Virginia General Contractor Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Virginia General Contractor Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the Virginia General Contractor exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 20 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the Virginia General Contractor Vocabulary Game
Regulation of contractors
Board rules and regulations
Building codes
Transaction Recovery Fund
Erosion and sediment control
Business organization
Cost estimating
Contract management
Project management
Risk management
Jobsite safety
Labor laws
Financial management
Federal and state taxes
Property claims
Advanced financial management
Advanced contract management
Advanced labor laws
Advanced taxes
Advanced lien laws
Sources for these terms (20)
- Code of Virginia § 54.1-1115. Prohibited acts · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Code of Virginia § 54.1-1109. Expiration and renewal of license or certificate · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Code of Virginia § 36-98. Board to promulgate Statewide Code · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Code of Virginia § 36-97. Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Code of Virginia § 54.1-1118. Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Code of Virginia § 54.1-1123. Limitations upon recovery from Fund · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Code of Virginia § 62.1-44.15:55. Regulated land-disturbing activities · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Limited liability company (LLC) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 28.001 Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- FAR 52.243-4 Changes · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NASA PP&C Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Personal Protective Equipment (OSHA 3151) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Manage your business: Manage your finances · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Topic no. 751, Social Security and Medicare withholding rates · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Code of Virginia § 43-3. Lien for work done and materials furnished · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Code of Virginia § 43-4. Perfection of lien by general contractor · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Glossary of Business Financial Terms · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Basic Guide to the National Labor Relations Act · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Publication 946, How To Depreciate Property · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Code of Virginia § 43-7. Perfection of lien by subcontractor · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the VA Contractor Business Exams Exam
Virginia Class A and Class B contractor applicants name a Designated Employee who must pass the PSI business portions required for the class. Class C does not take these Designated Employee portions.
Exam sponsor: Virginia Board for Contractors / PSI. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
Class A: Virginia + General + Advanced; Class B: Virginia + General; Class C: no Designated Employee business portions
Time Limit
48 minutes Virginia; 100 minutes General; 60 minutes Advanced
Passing Score
Virginia 18/24; General 35/50; Advanced 17/24
Exam / Certification Fees
$40 one PSI portion; $72 two portions; $85 three portions
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published. DPOR and PSI do not publish one current first-attempt pass rate for these portions. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Virginia General Contractor vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the Virginia General Contractor vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 Virginia General Contractor terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the Virginia General Contractor terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Virginia Board for Contractors / PSI content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Which PSI business portions does each Virginia contractor class require?
Class A requires Virginia, General, and Advanced. Class B requires Virginia and General. Class C does not require the Designated Employee business portions.
What are the current item counts, passing scores, and time limits?
Virginia is 24 items with 18 correct required in 48 minutes; General is 50 items with 35 correct required in 100 minutes; Advanced is 24 items with 17 correct required in 60 minutes.