MHIC COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◍ Excluded (is not a) home improvement . Answer: new home
construction or work done to comply with the guarantee of completion
for a new building
◍ 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
◍ 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
◍ Included (is a) home improvement . Answer: installation in the
residence of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window
◍ Excluded (is not a) home improvement . Answer: work done on
commonly owned areas of condominiums
,◍ 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.
◍ Home improvement contract . Answer: an agreement between a
homeowner in a contractor to perform a home improvement
◍ Handyman licensing . Answer: is required to hold a MHIC license, no
matter how small the contract.
◍ License renewal time frame . Answer: every two years the licensee
must apply
◍ Licensing exemption . Answer: an employee of a contractor who is
not a salesperson
◍ A licensing exemption . Answer: an employee of a licensed contractor
who sells the home improvement at a retail establishment
◍ A licensing exemption . Answer: a telephone solicitor
◍ An exemption from licensing . Answer: an employee of a
subcontractor
, ◍ A licensing exemption . Answer: a security system technician
◍ 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
◍ Exam scores are good for how long? . Answer: 2 years
◍ Passing exam percentage . Answer: 70%
◍ Amount of general liability insurance . Answer: $50,000
◍ Experience required to be licensed . Answer: 2 years of trade
experience or comparable educational training
◍ Trade experience includes . Answer: participation in a registered
apprentice program
◍ Trade experience includes . Answer: employment in performing home
improvement
◍ Trade experience . Answer: employment in performing commercial or
residential construction, repairs or renovations
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY PASSED
◍ Excluded (is not a) home improvement . Answer: new home
construction or work done to comply with the guarantee of completion
for a new building
◍ 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
◍ 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
◍ Included (is a) home improvement . Answer: installation in the
residence of an awning, fire alarm, or storm window
◍ Excluded (is not a) home improvement . Answer: work done on
commonly owned areas of condominiums
,◍ 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.
◍ Home improvement contract . Answer: an agreement between a
homeowner in a contractor to perform a home improvement
◍ Handyman licensing . Answer: is required to hold a MHIC license, no
matter how small the contract.
◍ License renewal time frame . Answer: every two years the licensee
must apply
◍ Licensing exemption . Answer: an employee of a contractor who is
not a salesperson
◍ A licensing exemption . Answer: an employee of a licensed contractor
who sells the home improvement at a retail establishment
◍ A licensing exemption . Answer: a telephone solicitor
◍ An exemption from licensing . Answer: an employee of a
subcontractor
, ◍ A licensing exemption . Answer: a security system technician
◍ 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
◍ Exam scores are good for how long? . Answer: 2 years
◍ Passing exam percentage . Answer: 70%
◍ Amount of general liability insurance . Answer: $50,000
◍ Experience required to be licensed . Answer: 2 years of trade
experience or comparable educational training
◍ Trade experience includes . Answer: participation in a registered
apprentice program
◍ Trade experience includes . Answer: employment in performing home
improvement
◍ Trade experience . Answer: employment in performing commercial or
residential construction, repairs or renovations
