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Comprehensive Virginia Contractors General Class A or B practice test study resource covering essential contractor licensing concepts, construction practices, project management, estimating, contracts, safety requirements, business operations, regulatory compliance, and professional responsibilities. Designed to reinforce key knowledge areas, provide structured review, and support candidates preparing for Virginia contractor licensing examinations.

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

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

An agreement 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-Calculating 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 go out of business if one partner dies?
- answer-Key man

An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which of the following is
TRUE with regard 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-Light fixture costs

Which of the following is considered ethical behavior?
- answer-Failing 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 writing

A contract refers to an insurance agreement 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 original project do NOT get paid by the
contractor. Under the lien law, this is considered...
- answer-Intent to defraud by the contractor

What should be added to wage rates to ensure accuracy in estimating 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

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