VA HIC FINAL EXAM/VA HIC EXAM
PRACTICE 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Section 1: Licensing, Business Practices & Virginia Regulations (Questions 1–
22)
1. Under Virginia DPOR regulations, a Class C contractor license is valid for
projects with a total value of less than what amount?
A. $10,000
B. $10,000
C. $50,000
D. $120,000
Rationale: In Virginia, a Class C contractor license is limited to projects with a
total value of less than $10,000. Class B covers projects between $10,000 and
$120,000, and Class A covers projects of $120,000 or more.
2. A Virginia HIC contractor license is required for which of the following?
(SATA)
A. Remodeling a kitchen in a single-family home
B. Replacing a roof on a residential property
C. Building a residential addition
D. Performing routine maintenance on a commercial building
E. Installing a driveway on residential property
Rationale: The Virginia Home Improvement Contractor license applies to
residential home improvement work including remodeling, roofing, additions, and
driveways. Commercial building maintenance is not covered under the HIC license
scope.
,3. What is the maximum amount a Class B contractor in Virginia may
undertake on a single project?
A. $10,000
B. $50,000
C. $120,000
D. $500,000
Rationale: Virginia Class B contractor licenses allow projects valued between
$10,000 and $120,000. Projects exceeding $120,000 require a Class A license.
4. An employee brings their own personal protective equipment to a job site.
Who is responsible for ensuring that equipment is properly maintained and in
safe working condition?
A. The employee
B. The employer
C. The equipment manufacturer
D. The general contractor on site
Rationale: OSHA regulations place the responsibility for maintaining personal
protective equipment on the employer, regardless of who purchased or provided
the equipment. The employer must ensure all PPE is inspected, maintained, and
replaced as needed.
5. Which Virginia agency is responsible for issuing contractor licenses?
A. Virginia Department of Transportation
B. Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
C. Virginia Department of Health
D. Virginia State Corporation Commission
Rationale: The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation (DPOR) is the state agency that licenses and regulates contractors,
including Home Improvement Contractors.
,6. A contractor licensed as Class C may perform work on a project valued at
$12,000 if:
A. The homeowner signs a waiver
B. The contractor hires a Class A subcontractor
C. This is never allowed under a Class C license
D. The work is completed in under 30 days
Rationale: A Class C license strictly limits the contractor to projects under
$10,000. No waiver or subcontracting arrangement permits a Class C licensee to
exceed this threshold.
7. When must a contractor provide a written contract to a homeowner in
Virginia?
A. Only when the project exceeds $1,000
B. For any home improvement project, regardless of value
C. Only for projects requiring a building permit
D. Only when requested by the homeowner
Rationale: Virginia law requires a written contract for all home improvement
projects. The contract must include specific disclosures, a description of work, total
cost, and cancellation rights.
8. Which of the following is a valid reason for DPOR to suspend or revoke a
contractor license? (SATA)
A. Abandoning a project without cause
B. Willful violation of building codes
C. Obtaining a license through fraud
D. Being late to a scheduled inspection
E. Misappropriation of customer funds
, Rationale: DPOR may suspend or revoke a license for serious violations
including project abandonment, code violations, fraud, and fund misappropriation.
Being late to an inspection is not grounds for revocation.
9. What is the minimum general liability insurance requirement for a Virginia
Class A contractor?
A. $50,000
B. $100,000
C. $500,000
D. $1,000,000
Rationale: Virginia requires Class A contractors to maintain minimum general
liability insurance of $500,000. Class B requires $100,000 and Class C requires
$50,000.
10. A homeowner refuses to pay a contractor for completed work. What is the
contractor’s best first course of action?
A. Immediately file a lawsuit
B. Send a written demand letter and attempt to resolve through negotiation or
mediation
C. Place a lien on the property without notice
D. Report the homeowner to DPOR
Rationale: Contractors should first attempt to resolve payment disputes
through direct communication, written demand, and mediation before pursuing
legal remedies such as liens or lawsuits.
11. Which of the following best describes “substantial completion” in a home
improvement contract?
A. When the contractor has finished all work including punch list items
B. When the work is sufficiently complete that the owner can use it for its
PRACTICE 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Section 1: Licensing, Business Practices & Virginia Regulations (Questions 1–
22)
1. Under Virginia DPOR regulations, a Class C contractor license is valid for
projects with a total value of less than what amount?
A. $10,000
B. $10,000
C. $50,000
D. $120,000
Rationale: In Virginia, a Class C contractor license is limited to projects with a
total value of less than $10,000. Class B covers projects between $10,000 and
$120,000, and Class A covers projects of $120,000 or more.
2. A Virginia HIC contractor license is required for which of the following?
(SATA)
A. Remodeling a kitchen in a single-family home
B. Replacing a roof on a residential property
C. Building a residential addition
D. Performing routine maintenance on a commercial building
E. Installing a driveway on residential property
Rationale: The Virginia Home Improvement Contractor license applies to
residential home improvement work including remodeling, roofing, additions, and
driveways. Commercial building maintenance is not covered under the HIC license
scope.
,3. What is the maximum amount a Class B contractor in Virginia may
undertake on a single project?
A. $10,000
B. $50,000
C. $120,000
D. $500,000
Rationale: Virginia Class B contractor licenses allow projects valued between
$10,000 and $120,000. Projects exceeding $120,000 require a Class A license.
4. An employee brings their own personal protective equipment to a job site.
Who is responsible for ensuring that equipment is properly maintained and in
safe working condition?
A. The employee
B. The employer
C. The equipment manufacturer
D. The general contractor on site
Rationale: OSHA regulations place the responsibility for maintaining personal
protective equipment on the employer, regardless of who purchased or provided
the equipment. The employer must ensure all PPE is inspected, maintained, and
replaced as needed.
5. Which Virginia agency is responsible for issuing contractor licenses?
A. Virginia Department of Transportation
B. Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
C. Virginia Department of Health
D. Virginia State Corporation Commission
Rationale: The Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational
Regulation (DPOR) is the state agency that licenses and regulates contractors,
including Home Improvement Contractors.
,6. A contractor licensed as Class C may perform work on a project valued at
$12,000 if:
A. The homeowner signs a waiver
B. The contractor hires a Class A subcontractor
C. This is never allowed under a Class C license
D. The work is completed in under 30 days
Rationale: A Class C license strictly limits the contractor to projects under
$10,000. No waiver or subcontracting arrangement permits a Class C licensee to
exceed this threshold.
7. When must a contractor provide a written contract to a homeowner in
Virginia?
A. Only when the project exceeds $1,000
B. For any home improvement project, regardless of value
C. Only for projects requiring a building permit
D. Only when requested by the homeowner
Rationale: Virginia law requires a written contract for all home improvement
projects. The contract must include specific disclosures, a description of work, total
cost, and cancellation rights.
8. Which of the following is a valid reason for DPOR to suspend or revoke a
contractor license? (SATA)
A. Abandoning a project without cause
B. Willful violation of building codes
C. Obtaining a license through fraud
D. Being late to a scheduled inspection
E. Misappropriation of customer funds
, Rationale: DPOR may suspend or revoke a license for serious violations
including project abandonment, code violations, fraud, and fund misappropriation.
Being late to an inspection is not grounds for revocation.
9. What is the minimum general liability insurance requirement for a Virginia
Class A contractor?
A. $50,000
B. $100,000
C. $500,000
D. $1,000,000
Rationale: Virginia requires Class A contractors to maintain minimum general
liability insurance of $500,000. Class B requires $100,000 and Class C requires
$50,000.
10. A homeowner refuses to pay a contractor for completed work. What is the
contractor’s best first course of action?
A. Immediately file a lawsuit
B. Send a written demand letter and attempt to resolve through negotiation or
mediation
C. Place a lien on the property without notice
D. Report the homeowner to DPOR
Rationale: Contractors should first attempt to resolve payment disputes
through direct communication, written demand, and mediation before pursuing
legal remedies such as liens or lawsuits.
11. Which of the following best describes “substantial completion” in a home
improvement contract?
A. When the contractor has finished all work including punch list items
B. When the work is sufficiently complete that the owner can use it for its
