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Virginia HIC Home Improvement Contractor
Licensing Exam – Comprehensive 150-Question
Practice Examination | Virginia DPOR | Home
Improvement Contracting | Correct Answers &
Detailed Rationales
Description: This comprehensive 150-question examination is designed
for candidates preparing for the Virginia Home Improvement Contractor
(HIC) license exam. The assessment covers all required content areas
including Virginia contractor licensing laws, class requirements (Class
A, B, C), bond and insurance requirements, Fairfax County and Prince
William County HIC license requirements, the Virginia Uniform
Statewide Building Code (USBC), estimating and contract management,
OSHA safety regulations, and construction best practices. Based on
official DPOR and local jurisdiction requirements, this exam tests both
recall and application-level reasoning expected of competent home
improvement contractors.
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SECTION 1: QUESTIONS 1-50
Question 1
What is the PRIMARY purpose of contractor licensing in Virginia?
A) To generate revenue for the state
B) To protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public
C) To limit competition among contractors
D) To ensure contractors have insurance
Answer: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of licensing is public protection.
Licensing ensures contractors meet minimum competency standards and
protects consumers from unqualified practitioners.
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Question 2
A contractor who performs a single contract valued at $150,000 must
hold what class of license?
A) Class C
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B) Class B
C) Class A
D) No license required
Answer: C
Rationale: Class A contractors may perform contracts of $120,000 or
more. Since $150,000 exceeds this threshold, a Class A license is
required.
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Question 3
What is the contract value threshold for a Class B contractor?
A) Over $1,000 but no more than $10,000
B) $10,000 or more but less than $120,000
C) $120,000 or more but less than $750,000
D) $750,000 or more
Answer: B
Rationale: Class B contractors perform work valued at $10,000 or more
but less than $120,000 per contract.
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Question 4
What is the annual contract value threshold that requires a Class A
license?
A) $150,000 or more within 12 months
B) $750,000 or more within 12 months
C) $100,000 or more within 12 months
D) $500,000 or more within 12 months
Answer: B
Rationale: Class A contractors are required when the total value of all
construction work undertaken within any twelve-month period is
$750,000 or more.
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Question 5
A Class C contractor and those performing work under what amount
must obtain a Fairfax County HIC license?
A) Under $500
Virginia HIC Home Improvement Contractor
Licensing Exam – Comprehensive 150-Question
Practice Examination | Virginia DPOR | Home
Improvement Contracting | Correct Answers &
Detailed Rationales
Description: This comprehensive 150-question examination is designed
for candidates preparing for the Virginia Home Improvement Contractor
(HIC) license exam. The assessment covers all required content areas
including Virginia contractor licensing laws, class requirements (Class
A, B, C), bond and insurance requirements, Fairfax County and Prince
William County HIC license requirements, the Virginia Uniform
Statewide Building Code (USBC), estimating and contract management,
OSHA safety regulations, and construction best practices. Based on
official DPOR and local jurisdiction requirements, this exam tests both
recall and application-level reasoning expected of competent home
improvement contractors.
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SECTION 1: QUESTIONS 1-50
Question 1
What is the PRIMARY purpose of contractor licensing in Virginia?
A) To generate revenue for the state
B) To protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public
C) To limit competition among contractors
D) To ensure contractors have insurance
Answer: B
Rationale: The primary purpose of licensing is public protection.
Licensing ensures contractors meet minimum competency standards and
protects consumers from unqualified practitioners.
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Question 2
A contractor who performs a single contract valued at $150,000 must
hold what class of license?
A) Class C
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B) Class B
C) Class A
D) No license required
Answer: C
Rationale: Class A contractors may perform contracts of $120,000 or
more. Since $150,000 exceeds this threshold, a Class A license is
required.
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Question 3
What is the contract value threshold for a Class B contractor?
A) Over $1,000 but no more than $10,000
B) $10,000 or more but less than $120,000
C) $120,000 or more but less than $750,000
D) $750,000 or more
Answer: B
Rationale: Class B contractors perform work valued at $10,000 or more
but less than $120,000 per contract.
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Question 4
What is the annual contract value threshold that requires a Class A
license?
A) $150,000 or more within 12 months
B) $750,000 or more within 12 months
C) $100,000 or more within 12 months
D) $500,000 or more within 12 months
Answer: B
Rationale: Class A contractors are required when the total value of all
construction work undertaken within any twelve-month period is
$750,000 or more.
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Question 5
A Class C contractor and those performing work under what amount
must obtain a Fairfax County HIC license?
A) Under $500
