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Key Facts: VA Class A DE Exam

98 scored

Official Exam Questions

PSI VA Contractor Business CIB

18/24, 35/50, 17/24

Passing Scores

PSI VA Contractor Business CIB

208 min

Time Allowed

PSI VA Contractor Business CIB

USD 85

Three-Portion PSI Fee

DPOR Board for Contractors / PSI CIB

Open Book

Book Policy

PSI VA Contractor Business CIB

Virginia Class A Contractor Business Examination is the official DPOR/PSI designated-employee exam: 98 scored items in three portions, passing 18/24, 35/50, and 17/24, 208 minutes, USD 85 (PSI Contractor Examination CIB).

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1Under Code of Virginia § 54.1-1100, a Class A contractor license is required when the total value of a single contract or project is which of the following?
A.More than USD 1,000 but less than USD 30,000
B.USD 30,000 or more but less than USD 150,000
C.USD 150,000 or more
D.USD 250,000 or more
Explanation: Section 54.1-1100 defines Class A contractors as those who perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when the total value in a single contract or project is USD 150,000 or more. Class B covers USD 30,000 up to but not including USD 150,000 on a single project, and Class C covers over USD 1,000 but less than USD 30,000. Value is fair market value, and the contract price is prima facie evidence of value.
2A Virginia firm’s total construction, removal, repair, or improvement work over a 12-month period reaches USD 1 million. Which license class is required?
A.Class C
B.Class A
C.Class B
D.No contractor license is required at that volume
Explanation: Code of Virginia § 54.1-1100 requires a Class A license when the total value of all such work undertaken within any 12-month period is USD 1 million or more. Class B covers 12-month volume of USD 250,000 or more but less than USD 1 million. Either the single-project test or the 12-month-volume test can independently require Class A.
3Which statement correctly describes Virginia Class B contractor thresholds under § 54.1-1100?
A.A single contract or project of USD 30,000 or more but less than USD 150,000, or 12-month volume of USD 250,000 or more but less than USD 1 million
B.A single contract of USD 150,000 or more, or 12-month volume of USD 1 million or more
C.A single contract over USD 1,000 but less than USD 30,000, or 12-month volume under USD 250,000
D.Any project under USD 250,000 with no annual-volume test
Explanation: Class B sits between Class C and Class A. A single contract or project of USD 30,000 or more but less than USD 150,000, or 12-month volume of USD 250,000 or more but less than USD 1 million, requires Class B. Crossing either Class A trigger forces an upgrade even if the firm previously operated as Class B.
4Unless an exemption applies, a Virginia contractor license is generally required when the value of the contracting work exceeds which amount?
A.USD 250
B.USD 500
C.USD 5,000
D.USD 1,000
Explanation: Class C begins when a single contract or project is over USD 1,000 (and under USD 30,000). Work at or below USD 1,000 is below the general licensing threshold, but once the job exceeds USD 1,000 a license is required unless a statutory exemption applies. Bidding or contracting without the proper class of license is a prohibited act.
5For a Class A license, the qualified individual named for each classification or specialty must have at least how many years of experience in that classification or specialty?
A.One year
B.Five years
C.Three years
D.Ten years
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-60 requires the Class A qualified individual to have a minimum of five years of experience in the classification or specialty for which that person is the qualifier. Class B is three years and Class C is one year. The qualified individual must also be at least 18 and a full-time employee or a member of responsible management, and must meet the examination or credential prerequisite for that specialty.
6Who may serve as the designated employee for a Virginia Class A contractor?
A.A person who is at least 18, is a full-time employee or a member of responsible management, and has passed the board-approved examination (or is exam-exempt)
B.Any stockholder who owns at least 10 percent of the firm, regardless of age or employment
C.Any field superintendent with two years of trade experience, even if part-time and not in management
D.Only a Virginia-licensed professional engineer who is not employed by the firm
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-60 requires the designated employee to be at least 18 years of age, a full-time employee of the firm or a member of responsible management, and to have passed the board-approved examination or to be exempt under the Code. The designated employee sits the business examination on behalf of the firm. More than one person associated with the firm may complete the examination so a backup designated employee is available.
7What financial-responsibility showing does 18VAC50-22-60 require for a Class A applicant?
A.USD 15,000 net worth only, with no bond alternative
B.A USD 1 million line of credit from a Virginia bank
C.USD 45,000 net worth or equity, or a USD 50,000 surety bond on the Board’s bond form
D.USD 100,000 cash on deposit with DPOR
Explanation: A Class A firm must verify USD 45,000 net worth or equity, excluding property owned as tenants by the entirety, by a completed financial statement with supporting documentation, a CPA-reviewed statement, or a CPA audit. In lieu of that net-worth showing, the firm may obtain a USD 50,000 surety bond on the Board’s form. Class B’s net-worth figure is USD 15,000, not USD 45,000.
8What Board fees are due with a Class A initial license application under 18VAC50-22-100?
A.USD 235 plus a USD 25 Recovery Fund assessment
B.USD 400 plus a USD 25 Recovery Fund assessment
C.USD 380 with no Recovery Fund assessment
D.USD 85 only, which also covers the license
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-100 sets the Class A initial license fee at USD 400. A separate USD 25 Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund assessment is also required with each initial contractor license application. Class B initial is USD 380 and Class C initial is USD 235, each plus the same USD 25 assessment. The PSI examination fee is separate from these Board fees.
9Before a Class A firm can be licensed, who must complete a board-approved basic business / pre-license education course?
A.Every field employee who will work on Virginia jobs
B.Only the firm’s outside CPA
C.Every subcontractor named in the application
D.The designated employee or a member of responsible management
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-60 requires the designated employee or a member of responsible management to successfully complete a board-approved basic business course. That course is the eight-hour pre-license education requirement. Completing the course does not replace the designated-employee examination, the qualified individual’s experience and specialty exam, or the financial-responsibility showing.
10A Virginia contractor license issued by the Board for Contractors is held by which party?
A.The designated employee personally, and it travels with that person to any new employer
B.The qualified individual personally, independent of the firm
C.The firm (the business entity), which must name a designated employee and a qualified individual
D.The local building official in the city where the firm’s office is located
Explanation: The Board licenses the firm, not a floating individual credential. The firm must name a designated employee (who takes the business examination) and a qualified individual for each classification or specialty. If the designated employee or qualified individual leaves, the firm must report the change and name a replacement who meets the class-specific rules. Allowing another person or firm to use the license is a prohibited act.

About the VA Class A DE Exam

The Virginia Class A Contractor Business Examination is the official designated-employee examination administered by PSI for the Virginia Board for Contractors. Class A is required when a single contract or project is USD 150,000 or more, or when 12-month volume is USD 1 million or more (Code of Virginia § 54.1-1100). The official exam has 98 scored items in three portions: Virginia 24 items in 48 minutes (pass 18), General 50 items in 100 minutes (pass 35), and Advanced 24 items in 60 minutes (pass 17). The three-portion PSI fee is USD 85. The examination is open book. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. It does not replace required trade experience, pre-license education, financial statements or bonds, board approval, or the official examination.

Assessment

One Class A licensing examination with three computer-based open-book portions taken by the designated employee: Virginia (rules and regulations), General, and Advanced. Portions are not separate exam identities. PSI lists NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law and Project Management, Virginia edition, and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code among approved references.

Time Limit

208 minutes (Virginia 48, General 100, Advanced 60)

Passing Score

Virginia 18 of 24; General 35 of 50; Advanced 17 of 24. Scores are valid for one year.

Exam Fee

USD 85 for three portions (USD 40 one portion; USD 72 two portions) (PSI Services (for the Virginia Board for Contractors / DPOR))

VA Class A DE Exam Content Outline

7%

Virginia Regulation of Contractors

Virginia portion: Regulation of Contractors (7 of 24 items)

5%

Virginia Board Rules and Regulations

Virginia portion: Board Rules and Regulations (5 of 24 items)

5%

Virginia Building Codes

Virginia portion: Building Codes (5 of 24 items)

5%

Virginia Transaction Recovery Fund

Virginia portion: Transaction Recovery Fund (5 of 24 items)

2%

Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control

Virginia portion: Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations (2 of 24 items)

2%

Business Organization

General portion: Business Organization (2 of 50 items)

10%

Estimating and Bidding

General portion: Estimating and Bidding (10 of 50 items)

10%

Contract Management

General portion: Contract Management (10 of 50 items)

7%

Project Management

General portion: Project Management (7 of 50 items)

3%

Risk Management

General portion: Risk Management (3 of 50 items)

5%

Safety

General portion: Safety (5 of 50 items)

3%

Labor Laws

General portion: Labor Laws (3 of 50 items)

5%

Financial Management

General portion: Financial Management (5 of 50 items)

4%

Federal and State Taxes

General portion: Federal and State Taxes (4 of 50 items)

1%

Lien Laws

General portion: Lien Laws (1 of 50 items)

24%

Class A Advanced Portion

Advanced portion (24 items): estimating, contracts, project and risk management, safety, labor, finance, taxes, and liens at the Class A level

How to Pass the VA Class A DE Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Virginia 18 of 24; General 35 of 50; Advanced 17 of 24. Scores are valid for one year.
  • Assessment: One Class A licensing examination with three computer-based open-book portions taken by the designated employee: Virginia (rules and regulations), General, and Advanced. Portions are not separate exam identities. PSI lists NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business Law and Project Management, Virginia edition, and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code among approved references.
  • Time limit: 208 minutes (Virginia 48, General 100, Advanced 60)
  • Exam fee: USD 85 for three portions (USD 40 one portion; USD 72 two portions)

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

VA Class A DE Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study the official PSI Class A outline: Virginia 24, General 50, and Advanced 24 items
2Tab the NASCLA Virginia contractors guide and the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code listed in the CIB
3Permanent tabs are allowed; removable Post-it flags are not
4This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid, not an official PSI form

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Virginia Class A Contractor Business Examination?

The official PSI examination has 98 scored items in three portions: Virginia 24, General 50, and Advanced 24. PSI may add 5 to 10 unscored experimental items (PSI Contractor Examination CIB).

What is the passing score for the Virginia Class A business exam?

Candidates must score at least 18 of 24 on the Virginia portion, 35 of 50 on the General portion, and 17 of 24 on the Advanced portion. Scores are valid for one year.

How much does the Virginia Class A business exam cost?

PSI charges USD 85 for three portions, USD 72 for two portions, or USD 40 for one portion. The Board charges a separate Class A initial license fee of USD 400 plus a USD 25 Recovery Fund assessment (18VAC50-22-100).

What project values require a Virginia Class A license?

Class A is required when a single contract or project is USD 150,000 or more, or when 12-month construction volume is USD 1 million or more (Code of Virginia § 54.1-1100).