NY HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ STUDY GUIDE AND EXAM
PREP
What must all advertising and sales literature contain? - CORRECT
ANSWER-DCA Home Improvement Contractor license number.
A "savings" claim in an adv ertisment cannot imply what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The amount specified is the selling price.
What type of guarantees or warranties can be made? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Only as long as a defect is likely to show up.
What type of guarantees or warranties can NOT be made? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"lifetime" guarantees or warranties
Who must obtain building and improvement permits? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The prime contractor.
Where does a contractor go to secure a permit for an addition or alteration
to a house? - CORRECT ANSWER-The New York City Department of
Buildings (DOB).
, Whose responsibility is it to make sure that any addition or alterations
meet building code standards and do not violate local zoning laws? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the H.I. Contractor
What is net profit of a job? - CORRECT ANSWER-The final profit of any
job after expenses.
Must a subcontractor be seperately licensed by DCA? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes, this includes electricians and plumbers.
How long can a contractor elect to secure a bond or participate in DCA's
Home Improvement Trust Fund? - CORRECT ANSWER-Every 2 years
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - CORRECT
ANSWER-the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation,
renovation, improvement, or addition to any land or building used as a
residence or dwelling place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any part
of the home OR land (including basements, driveways, fences, garages,
landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows,
awnings, and Communication systems.
EXAM 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS A+ STUDY GUIDE AND EXAM
PREP
What must all advertising and sales literature contain? - CORRECT
ANSWER-DCA Home Improvement Contractor license number.
A "savings" claim in an adv ertisment cannot imply what? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The amount specified is the selling price.
What type of guarantees or warranties can be made? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Only as long as a defect is likely to show up.
What type of guarantees or warranties can NOT be made? - CORRECT
ANSWER-"lifetime" guarantees or warranties
Who must obtain building and improvement permits? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The prime contractor.
Where does a contractor go to secure a permit for an addition or alteration
to a house? - CORRECT ANSWER-The New York City Department of
Buildings (DOB).
, Whose responsibility is it to make sure that any addition or alterations
meet building code standards and do not violate local zoning laws? -
CORRECT ANSWER-the H.I. Contractor
What is net profit of a job? - CORRECT ANSWER-The final profit of any
job after expenses.
Must a subcontractor be seperately licensed by DCA? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Yes, this includes electricians and plumbers.
How long can a contractor elect to secure a bond or participate in DCA's
Home Improvement Trust Fund? - CORRECT ANSWER-Every 2 years
What is "home improvement" (H.I.)? (C R R R R A A I) - CORRECT
ANSWER-the construction, repair, remodeling, alteration, rehabilitation,
renovation, improvement, or addition to any land or building used as a
residence or dwelling place.
What parts of a home can a H.I. include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any part
of the home OR land (including basements, driveways, fences, garages,
landscaping, patios, porches, sidewalks, swimming pools, and terraces.)
What system installations are part of H.I.? (4) - CORRECT ANSWER-
Central heating/air conditioning, Central vacuum, Doors, windows,
awnings, and Communication systems.
