Virginia Contractor Practice Test
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper
class of license? - correct answer-$500 fine.
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.
The application for licensure MUST include - correct answer-the business address of the
proposed designated employee.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - correct answer-information on
the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund - correct
answer-the contractor's license is revoked.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT - correct answer-a material supplier who
advises a contractor.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? - correct answer-Protect the health and welfare
of the public.
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.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a qualified
individual? - correct answer-Any full-time employee.
How much is the Class A initial license fee? - correct answer-$200
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.
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
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.
What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper
class of license? - correct answer-$500 fine.
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.
The application for licensure MUST include - correct answer-the business address of the
proposed designated employee.
All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include - correct answer-information on
the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.
When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund - correct
answer-the contractor's license is revoked.
All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT - correct answer-a material supplier who
advises a contractor.
What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing? - correct answer-Protect the health and welfare
of the public.
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.
According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a qualified
individual? - correct answer-Any full-time employee.
How much is the Class A initial license fee? - correct answer-$200
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.
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
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.
