CONTRACTOR PRACTICE QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
When a change in business entity occurs (such as death of sole proprietors/partners), how man
y days do you have to return your old license to the Board and apply for a new one? -
CORRECT ANSWER -30 days
How many days does a business have to report a change to the Qualified Individual? -
CORRECT ANSWER -45 days
How many days does a business have to report a change of managers, officers, or a designated
employee? - CORRECT ANSWER -120 days
How many days does a business entity have to report a change of name or address to the Board
? - CORRECT ANSWER -30 days
What is the fee for a change of designated employee, qualified individual or addition of a classif
ication/specialty? - CORRECT ANSWER -$110
What are the minimum requirements of a contract with a contractor? - CORRECT ANSWER -
a. When work is to begin and the estimated completion date;
b. A statement of the total cost of the contract
c. A listing of specified materials and work to be performed
d. A "plain-
language" exculpatory clause concerning events beyond the control of the contractor
e. A statement of assurance that the contractor will comply with all local requirements for build
ing permits, inspections, and zoning;
f. Disclosure of the cancellation rights of the parties;
h. Contractor's name, address, license number, class of license, and classifications or specialty s
ervices;
, i. A statement providing that any modification to the contract, which changes the cost, material
s, work to be performed, or estimated completion date, must be in writing and signed by all par
ties; and
j. Effective with all new contracts entered into after July 1, 2015, a statement notifying consume
rs of the existence of the Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund that includes informati
on on how to contact the board for claim information
How many days must work have ceased for it to qualify as abandonment of a project? -
CORRECT ANSWER -30 days or more
What are the penalties per offense for violating the USBC (Uniform Statewide Building Code) -
CORRECT ANSWER -1st offense- up to $2,500 fine
2nd offense, less than five years from first- $1,000-$2,500 fine
2nd offense, 5-10 years after first- $500-$2,500 fine
3rd offense, within 10 years of previous offenses- jail time for up to 10 days and/or $2,500-
$5,000 fine
What is a designated employee? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A full time employee or member of the responsible management that has passed a board-
approved examination (you lol)
What is a qualified individual? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A full time employee that has 2 (for Class C) 3 (for Class B) or 5 (for Class A) years of experience
for the specific classification or specialty
What is a responsible management? - CORRECT ANSWER -main bosses/owners of business
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - CORRECT ANSWER -
information on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
When a change in business entity occurs (such as death of sole proprietors/partners), how man
y days do you have to return your old license to the Board and apply for a new one? -
CORRECT ANSWER -30 days
How many days does a business have to report a change to the Qualified Individual? -
CORRECT ANSWER -45 days
How many days does a business have to report a change of managers, officers, or a designated
employee? - CORRECT ANSWER -120 days
How many days does a business entity have to report a change of name or address to the Board
? - CORRECT ANSWER -30 days
What is the fee for a change of designated employee, qualified individual or addition of a classif
ication/specialty? - CORRECT ANSWER -$110
What are the minimum requirements of a contract with a contractor? - CORRECT ANSWER -
a. When work is to begin and the estimated completion date;
b. A statement of the total cost of the contract
c. A listing of specified materials and work to be performed
d. A "plain-
language" exculpatory clause concerning events beyond the control of the contractor
e. A statement of assurance that the contractor will comply with all local requirements for build
ing permits, inspections, and zoning;
f. Disclosure of the cancellation rights of the parties;
h. Contractor's name, address, license number, class of license, and classifications or specialty s
ervices;
, i. A statement providing that any modification to the contract, which changes the cost, material
s, work to be performed, or estimated completion date, must be in writing and signed by all par
ties; and
j. Effective with all new contracts entered into after July 1, 2015, a statement notifying consume
rs of the existence of the Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund that includes informati
on on how to contact the board for claim information
How many days must work have ceased for it to qualify as abandonment of a project? -
CORRECT ANSWER -30 days or more
What are the penalties per offense for violating the USBC (Uniform Statewide Building Code) -
CORRECT ANSWER -1st offense- up to $2,500 fine
2nd offense, less than five years from first- $1,000-$2,500 fine
2nd offense, 5-10 years after first- $500-$2,500 fine
3rd offense, within 10 years of previous offenses- jail time for up to 10 days and/or $2,500-
$5,000 fine
What is a designated employee? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A full time employee or member of the responsible management that has passed a board-
approved examination (you lol)
What is a qualified individual? - CORRECT ANSWER -
A full time employee that has 2 (for Class C) 3 (for Class B) or 5 (for Class A) years of experience
for the specific classification or specialty
What is a responsible management? - CORRECT ANSWER -main bosses/owners of business
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - CORRECT ANSWER -
information on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant
