VA CONTRACTOR GENERAL CERTIFICATION
EXAM TEST PAPER WITH ANSWERS 2026
● What is the minimum height between finished floor and joist in the
kitchen is 48" on center? Answer: 7 FT
● How thick does a load bearing masonry need to be on a single story
building? Answer: 6 inches
● What chemical is used for high heat concrete Answer: retarder
● when mechanical equipment is on the roof, how far from the edge of
the roof should a warning line be if the equipment is running parallel to
the roof edge Answer: 6 feet
● what is the vertical distance between screws on gypsum board on an
interior wall framed 24 inches on center Answer: 12 inches
● what is the required thickness of a head and bed joints in a glass
masonry? Answer: 1/4 inch thickness
,● when wide square edge boards are being for board and batten siding,
how should the batten strips be nailed Answer: to only one siding boards
● what is the maximum slope on the ground before a stepped foundation
is required? Answer: 10%
● What is the minimum between block and rebar when grouting with
course grout on a hollow masonry unit? Answer: 1/4 in
● When windows are installed with a stool, what is the purpose of
cutting notches in the horns? Answer: To exted the stool beyond the
casings edges
● Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall have a minimum shank diameter of
___________. Answer: 12 gage
● What fall protection is required of a person who is working on a
concrete deck 8 feet high with controlled access? Answer: Not required
● Concrete in a pipe of steel core shall have a minimum compressive
strength of? Answer: 4000 PSI
● What is the maximum horizontal distance between fire blocking in a
concealed space of a wood framed wall? Answer: 10 feet
,● Where should steel reinforcement be placed in order to affect the
tensile strength of concrete? Answer: bottom
● In a Type C soil, if you have a trench 11 ft deep and 3 ft at the bottom,
how wide should it be at the top? Answer: 36 feet
● When foundation mats that are 3 feet of the ground, what kind of
reinforcing bar supports can be used to support the mat? Answer:
Standee using #5 bar
● Where a roof and a parapet wall meet, how far above the roof line
must the parapet wall extend? Answer: 30 inches
● In a post tensioned beam what is the minimum size bar used to support
the beam? Answer: #4 bar
● What is the minimum height between finish floor and joists in a
kitchen with joists at 48 inches on center? Answer: 7 feet
● How thick does a load bearing masonry wall have to be on a one-story
building? Answer: 6 inches
, ● What is the weight of a 8 x 8 x 16 inch concrete block made with sand
and gravel? Answer: 40 pounds
● What chemical is used for high heat concrete? Answer: Retarder
● How do you mix the ready mix compound for drywall mud? Answer:
Lightly mix with a potato masher
● An employer as 8 employees, what is required to be done for
emergency safety? Answer: Verbal explanation of emercy plans
● What type of scaffold requires 3 types of tie offs? Answer: Bricklayers
bracket
● What size screw should be used to attach steel sheathing to metal
structure? Answer: Self tapping #8
● What is the minimum size of weep holes in a masonry wall? Answer:
3/16 inch
● What is the minimum size of a bed joint in a masonry wall at the
foundation? Answer: 1/4 inch
EXAM TEST PAPER WITH ANSWERS 2026
● What is the minimum height between finished floor and joist in the
kitchen is 48" on center? Answer: 7 FT
● How thick does a load bearing masonry need to be on a single story
building? Answer: 6 inches
● What chemical is used for high heat concrete Answer: retarder
● when mechanical equipment is on the roof, how far from the edge of
the roof should a warning line be if the equipment is running parallel to
the roof edge Answer: 6 feet
● what is the vertical distance between screws on gypsum board on an
interior wall framed 24 inches on center Answer: 12 inches
● what is the required thickness of a head and bed joints in a glass
masonry? Answer: 1/4 inch thickness
,● when wide square edge boards are being for board and batten siding,
how should the batten strips be nailed Answer: to only one siding boards
● what is the maximum slope on the ground before a stepped foundation
is required? Answer: 10%
● What is the minimum between block and rebar when grouting with
course grout on a hollow masonry unit? Answer: 1/4 in
● When windows are installed with a stool, what is the purpose of
cutting notches in the horns? Answer: To exted the stool beyond the
casings edges
● Fasteners for asphalt shingles shall have a minimum shank diameter of
___________. Answer: 12 gage
● What fall protection is required of a person who is working on a
concrete deck 8 feet high with controlled access? Answer: Not required
● Concrete in a pipe of steel core shall have a minimum compressive
strength of? Answer: 4000 PSI
● What is the maximum horizontal distance between fire blocking in a
concealed space of a wood framed wall? Answer: 10 feet
,● Where should steel reinforcement be placed in order to affect the
tensile strength of concrete? Answer: bottom
● In a Type C soil, if you have a trench 11 ft deep and 3 ft at the bottom,
how wide should it be at the top? Answer: 36 feet
● When foundation mats that are 3 feet of the ground, what kind of
reinforcing bar supports can be used to support the mat? Answer:
Standee using #5 bar
● Where a roof and a parapet wall meet, how far above the roof line
must the parapet wall extend? Answer: 30 inches
● In a post tensioned beam what is the minimum size bar used to support
the beam? Answer: #4 bar
● What is the minimum height between finish floor and joists in a
kitchen with joists at 48 inches on center? Answer: 7 feet
● How thick does a load bearing masonry wall have to be on a one-story
building? Answer: 6 inches
, ● What is the weight of a 8 x 8 x 16 inch concrete block made with sand
and gravel? Answer: 40 pounds
● What chemical is used for high heat concrete? Answer: Retarder
● How do you mix the ready mix compound for drywall mud? Answer:
Lightly mix with a potato masher
● An employer as 8 employees, what is required to be done for
emergency safety? Answer: Verbal explanation of emercy plans
● What type of scaffold requires 3 types of tie offs? Answer: Bricklayers
bracket
● What size screw should be used to attach steel sheathing to metal
structure? Answer: Self tapping #8
● What is the minimum size of weep holes in a masonry wall? Answer:
3/16 inch
● What is the minimum size of a bed joint in a masonry wall at the
foundation? Answer: 1/4 inch
