NYC MASTER SIGN HANGER EXAM – EXAM PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
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SECTION 1 — LICENSE CLASSIFICATION, AUTHORITY & ELIGIBILITY
1. Which NYC license classification authorizes a person to hoist, lower, hang, or attach a sign
regardless of its weight?
A) Master Sign Hanger
B) Special Sign Hanger
C) General Contractor
D) Sign Hanging Foreman
Correct Answer: A) Master Sign Hanger
Rationale: The Master Sign Hanger classification provides the broadest sign-hanging authority under
NYC Administrative Code Article 415. It authorizes hoisting, lowering, hanging, or attaching signs
irrespective of weight. The Special Sign Hanger classification has specific size and weight limitations.
A sign-hanging foreman is a designated supervisory employee rather than a separate license
classification.
2. What is the maximum sign face area generally authorized for a Special Sign Hanger?
A) 75 square feet
B) 150 square feet
C) 300 square feet
D) 1,200 square feet
Correct Answer: B) 150 square feet
Rationale: A Special Sign Hanger may hoist, lower, hang, or attach a sign not exceeding 150 square
feet in area, measured on one face. The classification also has a 1,200-pound weight limitation. The
75-square-foot figure relates to one category of statutory exemption from the sign-hanger licensing
requirement, not the Special Sign Hanger limit.
3. What is the maximum weight of a sign that falls within the Special Sign Hanger classification?
A) 75 pounds
B) 300 pounds
C) 1,200 pounds
D) No weight limit
Correct Answer: C) 1,200 pounds
Rationale: The Special Sign Hanger classification is limited to signs not exceeding 1,200 pounds and
not exceeding 150 square feet measured on one face. Both limits matter. A sign exceeding either
threshold falls outside the Special Sign Hanger classification and may require Master Sign Hanger
authority or another appropriate professional arrangement.
4. Who is the principal licensing authority for NYC Master Sign Hangers?
,A) NYC Department of Transportation
B) NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
C) New York State Department of Labor
D) NYC Department of Buildings
Correct Answer: D) NYC Department of Buildings
Rationale: Sign Hanger licenses are issued through the NYC Department of Buildings. DOB's Licensing
& Exams Unit administers the licensing process and examinations. Other agencies may have
responsibilities affecting particular sign projects, but the professional Sign Hanger license itself is a
DOB credential.
5. How much practical sign-hanging experience is required for a Master Sign Hanger applicant
under the cited NYC Administrative Code qualification?
A) Five years within the preceding seven years
B) Three years within the preceding five years
C) Two years within the preceding three years
D) Seven years with no time limitation
Correct Answer: A) Five years within the preceding seven years
Rationale: NYC Administrative Code §28-415.4.1 requires a Master Sign Hanger applicant to establish
at least five years of practical sign-hanging experience within the seven years preceding the license
application. The experience must be under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed Master
Sign Hanger. The Special Sign Hanger qualification uses a shorter experience period.
6. Which experience requirement applies specifically to a Special Sign Hanger applicant?
A) Five years within seven years
B) Three years within five years
C) One year within two years
D) Seven years within ten years
Correct Answer: B) Three years within five years
Rationale: The Special Sign Hanger qualification requires at least three years of practical experience
in sign hanging within the five years preceding the application. The experience must be under the
direct and continuing supervision of a licensed sign hanger. This differs from the Master Sign Hanger
requirement of five years within seven years.
7. Which ability is expressly relevant to qualification as a Master Sign Hanger?
A) Operating a concrete batch plant
B) Designing electrical distribution systems
C) Reading plans and specifications relating to sign construction and erection
D) Performing architectural registration examinations
Correct Answer: C) Reading plans and specifications relating to sign construction and erection
Rationale: DOB identifies the ability to read plans and specifications involving sign construction,
erection, supporting frameworks, and other supports as part of the qualification requirements.
Applicants must also understand sign-construction practices and be familiar with equipment and
tools used for sign hanging.
, 8. Which additional personal qualification is identified by DOB for a Master Sign Hanger applicant?
A) Must be at least 18 years old
B) Must be at least 25 years old
C) Must hold a New York PE license
D) Must have a commercial pilot license
Correct Answer: A) Must be at least 18 years old
Rationale: DOB lists being at least 18 years old among the qualifications for a Master Sign Hanger
license. Other listed qualifications include English literacy, fitness to perform the work, good moral
character, successful completion of the required examination process, and the specified practical
experience.
9. What type of examination must a Master Sign Hanger candidate pass before completing the
licensing process?
A) Only an oral interview
B) Only a practical test
C) Written and practical examinations
D) A college entrance examination
Correct Answer: C) Written and practical examinations
Rationale: DOB states that a Master Sign Hanger candidate must pass both written and practical
examinations. The written examination is completed first, and after passing it, the applicant applies
for the practical examination. The practical examination is therefore an additional licensing step
rather than a substitute for the written test.
10. What is the published passing score for the NYC Master Sign Hanger written examination?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 68%
D) 70%
Correct Answer: D) 70%
Rationale: NYC DOB states that the passing score for the Master Sign Hanger written examination is
70 percent. A candidate who passes receives the examination report at the testing site and proceeds
toward the practical examination. The 70-percent figure should not be confused with an unofficial
score used by private preparation providers.
11. Which application is identified by DOB for the written Master Sign Hanger examination?
A) LIC41
B) LIC42
C) LIC50
D) LIC62
Correct Answer: A) LIC41
Rationale: DOB identifies LIC41 as the application used for the written examination for several
licensed trades, including Master Sign Hanger. LIC42 is associated with practical examination
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
PLUS RATIONALE 2026 Q&A | INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
SECTION 1 — LICENSE CLASSIFICATION, AUTHORITY & ELIGIBILITY
1. Which NYC license classification authorizes a person to hoist, lower, hang, or attach a sign
regardless of its weight?
A) Master Sign Hanger
B) Special Sign Hanger
C) General Contractor
D) Sign Hanging Foreman
Correct Answer: A) Master Sign Hanger
Rationale: The Master Sign Hanger classification provides the broadest sign-hanging authority under
NYC Administrative Code Article 415. It authorizes hoisting, lowering, hanging, or attaching signs
irrespective of weight. The Special Sign Hanger classification has specific size and weight limitations.
A sign-hanging foreman is a designated supervisory employee rather than a separate license
classification.
2. What is the maximum sign face area generally authorized for a Special Sign Hanger?
A) 75 square feet
B) 150 square feet
C) 300 square feet
D) 1,200 square feet
Correct Answer: B) 150 square feet
Rationale: A Special Sign Hanger may hoist, lower, hang, or attach a sign not exceeding 150 square
feet in area, measured on one face. The classification also has a 1,200-pound weight limitation. The
75-square-foot figure relates to one category of statutory exemption from the sign-hanger licensing
requirement, not the Special Sign Hanger limit.
3. What is the maximum weight of a sign that falls within the Special Sign Hanger classification?
A) 75 pounds
B) 300 pounds
C) 1,200 pounds
D) No weight limit
Correct Answer: C) 1,200 pounds
Rationale: The Special Sign Hanger classification is limited to signs not exceeding 1,200 pounds and
not exceeding 150 square feet measured on one face. Both limits matter. A sign exceeding either
threshold falls outside the Special Sign Hanger classification and may require Master Sign Hanger
authority or another appropriate professional arrangement.
4. Who is the principal licensing authority for NYC Master Sign Hangers?
,A) NYC Department of Transportation
B) NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
C) New York State Department of Labor
D) NYC Department of Buildings
Correct Answer: D) NYC Department of Buildings
Rationale: Sign Hanger licenses are issued through the NYC Department of Buildings. DOB's Licensing
& Exams Unit administers the licensing process and examinations. Other agencies may have
responsibilities affecting particular sign projects, but the professional Sign Hanger license itself is a
DOB credential.
5. How much practical sign-hanging experience is required for a Master Sign Hanger applicant
under the cited NYC Administrative Code qualification?
A) Five years within the preceding seven years
B) Three years within the preceding five years
C) Two years within the preceding three years
D) Seven years with no time limitation
Correct Answer: A) Five years within the preceding seven years
Rationale: NYC Administrative Code §28-415.4.1 requires a Master Sign Hanger applicant to establish
at least five years of practical sign-hanging experience within the seven years preceding the license
application. The experience must be under the direct and continuing supervision of a licensed Master
Sign Hanger. The Special Sign Hanger qualification uses a shorter experience period.
6. Which experience requirement applies specifically to a Special Sign Hanger applicant?
A) Five years within seven years
B) Three years within five years
C) One year within two years
D) Seven years within ten years
Correct Answer: B) Three years within five years
Rationale: The Special Sign Hanger qualification requires at least three years of practical experience
in sign hanging within the five years preceding the application. The experience must be under the
direct and continuing supervision of a licensed sign hanger. This differs from the Master Sign Hanger
requirement of five years within seven years.
7. Which ability is expressly relevant to qualification as a Master Sign Hanger?
A) Operating a concrete batch plant
B) Designing electrical distribution systems
C) Reading plans and specifications relating to sign construction and erection
D) Performing architectural registration examinations
Correct Answer: C) Reading plans and specifications relating to sign construction and erection
Rationale: DOB identifies the ability to read plans and specifications involving sign construction,
erection, supporting frameworks, and other supports as part of the qualification requirements.
Applicants must also understand sign-construction practices and be familiar with equipment and
tools used for sign hanging.
, 8. Which additional personal qualification is identified by DOB for a Master Sign Hanger applicant?
A) Must be at least 18 years old
B) Must be at least 25 years old
C) Must hold a New York PE license
D) Must have a commercial pilot license
Correct Answer: A) Must be at least 18 years old
Rationale: DOB lists being at least 18 years old among the qualifications for a Master Sign Hanger
license. Other listed qualifications include English literacy, fitness to perform the work, good moral
character, successful completion of the required examination process, and the specified practical
experience.
9. What type of examination must a Master Sign Hanger candidate pass before completing the
licensing process?
A) Only an oral interview
B) Only a practical test
C) Written and practical examinations
D) A college entrance examination
Correct Answer: C) Written and practical examinations
Rationale: DOB states that a Master Sign Hanger candidate must pass both written and practical
examinations. The written examination is completed first, and after passing it, the applicant applies
for the practical examination. The practical examination is therefore an additional licensing step
rather than a substitute for the written test.
10. What is the published passing score for the NYC Master Sign Hanger written examination?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 68%
D) 70%
Correct Answer: D) 70%
Rationale: NYC DOB states that the passing score for the Master Sign Hanger written examination is
70 percent. A candidate who passes receives the examination report at the testing site and proceeds
toward the practical examination. The 70-percent figure should not be confused with an unofficial
score used by private preparation providers.
11. Which application is identified by DOB for the written Master Sign Hanger examination?
A) LIC41
B) LIC42
C) LIC50
D) LIC62
Correct Answer: A) LIC41
Rationale: DOB identifies LIC41 as the application used for the written examination for several
licensed trades, including Master Sign Hanger. LIC42 is associated with practical examination
