VA BILLBOARD SIGN CONTRACTING
CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!) (BRAND NEW!!)
EXAM OVERVIEW
The Virginia Billboard/Sign Contracting (BSC) Specialty Exam is an open-book,
technical assessment for contractors licensed to install, repair, or dismantle signs
and billboards permanently annexed to real property.
Feature Detail
License Type Billboard/Sign Contracting (BSC) Specialty
Governing Body Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)
Legal Authority Title 54.1, Code of Virginia; 18 VAC 50-22
License Class Must be paired with Class A, B, or C license
,Feature Detail
Exam Format 30 Multiple-choice questions, open-book
Passing Score 70% (21 correct answers)
Time Limit 75 Minutes
Reference Materials NEC, IBC, OSHA 1926 permitted
Exam Fee $85 for QI specialty exam
Core Exam Domains
1. Sign Materials: Structural steel, aluminum, acrylics, vinyl, and their
resistance to UV, corrosion, and environmental stress
2. Sign Erection: Foundations, wind-load calculations (ASCE 7), structural
anchoring, and "plumbing" pylon poles
3. Safety & Rigging: OSHA 1926 standards for crane operations, bucket truck
stability, fall arrest systems, and trenching safety
SECTION 1: DPOR LICENSING & BUSINESS LAW (Questions 1–30)
1. Under Virginia law, which agency regulates the licensure of billboard and
sign contractors?
A. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
B. Virginia Board for Contractors (Department of Professional and Occupational
,Regulation)
C. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
D. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Answer: B. Virginia Board for Contractors (Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation)
Rationale: The Virginia Board for Contractors, operating under the Department of
Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), is responsible for granting,
renewing, and regulating contractor licenses, including specialty contractors for
signs and billboards. VDOT regulates outdoor advertising along highways but does
not issue contractor licenses.
2. Which Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) license class permits a
contractor to undertake sign projects up to $500,000?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
Answer: B. Class B
Rationale: Class B licenses allow contractors to work on projects with a monetary
limit of $500,000, which includes most medium-size billboard and sign
installations.
, 3. What is the minimum net worth requirement for a Class B contractor license
application?
A. $5,000
B. $10,000
C. $15,000
D. $25,000
Answer: C. $15,000
Rationale: Class B applicants must verify a net worth or equity of $15,000 or more,
excluding any property owned as tenants by the entirety.
4. If a "Qualified Individual" (QI) leaves a sign contracting firm, within how
many days must the Board be notified?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days
Answer: C. 45 days
Rationale: Per DPOR regulations, the Board must be notified within 45 days of a
designated employee or QI leaving the firm to maintain compliance.
5. The "Qualified Individual" (QI) for a Virginia BSC sign contract must possess
which of the following?
CERTIFICATION PRACTICE EXAM
2026/2027 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+ (MOST
RECENT!!) (BRAND NEW!!)
EXAM OVERVIEW
The Virginia Billboard/Sign Contracting (BSC) Specialty Exam is an open-book,
technical assessment for contractors licensed to install, repair, or dismantle signs
and billboards permanently annexed to real property.
Feature Detail
License Type Billboard/Sign Contracting (BSC) Specialty
Governing Body Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)
Legal Authority Title 54.1, Code of Virginia; 18 VAC 50-22
License Class Must be paired with Class A, B, or C license
,Feature Detail
Exam Format 30 Multiple-choice questions, open-book
Passing Score 70% (21 correct answers)
Time Limit 75 Minutes
Reference Materials NEC, IBC, OSHA 1926 permitted
Exam Fee $85 for QI specialty exam
Core Exam Domains
1. Sign Materials: Structural steel, aluminum, acrylics, vinyl, and their
resistance to UV, corrosion, and environmental stress
2. Sign Erection: Foundations, wind-load calculations (ASCE 7), structural
anchoring, and "plumbing" pylon poles
3. Safety & Rigging: OSHA 1926 standards for crane operations, bucket truck
stability, fall arrest systems, and trenching safety
SECTION 1: DPOR LICENSING & BUSINESS LAW (Questions 1–30)
1. Under Virginia law, which agency regulates the licensure of billboard and
sign contractors?
A. Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)
B. Virginia Board for Contractors (Department of Professional and Occupational
,Regulation)
C. Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)
D. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Answer: B. Virginia Board for Contractors (Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation)
Rationale: The Virginia Board for Contractors, operating under the Department of
Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR), is responsible for granting,
renewing, and regulating contractor licenses, including specialty contractors for
signs and billboards. VDOT regulates outdoor advertising along highways but does
not issue contractor licenses.
2. Which Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR) license class permits a
contractor to undertake sign projects up to $500,000?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D
Answer: B. Class B
Rationale: Class B licenses allow contractors to work on projects with a monetary
limit of $500,000, which includes most medium-size billboard and sign
installations.
, 3. What is the minimum net worth requirement for a Class B contractor license
application?
A. $5,000
B. $10,000
C. $15,000
D. $25,000
Answer: C. $15,000
Rationale: Class B applicants must verify a net worth or equity of $15,000 or more,
excluding any property owned as tenants by the entirety.
4. If a "Qualified Individual" (QI) leaves a sign contracting firm, within how
many days must the Board be notified?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 45 days
D. 60 days
Answer: C. 45 days
Rationale: Per DPOR regulations, the Board must be notified within 45 days of a
designated employee or QI leaving the firm to maintain compliance.
5. The "Qualified Individual" (QI) for a Virginia BSC sign contract must possess
which of the following?
