VIRGINIA CLASS A CONTRACTOR LICENSE EXAM — ADVANCED
PORTION 2026/2027 UPDATE: COMPLETE 200-QUESTION
EXAM BANK WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
1. A Class A contractor in Virginia is defined by the annual gross
revenue threshold of:
A. $10,000 or more
B. $100,000 or more
C. $750,000 or more
D. $120,000 or more
Answer: C
Rationale: Per Virginia Code § 54.1-1103, a Class A license is required
for contractors whose annual financial statement shows $750,000 or
more in gross receipts, or who perform work of $120,000 or more per
project.
2. Under the Virginia Board for Contractors regulations, the
Designated Employee for a Class A license must:
A. Be a licensed professional engineer
B. Pass the required Virginia, General, and Advanced examinations and
meet experience requirements
C. Hold a college degree in construction management
D. Be a full-time employee of the firm for at least 10 years
Answer: B
Rationale: The Designated Employee must demonstrate at least five
years of experience and pass all three Board-approved examination
,portions (Virginia, General, and Advanced). No specific degree is
mandated.
3. A bid bond on a Virginia public project primarily serves to:
A. Guarantee payment to subcontractors
B. Ensure the contractor will enter into the contract and furnish
performance and payment bonds if awarded
C. Cover all project defects for one year
D. Replace the need for liability insurance
Answer: B
Rationale: A bid bond protects the owner by assuring that the low
bidder will accept the contract and provide the required performance
and payment bonds. If the contractor fails to do so, the bond covers the
difference between their bid and the next lowest bid.
4. Under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, a building
permit is generally NOT required for:
A. A new single-family dwelling
B. An addition to a commercial building
C. Replacement of light fixtures with like materials without altering the
circuit
D. Alteration of a load-bearing wall
Answer: C
Rationale: Minor repairs and replacements that do not alter the
structure or systems do not require a permit. Replacing light fixtures
with like materials without modifying the circuit qualifies as routine
maintenance.
5. The Virginia Transaction Recovery Fund is designed to:
A. Reimburse contractors for unpaid invoices
,B. Compensate homeowners who suffer losses due to improper or
dishonest contracting
C. Provide loans to new contractors
D. Fund building code enforcement
Answer: B
Rationale: The Transaction Recovery Fund provides monetary relief to
consumers who obtain judgments against licensed contractors for
improper or dishonest conduct that cannot be collected from the
contractor.
6. A contractor discovers a conflict between the drawings and written
specifications during the bid phase. The contractor should:
A. Automatically use the less expensive interpretation
B. Ignore the conflict until construction begins
C. Request clarification through the established bidding process
D. Select whichever interpretation benefits the contractor most
Answer: C
Rationale: Requesting clarification before bidding reduces ambiguity,
protects pricing accuracy, and establishes the intended requirements
before contractual obligations arise.
7. Under Virginia law, a construction contract entered into by an
unlicensed contractor is:
A. Fully enforceable
B. Enforceable only if the contractor gives substantial performance in
good faith
C. Automatically void
D. Enforceable if the owner knew the contractor was unlicensed
, Answer: B
Rationale: Virginia Code § 54.1-1111 provides that an unlicensed
contractor may enforce a contract only if they give substantial
performance within the terms of the contract in good faith.
8. The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) is based on
which model code?
A. International Residential Code
B. International Building Code
C. National Electrical Code
D. Uniform Plumbing Code
Answer: B
Rationale: The USBC is based on the International Building Code (IBC)
and is adopted and enforced statewide, with local amendments
permitted only in limited circumstances.
9. A contractor's income statement shows revenue of $2,500,000 and
total expenses of $2,100,000. What is the net profit?
A. $2,100,000
B. $400,000
C. $2,500,000
D. $4,600,000
Answer: B
Rationale: Net profit is calculated as total revenue minus total
expenses: $2,500,000 − $2,100,000 = $400,000.
10. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926, employers must provide fall protection
for workers at elevations of:
A. 4 feet or more in general industry
B. 6 feet or more in construction
PORTION 2026/2027 UPDATE: COMPLETE 200-QUESTION
EXAM BANK WITH DETAILED RATIONALES
1. A Class A contractor in Virginia is defined by the annual gross
revenue threshold of:
A. $10,000 or more
B. $100,000 or more
C. $750,000 or more
D. $120,000 or more
Answer: C
Rationale: Per Virginia Code § 54.1-1103, a Class A license is required
for contractors whose annual financial statement shows $750,000 or
more in gross receipts, or who perform work of $120,000 or more per
project.
2. Under the Virginia Board for Contractors regulations, the
Designated Employee for a Class A license must:
A. Be a licensed professional engineer
B. Pass the required Virginia, General, and Advanced examinations and
meet experience requirements
C. Hold a college degree in construction management
D. Be a full-time employee of the firm for at least 10 years
Answer: B
Rationale: The Designated Employee must demonstrate at least five
years of experience and pass all three Board-approved examination
,portions (Virginia, General, and Advanced). No specific degree is
mandated.
3. A bid bond on a Virginia public project primarily serves to:
A. Guarantee payment to subcontractors
B. Ensure the contractor will enter into the contract and furnish
performance and payment bonds if awarded
C. Cover all project defects for one year
D. Replace the need for liability insurance
Answer: B
Rationale: A bid bond protects the owner by assuring that the low
bidder will accept the contract and provide the required performance
and payment bonds. If the contractor fails to do so, the bond covers the
difference between their bid and the next lowest bid.
4. Under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, a building
permit is generally NOT required for:
A. A new single-family dwelling
B. An addition to a commercial building
C. Replacement of light fixtures with like materials without altering the
circuit
D. Alteration of a load-bearing wall
Answer: C
Rationale: Minor repairs and replacements that do not alter the
structure or systems do not require a permit. Replacing light fixtures
with like materials without modifying the circuit qualifies as routine
maintenance.
5. The Virginia Transaction Recovery Fund is designed to:
A. Reimburse contractors for unpaid invoices
,B. Compensate homeowners who suffer losses due to improper or
dishonest contracting
C. Provide loans to new contractors
D. Fund building code enforcement
Answer: B
Rationale: The Transaction Recovery Fund provides monetary relief to
consumers who obtain judgments against licensed contractors for
improper or dishonest conduct that cannot be collected from the
contractor.
6. A contractor discovers a conflict between the drawings and written
specifications during the bid phase. The contractor should:
A. Automatically use the less expensive interpretation
B. Ignore the conflict until construction begins
C. Request clarification through the established bidding process
D. Select whichever interpretation benefits the contractor most
Answer: C
Rationale: Requesting clarification before bidding reduces ambiguity,
protects pricing accuracy, and establishes the intended requirements
before contractual obligations arise.
7. Under Virginia law, a construction contract entered into by an
unlicensed contractor is:
A. Fully enforceable
B. Enforceable only if the contractor gives substantial performance in
good faith
C. Automatically void
D. Enforceable if the owner knew the contractor was unlicensed
, Answer: B
Rationale: Virginia Code § 54.1-1111 provides that an unlicensed
contractor may enforce a contract only if they give substantial
performance within the terms of the contract in good faith.
8. The Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC) is based on
which model code?
A. International Residential Code
B. International Building Code
C. National Electrical Code
D. Uniform Plumbing Code
Answer: B
Rationale: The USBC is based on the International Building Code (IBC)
and is adopted and enforced statewide, with local amendments
permitted only in limited circumstances.
9. A contractor's income statement shows revenue of $2,500,000 and
total expenses of $2,100,000. What is the net profit?
A. $2,100,000
B. $400,000
C. $2,500,000
D. $4,600,000
Answer: B
Rationale: Net profit is calculated as total revenue minus total
expenses: $2,500,000 − $2,100,000 = $400,000.
10. Under OSHA 29 CFR 1926, employers must provide fall protection
for workers at elevations of:
A. 4 feet or more in general industry
B. 6 feet or more in construction
