VIRGINIA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING
CONTRACTOR (RBC) EXAM TEST
BANK 2026 – 300 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS & DETAILED RATIONALES
| COMPLETE RBC LICENSE PREP
SECTION 1: LICENSING & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
(Q1–Q35)
1. What is the PRIMARY purpose of contractor licensing in Virginia?
A. To generate revenue for the state
B. To protect the health and welfare of the public
C. To limit competition among contractors
D. To standardize construction materials
Rationale: Virginia contractor licensing exists for consumer protection—ensuring
contractors are qualified and accountable, safeguarding public health, safety, and
welfare through minimum competency standards.
2. Under Virginia Code § 54.1-1100, what is the maximum single contract value for a
Class C contractor?
A. $5,000
B. **$10,000**
C. $15,000
D. $25,000
,Rationale: Class C contractors are limited to single contracts over $1,000 but not
exceeding $10,000; annual work must not exceed $150,000.
3. What is the maximum annual work volume for a Class C contractor in Virginia?
A. $50,000
B. $100,000
C. **$150,000**
D. $250,000
Rationale: The total value of all projects within any 12-month period must not exceed
$150,000.
4. What is the minimum net worth requirement for a Class A contractor license?
A. $5,000
B. $15,000
C. **$45,000**
D. $100,000
Rationale: Class A contractors must demonstrate a minimum net worth of $45,000;
Class B requires $15,000; Class C requires $5,000.
5. What is the minimum net worth requirement for a Class B contractor license?
A. $5,000
B. **$15,000**
C. $45,000
D. $100,000
Rationale: Class B requires a minimum net worth of $15,000 to ensure financial
stability for projects up to $120,000.
,6. What is the minimum net worth requirement for a Class C contractor license?
A. *$5,000**
B. $10,000
C. $15,000
D. No net worth requirement
*Rationale: Class C requires a minimum net worth of $5,000—the lowest requirement
among the three license classes.
7. A contractor is preparing a bid for a project valued at $150,000. What license class
is required?
A. **Class A**
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. No license required
*Rationale: Class B covers single contracts of $10,000 or more but less than $120,000.
A $150,000 project exceeds the Class B single-contract limit, so Class A is required.*
8. A contractor is preparing a bid for a project valued at $80,000. What license class
is required?
A. Class A
B. **Class B**
C. Class C
D. No license required
*Rationale: Class B covers single contracts of $10,000 or more but less than $120,000.
An $80,000 project falls within this range.*
, 9. A contractor is preparing a bid for a project valued at $8,000. What license class is
required?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. **Class C**
D. No license required
*Rationale: Class C covers single contracts over $1,000 but no more than $10,000. An
$8,000 project falls within this range.*
10. What is the exam format for the Virginia RBC exam?
A. 50 questions, 60 minutes, closed book
B. 80 questions, 160 minutes, open book
C. 100 questions, 180 minutes, closed book
D. 60 questions, 120 minutes, open book
Rationale: The RBC exam is open-book, 80 questions, and candidates have 160 minutes
to complete it.
11. What is the minimum passing score for the Virginia RBC exam?
A. 56 correct answers (70%)
B. 60 correct answers (75%)
C. 64 correct answers (80%)
D. 48 correct answers (60%)
Rationale: The passing score is 56 correct answers out of 80 (70%).
CONTRACTOR (RBC) EXAM TEST
BANK 2026 – 300 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS & DETAILED RATIONALES
| COMPLETE RBC LICENSE PREP
SECTION 1: LICENSING & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
(Q1–Q35)
1. What is the PRIMARY purpose of contractor licensing in Virginia?
A. To generate revenue for the state
B. To protect the health and welfare of the public
C. To limit competition among contractors
D. To standardize construction materials
Rationale: Virginia contractor licensing exists for consumer protection—ensuring
contractors are qualified and accountable, safeguarding public health, safety, and
welfare through minimum competency standards.
2. Under Virginia Code § 54.1-1100, what is the maximum single contract value for a
Class C contractor?
A. $5,000
B. **$10,000**
C. $15,000
D. $25,000
,Rationale: Class C contractors are limited to single contracts over $1,000 but not
exceeding $10,000; annual work must not exceed $150,000.
3. What is the maximum annual work volume for a Class C contractor in Virginia?
A. $50,000
B. $100,000
C. **$150,000**
D. $250,000
Rationale: The total value of all projects within any 12-month period must not exceed
$150,000.
4. What is the minimum net worth requirement for a Class A contractor license?
A. $5,000
B. $15,000
C. **$45,000**
D. $100,000
Rationale: Class A contractors must demonstrate a minimum net worth of $45,000;
Class B requires $15,000; Class C requires $5,000.
5. What is the minimum net worth requirement for a Class B contractor license?
A. $5,000
B. **$15,000**
C. $45,000
D. $100,000
Rationale: Class B requires a minimum net worth of $15,000 to ensure financial
stability for projects up to $120,000.
,6. What is the minimum net worth requirement for a Class C contractor license?
A. *$5,000**
B. $10,000
C. $15,000
D. No net worth requirement
*Rationale: Class C requires a minimum net worth of $5,000—the lowest requirement
among the three license classes.
7. A contractor is preparing a bid for a project valued at $150,000. What license class
is required?
A. **Class A**
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. No license required
*Rationale: Class B covers single contracts of $10,000 or more but less than $120,000.
A $150,000 project exceeds the Class B single-contract limit, so Class A is required.*
8. A contractor is preparing a bid for a project valued at $80,000. What license class
is required?
A. Class A
B. **Class B**
C. Class C
D. No license required
*Rationale: Class B covers single contracts of $10,000 or more but less than $120,000.
An $80,000 project falls within this range.*
, 9. A contractor is preparing a bid for a project valued at $8,000. What license class is
required?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. **Class C**
D. No license required
*Rationale: Class C covers single contracts over $1,000 but no more than $10,000. An
$8,000 project falls within this range.*
10. What is the exam format for the Virginia RBC exam?
A. 50 questions, 60 minutes, closed book
B. 80 questions, 160 minutes, open book
C. 100 questions, 180 minutes, closed book
D. 60 questions, 120 minutes, open book
Rationale: The RBC exam is open-book, 80 questions, and candidates have 160 minutes
to complete it.
11. What is the minimum passing score for the Virginia RBC exam?
A. 56 correct answers (70%)
B. 60 correct answers (75%)
C. 64 correct answers (80%)
D. 48 correct answers (60%)
Rationale: The passing score is 56 correct answers out of 80 (70%).
