MHIC exam Questions Answered
Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
Home improvement - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS new home construction or
work done to comply with the guarantee of completion for a new building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS installation in the residence of an
awning, fire alarm, or storm window
Excluded (is not a) home improvement - CORRECT ANSWERS work done on commonly
owned areas of condominiums
Contractor - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS an agreement between a homeowner in
a contractor to perform a home improvement
, Handyman licensing - CORRECT ANSWERS is required to hold a MHIC license, no matter how
small the contract.
License renewal time frame - CORRECT ANSWERS every two years the licensee must apply
Licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWERS an employee of a contractor who is not a
salesperson
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWERS an employee of a licensed contractor who sells
the home improvement at a retail establishment
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWERS a telephone solicitor
An exemption from licensing - CORRECT ANSWERS an employee of a subcontractor
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWERS a security system technician
An exemption from licensing by MHIC - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 2 years
Passing exam percentage - CORRECT ANSWERS 70%
Amount of general liability insurance - CORRECT ANSWERS $50,000
Correctly (Qs) 2026 update
Home improvement - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS new home construction or
work done to comply with the guarantee of completion for a new building
Excluded (is not a) home improvement - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS installation in the residence of an
awning, fire alarm, or storm window
Excluded (is not a) home improvement - CORRECT ANSWERS work done on commonly
owned areas of condominiums
Contractor - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS an agreement between a homeowner in
a contractor to perform a home improvement
, Handyman licensing - CORRECT ANSWERS is required to hold a MHIC license, no matter how
small the contract.
License renewal time frame - CORRECT ANSWERS every two years the licensee must apply
Licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWERS an employee of a contractor who is not a
salesperson
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWERS an employee of a licensed contractor who sells
the home improvement at a retail establishment
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWERS a telephone solicitor
An exemption from licensing - CORRECT ANSWERS an employee of a subcontractor
A licensing exemption - CORRECT ANSWERS a security system technician
An exemption from licensing by MHIC - CORRECT ANSWERS 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 ANSWERS 2 years
Passing exam percentage - CORRECT ANSWERS 70%
Amount of general liability insurance - CORRECT ANSWERS $50,000
