Required Books
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NOTICE: Effective March 1, 2016, all Contractor Specialty examinations will require pre-approval from DPOR prior to taking the examination. For more information please contact the Board for Contractors Licensing Section directly at (804) 367-8511.
Effective August 21, 2006, the Designated Employee or a member of Responsible Management of all contractors applying for initial licensure (for an entity that is not currently licensed) must successfully complete an 8-hour business class approved by the Board for Contractors.
This applies to Class-A, Class-B & Class-C Contractors. (Please note that individuals applying for a Class C license; A Owner/Officer/Partner of the Company must be the person to take the required 8-hour Business Course required by the Board.)
- Class A license is needed if a single project has a minimum value equaling $120,000.00, and total annual projects equaling greater than $750,000.00.
- Class A contractors must have a minimum of 5 years experience, and provide name and addresse of 1 individual that can attest to the satisfactory completion of building, home improvement, or commercial improvement projects.
- Class A contractors must show a minimum net worth of $45,000.00.
- Class B contractors must have a single project value equaling at least $10,000.00, but not more than $120,000.00. Total annual projects must equal a minimum of $150,000.00 but less than $750,000.00.
- Class B contractors must have a least 3 years of experience, and provide name and addresse of 1 individual that can attest to the satisfactory completion of building, home improvement, or commercial improvement projects.
- Class B Contractors are required to show a minimum net worth of $15,000.00.
This license sets the monetary limit for which you will be allowed to bid and complete projects. It covers all specialty categories in which the job would be over $120,000.00 for class A, or for jobs $10,000.00 up to $120,000.00 for class B. This license covers many specialty categories excluding Building Construction. Contact customer service at 800-992-1910 for more information.
To apply for licensure please contact the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation at 804-367-8511
Licenses belong to the business. A person can take the exam and pass and qualify his or her business. If they purchase a second business, they do not have to test, but they must submit a new application for the new business.
The Licensing Fees follow:
Class A $385
Class B $370
Class C $235
Important Contacts
Virginia has no reciprocal agreements for this license at this time.
Virginia currently does not require Continuing Education for this classification.
- The test is administered by PSI.
- The exam is multiple choice, timed and open-book.
- Class A contractors are required to pass a 3-part exam.
- Virginia Portion, 24 questions, 48 Minutes to complete this portion you will need to get 18 correct for a passing score.
- Exam contents for this portion include: Regulation of Contractors, Board Rules and Regulations, Building Codes, Transaction Recovery Fund and Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations.
- General portion, 50 questions, 100 Minutes to complete this portion you will need to get 35 correct for a passing score.
Exam contents for this portion include: Business Organization, Estimating and Bidding, Contract Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Safety, Labor Laws, Financial Management, Federal and State Taxes and Lien Laws.
- Advanced portion, 24 questions, 60 Minutes to complete this portion you will need to get 17 correct for a passing score.
Exam contents for this portion include: Estimating and Bidding, Contract Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Safety, Labor Laws, Financial Management, Federal and State Taxes and Lien Laws.
Class B contractors will only need to pass the General and Virginia portions.
American Contractors offers a 1-day seminar to prepare for the Virginia Class A or Class B Contractor License Exam. American Contractors has been holding Seminars to help contractors pass their exam for over 22 years.
