West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act Examination

Under W.Va. Code §30-42-3(d), a person performing residential construction work for compensation is a contractor when the cost of the undertaking is at least:

• AUSD 2,500
• BUSD 5,000
• CUSD 10,000
• DUSD 25,000

Under W.Va. Code §30-42-3(d), commercial work requires a contractor license when the cost of the undertaking is:

• AUSD 5,000 or more
• BUSD 10,000 or more
• CUSD 15,000 or more
• DUSD 25,000 or more

Which professional is expressly included in the W.Va. Code §30-42-3(d) definition of contractor?

• AA person who only furnishes materials without fabricating them into the project
• BA construction manager who performs management and counseling services for a construction…
• CA person who performs only landscaping or painting services
• DA licensed pest-control operator who applies pesticides and does no structural repair

Which activity is excluded from the contractor definition in W.Va. Code §30-42-3(d)?

• ASubmitting a bid to alter a residential structure for USD 8,000
• BErecting scaffolding in connection with a USD 30,000 commercial alteration
• CFurnishing materials or supplies without fabricating or consuming them in the constructio…
• DDemolishing a commercial building for USD 40,000

A sole proprietor paints interior and exterior surfaces for homeowners and commercial clients and performs no other construction work. Under W.Va. Code §30-42-3(d), this person is:

• ARequired to hold a specialty contractor license for any job over USD 5,000
• BRequired to hold a residential contractor license for any job over USD 2,500
• CExcluded from the contractor definition because the person performs landscaping or painti…
• DRequired to hold a general building license because painting can affect more than two tra…

Under W.Va. Code §30-42-6(a), a person may not engage in activity as a contractor or submit a bid to perform work as a contractor unless the person:

• AHas posted a performance bond with the county clerk
• BHolds a license issued under the Contractor Licensing Act
• CHas completed a West Virginia sales-tax registration only
• DHas been a West Virginia resident for at least one year

No firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity may engage in contracting in West Virginia unless:

• AEvery employee on the jobsite holds a contractor license
• BAn officer of the entity holds a license issued under the Contractor Licensing Act
• CThe entity has a West Virginia registered agent and no license is required
• DThe entity files a one-time notice of contracting with the county commission

W.Va. Code §30-42-6(b) requires a licensed contractor to keep the license or a copy posted:

• AOnly at the contractor’s principal office
• BIn a conspicuous position at every construction site where the contractor is doing work
• COnly in the contractor’s vehicle used to travel to jobs
• DOnly with the building official who issued the permit

In addition to on-site posting, W.Va. Code §30-42-6(b) requires the contractor’s license number to appear in:

• APayroll records only
• BAll contracting advertisements and all fully executed and binding contracts
• CWorkers’ compensation filings only
• DThe contractor’s internal estimating worksheets only

After a hearing, a person who violates the posting or license-number requirements of W.Va. Code §30-42-6(b) is subject to a warning, a reprimand, or a fine of not more than:

• AUSD 50
• BUSD 200
• CUSD 1,000
• DUSD 5,000

Under W.Va. Code §30-42-10(b), a licensee may not perform contracting work of an aggregate value of USD 10,000 or more, including materials and labor, without:

• AA verbal agreement witnessed by a building official
• BA written contract setting forth a description and cost of the work, signed by the licens…
• CA surety bond equal to the contract price
• DBoard preapproval of the bid

A contractor license issued under W.Va. Code §30-42-8 expires:

• ASix months from the date it is issued
• BOne year from the date it is issued
• CTwo years from the date it is issued
• DOn December 31 of the year of issuance, regardless of issue date

W.Va. Code §30-42-8 authorizes the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board to establish application and annual license fees not to exceed:

• AUSD 50
• BUSD 90
• CUSD 150
• DUSD 250

Under W.Va. Code §30-42-7(a), an electrical contractor already licensed under W.Va. Code §29-3B-4 shall pay a contractor license fee of no more than:

• AUSD 20
• BUSD 50
• CUSD 90
• DUSD 150

Under W.Va. Code §30-42-10(a), a building inspector or other permitting authority may not issue a building permit to a person who:

• ALives outside the municipality
• BDoes not possess a valid contractor’s license when a license is required by the Act
• CHas not yet posted a completion bond with the Board
• DHas not completed a municipal business-registration class

If a person applying for a building permit is not subject to contractor licensure, W.Va. Code §30-42-10(a) requires the person to:

• AObtain a temporary 30-day contractor license anyway
• BFile a written affidavit that the person is not subject to licensure as a contractor or s…
• CPost a cash bond equal to 10 percent of the project cost
• DHave the property owner waive the license requirement in the contract

The West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board consists of how many appointed members?

• AFive
• BSeven
• CTen
• DTwelve

Of the 10 appointed members of the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board, how many must be building code officials who are not members of any contracting industry?

• ANone; all members must be contractors
• BOne
• CTwo
• DFive

W.Va. Code §30-42-4(a) requires that, at the time of appointment, at least four Board members reside in each congressional district as existing on:

• AJanuary 1, 2010
• BJanuary 1, 2020
• CJanuary 1, 2023
• DJuly 1, 2026

A quorum of the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board is:

• AThe chair plus any two members
• BA majority of the members appointed
• CAll 10 appointed members
• DThe two ex-officio nonvoting members plus any three appointed members

For license-transfer purposes in W.Va. Code §30-42-7, “immediate family member” means a:

• ASpouse, child, sibling, or parent of a person issued a contractor’s license
• BAny blood relative, including cousins and in-laws
• COnly a surviving spouse
• DAny person living in the licensee’s household for six months

If a contractor license is transferred to an immediate family member under W.Va. Code §30-42-7(c), the transferee must successfully complete whatever examination the Board may require within:

• A90 days of the transfer
• BSix months of the transfer
• COne year of the transfer in order to maintain the license longer than one year
• DTwo years of the transfer

W.Va. Code §30-42-7(b) provides that a license holder may hold a license on behalf of:

• AAs many business entities as the holder manages
• BOnly one business entity during a given time period
• CAny entity that pays the holder a consulting fee
• DThe holder’s entity plus every subcontractor the entity hires

Under W.Va. Code §30-42-9, a contractor license may be used:

• ABy any employee of the licensee as if it were a personal license
• BOnly by the person to whom it is issued or to whom it is validly transferred
• CBy any subcontractor listed on the prime contract
• DBy a purchaser of the business even without a Board transfer

Under W.Va. Code §30-42-13(a), a license that has lapsed for 90 days or more:

• AIs automatically converted to inactive status and may be renewed at any time
• BMay not be renewed, except that if a licensee is in a dispute with a state agency and is…
• CMay be renewed for up to two years by paying triple fees
• DBecomes a permanent revocation

Upon determining that a person is engaged in contracting business in West Virginia without a valid license, the Board shall:

• AImmediately revoke any out-of-state license the person holds
• BIssue a cease and desist order requiring the person to immediately cease all operations i…
• CRefer the matter only to the county prosecutor and take no Board action
• DWait 90 days to allow the person to complete current jobs

After affording an opportunity for a hearing, the Board may impose what administrative penalty on a person engaging in contracting business without a valid license?

• ANot less than USD 50 nor more than USD 100
• BNot less than USD 200 nor more than USD 1,000
• CA flat USD 5,000 with no hearing option
• DOnly a written warning for a first offense

A person who continues to engage in contracting business without a valid license after service of a cease and desist order commits a misdemeanor. For a first offense, the person is subject to:

• AA fine of not less than USD 200 nor more than USD 1,000
• BMandatory jail of not less than 30 days
• CA fine of not less than USD 5,000 and one year in jail
• DOnly license revocation, with no criminal fine

For a second offense of continuing to contract without a valid license after a cease and desist order, W.Va. Code §30-42-14(b)(2) authorizes:

• AOnly a warning letter
• BA fine of not less than USD 500 nor more than USD 5,000, or confinement in jail for not m…
• CA fine of not less than USD 200 nor more than USD 1,000 with no jail option
• DA fine of not less than USD 1,000 nor more than USD 5,000 and mandatory jail of not less…

For a third or subsequent offense of continuing to contract without a valid license after a cease and desist order, the offender is subject to:

• AA fine of not less than USD 200 nor more than USD 1,000 only
• BA fine of not less than USD 500 nor more than USD 5,000 or jail of not more than six mont…
• CA fine of not less than USD 1,000 nor more than USD 5,000, and confinement in jail for no…
• DOnly a civil injunction with no criminal sentence

In addition to other penalties, the Board shall assess an administrative penalty of not more than USD 200 per day against a person who undertakes construction work without a required license when the total cost of the contractor’s construction contract on the project is:

• AUSD 5,000 or more
• BUSD 10,000 or more
• CUSD 25,000 or more
• DUSD 50,000 or more

Within 30 days after receipt of a final order issued under W.Va. Code §30-42-14, an adversely affected party may appeal the order to:

• AThe West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board only, with no court appeal
• BThe circuit court of Kanawha County, or the circuit court of the county in which the peti…
• CThe county commission where the jobsite is located
• DThe United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia only

No disciplinary action may be taken by the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board except on the affirmative vote of at least how many members?

• AThree
• BFour
• CSix
• DAll ten appointed members

A contractor license generally may not be suspended or revoked without a prior Board hearing. The Board may summarily suspend a licensee pending hearing or appeal when:

• AAny complaint is filed, regardless of seriousness
• BThe licensee’s annual fee is one day late
• CThe Board determines that the licensee poses a clear, significant, and immediate danger t…
• DA competitor requests an emergency suspension

Among the disciplinary actions listed in W.Va. Code §30-42-15(a) is a fine not to exceed:

• AUSD 200
• BUSD 500
• CUSD 1,000
• DUSD 10,000

Which of the following is a listed cause for disciplinary action under W.Va. Code §30-42-15(g)?

• AAdvertising in more than one county
• BAbandonment, without legal excuse, of any construction project or operation engaged in or…
• CHiring a licensed subcontractor
• DUsing the Board’s standard contract form

To the extent other states provide similar action, the Board may grant an equivalent classification license to a contractor licensed by another state without written examination if the applicant:

• AHas any out-of-state license, regardless of qualifications
• BFurnishes satisfactory proof that the applicant’s qualifications are equal to holders of…
• CHas worked in West Virginia as an employee for 30 days
• DPosts a USD 50,000 cash bond in lieu of any qualification showing

Any architect or engineer preparing plans and specifications for contracting work to be performed in West Virginia shall include in the plan, specification, and invitation to bid:

• AA statement that no contractor license is required on design-bid-build work
• BA reference to the Contractor Licensing Act informing prospective bidders that the person…
• CThe architect’s personal contractor license number in place of each bidder’s number
• DA requirement that only out-of-state bidders list a license number

Under W.Va. Code §30-42-12, a subcontractor shall furnish that person’s contractor’s license number to the contractor:

• AWithin 30 days after final payment
• BPrior to the award of the contract
• COnly if the subcontract exceeds USD 50,000
• DOnly if the owner requests it in writing

The informational list of basic universal design features that a licensed contractor of proposed residential housing must provide to the buyer includes doors on the entry-level floor, including bathrooms, with a minimum width of:

• A28 inches
• B32 inches
• C36 inches
• D42 inches

Under W.Va. Code §30-42-3(p), “residential occupancy” means occupancy of a structure for residential purposes for periods:

• AOf any length, including overnight transient lodging
• BGreater than 14 consecutive calendar days
• CGreater than 30 consecutive calendar days
• DOf at least one calendar year

Under 28CSR2, effective May 4, 2026, the ordinary annual contractor license fee established by the Board is:

• AUSD 20
• BUSD 59.95
• CUSD 90
• DUSD 150

Under 28CSR2, a sole proprietorship that engages in business only as an electrical contractor, where the sole proprietor holds an electrician’s license under W.Va. Code §29-3B and submits proof to the Board, pays an annual fee of:

• AUSD 0; electrical contractors are exempt from the contractor license fee
• BUSD 20
• CUSD 90
• DUSD 150

If a license renewal application is received or postmarked more than 15 calendar days after the license’s expiration date, 28CSR2 requires the applicant to pay, in addition to the annual renewal fee:

• ANo extra fee if the licensee calls the Board
• BA penalty fee of USD 25
• CA penalty fee of USD 90
• DA penalty fee of USD 150

Under 28CSR2, the Board may charge what fee for each duplicate license issued upon written request of the license holder?

• AUSD 5
• BUSD 10
• CUSD 25
• DUSD 90

Under 28CSR2, an applicant must receive a score of at least what percent on each required examination to qualify for a license?

• A60 percent
• B70 percent
• C75 percent
• D80 percent

Under 28CSR2, a qualifier who qualifies an entity for licensure by obtaining a passing examination score must be:

• AAny part-time consultant who has ever worked for the entity
• BA member of the entity’s responsible management or a full-time employee of the entity
• CA licensed architect who is not affiliated with the entity
• DAny shareholder, regardless of management role or employment