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NORTH CAROLINA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR - BASIC
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
NORTH CAROLINA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR - BASIC EXAM
Q1. A landscape contractor in North Carolina is bidding on a residential project with a total contract
value
of 35,000.WhatisrequiredbyNClawforthisproject?A.VerbalagreementwithhandshakeissufficientB.Awritte
ncontractwithdetailedscope,price,andpaymentscheduleC.NocontractrequiredforresidentialpropertiesD.
Onlyareceiptaftercompletion∗∗Answer:B∗∗∗Rationale:NCstatutesmandateawrittencontractforprojectso
verthe35,000.WhatisrequiredbyNClawforthisproject?A.VerbalagreementwithhandshakeissufficientB.Awr
ittencontractwithdetailedscope,price,andpaymentscheduleC.Nocontractrequiredforresidentialproperties
D.Onlyareceiptaftercompletion∗∗Answer:B∗∗∗Rationale:NCstatutesmandateawrittencontractforprojects
overthe30,000 threshold to protect both parties. The contract must include scope, price, and payment
schedule .*
Q2. The North Carolina Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board must give public notice of examination
time and place at least how many days in advance?
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A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
Answer: C
*Rationale: According to 21 NC Admin Code 28.0301(a), the secretary-treasurer shall give public notice
of the time and place for each examination at least 90 days in advance .*
Q3. An applicant for a landscape contractor license has a 4-year degree in Horticulture from a land-grant
university. What maximum education credit may they receive toward licensing requirements?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 1.5 years
D. 2 years
Answer: C
*Rationale: Graduation from a four-year program in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Horticulture, or
Horticulture qualifies for maximum credit of 1.5 years toward the experience requirement .*
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Q4. What is the minimum surety bond amount required for a North Carolina landscape contractor
license?
A. 5,000B.5,000B.10,000
C. 15,000D.15,000D.25,000
Answer: B
Rationale: NC licensing law requires a minimum $10,000 surety bond for landscape contractors to
provide financial protection to consumers .
Q5. Which state agency regulates pesticide applicator licensing in North Carolina?
A. NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board
B. NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
C. NC Department of Environmental Quality
D. NC Board of Landscape Architects
Answer: B
Rationale: The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Pesticide Section issues
pesticide applicator licenses and regulates their safety .
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Q6. A contractor submits their license application but fails to meet the registration requirements within
three years. What happens to their application?
A. It is automatically extended for another year
B. It remains active indefinitely
C. It is considered inactive and destroyed after 30 days' notice
D. It is forwarded to the Board for special consideration
Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants who have not met registration requirements within three years from date of initial
application shall be considered inactive, and inactive applications shall be destroyed after giving 30 days
notice to the last known address .
Q7. A landscape designer has 2 years of experience as a Landscape Designer, plus 1 year as a Landscape
Crew Member. How much experience credit can they claim toward licensing?
A. 1.5 years
B. 2 years
C. 2.5 years
D. 3 years
NORTH CAROLINA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR - BASIC
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
NORTH CAROLINA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR - BASIC EXAM
Q1. A landscape contractor in North Carolina is bidding on a residential project with a total contract
value
of 35,000.WhatisrequiredbyNClawforthisproject?A.VerbalagreementwithhandshakeissufficientB.Awritte
ncontractwithdetailedscope,price,andpaymentscheduleC.NocontractrequiredforresidentialpropertiesD.
Onlyareceiptaftercompletion∗∗Answer:B∗∗∗Rationale:NCstatutesmandateawrittencontractforprojectso
verthe35,000.WhatisrequiredbyNClawforthisproject?A.VerbalagreementwithhandshakeissufficientB.Awr
ittencontractwithdetailedscope,price,andpaymentscheduleC.Nocontractrequiredforresidentialproperties
D.Onlyareceiptaftercompletion∗∗Answer:B∗∗∗Rationale:NCstatutesmandateawrittencontractforprojects
overthe30,000 threshold to protect both parties. The contract must include scope, price, and payment
schedule .*
Q2. The North Carolina Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board must give public notice of examination
time and place at least how many days in advance?
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A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days
Answer: C
*Rationale: According to 21 NC Admin Code 28.0301(a), the secretary-treasurer shall give public notice
of the time and place for each examination at least 90 days in advance .*
Q3. An applicant for a landscape contractor license has a 4-year degree in Horticulture from a land-grant
university. What maximum education credit may they receive toward licensing requirements?
A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 1.5 years
D. 2 years
Answer: C
*Rationale: Graduation from a four-year program in Landscape Architecture, Landscape Horticulture, or
Horticulture qualifies for maximum credit of 1.5 years toward the experience requirement .*
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Q4. What is the minimum surety bond amount required for a North Carolina landscape contractor
license?
A. 5,000B.5,000B.10,000
C. 15,000D.15,000D.25,000
Answer: B
Rationale: NC licensing law requires a minimum $10,000 surety bond for landscape contractors to
provide financial protection to consumers .
Q5. Which state agency regulates pesticide applicator licensing in North Carolina?
A. NC Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board
B. NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
C. NC Department of Environmental Quality
D. NC Board of Landscape Architects
Answer: B
Rationale: The NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Pesticide Section issues
pesticide applicator licenses and regulates their safety .
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Q6. A contractor submits their license application but fails to meet the registration requirements within
three years. What happens to their application?
A. It is automatically extended for another year
B. It remains active indefinitely
C. It is considered inactive and destroyed after 30 days' notice
D. It is forwarded to the Board for special consideration
Answer: C
Rationale: Applicants who have not met registration requirements within three years from date of initial
application shall be considered inactive, and inactive applications shall be destroyed after giving 30 days
notice to the last known address .
Q7. A landscape designer has 2 years of experience as a Landscape Designer, plus 1 year as a Landscape
Crew Member. How much experience credit can they claim toward licensing?
A. 1.5 years
B. 2 years
C. 2.5 years
D. 3 years
