Package Overview

This package prepares candidates for the Maryland Home Improvement Contractor licensing exam administered by PSI. The online course reviews the home improvement laws, business rules, safety topics, and estimating concepts covered on the exam. Practice activities help you assess your understanding and prepare to work with an approved open-book reference. The included exam-ready book comes pre-tabbed and highlighted, and a 30-minute licensing start-up consultation helps you plan your next steps toward licensure.

What's Included

Your package includes:

  • Maryland Home Improvement Contractor online exam prep course
  • Recorded, self-paced lessons
  • Practice questions and exam-preparation exercises
  • Reference-book navigation and highlighting instruction
  • 180 days of online access (subject to product terms)
  • NASCLA Maryland Home Improvement Commission reference manual with permanent tabs and relevant sections highlighted
  • 30-Minute Contractor Licensing Start-Up Consultation
Class Days & Times

This is an online, self-paced course. You can study whenever it fits your schedule during your enrollment period. No live classroom attendance is required.

Exam Overview

The Maryland Home Improvement Contractor examination is administered by PSI. Candidates must be approved by PSI before scheduling.

  • 55 questions
  • 39 correct answers required to pass (70% minimum)
  • 150-minute time limit
  • Open-book exam using approved references
  • Subject areas: Home Improvement Law, Door-to-Door Sales Act, Labor Laws, Safety Regulations, and Estimating
Books & Exam References

This package includes the NASCLA Contractor’s Guide to Business, Law and Project Management — Maryland Home Improvement Commission. The included copy is pre-tabbed and highlighted to support efficient navigation, subject to PSI’s rules for permitted annotations.

  • Bring only materials permitted by the current PSI bulletin.
  • Confirm that your book edition matches the current exam requirements.
  • PSI allows highlighting, underlining, and indexing with permanent tabs; references may not be written in.
Licensing Requirements

Maryland’s Home Improvement Commission licenses contractors who perform or agree to perform home improvement work. Exam prep is only one step in the licensing process.

  • Apply online for PSI examination approval and submit required documentation.
  • Demonstrate the required home improvement or related experience.
  • Pass the MHIC Contractor examination.
  • Complete the MHIC license application within two years of passing.
  • Meet applicable financial solvency and other state licensing requirements.
FAQs

Is this course for the contractor or salesperson exam?

This package prepares for the Maryland Home Improvement Contractor exam. Salesperson candidates should use the separate Maryland Home Improvement Salesperson pathway.

Is the exam open book?

Yes. PSI allows approved reference materials under its current rules.

Is the reference book included?

Yes. This package includes the pre-tabbed and highlighted NASCLA Maryland reference manual.

How is this package different from the other options?

Full-Service includes everything in the Online Course + Exam-Ready Book package, plus a 30-minute licensing start-up consultation. The Online Course + Book package includes the standard manual and tabs instead of the exam-ready book.

Can I study on my own schedule?

Yes. Lessons are self-paced and online during your course access period.

Will buying this package approve me to test?

No. PSI approval and licensing eligibility are separate from purchasing exam preparation.

What happens after I pass?

Complete the state licensing application and meet Maryland’s other requirements within the applicable deadlines.

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