A member of a nonprofit conducts its charity auction without a license. What does RSA 311-B:13, II require of that member?RSA 311-B:13, II
A new corporation has "auction" in its name. What must the secretary of state be shown before issuing a certificate of incorporation?RSA 311-B:4, III
A nonprofit hires a non-member to run its charity auction without a license. How may that person be paid under RSA 311-B:13, II-a?RSA 311-B:13, II-a
After a finding of unlawful practice, what fine may the board impose for each offense under RSA 310:13, if the gain from the violation was smaller?RSA 310:13
Apart from the daily rate for continuing offenses, RSA 310:12 caps an administrative fine for professional misconduct at what amount per offense?RSA 310:12, I-a
For how long is a license issued by the office valid under RSA 310:8, II?RSA 310:8, II
For what term does the governor appoint a member of the state board of auctioneers?RSA 311-B:2, I
How does RSA 311-B:1, I define an auction?RSA 311-B:1, I
How does RSA 311-B:13, VI treat an auction conducted over the Internet?RSA 311-B:13, VI
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RSA 311-B and the licensing office, continued
How long after expiration does an expired license lapse under RSA 310:8, III?RSA 310:8, III
Into which fund are the moneys collected under Chapter 311-B paid?RSA 311-B:14
May an individual sell his or her own personal property through competitive bidding without a license?RSA 311-B:13, IV
On what date do the terms of board members expire?RSA 311-B:2, I
RSA 311-B:2, I sets the size of the state board of auctioneers at how many members?RSA 311-B:2, I
Under RSA 311-B:13, II-a, what may the hired person's contract NOT involve?RSA 311-B:13, II-a
Under what condition may an apprentice auctioneer engage in auctioneering under RSA 311-B:4, II?RSA 311-B:4, II
What age must an applicant have attained by the date the office receives the application?RSA 311-B:5, I
What does RSA 311-B:9 say about municipalities and licensed auctioneers?RSA 311-B:9
What is "auctioneering" under RSA 311-B:1, III?RSA 311-B:1, III
What is the application processing and licensing fee for a two-year auctioneer license under rule Plc 1002.52?N.H. Admin. Rules, Plc 1002.52
What is the penalty for violating RSA 311-B:4, I without an exemption?RSA 311-B:12
What must the applicant's references or recommendations certify under RSA 311-B:5, II?RSA 311-B:5, II
When is a limited liability company an "authorized business organization" under RSA 311-B:1, IV?RSA 311-B:1, IV
When must the office license a professional who holds an active license in good standing from another jurisdiction, under RSA 310:17?RSA 310:17, I
Where does an appeal from a decision on rehearing go under RSA 310:14, III?RSA 310:14, III
Which examination must an applicant pass under RSA 311-B:5, VIII?RSA 311-B:5, VIII
Which organization is NOT treated as a charitable or nonprofit organization for RSA 311-B:13, II-a?RSA 311-B:13, II-b
Which sale is outside Chapter 311-B under RSA 311-B:13, I?RSA 311-B:13, I
Which state of mind does RSA 311-B:4, I(a) attach to unlicensed auctioneering for a fee?RSA 311-B:4, I
Who qualifies as the public member of the board under RSA 311-B:2, II?RSA 311-B:2, II
With too little evidence to support discipline, what may a board send a licensee under RSA 310:12, II?RSA 310:12, II
Within how long of receiving the original final decision may a disciplined person petition in writing for a rehearing?RSA 310:14, II
The board's rules: conduct, bidding and records 41
A licensee misses the payment schedule in effect. The consignor later agrees to a new schedule. What does Auc 501.02(d)(1) say?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(d)
A minor offers a bid. What may the auctioneer do under Auc 501.02(v)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(v)
A New Hampshire licensee represents an auctioneer who is not licensed in the state. What does Auc 501.02(g) make the licensee?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(g)
A third party disputes the ownership of goods already sold. What happens to the money under Auc 501.02(d)(2)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(d)
An auctioneer wants an item in his own sale for himself. What does Auc 501.02(s) require before he bids?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(s)
Auc 303.01(d) sets the mark for passing the written examination at what share correct?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 303.01
Besides statutes and rules, which subject area does Auc 303.01(a) put on the written examination?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 303.01
For how long, at the least, must a reference have been acquainted with the applicant under Auc 301.01(d)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 301.01(d)
For how long, at the least, must an apprenticeship be served for the affidavit to be accepted under Auc 302.01?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 302.01
For how long, at the least, must the responsible auctioneer keep the records that allow an auction to be reconstructed?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(l)
The hammer is coming down for a $60 bid on a lamp when someone calls $65. What does Auc 501.02(t) allow?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(t)
How many bids may the owner and any designated person cast on the property at an auction that is not absolute?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(o)
How many business references must each applicant submit under Auc 301.01(c)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 301.01(c)
How many hours of auctioneer ethics must a board certified auctioneering school require under Auc 302.03(a)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 302.03
How many hours of classroom instruction must an accepted auction school program have under Auc 302.02(b)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 302.02
How many minutes of classroom instruction make an "instructional hour" under Auc 302.02(a)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 302.02
How must a stated starting bid in a public advertisement compare with the reserve under Auc 501.02(m)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(m)
How often does the board meet under Auc 105.01?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 105.01
In an "absolute auction" as defined in Auc 102.01(a), what may the seller NOT do?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 102.01(a)
In an absolute auction, after which event may the seller no longer withdraw the property?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 102.01(a)
Over the course of at least how many auctions must an apprentice take part in all phases of auctioneering?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 302.01
The responsible auctioneer listed in the advertisements cannot be present at the auction. What does Auc 501.02(i) require?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(i)
What belief must an auctioneer hold before calling an item sold under Auc 501.02(x)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(x)
What does "the falling of the hammer" mean under Auc 102.01(l)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 102.01(l)
What does a non-resident application add to the resident application under Auc 301.02?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 301.02
What does Auc 305.01 say about a license number?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 305.01
What is a "lot" under Auc 501.02(e)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(e)
What may an auctioneer do with a bid that is a trifling increase over the preceding bid?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(w)
What must a licensee have before accepting an item for sale at an auction under Auc 502.01(a)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 502.01(a)
What must the auctioneer of record post conspicuously at registration and check out under Auc 501.02(c)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(c)
What must the sales records identify under Auc 502.01(c)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 502.01(c)
When is a bid "fictitious" for RSA 358-G:1, II under Auc 501.02(r)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(r)
When must a licensee enter the consignment record for goods received for auction under Auc 502.01(b)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 502.01(b)
Which is one of the nine phases of auctioneering in which an apprentice must take part under Auc 301.01(i)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 301.01(i)
Which notice is one of the three an owner may choose from under Auc 501.02(p)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(p)
Which statute is among the subject areas of the written examination under Auc 303.01(a)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 303.01
Which terms must the written agreement with the owner contain under Auc 502.01(a)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 502.01(a)
Who is a "bid caller" under Auc 102.01(g)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 102.01(g)
Who is the "responsible auctioneer" under Auc 102.01(j)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 102.01(j)
Within how long must a change or abandonment of a business address be reported to the board?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(b)
Within how many calendar days must the responsible auctioneer pay consignors, absent a different time agreed in writing?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(d)
Advertising an auction 9
A buyer's premium is to be charged at an auction in New Hampshire. Where must that be disclosed under RSA 358-G:2-a?RSA 358-G:2-a
A flyer headlines a New Hampshire auction with the word "Distress". What does Auc 503.01(b) require the flyer to add?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 503.01(b)
Before its name or license number appears on an advertisement, what must an auctioneer or auction firm do under Auc 503.01(g)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 503.01(g)
What must all auction advertisements include under Auc 501.02(f)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(f)
What must be true before an auction is conducted as a bankruptcy sale under Auc 503.01(a)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 503.01(a)
When may an advertisement reference the U.C.C. or another uniform act under Auc 503.01(e)(1)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 503.01(e)
When may the term "estate" be used in the heading of an advertisement under Auc 501.02(k)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(k)
Which advertising practice is a violation under Auc 503.01(f)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 503.01(f)
Who must have consigned an item for it to be advertised as from an "estate" or "seized" sale under Auc 503.01(d)?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 503.01(d)
Auction regulation, liens and the Uniform Commercial Code 12
A bidder retracts a bid before the hammer falls. What does Auc 501.02(u) say about the bid that came before it?N.H. Admin. Rules, Auc 501.02(u)
A person holds a lien on personal property with no time limited for payment of the debt. What does RSA 444:1 allow?RSA 444:1
At a with-reserve auction in New Hampshire, RSA 382-A:2-328(3) lets the auctioneer take goods back out of the sale up to what point?RSA 382-A:2-328(3)
How does RSA 358-G:3 class collusive bidding by a natural person?RSA 358-G:3
How does RSA 358-G:3 treat any violation of the auction regulation chapter?RSA 358-G:3
RSA 358-A:2, XII(a) makes it unlawful to conduct a going out of business sale that lasts longer than how many days?RSA 358-A:2, XII
The seller procures a bid and no notice was given that liberty for such bidding was reserved. To which sale does RSA 382-A:2-328(4) NOT apply?RSA 382-A:2-328(4)
Sixty cartons of books are put up in lots at a New Hampshire auction. How does RSA 382-A:2-328(1) treat each lot?RSA 382-A:2-328(1)
When may the sale of property be advertised as an auction under RSA 358-G:2, I?RSA 358-G:2, I
Which act does RSA 358-A:2, VI name as unfair or deceptive?RSA 358-A:2, VI
Which goods may NOT be included in a going out of business sale under RSA 358-A:2, XII(e)?RSA 358-A:2, XII
Which practices does RSA 358-G:1, II include in "collusive bidding"?RSA 358-G:1, II
Accounting and auction math 7
A consignor board shows four lots for one consignor: $120, $85, $310 and $45. The commission is 20 percent. What is the net to the consignor?Worked arithmetic on the figures in the question
A consignor's lots bring $6,400 and the written agreement sets the commission at 25 percent. What is the commission?Worked arithmetic on the figures in the question
A consignor's lots gross $9,500. The agreement charges 18 percent commission and $140 for trucking. What is the consignor settlement?Worked arithmetic on the figures in the question
A painting hammers at $3,200 with a 15 percent buyer's premium. What does the buyer pay before any tax?Worked arithmetic on the figures in the question
A violation continues for 14 days. At $300 for each day, what is the fine for the continuing offense under RSA 310:12?RSA 310:12, I-a, with arithmetic
An auction grosses $42,000. Hall rental is $900, advertising $1,350 and labor $1,950. What percent of gross are these costs of sale?Worked arithmetic on the figures in the question
An auctioneer takes 10 percent from the seller and the house charges a 12 percent buyer's premium. On a $5,000 hammer price, how much do the two charges total?Worked arithmetic on the figures in the question
How this list was compiled: New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated Chapter 311-B (Auctioneers), Chapter 358-G (Regulation of Auctions), Sections 358-A:2, 382-A:2-328 and 444:1, and Chapter 310 (Office of Professional Licensure and Certification), read on October 15, 2026 on the General Court's statute pages (https://gc.nh.gov/rsa/html/NHTOC/NHTOC-XXX-311-B.htm); and the New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules, Auc 100 to 500 (https://gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/auc100-500.html) and Plc 1002.52 (https://gc.nh.gov/rules/state_agencies/plc1000.html), read the same day. The examination's subject areas and pass mark are from rule Auc 303.01. Each law question names its section or rule and links to it; each math question is arithmetic on the numbers it gives. Licence: Own work. Every question, wrong choice and explanation was written for this site from the text of the statutes and rules, and the math questions use made-up figures. Nothing comes from the state examination, the board's sample questions, a testing service, a prep course or an exam question pool.
How it works
This unofficial New Hampshire auctioneer license practice test asks 101 of our own questions on RSA 311-B, the Auc rules and auction math. Not affiliated with the New Hampshire Board of Auctioneers or the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification.
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What the New Hampshire auctioneer exam asks
Rule Auc 303.01 names the subject areas: RSA 311-B, RSA 358-A:2, RSA 358-G, RSA 444:1, RSA 382-A:2-328 and rules Auc 100 through 500; accepted accounting practices for buyer and seller; and auctioneering mathematics. The state now lists it as the Auctioneers Jurisprudence Examination.
What is left out
Parts of the 2017 rules that still cite repealed sections of RSA 311-B: the bond, the old fees and reciprocity. Where a later statute or rule differs, the question follows the later text and names it.
Where the answers come from
The General Court's pages for RSA 311-B, 310, 358-A:2, 358-G, 444:1 and 382-A:2-328, and the Auc and Plc rules on its administrative rules pages, read on October 15, 2026.
The responsible auctioneer pays consignors within 15 calendar days unless both agree in writing to another time (Auc 501.02(d)).
A buyer's premium is stated in every advertisement and posted at the auction site (RSA 358-G:2-a).
No item is accepted for sale without a written agreement with the owner, kept two years (Auc 502.01(a)).
Questions and answers
What score do you need to pass the New Hampshire auctioneer exam?
At least 75 percent correct on the written examination, by rule Auc 303.01(d). RSA 311-B:5 requires every applicant to pass an examination approved by the Board of Auctioneers. The state publishes no question count or time limit.
How do you become an auctioneer in New Hampshire?
Be 18, serve an apprenticeship of at least six months and 10 auctions or finish an approved 80-hour auction school, submit two business references and pass the examination (RSA 311-B:5, rules Auc 301.01, 302.01, 302.02).
Do you need a license to be an auctioneer in New Hampshire?
Yes, to auction another person's property for a fee while physically located in New Hampshire. Selling your own personal property, unpaid charity auctions by a member, and any auction conducted over the Internet are exempt (RSA 311-B:4, 311-B:13).
How long is a New Hampshire auctioneer license good for?
Two years from the date of issuance. The application processing and licensing fee is $220 for the two years, and an expired license lapses one year after expiration (RSA 310:8, rule Plc 1002.52).