MN Contractor Licensing Exam EXAM COVERAGE
Minnesota Contractor Licensing Exam
Licensing & Regulations
Eligibility requirements, license classifications,
and application process
Bonding, insurance, and financial responsibility
Minnesota construction statutes and building
codes
Construction Practices
Residential and commercial construction
methods
Materials, tools, and quality control
Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical basics
(depending on license type)
Business & Project Management
Contracts, bids, and estimates
Project scheduling, supervision, and
recordkeeping
Risk management and insurance compliance
Safety & Compliance
OSHA and state job site safety regulations
Hazard recognition and mitigation
PPE and emergency procedures
Consumer Protection & Ethics
Licensing board rules and disciplinary actions
Handling complaints and disputes
, Ethical contracting and professional
responsibilities
A contractor must notify the The statement is false. You must notify the
Commissioner of any change in commissioner of any change in personal name,
personal name, trade name or trade name of business entity, or business
business entity, or business location no later than 15 days after the change.
location no later than 30 days after
the change. True or false?
Within a written contract, words The statement is true
take priority over numbers. True or
false?
The statement is false. You must fire contact the
A contractor must first contact the Minnesota secretary of state when filing for an
department of Commerce when assumed name.
filing for an assumed name? True
or False?
, When building a new home or The statement is false. When building a new
remodeling, the prime contractor home or remodeling, the prime contractor is
and all subcontractors work under working for the owner; all subcontractors are
the direction of the property working under the direction of the prime
owner. True or false? contractor.
Non-Licensed independent The statement is true. All Non Licensed
contractors are required to be independent contractors are required to be
registered with the DLI? True or registered with the DLI
false?
General liability insurance limits The statement is true.
should be at least $100,000 per
occurrence and $300,000
aggregate limit for bodily injury.
True or false?
The maximum recovery for the The statement is false. The maxiumum recovery
Contractor Recovery Fund is for the building contractor recovery fund is
$300,000 per licensee. True or $150,000 per licensee.
false?
Timely renewed for a license is The statement is false. Timely renewal for your
every other year on march 31. True license is every other year on march 1.
or false?
Minnesota Contractor Licensing Exam
Licensing & Regulations
Eligibility requirements, license classifications,
and application process
Bonding, insurance, and financial responsibility
Minnesota construction statutes and building
codes
Construction Practices
Residential and commercial construction
methods
Materials, tools, and quality control
Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical basics
(depending on license type)
Business & Project Management
Contracts, bids, and estimates
Project scheduling, supervision, and
recordkeeping
Risk management and insurance compliance
Safety & Compliance
OSHA and state job site safety regulations
Hazard recognition and mitigation
PPE and emergency procedures
Consumer Protection & Ethics
Licensing board rules and disciplinary actions
Handling complaints and disputes
, Ethical contracting and professional
responsibilities
A contractor must notify the The statement is false. You must notify the
Commissioner of any change in commissioner of any change in personal name,
personal name, trade name or trade name of business entity, or business
business entity, or business location no later than 15 days after the change.
location no later than 30 days after
the change. True or false?
Within a written contract, words The statement is true
take priority over numbers. True or
false?
The statement is false. You must fire contact the
A contractor must first contact the Minnesota secretary of state when filing for an
department of Commerce when assumed name.
filing for an assumed name? True
or False?
, When building a new home or The statement is false. When building a new
remodeling, the prime contractor home or remodeling, the prime contractor is
and all subcontractors work under working for the owner; all subcontractors are
the direction of the property working under the direction of the prime
owner. True or false? contractor.
Non-Licensed independent The statement is true. All Non Licensed
contractors are required to be independent contractors are required to be
registered with the DLI? True or registered with the DLI
false?
General liability insurance limits The statement is true.
should be at least $100,000 per
occurrence and $300,000
aggregate limit for bodily injury.
True or false?
The maximum recovery for the The statement is false. The maxiumum recovery
Contractor Recovery Fund is for the building contractor recovery fund is
$300,000 per licensee. True or $150,000 per licensee.
false?
Timely renewed for a license is The statement is false. Timely renewal for your
every other year on march 31. True license is every other year on march 1.
or false?
