VIRGINIA CBC COMMERCIAL BUILDING
CONTRACTOR EXAMINATION REVIEW
TESTED QUESTIONS ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
◉ A lump sum contract on a project has a total contract price of
$160,000. Retainage has been held back at 10%. The contractor has
received progress payments for 75% of the project. The contractor
submits a request for final payment for the now completed project.
How much should the final payment amount be?
A. less than $30,000
B. between $30,000 and $40,000
C. between $40,001 and $50,000
D. more than $50,000. Answer: D.more than $50,000
◉ Medical records of work-related injuries to long-term employees
MUST be kept for a MINIMUM of what duration after the employee
leaves employment?
A. 1 year
,B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 30 years. Answer: D.30 years
◉ Which of the following is a TRUE statement about estimating?
A. It is better to overestimate costs than to underestimate them
B. It is better to underestimate costs than to overestimate them
C. Both overestimating and underestimating costs could have
disastrous consequences
D. Inaccurate estimates can usually be offset by labor and material
adjustments and allowances. Answer: C.Both overestimating and
underestimating costs could have disastrous consequences.
◉ Which of the following is the correct ratio for a structure drawn in
a set of plans at 1/4 inch = 1 foot scale?
,A. 1/48 actual size.
B. 1/32 actual size.
C. 1/24 actual size.
D. 1/ 4 actual size.. Answer: A.1/48 actual size.
◉ What is the MAXIMUM slope for a ramp?
A. 1 unit vertical in 8 units horizontal.
B. 1 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal.
C. 2 units vertical in 12 units horizontal.
D. 2 units vertical in 18 units horizontal.. Answer: A.1 unit vertical in
8 units horizontal.
◉ A building has an area of 3,350 square feet and a roof slope of 3 in
12. The roof is to be covered with composite shingles at three
bundles per square which can be purchased only by the whole
bundle. To convert from plan area to actual roof area, use the
, following table: SLOPE MULTIPLY PLAN AREA BY 2 in 12 1.
in 12 1. in 12 1. in 12 1. in 12 1. in 12
1. in 12 1. in 12 1.414 How many bundles of
shingles are REQUIRED to roof the building? Do NOT make an
allowance for waste, hips, valleys or starter courses.
A. Less than 100.
B. Between 100 and 105.
C. Between 106 and 110.
D. More than 110.. Answer: B.Between 100 and 105
◉ A cost plus contract calls for the contractor to receive direct costs
for labor and materials, and a markup of 20% of direct costs. The
contractor is also to receive a bonus of 15% of savings if total cost to
the owner is less than $80,000, and a bonus of $1,000 per day if the
project is completed early. Final costs for direct labor and materials
are $60,000. The project is completed 3 days early. What is the total
amount due the contractor?
A. Less than $70,000.
CONTRACTOR EXAMINATION REVIEW
TESTED QUESTIONS ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS
◉ A lump sum contract on a project has a total contract price of
$160,000. Retainage has been held back at 10%. The contractor has
received progress payments for 75% of the project. The contractor
submits a request for final payment for the now completed project.
How much should the final payment amount be?
A. less than $30,000
B. between $30,000 and $40,000
C. between $40,001 and $50,000
D. more than $50,000. Answer: D.more than $50,000
◉ Medical records of work-related injuries to long-term employees
MUST be kept for a MINIMUM of what duration after the employee
leaves employment?
A. 1 year
,B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 30 years. Answer: D.30 years
◉ Which of the following is a TRUE statement about estimating?
A. It is better to overestimate costs than to underestimate them
B. It is better to underestimate costs than to overestimate them
C. Both overestimating and underestimating costs could have
disastrous consequences
D. Inaccurate estimates can usually be offset by labor and material
adjustments and allowances. Answer: C.Both overestimating and
underestimating costs could have disastrous consequences.
◉ Which of the following is the correct ratio for a structure drawn in
a set of plans at 1/4 inch = 1 foot scale?
,A. 1/48 actual size.
B. 1/32 actual size.
C. 1/24 actual size.
D. 1/ 4 actual size.. Answer: A.1/48 actual size.
◉ What is the MAXIMUM slope for a ramp?
A. 1 unit vertical in 8 units horizontal.
B. 1 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal.
C. 2 units vertical in 12 units horizontal.
D. 2 units vertical in 18 units horizontal.. Answer: A.1 unit vertical in
8 units horizontal.
◉ A building has an area of 3,350 square feet and a roof slope of 3 in
12. The roof is to be covered with composite shingles at three
bundles per square which can be purchased only by the whole
bundle. To convert from plan area to actual roof area, use the
, following table: SLOPE MULTIPLY PLAN AREA BY 2 in 12 1.
in 12 1. in 12 1. in 12 1. in 12 1. in 12
1. in 12 1. in 12 1.414 How many bundles of
shingles are REQUIRED to roof the building? Do NOT make an
allowance for waste, hips, valleys or starter courses.
A. Less than 100.
B. Between 100 and 105.
C. Between 106 and 110.
D. More than 110.. Answer: B.Between 100 and 105
◉ A cost plus contract calls for the contractor to receive direct costs
for labor and materials, and a markup of 20% of direct costs. The
contractor is also to receive a bonus of 15% of savings if total cost to
the owner is less than $80,000, and a bonus of $1,000 per day if the
project is completed early. Final costs for direct labor and materials
are $60,000. The project is completed 3 days early. What is the total
amount due the contractor?
A. Less than $70,000.
