Maryland - NASCLA HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR AND SALESPERSON EXAM PREP PACKAGE

Maryland - NASCLA HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR AND SALESPERSON EXAM PREP PACKAGE

Examination Scope

The Maryland Home Improvement Commission licenses and regulates home improvement contractors and salesperson.  Home Improvement work includes alteration, remodeling, repair or replacement of a building or part of a building used as a residence.  Home improvement also includes work done on individual condominium units.  Home improvement does not include work done on apartment buildings that contain four or more single family units or work done on the commonly owned areas of condominiums.  The Commission investigates complaints by homeowners, awards monetary damages against licensed contractors, and prosecutes violators of the home improvement laws and regulations. 

Content Outline

Contractor Portion:

55 Items
Passing Score: 39
150 Minutes to complete this portion.

A. Home Improvement Law (41 Items)
B. Door-to-Door Sales Act (4 Items)
C. Labor Laws (3 Items)
D. Safety Regulations (4 Items)
E. Estimating (3 Items)

Salesperson Portion:

35 Items
Passing Score: 25
90 Minutes to complete this portion.

A. Home Improvement Law (25 Items)
B. Door-to-Door Sales Act (10 Items)

Reference Books

• NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management Maryland Home Improvement Commission, 7th Edition (Examinations on or after July 1, 2025, will reference both the 6th & new 7th edition through January 1, 2026.)
• NASCLA Home Improvement Salesperson Reference Guide, Maryland Home Improvement Commission 6th Edition (Examinations on or after July 1, 2025, will reference both the 6th & new 7th edition through January 1, 2026.)
• Maryland Title 14, Subtitle 3, Door-To-Door Sales Act

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