VIRGINIA CONTRACTOR'S EXAM
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
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What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper class
of license? - correct answer ✔✔$500 fine per day for each day of violation plus penalties for a
misdemeanor.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? - correct answer ✔✔Protect the health and welfare
of the public.
The application for licensure MUST include - correct answer ✔✔the business address of the
proposed designated employee.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔a material supplier who
advises a contractor.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund - correct answer
✔✔the contractor's license is revoked.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - correct answer ✔✔information on
the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture? - correct answer ✔✔Either the joint
venture or each contracting party of the joint venture must be licensed
How much is the Class A initial license fee not including the Recovery Fund fee? - correct answer
✔✔$360
, According to the Board Rules and Regulations, a full-time employee is one who works a
MINIMUM of how many hours per week? - correct answer ✔✔30 hours.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a qualified
individual? - correct answer ✔✔Any full-time employee
A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM net worth of -
correct answer ✔✔$15,000
A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of how many
days? - correct answer ✔✔30 days.
Additions to buildings MUST comply with - correct answer ✔✔the current code for new
construction.
An appeal of the local building official's decision to refuse to grant a modification to the USBC
MUST be made to the local building board within a MAXIMUM of how many days? - correct
answer ✔✔90 days.
When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order? - correct answer
✔✔Immediately
Who is to be in charge of a local building department? - correct answer ✔✔Building official.
A building official MUST issue a certificate of occupancy for a building that meets all the
requirements for a certificate within a MAXIMUM of how many working days after the
certificate was requested? - correct answer ✔✔5
QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS
RATED 100% CORRECT
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper class
of license? - correct answer ✔✔$500 fine per day for each day of violation plus penalties for a
misdemeanor.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? - correct answer ✔✔Protect the health and welfare
of the public.
The application for licensure MUST include - correct answer ✔✔the business address of the
proposed designated employee.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT - correct answer ✔✔a material supplier who
advises a contractor.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund - correct answer
✔✔the contractor's license is revoked.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - correct answer ✔✔information on
the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture? - correct answer ✔✔Either the joint
venture or each contracting party of the joint venture must be licensed
How much is the Class A initial license fee not including the Recovery Fund fee? - correct answer
✔✔$360
, According to the Board Rules and Regulations, a full-time employee is one who works a
MINIMUM of how many hours per week? - correct answer ✔✔30 hours.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a qualified
individual? - correct answer ✔✔Any full-time employee
A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM net worth of -
correct answer ✔✔$15,000
A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of how many
days? - correct answer ✔✔30 days.
Additions to buildings MUST comply with - correct answer ✔✔the current code for new
construction.
An appeal of the local building official's decision to refuse to grant a modification to the USBC
MUST be made to the local building board within a MAXIMUM of how many days? - correct
answer ✔✔90 days.
When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order? - correct answer
✔✔Immediately
Who is to be in charge of a local building department? - correct answer ✔✔Building official.
A building official MUST issue a certificate of occupancy for a building that meets all the
requirements for a certificate within a MAXIMUM of how many working days after the
certificate was requested? - correct answer ✔✔5
