Virginia Contractor's Exam with
questions and well verified answers
actual exam!!! 2026
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper class
of license? - ANSWER -$500 fine per day for each day of violation plus penalties for a
misdemeanor.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? - ANSWER -Protect the health and welfare of
the public.
The application for licensure MUST include - ANSWER -the business address of the
proposed designated employee.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT - ANSWER -a material supplier who advises
a contractor.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund - ANSWER -the
contractor's license is revoked.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - ANSWER -information on the
knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture? - ANSWER -Either the joint
venture or each contracting party of the joint venture must be licensed
, How much is the Class A initial license fee not including the Recovery Fund fee? -
ANSWER -$360
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, a full-time employee is one who works a
MINIMUM of how many hours per week? - ANSWER -30 hours.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a qualified
individual? - ANSWER -Any full-time employee
A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM net worth of -
ANSWER -$15,000
A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of how many
days? - ANSWER -30 days.
Additions to buildings MUST comply with - ANSWER -the current code for new
construction.
When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order? -
ANSWER -Immediately
Who is to be in charge of a local building department? - ANSWER -Building official.
An appeal of the local building official's decision to refuse to grant a modification to the USBC
MUST be made to the local building board within a MAXIMUM of how many days? -
ANSWER -90 days.
A building official MUST issue a certificate of occupancy for a building that meets all the
requirements for a certificate within a MAXIMUM of how many working days after the
certificate was requested? - ANSWER -5
Contractors will be assessed a fee for the Transaction Recovery Fund whenever the fund
balance is less than - ANSWER -$400,000.
questions and well verified answers
actual exam!!! 2026
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper class
of license? - ANSWER -$500 fine per day for each day of violation plus penalties for a
misdemeanor.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? - ANSWER -Protect the health and welfare of
the public.
The application for licensure MUST include - ANSWER -the business address of the
proposed designated employee.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT - ANSWER -a material supplier who advises
a contractor.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund - ANSWER -the
contractor's license is revoked.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - ANSWER -information on the
knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture? - ANSWER -Either the joint
venture or each contracting party of the joint venture must be licensed
, How much is the Class A initial license fee not including the Recovery Fund fee? -
ANSWER -$360
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, a full-time employee is one who works a
MINIMUM of how many hours per week? - ANSWER -30 hours.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a qualified
individual? - ANSWER -Any full-time employee
A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM net worth of -
ANSWER -$15,000
A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of how many
days? - ANSWER -30 days.
Additions to buildings MUST comply with - ANSWER -the current code for new
construction.
When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order? -
ANSWER -Immediately
Who is to be in charge of a local building department? - ANSWER -Building official.
An appeal of the local building official's decision to refuse to grant a modification to the USBC
MUST be made to the local building board within a MAXIMUM of how many days? -
ANSWER -90 days.
A building official MUST issue a certificate of occupancy for a building that meets all the
requirements for a certificate within a MAXIMUM of how many working days after the
certificate was requested? - ANSWER -5
Contractors will be assessed a fee for the Transaction Recovery Fund whenever the fund
balance is less than - ANSWER -$400,000.
