Maryland MHIC Home Improvement Contractor Examination Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Maryland MHIC Home Improvement Contractor Examination Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Maryland MHIC Home Improvement Contractor Examination exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 6 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Maryland MHIC Home Improvement Contractor Examination Vocabulary Game
Home Improvement Law
State regulator
Jobsite hazards
Employment law
Estimating
Door-to-Door Sales
Sources for these terms (25)
- Maryland Home Improvement Commission (MHIC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-403 - Home Improvement Guaranty Fund · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-404 - Fund fees and assessments · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-405 - Recovery from the Fund · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-501 - Home improvement contract requirements · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-504 - Permit must include license number · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-607 - Prohibited acts · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-608 - Fraud · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-620 - Civil penalties · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-308 - License renewal · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Business Regulation § 8-303 - License application · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-301 - Door-to-Door Sales Act definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-302 - Required disclosures and cancellation notice · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Md. Code, Commercial Law § 14-303 - Cancellation after seller violation · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 2.101 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 28.001 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 52.243-4 Changes · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 36.207 Pricing fixed-price construction contracts · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1926.501 - Duty to have fall protection · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 29 CFR 1926.503 - Training requirements · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Wages and the Fair Labor Standards Act · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Family and Medical Leave Act (DOL Wage and Hour Division) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Maryland Code, Commercial Law § 14-302.1 (home improvement contracts under the Door-to-Door Sales Act) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Maryland Code, Commercial Law § 14-301.1 (exemptions, including the emergency waiver) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the MD MHIC Contractor Exam
This Maryland MHIC exam licenses home improvement contractors for work within the Commission’s scope. The current PSI bulletin specifies 55 scored items, 150 minutes, and 39 correct answers to pass. It is an open-book computer examination covering home improvement law, door-to-door sales, labor laws, safety, and estimating; it is not a statewide general-building or NASCLA accredited contractor examination.
Exam sponsor: Maryland Home Improvement Commission; PSI Services LLC. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
55 questions
Time Limit
150 minutes
Passing Score
39 of 55 scored items (70% minimum)
Reported exam pass rate: Not published. No first-time pass-rate percentage is published in the cited MHIC/PSI examination resources. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- MHIC — Taking the exam · Source checked 2026-10-10Generic page lists two hours and an older reference edition; use the newer exam-specific PSI bulletin for timing and authorized materials.
- PSI — MHIC candidate information bulletin · Source checked 2026-10-10Updated October 10, 2025: 150 minutes, 55 scored items, 39 correct, $63; NASCLA MHIC contractor guide 7th edition.
- MHIC — License categories and requirements · Source checked 2026-10-10
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Maryland MHIC Contractor vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the Maryland MHIC Contractor vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 Maryland MHIC Contractor terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the Maryland MHIC Contractor terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Maryland Home Improvement Commission; PSI Services LLC content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What does the Maryland MHIC contractor exam cover?
The PSI outline assigns 41 scored items to Home Improvement Law, 4 to Door-to-Door Sales, 3 to Labor Laws, 4 to Safety Regulations, and 3 to Estimating. The exam concerns home improvement licensing, not every form of general contracting.
What score and time limit apply?
The current PSI bulletin lists 39 correct answers out of 55 scored items and 150 minutes. MHIC states a minimum of 70%. Its generic webpage still lists two hours; the newer exam-specific PSI bulletin supplies the timing used here.