NH Auctioneer study guide
NH Auctioneer · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The New Hampshire Auctioneer License is a state credential administered through the New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (OPLC), which hosts the Board of Auctioneers. It is intended for people who wish to conduct auctions for compensation in New Hampshire - bid calling, clerking, and the business and recordkeeping responsibilities that surround a sale. This page is an independent study resource. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the State of New Hampshire, the OPLC, or the Board of Auctioneers, and it does not reproduce any official examination. Topics on this exam: Auctioneering Fundamentals and Terminology, New Hampshire Auctioneer Statutes and Board Rules, Auction Contracts, Disclosures, and Consumer Protection, and Auction Conduct, Accounting, and Trust Funds. The NH Auctioneer study guide has 4 sections and about 1,216 words.
01Auctioneering Fundamentals and Terminology
Domain 1 tests the working vocabulary of live and online auctions and the rules that decide when a bid becomes a contract. Expect questions on reserve status, bidder and seller roles, premium math, and the auctioneer's discretion.
325 words, about 2 min02New Hampshire Auctioneer Statutes and Board Rules
Domain 2 covers New Hampshire's licensing statute, RSA 311-B, and the administrative rules of the Board of Auctioneers within the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification. The exam tests who must be licensed, how licenses are obtained and renewed, and what triggers discipline.
279 words, about 1 min03Auction Contracts, Disclosures, and Consumer Protection
Domain 3 tests the written agreement between auctioneer and seller, the disclosures that must reach bidders, and New Hampshire Consumer Protection Act (RSA 358-A) exposure. The exam focuses on whether advertising, contract terms, and actual conduct tell the same story.
303 words, about 2 min04Auction Conduct, Accounting, and Trust Funds
Domain 4 tests conduct at the podium and the money trail after the hammer falls. Expect questions on fiduciary duty, fictitious bids, buyer deposits, trust accounts, settlement statements, and record retention.
309 words, about 2 min