Virginia Contractor's Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper
class of license?—ANSWER--$500 fine per day for each day of violation plus penalties
for a misdemeanor.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing?—ANSWER--Protect the health and welfare
of the public.
The application for licensure MUST include—ANSWER--the business address of the
proposed designated employee.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT—ANSWER--a material supplier who
advises a contractor.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund—ANSWER--
the contractor's license is revoked.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include—ANSWER--information on
the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture?—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?—
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?—ANSWER--30 hours.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a
qualified individual?—ANSWER--Any full-time employee
A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM net worth
of—ANSWER--$15,000
A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of how
many days?—ANSWER--30 days.
Additions to buildings MUST comply with—ANSWER--the current code for new
construction.
When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order?—
ANSWER--Immediately
Who is to be in charge of a local building department?—ANSWER--Building official.
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?—ANSWER--90 days.
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?—ANSWER--5
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Answers 100% PASS
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper
class of license?—ANSWER--$500 fine per day for each day of violation plus penalties
for a misdemeanor.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing?—ANSWER--Protect the health and welfare
of the public.
The application for licensure MUST include—ANSWER--the business address of the
proposed designated employee.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT—ANSWER--a material supplier who
advises a contractor.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund—ANSWER--
the contractor's license is revoked.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include—ANSWER--information on
the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture?—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?—
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?—ANSWER--30 hours.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a
qualified individual?—ANSWER--Any full-time employee
A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM net worth
of—ANSWER--$15,000
A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of how
many days?—ANSWER--30 days.
Additions to buildings MUST comply with—ANSWER--the current code for new
construction.
When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order?—
ANSWER--Immediately
Who is to be in charge of a local building department?—ANSWER--Building official.
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?—ANSWER--90 days.
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?—ANSWER--5
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
