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Virginia (VA) FLR Flooring & Floor Covering
Practice Exam Questions & Answers VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Virginia (VA) FLR Flooring & Floor Covering Practice Exam
Exam Overview
The Virginia FLR (Flooring and Floor Covering) exam is administered by PSI for the Virginia
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors . The
FLR specialty covers the installation, repair, improvement, or removal of materials common in
the flooring industry .
Exam Details:
• Exam Code: FLR (Flooring and Floor Covering)
• Licensing Authority: Virginia DPOR, Board for Contractors
• Exam Provider: PSI (beginning October 14, 2025, PSI will no longer allow live remote
proctored exams on computers running Windows 10 or macOS Ventura)
• License Classes: Class A (unlimited), Class B ($10,000 to under $150,000 per project),
Class C ($1,000 to under $30,000 per project)
• Exam Format: Multiple choice (including single-select and multi-select)
• Reference Books: Open-book exam utilizing ANSI A108/A118/A136, OSHA 29 CFR 1926,
Handbook for Ceramic Tile, Stanley Complete Flooring, Hardwood Floors: Laying,
Sanding, and Finishing, Builder's Guide to Floors, and Setting Tile
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Section 1: Licensing & Regulatory Framework
1. Which Virginia Board for Contractors classification allows a contractor to perform work
exceeding $150,000 on a single project?
A) Class A
B) Class B
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C) Class C
D) Class D
Answer: A) Class A licenses authorize contractors to undertake any project regardless of value.
The Class A threshold is a single contract or project valued at $150,000 or more, or total work in
any 12-month period of $1,000,000 or more .
2. A Virginia flooring contractor is preparing to submit a license application to DPOR. Which
requirement must be met before the application can be approved for a Class C contractor
license?
A) Completion of a 4-year college degree in construction management
B) Proof of at least two years of experience in the flooring trade, or equivalent education, and
passing the Virginia business law and trade examinations
C) Submission of a $500,000 surety bond regardless of project size
D) Membership in a national flooring association
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Answer: B) Virginia Class C contractor licenses (for projects valued between $1,000 and
$30,000) require a minimum of two years of experience (or equivalent education) in the
specialty trade, plus successful completion of both the Virginia business law exam and the
applicable trade exam .
3. What is the monetary threshold that distinguishes a Class C license from no license
requirement?
A) $500
B) $1,000
C) $2,000
D) $5,000
Answer: B) A Class C license is required when a single contract or project exceeds $1,000 but is
under $30,000. Work valued at $1,000 or less does not require a contractor license at the state
level .
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4. What is the minimum liability insurance requirement for an FLR contractor in Virginia?
A) $100,000
B) $500,000
C) $1,000,000
D) No minimum is required
Answer: B) Per DPOR regulations (18VAC50-22-40), contractors must carry a minimum of
$500,000 in liability insurance, or provide a financial statement showing a net worth of
$500,000 .
5. A flooring contractor completes a project valued at $25,000. Which license class is required
for this project?
A) Class A only
B) Class B only
Virginia (VA) FLR Flooring & Floor Covering
Practice Exam Questions & Answers VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
Virginia (VA) FLR Flooring & Floor Covering Practice Exam
Exam Overview
The Virginia FLR (Flooring and Floor Covering) exam is administered by PSI for the Virginia
Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), Board for Contractors . The
FLR specialty covers the installation, repair, improvement, or removal of materials common in
the flooring industry .
Exam Details:
• Exam Code: FLR (Flooring and Floor Covering)
• Licensing Authority: Virginia DPOR, Board for Contractors
• Exam Provider: PSI (beginning October 14, 2025, PSI will no longer allow live remote
proctored exams on computers running Windows 10 or macOS Ventura)
• License Classes: Class A (unlimited), Class B ($10,000 to under $150,000 per project),
Class C ($1,000 to under $30,000 per project)
• Exam Format: Multiple choice (including single-select and multi-select)
• Reference Books: Open-book exam utilizing ANSI A108/A118/A136, OSHA 29 CFR 1926,
Handbook for Ceramic Tile, Stanley Complete Flooring, Hardwood Floors: Laying,
Sanding, and Finishing, Builder's Guide to Floors, and Setting Tile
PRACTICE QUESTIONS
Section 1: Licensing & Regulatory Framework
1. Which Virginia Board for Contractors classification allows a contractor to perform work
exceeding $150,000 on a single project?
A) Class A
B) Class B
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C) Class C
D) Class D
Answer: A) Class A licenses authorize contractors to undertake any project regardless of value.
The Class A threshold is a single contract or project valued at $150,000 or more, or total work in
any 12-month period of $1,000,000 or more .
2. A Virginia flooring contractor is preparing to submit a license application to DPOR. Which
requirement must be met before the application can be approved for a Class C contractor
license?
A) Completion of a 4-year college degree in construction management
B) Proof of at least two years of experience in the flooring trade, or equivalent education, and
passing the Virginia business law and trade examinations
C) Submission of a $500,000 surety bond regardless of project size
D) Membership in a national flooring association
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Answer: B) Virginia Class C contractor licenses (for projects valued between $1,000 and
$30,000) require a minimum of two years of experience (or equivalent education) in the
specialty trade, plus successful completion of both the Virginia business law exam and the
applicable trade exam .
3. What is the monetary threshold that distinguishes a Class C license from no license
requirement?
A) $500
B) $1,000
C) $2,000
D) $5,000
Answer: B) A Class C license is required when a single contract or project exceeds $1,000 but is
under $30,000. Work valued at $1,000 or less does not require a contractor license at the state
level .
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4. What is the minimum liability insurance requirement for an FLR contractor in Virginia?
A) $100,000
B) $500,000
C) $1,000,000
D) No minimum is required
Answer: B) Per DPOR regulations (18VAC50-22-40), contractors must carry a minimum of
$500,000 in liability insurance, or provide a financial statement showing a net worth of
$500,000 .
5. A flooring contractor completes a project valued at $25,000. Which license class is required
for this project?
A) Class A only
B) Class B only
