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Key Facts: VA BSC QI Exam

USD 85

PSI QI Specialty Fee

DPOR Board for Contractors / PSI Specialty CIB

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PSI Specialty CIB

BSC

Official Specialty Abbreviation

18VAC50-22-30

QI exam required

Technical Examination

DPOR A501-27EXINFO 09/01/2025

Virginia Billboard/Sign Contracting Qualified Individual Examination is the official DPOR/PSI specialty exam for the BSC specialty (18VAC50-22-30). PSI fee is USD 85. Official item count is on the PSI specialty outline.

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1Under 18VAC50-22-30, Billboard/sign contracting (BSC) means which service?
A.Painting wall murals and applying vinyl graphics to storefront glass
B.Installation, repair, improvement, or dismantling of any billboard or structural sign permanently annexed to real property
C.Construction of commercial buildings that happen to display exterior signage
D.Installation of portable sandwich-board and banner-stand advertising only
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines BSC as the service that provides for the installation, repair, improvement, or dismantling of any billboard or structural sign permanently annexed to real property. The definition is limited to structural signs and billboards that are annexed to real property, not portable displays or ordinary painting.
2Besides a BSC specialty licensee, which Virginia contractor classifications may perform billboard and structural-sign work under 18VAC50-22-20 and 18VAC50-22-30?
A.Residential Building Contractor (RBC) and Home Improvement Contracting (HIC) only
B.Electrical (ELE) and Plumbing (PLB) only
C.Highway/Heavy (H/H) and Commercial Building Contractor (CBC)
D.Painting and Wallcovering (PTC) and Glass and Glazing (GLZ) only
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 states that H/H and CBC are the classifications that can perform billboard/sign work. 18VAC50-22-20 also lists billboard/sign contracting among the specialty functions included in the CBC classification. RBC, HIC, ELE, PLB, PTC, and GLZ are not the classifications named for this function.
3What electrical work does 18VAC50-22-30 allow a BSC specialty contractor to perform?
A.Connect or disconnect signs to existing electrical circuits
B.Install a new branch circuit from the building panel to a monument sign
C.Set a new utility service and meter for an illuminated billboard
D.Design and install a new site lighting system around the sign
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 states that a contractor in the BSC specialty may connect or disconnect signs to existing electrical circuits. The same section says no trade-related electrical work is included in the function, so new circuits, new services, and unrelated lighting are outside BSC.
4A client wants a new illuminated monument sign and asks the BSC firm to pull a new 20-amp, 120-volt circuit from the building panel, through new underground conduit, to the sign. What is the correct scope decision?
A.BSC covers the new circuit because the sign will be permanently annexed to real property
B.BSC covers the new circuit if the run is shorter than 50 feet
C.BSC covers only the sign structure and a connection to an existing circuit; the new circuit requires an electrical classification
D.BSC covers the conduit and wire, but a master electrician must terminate only the breaker
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 allows BSC to connect or disconnect signs to existing electrical circuits and states that no trade-related electrical work is included. Pulling a new circuit from the panel through new conduit is new electrical work, so it belongs to a properly licensed electrical contractor. BSC may still erect the sign structure and make the final connection only if a suitable existing circuit is already in place.
5Which trade work does 18VAC50-22-30 expressly exclude from the BSC function?
A.Concrete footings that support the sign structure
B.Structural steel poles and frames that support the sign
C.Trade-related plumbing, electrical, or HVAC work
D.Dismantling a billboard that is permanently annexed to the site
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 states that no trade-related plumbing, electrical, or HVAC work is included in the BSC function, except the limited right to connect or disconnect signs to existing electrical circuits. Footings, steel, and dismantling of annexed billboards are inside the specialty.
6The phrase “permanently annexed to real property” in the BSC definition is most important when deciding which of the following?
A.Whether the contract is Class A, B, or C
B.Whether a free-standing structural sign or billboard is inside BSC, as opposed to a portable display that is not annexed
C.Whether the sign face is vinyl or painted
D.Whether the owner or a tenant is paying the invoice
Explanation: BSC applies to a billboard or structural sign that is permanently annexed to real property. A portable A-frame, banner stand, or trailer-mounted display that is not annexed is not that function. License class is a monetary limit, face material is a product choice, and who pays does not change the specialty.
7A storefront project includes new reverse-channel letters, a new 277-volt circuit from the electrical room, and a new time-clock and disconnect. Which portion may a BSC-only firm perform?
A.The new 277-volt circuit, because channel letters are signs
B.The time-clock and disconnect, because they serve only the sign
C.Installation of the letter structure and a connection to an existing circuit if one is already present; not the new circuit or new control equipment that constitutes new electrical work
D.The entire package, because 18VAC50-22-30 includes all sign-related electrical
Explanation: Channel letters that are structural signs annexed to the building are inside BSC. New branch-circuit work, new disconnects, and new control equipment are trade-related electrical work, which 18VAC50-22-30 excludes. BSC may connect or disconnect the sign only to an existing circuit.
8Does the BSC specialty include taking down an existing billboard that is permanently annexed to the site?
A.No; dismantling always requires a separate demolition classification
B.Yes; 18VAC50-22-30 lists dismantling with installation, repair, and improvement
C.Only if the steel will be reused on the same parcel
D.Only when the billboard is less than 30 feet high
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 expressly includes dismantling of any billboard or structural sign permanently annexed to real property. Height and reuse of the steel do not remove dismantling from the specialty. Virginia does not require a separate demolition classification for this listed BSC function.
9A retailer wants 12 portable A-frame sidewalk signs stored indoors each night and never fastened to the sidewalk or building. How should a BSC candidate classify that work?
A.Inside BSC, because the devices display advertising
B.Inside BSC if each sign weighs more than 50 pounds
C.Outside BSC, because the signs are not permanently annexed to real property
D.Inside BSC only when the signs are illuminated
Explanation: BSC is limited to a billboard or structural sign permanently annexed to real property. Portable A-frames that are not fastened or otherwise annexed are not that work. Weight and illumination do not substitute for annexation.
10Replacing corroded clip angles and re-plumbing a leaning monument-sign cabinet on an existing foundation is which BSC function?
A.Outside BSC, because the foundation is already in place
B.Repair or improvement of a structural sign permanently annexed to real property
C.Electrical contracting, because the cabinet may contain lamps
D.Home improvement contracting, because the sign is on private property
Explanation: Repair and improvement of a structural sign permanently annexed to real property are listed BSC functions. Working on an existing foundation does not remove the work from BSC. Lamps inside the cabinet do not convert structural repair into electrical contracting, and HIC is a dwelling/townhouse specialty, not a sign specialty.

About the VA BSC QI Exam

The Virginia Billboard/Sign Contracting Qualified Individual Examination is the official PSI technical examination for the BSC specialty. 18VAC50-22-30 defines the specialty as installation, repair, improvement, or dismantling of any billboard or structural sign permanently annexed to real property. A BSC contractor may connect or disconnect signs to existing electrical circuits and does not perform trade-related plumbing, electrical, or HVAC work. The PSI specialty examination fee is USD 85. The examination is open book. Official scored item count, time, and passing score appear on the PSI specialty content outline. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. It does not replace required trade experience, pre-license education, board approval, or the official examination.

Exam sponsor: PSI Services (for the Virginia Board for Contractors / DPOR). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Computer-based open-book multiple-choice Qualified Individual examination for the BSC specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: installation, repair, improvement, or dismantling of any billboard or structural sign permanently annexed to real property. A BSC contractor may connect or disconnect signs to existing electrical circuits and does not perform trade-related plumbing, electrical, or HVAC work.

Time Limit

75 minutes

Passing Score

70% (21 of 30 correct)

Exam / Certification Fees

USD 85

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BSC Scope

BSC Scope within the official BSC specialty definition

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Foundations and Wind

Foundations and Wind within the official BSC specialty definition

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Sign Structures

Sign Structures within the official BSC specialty definition

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Connection to Existing Circuits

Connection to Existing Circuits within the official BSC specialty definition

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Jobsite Safety

Jobsite Safety within the official BSC specialty definition

Preparing for the VA BSC QI Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70% (21 of 30 correct)
  • Assessment: Computer-based open-book multiple-choice Qualified Individual examination for the BSC specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: installation, repair, improvement, or dismantling of any billboard or structural sign permanently annexed to real property. A BSC contractor may connect or disconnect signs to existing electrical circuits and does not perform trade-related plumbing, electrical, or HVAC work.
  • Time limit: 75 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: USD 85 Official sources

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VA BSC QI: Suggested Study Strategy

1Study the official 18VAC50-22-30 BSC specialty definition
2Use the PSI specialty content outline and listed references
3Permanent tabs are allowed in listed code books; study guides are not permitted in the PSI center
4This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid, not an official PSI form

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Virginia BSC Qualified Individual exam?

The DPOR-approved PSI specialty content outline lists 30 scored questions, 75 minutes, and a minimum passing score of 70% (21 of 30 correct). PSI may also administer 5 to 10 unscored experimental items. Those numbers are published on the individual specialty content outline linked from the Contractor Specialty Examination CIB, not in the main bulletin.

How much does the Virginia BSC QI exam cost?

PSI charges USD 85 for a Qualified Individual specialty examination (DPOR Board for Contractors page and PSI Specialty CIB).

What work does a Virginia BSC specialty cover?

18VAC50-22-30 defines this specialty as installation, repair, improvement, or dismantling of any billboard or structural sign permanently annexed to real property. A BSC contractor may connect or disconnect signs to existing electrical circuits and does not perform trade-related plumbing, electrical, or HVAC work.

Is this practice bank the official PSI exam?

No. This is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation. It is not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for the PSI examination or required field experience.