MICHIGAN BUILDER GENERAL
CONTRACTOR TEST 2026 | COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
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,Whitie Nowak built a house in January. It was sold in February and Renfru Zetz moved in
at completion in September of the same year. The following year in December the pipes
froze. Who is responsible for the damage?
1. plumber
2. builder
3. heating contractor
4. homeowner
Notes:
The builder is responsible for faulty workmanship for a period of 18 months. Starting from
the date of purchase, completion or occupancy which ever occurs last.
builder
Which is not a requirement to obtain a builder's license?
1. taking a builder's course and a one year apprenticeship
2.taking and passing the residential builder's examination
3.paying the required license fee
4.completion of 60 hrs. of required study
taking a builder's course and a one year apprenticeship
,A proper notification of change of address must be made within:
1. 10 days
2. 30 days
3. 45 days
4. 60 days
30 days
What is the first step the Department will take to resolve a complaint between a buyer
and builder?
1. file a cease and desist order against the builder
2. file a summary suspension of the builder's license
3. hold an informal conference
4. hold a contested case hearing
hold an informal conference
At what point after a completed contract will the Department not investigate a
complaint?
1. a certificate of occupancy is issued
2. a purchase agreement is signed
3. the building is occupied
4. 18 months after completion, occupancy, or purchase, whichever occurs later
18 months after completion, occupancy, or purchase, whichever occurs later
A license can be revoked without a hearing:
1. true
2. false
3. not if the builder shows good faith
4. if the builder is from another state
true
, A father is the only qualified builder in a partnership he has with his son. The father dies.
In order for the son to continue with the business, the son must:
1. deliver to the Department a copy of the death certificate
2. request that the license be transferred to the son's name
3. complete the license application procedure, including taking and passing the exam
4. claims residential inheritance
complete the license application procedure, including taking and passing the exam
If the license of the qualified officer, partner, trustee, director, officer, member, or
person exercising control of the corporation, partnership, or other association is
revoked, or denied, the license of the corporation, partnership or other association shall:
1. be suspended
2. remain in effect for 30 days
3. be issued under an assumed name (d.b.a.)
4. lapse at the end of the month
be suspended
The phrase "good moral character" typically means:
1. person has no bankruptcies
2. strong religious convictions
3. person is honest and fair
4. person has never been incarcerated
the person is honest and fair
CONTRACTOR TEST 2026 | COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE QUESTIONS
| GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales Included
,Whitie Nowak built a house in January. It was sold in February and Renfru Zetz moved in
at completion in September of the same year. The following year in December the pipes
froze. Who is responsible for the damage?
1. plumber
2. builder
3. heating contractor
4. homeowner
Notes:
The builder is responsible for faulty workmanship for a period of 18 months. Starting from
the date of purchase, completion or occupancy which ever occurs last.
builder
Which is not a requirement to obtain a builder's license?
1. taking a builder's course and a one year apprenticeship
2.taking and passing the residential builder's examination
3.paying the required license fee
4.completion of 60 hrs. of required study
taking a builder's course and a one year apprenticeship
,A proper notification of change of address must be made within:
1. 10 days
2. 30 days
3. 45 days
4. 60 days
30 days
What is the first step the Department will take to resolve a complaint between a buyer
and builder?
1. file a cease and desist order against the builder
2. file a summary suspension of the builder's license
3. hold an informal conference
4. hold a contested case hearing
hold an informal conference
At what point after a completed contract will the Department not investigate a
complaint?
1. a certificate of occupancy is issued
2. a purchase agreement is signed
3. the building is occupied
4. 18 months after completion, occupancy, or purchase, whichever occurs later
18 months after completion, occupancy, or purchase, whichever occurs later
A license can be revoked without a hearing:
1. true
2. false
3. not if the builder shows good faith
4. if the builder is from another state
true
, A father is the only qualified builder in a partnership he has with his son. The father dies.
In order for the son to continue with the business, the son must:
1. deliver to the Department a copy of the death certificate
2. request that the license be transferred to the son's name
3. complete the license application procedure, including taking and passing the exam
4. claims residential inheritance
complete the license application procedure, including taking and passing the exam
If the license of the qualified officer, partner, trustee, director, officer, member, or
person exercising control of the corporation, partnership, or other association is
revoked, or denied, the license of the corporation, partnership or other association shall:
1. be suspended
2. remain in effect for 30 days
3. be issued under an assumed name (d.b.a.)
4. lapse at the end of the month
be suspended
The phrase "good moral character" typically means:
1. person has no bankruptcies
2. strong religious convictions
3. person is honest and fair
4. person has never been incarcerated
the person is honest and fair
