VA CONTRACTOR EVALUATION 2026 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which of the following is TRUE
with regard to subcontractors? - ✔✔The subcontractors are prime contractors.
✔✔A contract refers to an insurance agreement that the contractor is REQUIRED to
have. This is considered - ✔✔part of the contract.
✔✔An agreement that calls for a contractor to be paid actual costs for labor and
materials plus a fixed fee for the contractor's overhead and profit is called a - ✔✔cost
plus contract.
✔✔All of the following are advantages of good scheduling EXCEPT - ✔✔reduced
training costs.
✔✔An important factor in ensuring that a schedule is followed is to - ✔✔make sure the
superintendent agrees with it.
✔✔What can be used to collect information on labor, materials, equipment, and
overhead costs used during the performance of a job? - ✔✔A job cost system.
, ✔✔What can be determined by summing the project activities into an overall schedule?
- ✔✔The total resource demand for a project at any given time
✔✔The PRIMARY difference between a project manager and a project superintendent
is that the project manager - ✔✔does not directly supervise day-to-day field activities.
✔✔The BEST business practice for special-ordered materials is to - ✔✔put the order
requirements in writing.
✔✔An ADVANTAGE of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule is it - ✔✔identifies
activities that must be completed before other activities can occur.
✔✔What type of insurance is needed for a partnership to insure that the business does
NOT go out of business if one partner dies? - ✔✔Key man.
✔✔What protects a contractor from risk? - ✔✔Insurance
✔✔What does a comprehensive general liability insurance policy protect a company
against? - ✔✔An accident at the job site that damages the neighbor's house.
✔✔Records of an employee's exposure to hazardous materials MUST be kept a
MINIMUM of how many years? - ✔✔30 years.
✔✔AT LEAST how often should employees watch for possible hazards at the jobsite? -
✔✔Constantly
✔✔Approximately how many materials are currently on the EPA hazardous materials
list? - ✔✔500
✔✔Medical records of work-related injuries to long-term employees MUST be kept for a
MINIMUM of what duration after the employee leaves employment? - ✔✔30 years.
✔✔What type of material at a construction site may be considered hazardous waste? -
✔✔Cleaning supplies.
✔✔Time card records MUST be kept a MINIMUM of - ✔✔4 years
✔✔Who MUST follow the Fair Labor Standards Act? - ✔✔All employers with at least 1
employee
✔✔At LEAST how often MUST an employer report information on the number of
employees and the number of new hires in order to meet the requirements of the Child
Support Enforcement Act? - ✔✔Every 2 months.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which of the following is TRUE
with regard to subcontractors? - ✔✔The subcontractors are prime contractors.
✔✔A contract refers to an insurance agreement that the contractor is REQUIRED to
have. This is considered - ✔✔part of the contract.
✔✔An agreement that calls for a contractor to be paid actual costs for labor and
materials plus a fixed fee for the contractor's overhead and profit is called a - ✔✔cost
plus contract.
✔✔All of the following are advantages of good scheduling EXCEPT - ✔✔reduced
training costs.
✔✔An important factor in ensuring that a schedule is followed is to - ✔✔make sure the
superintendent agrees with it.
✔✔What can be used to collect information on labor, materials, equipment, and
overhead costs used during the performance of a job? - ✔✔A job cost system.
, ✔✔What can be determined by summing the project activities into an overall schedule?
- ✔✔The total resource demand for a project at any given time
✔✔The PRIMARY difference between a project manager and a project superintendent
is that the project manager - ✔✔does not directly supervise day-to-day field activities.
✔✔The BEST business practice for special-ordered materials is to - ✔✔put the order
requirements in writing.
✔✔An ADVANTAGE of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule is it - ✔✔identifies
activities that must be completed before other activities can occur.
✔✔What type of insurance is needed for a partnership to insure that the business does
NOT go out of business if one partner dies? - ✔✔Key man.
✔✔What protects a contractor from risk? - ✔✔Insurance
✔✔What does a comprehensive general liability insurance policy protect a company
against? - ✔✔An accident at the job site that damages the neighbor's house.
✔✔Records of an employee's exposure to hazardous materials MUST be kept a
MINIMUM of how many years? - ✔✔30 years.
✔✔AT LEAST how often should employees watch for possible hazards at the jobsite? -
✔✔Constantly
✔✔Approximately how many materials are currently on the EPA hazardous materials
list? - ✔✔500
✔✔Medical records of work-related injuries to long-term employees MUST be kept for a
MINIMUM of what duration after the employee leaves employment? - ✔✔30 years.
✔✔What type of material at a construction site may be considered hazardous waste? -
✔✔Cleaning supplies.
✔✔Time card records MUST be kept a MINIMUM of - ✔✔4 years
✔✔Who MUST follow the Fair Labor Standards Act? - ✔✔All employers with at least 1
employee
✔✔At LEAST how often MUST an employer report information on the number of
employees and the number of new hires in order to meet the requirements of the Child
Support Enforcement Act? - ✔✔Every 2 months.
