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Residential Building Contractor Exam Prep 2026-
2027/ VI Contractor’s Exam
what's the most common form of injury on a construction site?
A) Falls
B) electrical shock
C) Cuts
D) splinters - ANSWER-A) Falls
This type of architectural plan shows a building lot with boundaries, contours,
roads, utilities, other details such as trees and buildings
A) site plan/plot plan
B) foundation plans
C) floor plan
D) section plan - ANSWER-A) site plan/plot plan
What is the maximum time between mixing and using mortar and a temperature
above 80°?
A) 1 hour
B) two hours
C) 2 1/2 hours
D) 3 hours - ANSWER-C) 2 1/2 hours
1
,Concrete gains 100% of its design strengthen how many days?
A) 7
B) 14
C) 28
D) 36 - ANSWER-C) 28 days
The maximum required setback of the face from the structure from the toe of the
slope?
A) 10'
B) 12'
C) 15'
D) 20' - ANSWER-C) 15'
What's the minimum compressive strength of concrete for garage slab and severe
weathering?
A) 2000 psi
B) 2500 psi
C) 3500 psi
D) 3500 psi air entrained - ANSWER-D) 3500 psi, air entrained
Where is the freeze board located?
A) under the window
B) on the fascia
C) under the soffit
D) on the story pole - ANSWER-C) under the soffit
2
,What material is required for the door of an ash dump clean out ?
A) plastic
B) copper
C) wood
D) cast iron - ANSWER-D) cast iron
What is the term for a basic starting point of a building?
A) start line
B) benchmark
C) starting point
D) none - ANSWER-C) starting point
Bathroom, water, closet compartment shall be provided with glazing area and
windows of not less than ___________square feet
A) 2 sq ft
B) 3 sq ft
C) 4 sq ft
D) 5 sq ft - ANSWER-B) 3 sq ft
Is the minimum distributed live load for deck?
A) 30 PSF
B) 40 PSF
C) 50 PSF
D) 60 PSF - ANSWER-B) 40 PSF
3
, What is the minimum period between applying a finish coat of interior plaster after
the second coat?
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 48 hours - ANSWER-D) 48 hours
Is the maximum allowable slope in type C soil?
A) vertical
B) 3/4:1
C) 1:1
D) 1 1/2:1 - ANSWER-D) 1 1/2 : 1
Underfloor space (crawlspace) shall have renovation openings between the bottom
of joist and the Earth. Ventilation shall go through exterior walls. The minimum
net area of ventilation openings shall not be less than_______ for each 150 sq ft
A) 100 sq ft
B) 5 sq ft
C) 1 cubic ft
D) 1 sq ft - ANSWER-D) 1 sq ft
What is required air space between the sheathing veneer?
A) min 2'' max 4''
B) min 1'' and max 4 1/2''
C) min 1/2 '' and max 4''
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questions and correct verified answers/ Virginia
Residential Building Contractor Exam Prep 2026-
2027/ VI Contractor’s Exam
what's the most common form of injury on a construction site?
A) Falls
B) electrical shock
C) Cuts
D) splinters - ANSWER-A) Falls
This type of architectural plan shows a building lot with boundaries, contours,
roads, utilities, other details such as trees and buildings
A) site plan/plot plan
B) foundation plans
C) floor plan
D) section plan - ANSWER-A) site plan/plot plan
What is the maximum time between mixing and using mortar and a temperature
above 80°?
A) 1 hour
B) two hours
C) 2 1/2 hours
D) 3 hours - ANSWER-C) 2 1/2 hours
1
,Concrete gains 100% of its design strengthen how many days?
A) 7
B) 14
C) 28
D) 36 - ANSWER-C) 28 days
The maximum required setback of the face from the structure from the toe of the
slope?
A) 10'
B) 12'
C) 15'
D) 20' - ANSWER-C) 15'
What's the minimum compressive strength of concrete for garage slab and severe
weathering?
A) 2000 psi
B) 2500 psi
C) 3500 psi
D) 3500 psi air entrained - ANSWER-D) 3500 psi, air entrained
Where is the freeze board located?
A) under the window
B) on the fascia
C) under the soffit
D) on the story pole - ANSWER-C) under the soffit
2
,What material is required for the door of an ash dump clean out ?
A) plastic
B) copper
C) wood
D) cast iron - ANSWER-D) cast iron
What is the term for a basic starting point of a building?
A) start line
B) benchmark
C) starting point
D) none - ANSWER-C) starting point
Bathroom, water, closet compartment shall be provided with glazing area and
windows of not less than ___________square feet
A) 2 sq ft
B) 3 sq ft
C) 4 sq ft
D) 5 sq ft - ANSWER-B) 3 sq ft
Is the minimum distributed live load for deck?
A) 30 PSF
B) 40 PSF
C) 50 PSF
D) 60 PSF - ANSWER-B) 40 PSF
3
, What is the minimum period between applying a finish coat of interior plaster after
the second coat?
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 24 hours
D) 48 hours - ANSWER-D) 48 hours
Is the maximum allowable slope in type C soil?
A) vertical
B) 3/4:1
C) 1:1
D) 1 1/2:1 - ANSWER-D) 1 1/2 : 1
Underfloor space (crawlspace) shall have renovation openings between the bottom
of joist and the Earth. Ventilation shall go through exterior walls. The minimum
net area of ventilation openings shall not be less than_______ for each 150 sq ft
A) 100 sq ft
B) 5 sq ft
C) 1 cubic ft
D) 1 sq ft - ANSWER-D) 1 sq ft
What is required air space between the sheathing veneer?
A) min 2'' max 4''
B) min 1'' and max 4 1/2''
C) min 1/2 '' and max 4''
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