VA Contractors License Exam – Advanced
(Class A) 2026/2027 Practice Exam UP-TO-
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Section 1: Virginia Contractor Licensing Laws & Regulations
1. Under the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
(DPOR), which of the following BEST defines a Class A contractor license in terms
of project value threshold?
A. Authorized to perform single contracts of $1,000 or more, with no upper limit
B. Authorized to perform single contracts valued at $10,000 or more, with no upper limit
C. Authorized to perform single contracts valued at $120,000 or more, OR for projects
with a total value of $750,000 or more over a 12-month period
D. Authorized to perform single contracts up to $750,000 with no annual aggregate limit
Correct Answer: C
Virginia Code § 54.1-1100 defines a Class A contractor as one who contracts for single
projects of $120,000 or more in labor and materials, OR whose total volume of work over
any 12-month period is $750,000 or more.
2. Under Virginia's contractor licensing regulations, what is the MINIMUM net
worth OR working capital requirement for a Class A contractor license applicant?
A. Net worth of $15,000 OR working capital of $15,000
B. Net worth of $45,000 OR working capital of $45,000
C. Net worth of $50,000 OR working capital of $50,000
D. Net worth of $120,000 OR working capital of $120,000
,Correct Answer: B
Class A applicants must document a net worth (or equity) of at least $45,000 as of the
date of the financial statement. Class B requires $15,000, while Class C has no minimum
net worth requirement.
3. What is the minimum experience requirement for a Qualified Individual on a
Virginia Class A contractor license?
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
Correct Answer: C
The Qualified Individual for a Virginia Class A license must have at least 5 years of
experience in the appropriate classification or specialty designation. Class B requires 3
years, and Class C requires 1 year.
4. If a contractor changes the legal name of their business, within how many days
must they notify the Board for Contractors?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Correct Answer: B
Virginia law requires notification within 30 days of any change in the name or address of
the business to keep license information current.
5. Which governing body in Virginia is primarily responsible for the issuance of
Class A Contractor Licenses?
A. Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
B. Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
C. Virginia Department of Taxation
D. Office of the Governor
Correct Answer: B
The Virginia Board for Contractors, operating under the Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation (DPOR), is the authority that issues, renews, and regulates
contractor licenses in Virginia.
6. A contractor is found to have willfully violated the Virginia contractor licensing
statutes. Under the Virginia Board for Contractors, which of the following is the
, MOST severe administrative penalty that can be imposed?
A. A written warning with a 30-day cure period
B. A civil penalty not to exceed $500 per violation
C. License suspension for not more than 90 days
D. License revocation and a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per violation
Correct Answer: D
Under Virginia Code § 54.1-1116, the Board has authority to revoke, suspend, or deny a
license and impose civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation for willful or knowing
violations. Revocation is the most severe administrative penalty available to the Board.
7. A Class A contractor in Virginia may perform a single project up to what
maximum value?
A. $1 million
B. $10 million
C. $120,000
D. No limit
Correct Answer: D
Class A licenses have no per-project dollar limit, unlike Class B ($120,000 limit) and Class
C ($10,000 limit).
8. What type of insurance is mandatory for all Virginia contractors with
employees?
A. General liability
B. Workers' compensation
C. Professional liability
D. Cyber insurance
Correct Answer: B
Workers' compensation insurance is mandatory for all Virginia contractors with
employees. This is administered through the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
(VWC).
9. Which entity administers and enforces the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building
Code (VUSBC)?
A. Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
B. Virginia Board for Contractors
C. Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
D. Office of Consumer Protection
(Class A) 2026/2027 Practice Exam UP-TO-
DATE QUESTIONS AND 100% ACCURATE
SOLUTIONS | VERIFIED ANSWERS -
INSTANT PDF DOWNLOAD.
Section 1: Virginia Contractor Licensing Laws & Regulations
1. Under the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
(DPOR), which of the following BEST defines a Class A contractor license in terms
of project value threshold?
A. Authorized to perform single contracts of $1,000 or more, with no upper limit
B. Authorized to perform single contracts valued at $10,000 or more, with no upper limit
C. Authorized to perform single contracts valued at $120,000 or more, OR for projects
with a total value of $750,000 or more over a 12-month period
D. Authorized to perform single contracts up to $750,000 with no annual aggregate limit
Correct Answer: C
Virginia Code § 54.1-1100 defines a Class A contractor as one who contracts for single
projects of $120,000 or more in labor and materials, OR whose total volume of work over
any 12-month period is $750,000 or more.
2. Under Virginia's contractor licensing regulations, what is the MINIMUM net
worth OR working capital requirement for a Class A contractor license applicant?
A. Net worth of $15,000 OR working capital of $15,000
B. Net worth of $45,000 OR working capital of $45,000
C. Net worth of $50,000 OR working capital of $50,000
D. Net worth of $120,000 OR working capital of $120,000
,Correct Answer: B
Class A applicants must document a net worth (or equity) of at least $45,000 as of the
date of the financial statement. Class B requires $15,000, while Class C has no minimum
net worth requirement.
3. What is the minimum experience requirement for a Qualified Individual on a
Virginia Class A contractor license?
A. 1 year
B. 3 years
C. 5 years
D. 10 years
Correct Answer: C
The Qualified Individual for a Virginia Class A license must have at least 5 years of
experience in the appropriate classification or specialty designation. Class B requires 3
years, and Class C requires 1 year.
4. If a contractor changes the legal name of their business, within how many days
must they notify the Board for Contractors?
A. 15 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
Correct Answer: B
Virginia law requires notification within 30 days of any change in the name or address of
the business to keep license information current.
5. Which governing body in Virginia is primarily responsible for the issuance of
Class A Contractor Licenses?
A. Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
B. Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
C. Virginia Department of Taxation
D. Office of the Governor
Correct Answer: B
The Virginia Board for Contractors, operating under the Department of Professional and
Occupational Regulation (DPOR), is the authority that issues, renews, and regulates
contractor licenses in Virginia.
6. A contractor is found to have willfully violated the Virginia contractor licensing
statutes. Under the Virginia Board for Contractors, which of the following is the
, MOST severe administrative penalty that can be imposed?
A. A written warning with a 30-day cure period
B. A civil penalty not to exceed $500 per violation
C. License suspension for not more than 90 days
D. License revocation and a civil penalty of up to $5,000 per violation
Correct Answer: D
Under Virginia Code § 54.1-1116, the Board has authority to revoke, suspend, or deny a
license and impose civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation for willful or knowing
violations. Revocation is the most severe administrative penalty available to the Board.
7. A Class A contractor in Virginia may perform a single project up to what
maximum value?
A. $1 million
B. $10 million
C. $120,000
D. No limit
Correct Answer: D
Class A licenses have no per-project dollar limit, unlike Class B ($120,000 limit) and Class
C ($10,000 limit).
8. What type of insurance is mandatory for all Virginia contractors with
employees?
A. General liability
B. Workers' compensation
C. Professional liability
D. Cyber insurance
Correct Answer: B
Workers' compensation insurance is mandatory for all Virginia contractors with
employees. This is administered through the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
(VWC).
9. Which entity administers and enforces the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building
Code (VUSBC)?
A. Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
B. Virginia Board for Contractors
C. Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD)
D. Office of Consumer Protection
