unless newly licensed, proof of
completion of continuing education.
Question 8: What is the annual renewal fee for an individual landscape contractor
license?
A) $50
B) $100
, C) $150
D) $200
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The annual renewal fee for an individual landscape contractor license is $100.
Licenses expire on July 31 of each year and must be renewed annually.
Question 9: Which of the following must a corporate landscape contractor (LLC,
partnership, or corporation) have?
A) A separate seal for each employee
B) At least one NC-licensed landscape contractor as an officer, manager, or partner
responsible for supervising landscape work
C) A separate $20,000 bond for each owner
D) A certificate of insurance from every subcontractor
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Corporations, LLCs, and partnerships must have at least one NC-licensed
landscape contractor as an officer, manager, or partner who is responsible for
supervising the landscape work performed under the license.
Question 10: Which of the following individuals or entities is NOT exempt from the
landscape contractor licensing requirement?
A) A property owner performing landscape work on their own property
B) A general contractor licensed under Chapter 87 of the NC General Statutes
C) A landscape contractor bidding on a private residential project valued at $40,000
D) A golf course maintaining its own grounds
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Statutory exemptions include property owners working on their own land,
general contractors, golf courses, agricultural operations, and arborists. However, a
project valued at $40,000 for a private customer exceeds the $30,000 threshold and
therefore requires a landscape contractor license.
PRACTICE EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
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Question 1: Which agency has primary jurisdiction over the licensing of landscape
contractors in North Carolina?
A) NC Department of Agriculture
B) NC Department of Environmental Quality
C) NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board (NCLCLB)
D) NC Secretary of State
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The NCLCLB was established under NC General Statute 89D to regulate the
licensing of landscape contractors, investigate complaints, and enforce applicable laws.
Question 2: According to North Carolina General Statute Chapter 89G, what is the
minimum dollar threshold for a landscape project (including labor and materials) that
legally requires an individual to hold an active Landscape Contractor license?
A) $1,500
B) $2,500
C) $5,000
D) $10,000
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Under NC General Statutes Chapter 89G, no person may engage in
landscape contracting or use the title "licensed landscape contractor" for any single
project valued at $5,000 or more unless they are legally licensed by the NCLCLB.
,Question 3: What is the statutory monetary threshold that triggers the requirement for
a North Carolina landscape contractor license based on annual work for a single
customer?
A) $15,000 for a single customer in a single year
B) $20,000 for a single customer in a single year
C) $30,000 for a single customer in a single year
D) $40,000 for a single customer in a single year
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: North Carolina law requires a landscape contractor license if you offer a
quote or perform work that totals $30,000 or more for a single customer in any 12-
month period, inclusive of materials, labor, and all other costs.
Question 4: How many hours of Board-approved continuing education (CE) must a
licensed landscape contractor complete each year?
A) 4 hours
B) 5 hours
C) 7 hours
D) 10 hours
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All licensed landscape contractors are required to personally complete seven
(7) hours of Board-approved continuing education each year. Three of the seven hours
must be "landscape (technical)" credits, two must be "business" credits, and the
remaining two may be either landscape or business.
Question 5: What is the minimum statutory dollar amount required for the compliance
surety bond that a North Carolina licensed landscape contractor must maintain?
A) $5,000
B) $10,000
C) $15,000
D) $25,000
Correct Answer: B
,Rationale: North Carolina law mandates that licensees maintain a $10,000 surety bond
or an irrevocable letter of credit to protect consumers against structural or financial
default on contracting agreements.
Question 6: Newly licensed contractors are exempt from continuing education
requirements for what period?
A) There is no exemption; CE is required immediately
B) The first licensing period (typically the initial year in which the license is obtained)
C) The first three years of licensure
D) The first renewal cycle only
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Newly licensed contractors are exempt from continuing education during the
first licensing period in which the license was obtained. The CE requirement begins on
the next renewal cycle.
Question 7: When does the North Carolina landscape contractor license expire each
year?
A) January 31
B) June 30
C) July 31
D) December 31
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Landscape contractor licenses expire on July 31 annually and must be
renewed each year by submitting the renewal fee and, unless newly licensed, proof of
completion of continuing education.
Question 8: What is the annual renewal fee for an individual landscape contractor
license?
A) $50
B) $100
, C) $150
D) $200
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The annual renewal fee for an individual landscape contractor license is $100.
Licenses expire on July 31 of each year and must be renewed annually.
Question 9: Which of the following must a corporate landscape contractor (LLC,
partnership, or corporation) have?
A) A separate seal for each employee
B) At least one NC-licensed landscape contractor as an officer, manager, or partner
responsible for supervising landscape work
C) A separate $20,000 bond for each owner
D) A certificate of insurance from every subcontractor
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Corporations, LLCs, and partnerships must have at least one NC-licensed
landscape contractor as an officer, manager, or partner who is responsible for
supervising the landscape work performed under the license.
Question 10: Which of the following individuals or entities is NOT exempt from the
landscape contractor licensing requirement?
A) A property owner performing landscape work on their own property
B) A general contractor licensed under Chapter 87 of the NC General Statutes
C) A landscape contractor bidding on a private residential project valued at $40,000
D) A golf course maintaining its own grounds
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Statutory exemptions include property owners working on their own land,
general contractors, golf courses, agricultural operations, and arborists. However, a
project valued at $40,000 for a private customer exceeds the $30,000 threshold and
therefore requires a landscape contractor license.
