Package Overview

This package is designed for candidates preparing for Maryland’s Home Improvement Salesperson exam, administered by PSI. The online course reviews the laws and regulations relevant to selling home improvement services and provides practice questions and reference-book guidance. This package includes a pre-tabbed and highlighted reference guide. For a lower-cost alternative that lets you organize the book yourself, choose Online Course + Book.

What's Included

  • Self-paced online Salesperson exam prep course
  • Prerecorded lessons and practice questions
  • Reference-book navigation and highlighting instruction
  • Pre-tabbed and highlighted Maryland Home Improvement Salesperson reference guide
  • Six months of online course access
Class Days & Times

This is a fully online, prerecorded, self-paced course. Access lessons and practice materials on your own schedule during the six-month enrollment period. No live class attendance is required.

Exam Overview

The Maryland Home Improvement Salesperson examination is administered by PSI. It is a separate examination from the Home Improvement Contractor test.

  • Questions: 35
  • Passing score: 25 correct answers
  • Time allowed: 90 minutes
  • Format: Open book
  • Home Improvement Law: 25 questions
  • Door-to-Door Sales Act: 10 questions

PSI approval is required before scheduling. Refer to the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin for exam registration, identification, and test-center rules.

Books & Exam References

The package includes a Maryland Home Improvement Salesperson reference guide with permanent tabs and relevant passages highlighted in advance. PSI permits only approved reference editions and compliant tabs; candidates should review the current testing rules before exam day.

Licensing Requirements

The Maryland Home Improvement Commission licenses and regulates home improvement salespersons. Candidates must complete the required examination and licensing process.

  • Apply online for PSI approval to take the Salesperson exam.
  • Schedule and pass the PSI examination.
  • Apply for the salesperson license within two years of passing, before the exam result expires.
  • Provide the required written notice documenting an employment or contractual relationship with a licensed home improvement contractor.
  • Meet any additional current Commission application and licensing requirements.

A salesperson may represent no more than two licensed contractors at one time and may represent only one contractor when negotiating a particular home improvement contract with a homeowner. Verify current licensing requirements with the Commission.

FAQs

Is the Salesperson exam the same as the Contractor exam?

No. Maryland administers separate examinations. The salesperson exam has 35 questions and focuses on Home Improvement Law and the Door-to-Door Sales Act.

Is the exam open book?

Yes. PSI permits specified reference materials, subject to its current edition, tabbing, and marking rules.

Do I need approval before scheduling?

Yes. Submit the examination application through PSI and wait for approval before scheduling.

Does the Online Course + Book package include tabs?

Yes. It includes the standard reference guide and a set of exam tabs, which you can apply using the course’s highlighting and tabbing instruction.

What makes the exam-ready package different?

It includes the same online course with a reference guide that has already been tabbed and highlighted.

Does completing the course grant a license?

No. You must pass the exam and satisfy the Maryland Home Improvement Commission’s licensing requirements.

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