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VA GENERAL CLASS A AND B CONTRACTORS
LICENSE 2026- COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Costs that relate to construction activity but are NOT easily identifiable for a
specific project are considered - correct-answer -Project overhead
What type of insurance is needed in a partnership to insure the business does
NOT go out of business if one partner does - correct-answer -Key man
The BEST business practice for special-ordered materials is to - correct-answer -
Put the order requirements in writing
Which of the following statements about a sole proprietorship is true - correct-
answer -The business, or any part of it, can be sold, altered, or exchanged at will
Which of the following estimating methods is typically used by the architect rather
than the contractor - correct-answer -
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Which of the following is considered ethical behavior - correct-answer -Failure to
disclose one subcontractors bid to another
What can be used to collect labor, materials, equipment, and overhead cost
during the performance of a job - correct-answer -A job cost system
Approximately how many materials are in the EPA hazardous materials list -
correct-answer -500
An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which of the following is
TRUE with regard to subcontractors? - correct-answer -The subcontractors are
prime contractors
AT LEAST how often must an report on number on employees and new hires in
order to meet the requirements of the child support enforcement act - correct-
answer -Every two months
A contractor plans to use materials or methods other than those standard in the
industry. The contractor should - correct-answer -Specifically state this in the
agreement
VA GENERAL CLASS A AND B CONTRACTORS
LICENSE 2026- COMPLETE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
Costs that relate to construction activity but are NOT easily identifiable for a
specific project are considered - correct-answer -Project overhead
What type of insurance is needed in a partnership to insure the business does
NOT go out of business if one partner does - correct-answer -Key man
The BEST business practice for special-ordered materials is to - correct-answer -
Put the order requirements in writing
Which of the following statements about a sole proprietorship is true - correct-
answer -The business, or any part of it, can be sold, altered, or exchanged at will
Which of the following estimating methods is typically used by the architect rather
than the contractor - correct-answer -
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Which of the following is considered ethical behavior - correct-answer -Failure to
disclose one subcontractors bid to another
What can be used to collect labor, materials, equipment, and overhead cost
during the performance of a job - correct-answer -A job cost system
Approximately how many materials are in the EPA hazardous materials list -
correct-answer -500
An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which of the following is
TRUE with regard to subcontractors? - correct-answer -The subcontractors are
prime contractors
AT LEAST how often must an report on number on employees and new hires in
order to meet the requirements of the child support enforcement act - correct-
answer -Every two months
A contractor plans to use materials or methods other than those standard in the
industry. The contractor should - correct-answer -Specifically state this in the
agreement
