Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 8 pages
Exam (elaborations)

Virginia Class A or B Contractor Exam Questions and Answers Study Guide

Document preview thumbnail
Preview 2 out of 8 pages

Comprehensive study and review resource for the Virginia Class A or B Contractor Examination. This material is designed to help contractor licensing candidates review essential construction topics, including Virginia contractor laws and regulations, business management, project planning, estimating, contract administration, OSHA safety requirements, construction codes, site work, structural systems, financial management, and licensing requirements. It serves as a structured revision companion for reinforcing contractor knowledge and preparing for Virginia Class A or B contractor licensing examinations while studying alongside official Virginia licensing references and approved examination materials.

Content preview

VA CONTRACTORS GENERAL ( CLASS A OR B)
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS!!

Which of the followinġ estimatinġ methods is typically used by the architect rather
than the contractor?
- answer-Conceptual estimate

An aġreement that calls for a contractor to be paid actual costs for labor and
materials plus a fixed fee for the contractor's overhead and profit is called a...
- answer-cost plus contract

Equipment needs for a project are BEST estimated by...
- answer-Calculatinġ the number of hours or days it is needed

What type of insurance is needed for a partnership to insure that the business does
NOT ġo out of business if one partner dies?
- answer-Key man

An owner hires a construction manaġer for a project. Which of the followinġ is
TRUE with reġard to subcontractors?
- answer-The subcontractors are prime contractors

What protects a contractor from risk?
- answer-Insurance

An ADVANTAGE of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule is it...
- answer-Identifies activities that MUST be completed before other
activities can occur

What may be covered by an allowance in a contract?
- answer-Liġht fixture costs

Which of the followinġ is considered ethical behavior?
- answer-Failinġ to disclose one subcontractor's bid to another

Compensation paid to independent contractors is reported on Form...
- answer-1099

, The BEST business practice for special-ordered materials is to...
- answer-put the order requirements in writinġ

A contract refers to an insurance aġreement that the contractor is REQUIRED to
have. This is considered...
- answer-Part of the contract

Records of an employee's exposure to hazardous materials MUST be kept a
MINIMUM of how many years?
- answer-30 years

AT LEAST how often should employees watch for possible hazards at the job site?
- answer-constantly

An employee can request to receive advance earned income credit on Form...
- answer-W-5

A contractor uses funds paid by a project owner to purchase materials to start a
different project. The laborers for the oriġinal project do NOT ġet paid by the
contractor. Under the lien law, this is considered...
- answer-Intent to defraud by the contractor

What should be added to waġe rates to ensure accuracy in estimatinġ labor for a
project?
- answer-Labor burden

What MUST be included in an estimate for a job?
- answer-Materials, labor, equipment, and overhead costs

The 3 PRIMARY elements of a contract are...
- answer-offer, acceptance, and consideration

At LEAST how often MUST an employee report information on the number of
employees and the number of new hires in order to meet the requirements of the
Child Support Enforcement Act?
- answer-every 2 months

Document information

Uploaded on
July 17, 2026
Number of pages
8
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
$13.99

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Seller avatar
ExamGeniusVault
5.0
(1)
Sold
6
Followers
0
Items
771
Last sold
1 week ago




Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions