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VIRGINIA CONTRACTOR PRE‑LICENSE EXAM PREPARATION (CLASS
A, B, OR C CONTRACTOR LICENSING) FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED- VERIFIED ANSWERS- ALREADY GRADED A+
Construction Management / Business Law for Contractors / Building
Code Compliance
This exam covers Virginia contractor licensing law (DPOR, license
classes A/B/C, bonds, insurance), contract requirements (written,
change orders, liens, prompt payment), business practices (bidding,
retainage, warranty), safety (VOSH, fall protection, excavation), building
codes (USBC, permits, occupancy), consumer protection (VCPA,
three‑day rescission), lien law (mechanics’ liens, waivers, priorities),
financial solvency, unlicensed contracting penalties, ethics, and dispute
resolution.
1. A contractor in Virginia performs more than $150,000 worth of work
per year on a single project. What license class is required?
A) Class C
B) Class B
C) Class A ✓
D) Homeowner’s permit
*Rationale: Class A license is for projects exceeding $120,000 (or
$150,000 in some board interpretations) per project or annual gross over
$750,000. *
2. Which Virginia state board regulates contractors?
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A) Virginia Real Estate Board
B) Board for Contractors, DPOR ✓
C) Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board
D) State Corporation Commission
Rationale: The Board for Contractors under the Department of
Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) licenses contractors.
3. A contractor fails to pay a subcontractor. The subcontractor files a
claim against the contractor’s bond. This is a:
A) Mechanics’ lien
B) Breach of warranty
C) Surety bond claim ✓
D) Stop work order
Rationale: Surety bonds guarantee payment or performance;
non‑payment triggers a claim on the bond.
4. Under Virginia law, how long does a subcontractor have to file a
mechanics’ lien after last furnishing labor or materials?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days ✓
D) 180 days
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*Rationale: Va. Code §43-4 – 90 days for general contract; for subs, 90
days from last work. *
5. Which of the following is a required element of a valid construction
contract in Virginia for work over $1,000?
A) Verbal agreement is sufficient
B) Must be notarized
C) Must be in writing and signed by both parties ✓
D) Must include an arbitration clause
*Rationale: Virginia’s Statute of Frauds requires written contracts for
work exceeding $1,000. *
6. A contractor digs a trench deeper than 4 feet. What safety system is
minimally required by OSHA (Virginia adopted)?
A) Benching alone
B) Sloping, shoring, or trench box ✓
C) Hard hats only
D) Warning tape
*Rationale: Excavations ≥5 ft deep requires protective systems; 4 ft
triggers caution but VA OSHA often enforces at 5 ft; standard answer is
sloping/shoring. *
7. The Virginia Consumer Protection Act applies to a contractor who:
A) Only works on commercial buildings
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B) Misrepresents work to a homeowner ✓
C) Has a Class C license only
D) Uses all subcontractors
Rationale: VCPA prohibits deceptive acts in consumer transactions,
including home improvement.
8. What is the maximum penalty per violation of the Virginia Contractor
License Law?
A) $500
B) $1,000
C) $2,500
D) $5,000 ✓
*Rationale: Per §54.1-111, DPOR can impose up to $5,000 per violation. *
9. A contractor bids on a public-school project in Fairfax County. What
law governs payment and performance bonds?
A) Miller Act (federal)
B) Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) ✓
C) Davis‑Bacon Act
D) Little Miller Act (state) – Virginia has its own: VPPA §2.2-4337
Rationale: VPPA requires bonds for public projects >$500,000.
VIRGINIA CONTRACTOR PRE‑LICENSE EXAM PREPARATION (CLASS
A, B, OR C CONTRACTOR LICENSING) FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED- VERIFIED ANSWERS- ALREADY GRADED A+
Construction Management / Business Law for Contractors / Building
Code Compliance
This exam covers Virginia contractor licensing law (DPOR, license
classes A/B/C, bonds, insurance), contract requirements (written,
change orders, liens, prompt payment), business practices (bidding,
retainage, warranty), safety (VOSH, fall protection, excavation), building
codes (USBC, permits, occupancy), consumer protection (VCPA,
three‑day rescission), lien law (mechanics’ liens, waivers, priorities),
financial solvency, unlicensed contracting penalties, ethics, and dispute
resolution.
1. A contractor in Virginia performs more than $150,000 worth of work
per year on a single project. What license class is required?
A) Class C
B) Class B
C) Class A ✓
D) Homeowner’s permit
*Rationale: Class A license is for projects exceeding $120,000 (or
$150,000 in some board interpretations) per project or annual gross over
$750,000. *
2. Which Virginia state board regulates contractors?
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A) Virginia Real Estate Board
B) Board for Contractors, DPOR ✓
C) Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board
D) State Corporation Commission
Rationale: The Board for Contractors under the Department of
Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) licenses contractors.
3. A contractor fails to pay a subcontractor. The subcontractor files a
claim against the contractor’s bond. This is a:
A) Mechanics’ lien
B) Breach of warranty
C) Surety bond claim ✓
D) Stop work order
Rationale: Surety bonds guarantee payment or performance;
non‑payment triggers a claim on the bond.
4. Under Virginia law, how long does a subcontractor have to file a
mechanics’ lien after last furnishing labor or materials?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) 90 days ✓
D) 180 days
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*Rationale: Va. Code §43-4 – 90 days for general contract; for subs, 90
days from last work. *
5. Which of the following is a required element of a valid construction
contract in Virginia for work over $1,000?
A) Verbal agreement is sufficient
B) Must be notarized
C) Must be in writing and signed by both parties ✓
D) Must include an arbitration clause
*Rationale: Virginia’s Statute of Frauds requires written contracts for
work exceeding $1,000. *
6. A contractor digs a trench deeper than 4 feet. What safety system is
minimally required by OSHA (Virginia adopted)?
A) Benching alone
B) Sloping, shoring, or trench box ✓
C) Hard hats only
D) Warning tape
*Rationale: Excavations ≥5 ft deep requires protective systems; 4 ft
triggers caution but VA OSHA often enforces at 5 ft; standard answer is
sloping/shoring. *
7. The Virginia Consumer Protection Act applies to a contractor who:
A) Only works on commercial buildings
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B) Misrepresents work to a homeowner ✓
C) Has a Class C license only
D) Uses all subcontractors
Rationale: VCPA prohibits deceptive acts in consumer transactions,
including home improvement.
8. What is the maximum penalty per violation of the Virginia Contractor
License Law?
A) $500
B) $1,000
C) $2,500
D) $5,000 ✓
*Rationale: Per §54.1-111, DPOR can impose up to $5,000 per violation. *
9. A contractor bids on a public-school project in Fairfax County. What
law governs payment and performance bonds?
A) Miller Act (federal)
B) Virginia Public Procurement Act (VPPA) ✓
C) Davis‑Bacon Act
D) Little Miller Act (state) – Virginia has its own: VPPA §2.2-4337
Rationale: VPPA requires bonds for public projects >$500,000.
