MHIC UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Home improvement - CORRECT ANSWER -the addition to or alteration, conversion,
improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or replacement of a building or part of the
building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement - CORRECT ANSWER -new home construction
or work done to comply with the guarantee of completion for a new building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -installation in the residence of
an awning, fire alarm, or storm window
Excluded (is not a) home improvement - CORRECT ANSWER -work done on commonly
owned areas of condominiums
Contractor - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -an agreement between a
homeowner in a contractor to perform a home improvement
Handyman licensing - CORRECT ANSWER -is required to hold a MHIC license, no
matter how small the contract.
, License renewal time frame - CORRECT ANSWER -every two years the licensee must
apply
Licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWER -an employee of a contractor who is not a
salesperson
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWER -an employee of a licensed contractor who
sells the home improvement at a retail establishment
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWER -a telephone solicitor
An exemption from licensing - CORRECT ANSWER -an employee of a subcontractor
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWER -a security system technician
An exemption from licensing by MHIC - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -2 years
Passing exam percentage - CORRECT ANSWER -70%
Amount of general liability insurance - CORRECT ANSWER -$50,000
Experience required to be licensed - CORRECT ANSWER -2 years of trade experience or
comparable educational training
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Home improvement - CORRECT ANSWER -the addition to or alteration, conversion,
improvement, modernization, remodeling, repair, or replacement of a building or part of the
building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement - CORRECT ANSWER -new home construction
or work done to comply with the guarantee of completion for a new building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -installation in the residence of
an awning, fire alarm, or storm window
Excluded (is not a) home improvement - CORRECT ANSWER -work done on commonly
owned areas of condominiums
Contractor - CORRECT 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 - CORRECT ANSWER -an agreement between a
homeowner in a contractor to perform a home improvement
Handyman licensing - CORRECT ANSWER -is required to hold a MHIC license, no
matter how small the contract.
, License renewal time frame - CORRECT ANSWER -every two years the licensee must
apply
Licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWER -an employee of a contractor who is not a
salesperson
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWER -an employee of a licensed contractor who
sells the home improvement at a retail establishment
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWER -a telephone solicitor
An exemption from licensing - CORRECT ANSWER -an employee of a subcontractor
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWER -a security system technician
An exemption from licensing by MHIC - CORRECT 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? - CORRECT ANSWER -2 years
Passing exam percentage - CORRECT ANSWER -70%
Amount of general liability insurance - CORRECT ANSWER -$50,000
Experience required to be licensed - CORRECT ANSWER -2 years of trade experience or
comparable educational training
