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Virginia Contractor Supplement Exam

Virginia state-specific supplement covering Title 54.1, USBC building codes, mechanics lien law, and Class A/B/C requirements.

149 questions available2.0 hours70% to pass
Difficulty Breakdown
Easy37 (25%)
Medium69 (46%)
Hard43 (29%)

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Virginia State Supplement

149Q

Under Virginia law (Title 54.1), what is the minimum net worth requirement for a Class A contractor license?

easy

According to the USBC, what is the minimum ceiling height required for habitable rooms in residential construction?

medium

Under Va. Code 43-23, liens of persons performing manual labor have priority over materialmen for labor performed in what period?

hard

A Class C contractor in Virginia wants to bid on a $125,000 commercial renovation project. What is the issue with this scenario?

easy

Calculate the Virginia workers compensation premium for a framing contractor with $250,000 in payroll and a rate of $8.50 per $100 of payroll:

medium

A Class B contractor in Virginia wants to bid on a $750,000 project. What additional requirement must be met?

medium

A Virginia Class B contractor wants to subcontract electrical work to an unlicensed electrician to save costs on a $95,000 project. What are the legal implications?

medium

A Virginia contractor's employee is injured on a job site. The workers' compensation claim is $85,000. If the contractor's experience modification rate increases from 1.0 to 1.25, calculate the additional annual premium on a base premium of $32,000:

hard

A Virginia Class C contractor wants to bid on a $125,000 residential addition project. What is required?

medium

A Virginia contractor's insurance policy has a $2 million aggregate limit and $1 million per occurrence limit. They have three separate claims: $600,000, $800,000, and $900,000. What amount will the contractor pay out of pocket?

hard

Calculate the mechanics lien amount a Virginia supplier can claim: Materials delivered worth $28,000, labor provided worth $12,000, equipment rental worth $8,000. What is the maximum lien amount?

easy

A Class B contractor in Virginia completed $850,000 worth of work in the current license period and has contracts totaling $1,200,000 for the next period. What action must the contractor take?

medium

According to USBC requirements, what is the maximum allowable slope for an accessible ramp?

medium

In Virginia, a mechanics lien must include which specific information to be valid?

medium

A Virginia contractor fails to pay a subcontractor $18,500 for completed work. Under Virginia mechanics lien law, within how many days must the subcontractor file a memorandum of lien to preserve their lien rights?

medium

An employee earning $1,200 per week is injured and will be off work for 6 weeks. Under Virginia workers' compensation, what is the total temporary total disability benefit?

medium

Under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), what is the maximum allowable deflection for a residential floor joist with a 16-foot span under live load?

medium

Under the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), which entity has the authority to issue building permits for commercial construction in incorporated areas?

easy

A Virginia contractor fails to pay subcontractors on a $180,000 project. Counting from the last day of the month in which a subcontractor last furnished labor or materials, how many days does it have to file a memorandum of lien?

medium

A materials supplier delivered $25,000 worth of lumber to a job site. The supplier was never paid and wants to file a mechanics lien. What is the deadline for filing in Virginia?

medium

A contractor fails to file a mechanics lien within the required timeframe in Virginia. The project was completed on March 15th. What was the filing deadline?

medium

A Class B contractor in Virginia wants to bid on a $750,000 project. What action must they take?

medium

A Virginia public body awards a $600,000 non-transportation construction contract. What bonds must the prime contractor furnish?

medium

Under the Virginia USBC (IRC R310.2.2), what is the maximum sill height of a bedroom emergency escape opening above the floor?

medium

Calculate the Virginia workers compensation premium for a framing contractor with $350,000 in annual payroll and a rate of $8.75 per $100 of payroll:

medium

Both a Virginia general contractor and its subcontractor have perfected liens on the same building. How do they rank?

medium

Under Virginia workers' compensation law, what is the minimum number of employees that triggers mandatory coverage for construction contractors?

easy

Under Va. Code 54.1-1100, what is the single-contract limit for a Class C contractor?

easy

When the Board delegates consent agreements to the Director, what is the most the Director may agree to as a monetary penalty per regulatory violation?

hard

A Virginia contractor's license expires on April 30th. The contractor continues working until renewing the license on June 15th. What is the maximum civil penalty that can be imposed for working with an expired license?

hard

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About Virginia Contractor Supplement Exam

50

Scored Questions

2.0h

Time Limit

2.4m

Per Question

The Virginia Contractor Supplement Exam exam is administered by your state's testing provider. You must score at least 70% to pass this part. Reference-material rules vary by state — check your candidate information bulletin before exam day.

Virginia state-specific supplement covering Title 54.1, USBC building codes, mechanics lien law, and Class A/B/C requirements.

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Virginia State Supplement

Virginia contractor law (Title 54.1), USBC, mechanics lien law, Class A/B/C requirements.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Virginia Contractor Supplement Exam exam?

The Virginia Contractor Supplement Exam exam contains 50 scored questions. You must answer them within 2.0 hours. The exam is administered by your state's testing provider and may be open or closed book depending on your state — check your candidate information bulletin.

What is the passing score for Virginia?

You need a score of 70% or higher to pass the Virginia Contractor Supplement Exam exam. That means you must answer at least 35 out of 50 questions correctly.

Is the Virginia exam open book?

It depends on your state. Check your candidate information bulletin for the current reference-material rules before exam day.

How long do I have to complete the Virginia exam?

You have 2.0 hours (120 minutes) to complete all 50 questions. That averages to about 2.4 minutes per question.

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