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Actual Maryland Home Improvement
Salesperson Exam Practice 2026–2027
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What is the maximum deposit a contractor can accept for a project with a total contract price of
$1,500?
A. $150
B. $500
C. $750
D. $1,500
$500
The Home Improvement Commission holds a hearing to determine the status of an individual's
application for licensure. The Commission MUST notify the applicant of its decision within
A. 30 days after the hearing
B. 60 days after the hearing
C. 90 days after the hearing
D. 120 days after the hearing
60 DAYS AFTER THE HEARING
What is the maximum fine for willfully violating any provision of the Maryland Door-to-Door Sales
Act?
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $2,000
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D. $5,000
$1,000
What is the maximum imprisonment for willfully violating any provision of the Maryland Door-to-
Door Sales Act?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
1 YEAR
Which of the following holidays is considered a business day with regard to the time period allowed
for cancellation of a door-to-door sales contract?
A. Columbus Day
B. Veteran's Day
C. Election Day
D. Washington's Birthday
ELECTION DAY
A home improvement contract must contain the approximate dates when the performance of the
home improvement will begin and when it will be
A. Partially completed
B. Substantially completed
C. Fully completed
D. Inspected
SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED
What is the maximum amount that a home improvement contractor may pay to a homeowner for
referring a client to the contractor?
A. $50
B. $100
C. $200
D. The contractor is not permitted to compensate the homeowner for referrals
THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT PERMITTED TO COMPENSATE THE HOMEOWNER FOR REFERRALS
A person who is convicted of acting without a required Home Improvement license MUST wait a
MINIMUM of what time period before being issued a license?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
1 YEAR
The Commission MUST give a MINIMUM of how many days notice to a licensee about a hearing on
disciplinary action against the licensee?
A. 5 days
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B. 10 days
C. 15 days
D. 20 days
10 DAYS
A renewal notice MUST be mailed by the Commission within how many months of the license
expiration date?
A. 1 month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 6 months
1 MONTH
All of the following are considered home improvements EXCEPT
A. Repairs to an HVAC system
B. Installing a new roof
C. Painting the exterior of a house
D. Replacing windows
REPAIRS TO AN HVAC SYSTEM
A local county or municipality may
A. Regulate the quality of home improvements
B. Issue home improvement licenses
C. Override state regulations
D. None of the above
REGULATE THE QUALITY OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS
The office of the Home Improvement Commission is located in
A. Annapolis
B. Baltimore
C. Rockville
D. Frederick
BALTIMORE
The official recordkeeper of the Home Improvement Commission shall be the
A. Secretary of the Commission
B. Executive Director of the Commission
C. Chairman of the Commission
D. Treasurer of the Commission
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION
Who investigates complaints against Home Improvement licensees?
A. Local Police
B. Investigative staff of the Home Improvement Commission
C. State Attorney's Office
D. Federal Trade Commission
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Actual Maryland Home Improvement
Salesperson Exam Practice 2026–2027
NAME: DATE:
Accelerate your transition from provisional broker to a fully licensed North Carolina real estate professional
with this high-converting, premium study resource. Explicitly optimized for the 2026–2027 academic and
licensing framework, this document provides the complete, solved version of the NC Real Estate Post-
Licensing 301 (Practice Exam 1), achieving an elite verified score of 88/100.
Maryland Home Improvement Salesperson Exam Practice 2026–2027 | MHIC License Test Questions
& Verified Answers Study Guide
What is the maximum deposit a contractor can accept for a project with a total contract price of
$1,500?
A. $150
B. $500
C. $750
D. $1,500
$500
The Home Improvement Commission holds a hearing to determine the status of an individual's
application for licensure. The Commission MUST notify the applicant of its decision within
A. 30 days after the hearing
B. 60 days after the hearing
C. 90 days after the hearing
D. 120 days after the hearing
60 DAYS AFTER THE HEARING
What is the maximum fine for willfully violating any provision of the Maryland Door-to-Door Sales
Act?
A. $500
B. $1,000
C. $2,000
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D. $5,000
$1,000
What is the maximum imprisonment for willfully violating any provision of the Maryland Door-to-
Door Sales Act?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
1 YEAR
Which of the following holidays is considered a business day with regard to the time period allowed
for cancellation of a door-to-door sales contract?
A. Columbus Day
B. Veteran's Day
C. Election Day
D. Washington's Birthday
ELECTION DAY
A home improvement contract must contain the approximate dates when the performance of the
home improvement will begin and when it will be
A. Partially completed
B. Substantially completed
C. Fully completed
D. Inspected
SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED
What is the maximum amount that a home improvement contractor may pay to a homeowner for
referring a client to the contractor?
A. $50
B. $100
C. $200
D. The contractor is not permitted to compensate the homeowner for referrals
THE CONTRACTOR IS NOT PERMITTED TO COMPENSATE THE HOMEOWNER FOR REFERRALS
A person who is convicted of acting without a required Home Improvement license MUST wait a
MINIMUM of what time period before being issued a license?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years
1 YEAR
The Commission MUST give a MINIMUM of how many days notice to a licensee about a hearing on
disciplinary action against the licensee?
A. 5 days
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B. 10 days
C. 15 days
D. 20 days
10 DAYS
A renewal notice MUST be mailed by the Commission within how many months of the license
expiration date?
A. 1 month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 6 months
1 MONTH
All of the following are considered home improvements EXCEPT
A. Repairs to an HVAC system
B. Installing a new roof
C. Painting the exterior of a house
D. Replacing windows
REPAIRS TO AN HVAC SYSTEM
A local county or municipality may
A. Regulate the quality of home improvements
B. Issue home improvement licenses
C. Override state regulations
D. None of the above
REGULATE THE QUALITY OF HOME IMPROVEMENTS
The office of the Home Improvement Commission is located in
A. Annapolis
B. Baltimore
C. Rockville
D. Frederick
BALTIMORE
The official recordkeeper of the Home Improvement Commission shall be the
A. Secretary of the Commission
B. Executive Director of the Commission
C. Chairman of the Commission
D. Treasurer of the Commission
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION
Who investigates complaints against Home Improvement licensees?
A. Local Police
B. Investigative staff of the Home Improvement Commission
C. State Attorney's Office
D. Federal Trade Commission
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