ADMINISTRATOR (PVA) EXAM
2025/2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
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DESCRIPTION: This comprehensive revision set contains 200 multiple-choice questions
designed for candidates preparing for the Kentucky Property Valuation Administrator
(PVA) qualifying examination. The content covers essential domains including property
assessment law, valuation principles, assessment administration, and mathematical
reasoning. Questions are drawn from official Kentucky Department of Revenue
guidelines, statutory requirements, and standard appraisal practice. KEY WORDS: Fair
cash value, assessment date, tangible property, real property, exemption, equalization,
mass appraisal, KRS 132, assessment roll, appeal process, valuation approaches,
depreciation, obsolescence, PVA duties, Kentucky Constitution Section 100.
SECTION 1: PVA QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY (Questions 1–
15)
1. What is the minimum age requirement to serve as a Property Valuation
Administrator in Kentucky?
A. 21 years
B. 24 years
,C. 30 years
D. 18 years
Correct Answer: B ✅
The Kentucky Constitution Section 100 requires PVA candidates to be at least 24 years
of age .
2. How long must a PVA candidate have resided in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky prior to election?
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Five years
Correct Answer: C ✅
Candidates must have resided in Kentucky for at least two years preceding the election .
3. A candidate for PVA must have resided in the county where they seek office for
at least how long?
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Two years
D. Three years
Correct Answer: B ✅
Kentucky law requires one year of residency in the county before the election .
4. What is the term length for an elected Kentucky PVA?
A. Two years
B. Four years
C. Six years
D. Eight years
Correct Answer: B ✅
PVAs serve four-year terms, with elections held in the same year as county elections .
,5. When does a newly elected PVA's term officially begin?
A. January 1 following the election
B. The first Monday in December after the election
C. July 1 following the election
D. Immediately upon certification of election results
Correct Answer: B ✅
The term begins on the first Monday in December after the election and continues for
four years .
6. Are incumbent PVAs required to retake the qualifying examination to run for
re-election?
A. Yes, every four years
B. Yes, every eight years
C. No, incumbents are exempt
D. Only if they changed counties
Correct Answer: C ✅
Incumbent PVAs are not required to take the examination again to run for re-election .
7. What score must a candidate achieve on the PVA qualifying examination to be
eligible to run for office?
A. 60% or better
B. 65% or better
C. 70% or better
D. 75% or better
Correct Answer: C ✅
Qualified examinees with a score of 70% or better will be eligible to run for PVA .
8. How long is a PVA examination certificate valid after issuance?
A. Six months
B. One year
C. Eighteen months
D. Two years
, Correct Answer: B ✅
Each certificate expires one year from the date of issuance .
9. Who administers the PVA qualifying examination in Kentucky?
A. The Kentucky Supreme Court
B. The Department of Revenue
C. The Attorney General's Office
D. The Kentucky Community and Technical College System alone
Correct Answer: B ✅
The Department of Revenue administers the examination, working cooperatively with
KCTCS .
10. How much time are examinees given to complete the PVA examination?
A. Two hours
B. Two and one-half hours
C. Three hours
D. Three and one-half hours
Correct Answer: D ✅
Participants have 3.5 hours to complete the examination .
11. What form of identification is required for examinees at the PVA examination
site?
A. Social Security card
B. Government-issued photo ID
C. Voter registration card
D. Birth certificate
Correct Answer: B ✅
A government-issued photo ID is required for all examinees .
12. Under recent amendments to KRS 132.380, how many times may a person take
the initial PVA examination?
A. Once only