VA Contractors: General (Class A or B)
Exam Questions & Answers
Which of the following estimating methods is typically used by the architect rather than the contractor? -
✔✔Conceptual estimate
An agreement that calls for a contractor to be paid actual costs for labor and materials plus a fixed fee
for the contractor's overhead and profit is called a... - ✔✔cost plus contract
Equipment needs for a project are BEST estimated by... - ✔✔Calculating the number of hours or days it is
needed
What type of insurance is needed for a partnership to insure that the business does NOT go out of
business if one partner dies? - ✔✔Key man
An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which of the following is TRUE with regard to
subcontractors? - ✔✔The subcontractors are prime contractors
What protects a contractor from risk? - ✔✔Insurance
An ADVANTAGE of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule is it... - ✔✔Identifies activities that MUST be
completed before other activities can occur
What may be covered by an allowance in a contract? - ✔✔Light fixture costs
Which of the following is considered ethical behavior? - ✔✔Failing to disclose one subcontractor's bid to
another
Compensation paid to independent contractors is reported on Form... - ✔✔1099
, The BEST business practice for special-ordered materials is to... - ✔✔put the order requirements in
writing
A contract refers to an insurance agreement that the contractor is REQUIRED to have. This is
considered... - ✔✔Part of the contract
Records of an employee's exposure to hazardous materials MUST be kept a MINIMUM of how many
years? - ✔✔30 years
AT LEAST how often should employees watch for possible hazards at the job site? - ✔✔constantly
An employee can request to receive advance earned income credit on Form... - ✔✔W-5
A contractor uses funds paid by a project owner to purchase materials to start a different project. The
laborers for the original project do NOT get paid by the contractor. Under the lien law, this is
considered... - ✔✔Intent to defraud by the contractor
What should be added to wage rates to ensure accuracy in estimating labor for a project? - ✔✔Labor
burden
What MUST be included in an estimate for a job? - ✔✔Materials, labor, equipment, and overhead costs
The 3 PRIMARY elements of a contract are... - ✔✔offer, acceptance, and consideration
At LEAST how often MUST an employee report information on the number of employees and the
number of new hires in order to meet the requirements of the Child Support Enforcement Act? -
✔✔every 2 months
Costs that relate to construction activity but are NOT easily identifiable for a specific project are
considered... - ✔✔Project overhead
Exam Questions & Answers
Which of the following estimating methods is typically used by the architect rather than the contractor? -
✔✔Conceptual estimate
An agreement that calls for a contractor to be paid actual costs for labor and materials plus a fixed fee
for the contractor's overhead and profit is called a... - ✔✔cost plus contract
Equipment needs for a project are BEST estimated by... - ✔✔Calculating the number of hours or days it is
needed
What type of insurance is needed for a partnership to insure that the business does NOT go out of
business if one partner dies? - ✔✔Key man
An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which of the following is TRUE with regard to
subcontractors? - ✔✔The subcontractors are prime contractors
What protects a contractor from risk? - ✔✔Insurance
An ADVANTAGE of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule is it... - ✔✔Identifies activities that MUST be
completed before other activities can occur
What may be covered by an allowance in a contract? - ✔✔Light fixture costs
Which of the following is considered ethical behavior? - ✔✔Failing to disclose one subcontractor's bid to
another
Compensation paid to independent contractors is reported on Form... - ✔✔1099
, The BEST business practice for special-ordered materials is to... - ✔✔put the order requirements in
writing
A contract refers to an insurance agreement that the contractor is REQUIRED to have. This is
considered... - ✔✔Part of the contract
Records of an employee's exposure to hazardous materials MUST be kept a MINIMUM of how many
years? - ✔✔30 years
AT LEAST how often should employees watch for possible hazards at the job site? - ✔✔constantly
An employee can request to receive advance earned income credit on Form... - ✔✔W-5
A contractor uses funds paid by a project owner to purchase materials to start a different project. The
laborers for the original project do NOT get paid by the contractor. Under the lien law, this is
considered... - ✔✔Intent to defraud by the contractor
What should be added to wage rates to ensure accuracy in estimating labor for a project? - ✔✔Labor
burden
What MUST be included in an estimate for a job? - ✔✔Materials, labor, equipment, and overhead costs
The 3 PRIMARY elements of a contract are... - ✔✔offer, acceptance, and consideration
At LEAST how often MUST an employee report information on the number of employees and the
number of new hires in order to meet the requirements of the Child Support Enforcement Act? -
✔✔every 2 months
Costs that relate to construction activity but are NOT easily identifiable for a specific project are
considered... - ✔✔Project overhead
