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Key Facts: VA FLR QI Exam

USD 85

PSI QI Specialty Fee

DPOR Board for Contractors / PSI Specialty CIB

Open Book

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PSI Specialty CIB

FLR

Official Specialty Abbreviation

18VAC50-22-30

QI exam required

Technical Examination

DPOR A501-27EXINFO 09/01/2025

Virginia Floor and Floor Covering Qualified Individual Examination is the official DPOR/PSI specialty exam for the FLR 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, flooring and floor covering contracting (FLR) is the service that provides which of the following?
A.Installation, repair, improvement, or removal of materials common in the flooring industry
B.Installation, repair, or removal of floor joists and other structural components of the flooring system
C.Only new installation of ceramic tile; repair and removal require a TMC specialty
D.Only wood flooring; resilient and tile work require a separate specialty
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines FLR as the service that provides for the installation, repair, improvement, or removal of materials that are common in the flooring industry. The definition expressly includes wood and wood composite, carpet fastening products, vinyl and linoleum, ceramic, marble, stone, and other tile, plus subflooring and leveling products needed to install the covering. It does not include structural floor joists.
2Which of the following is expressly excluded from the Virginia FLR specialty in 18VAC50-22-30?
A.Replacement of damaged plywood subflooring under a new hardwood floor
B.Installation of tack strips used to secure carpet
C.Installation, repair, or removal of floor joists
D.Application of a cementitious leveling product before vinyl tile
Explanation: The FLR definition states that the specialty does not include the installation, repair, or removal of floor joists or other structural components of the flooring system. Subflooring, leveling products, and tack strips are inside FLR because they facilitate installation of the floor covering. Structural joist work belongs to a framing or building classification.
3Besides a firm holding the FLR specialty, which Virginia classifications and specialties also provide the flooring and floor covering function?
A.ELE, HVA, PLB, and GFC
B.FRM and STL only
C.TMC only
D.CBC and RBC classifications and HIC and CIC specialties
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 states that the CBC and RBC classifications and the HIC and CIC specialties also provide the FLR function. Those broader building and improvement credentials include floor covering work. Trade classifications such as electrical, HVAC, plumbing, and gas fitting do not confer the flooring specialty.
4A Virginia FLR contractor finds a 4-foot by 8-foot area of delaminated plywood underlayment while removing old vinyl. Which action is within FLR scope?
A.Sistering the floor joists under the soft area
B.Replacing the damaged plywood underlayment or subflooring so the new vinyl can be installed
C.Installing a new steel beam to stiffen the floor
D.Cutting and replacing a cracked 2x10 joist
Explanation: FLR includes installation or replacement of subflooring, leveling products, or other materials necessary to facilitate installation of the flooring or floor covering. Replacing delaminated plywood underlayment is classic facilitating work. Repairing or replacing joists or adding structural beams is excluded structural work.
5Which material is listed in the 18VAC50-22-30 FLR definition as work the specialty may install?
A.Tack strips or other products used to secure carpet
B.Load-bearing floor trusses
C.Structural steel floor deck used as the building diaphragm
D.Engineered I-joists
Explanation: The FLR definition expressly includes tack strips or other products used to secure carpet, along with wood and wood composite flooring, vinyl and linoleum, and tile. Floor trusses, structural steel deck, and I-joists are structural components of the flooring system and are excluded.
6A client wants ceramic floor tile in a Richmond kitchen. The firm holds only the FLR specialty. What is the correct licensing conclusion?
A.FLR may not install ceramic floor tile; the firm must add the TMC specialty
B.FLR includes ceramic, marble, stone, and all other types of tile used as floor covering
C.Ceramic floor tile is allowed only if a RBC classification is also held
D.FLR may set the tile but may not apply thinset or grout
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 lists ceramic, marble, stone, and all other types of tile as FLR materials. TMC is a separate specialty that also installs tile, including walls and terrazzo, but it is not a prerequisite for an FLR firm to install floor tile. Thinset and grout are materials necessary to install that floor covering.
7How does Virginia's finish carpentry specialty (FIN) relate to wood flooring work compared with FLR?
A.FIN includes wooden flooring but does not include ceramic tile, marble, and artificial or cultured stone
B.FIN is the only specialty that may install hardwood; FLR is limited to carpet and vinyl
C.FIN includes floor joist repair that FLR cannot perform
D.FIN and FLR are identical specialties with different abbreviations
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines finish carpentry as including wooden flooring, cabinets, millwork, and similar finish items, and it states that finish carpentry does not include installation of ceramic tile, marble, and artificial or cultured stone. FLR covers wood flooring and also vinyl, carpet fastening products, and tile. The two specialties overlap on wood floors but are not the same.
8During a hardwood replacement the FLR installer discovers a cracked floor joist that must be replaced before the new floor can be fastened. What is the correct next step for a firm that holds only FLR?
A.Replace the joist under the FLR specialty because the work is necessary to install the floor
B.Stop structural repair and have a properly classified contractor (for example CBC, RBC, HIC, CIC, or FRM as applicable) repair the joist
C.Sister the joist with construction adhesive only, which is considered subflooring
D.Replace the joist if the building official issues a flooring permit
Explanation: Joist replacement is installation or repair of a structural component of the flooring system, which 18VAC50-22-30 excludes from FLR even when the floor cannot be finished until the structure is sound. The FLR firm should stop, protect the opening, and bring in a contractor whose classification or specialty includes framing or building construction. Necessity to complete the covering does not expand FLR into structural work.
9A homeowner hires an FLR contractor to remove glued-down sheet vinyl and install new LVT. Is the removal within the FLR specialty?
A.No. Removal of existing floor covering requires a demolition or HIC specialty
B.Yes. FLR includes removal of materials common in the flooring industry, including vinyl
C.Only if the vinyl contains no asbestos; otherwise the work is always outside every contractor specialty
D.Only the CBC classification may remove floor covering
Explanation: The FLR definition covers installation, repair, improvement, or removal of materials common in the flooring industry, and vinyl is named. Pulling the old vinyl and installing new LVT are both FLR functions. Asbestos-containing flooring, if present, can trigger additional abatement rules, but ordinary vinyl removal remains FLR work.
10A contract lists "install 3/4-inch plywood subfloor, self-leveling underlayment, and nail-down oak, and replace two rotted 2x10 floor joists." The bidder holds only FLR. Which statement is correct?
A.The entire contract is within FLR because every item supports the hardwood installation
B.Plywood subfloor, leveling, and oak are within FLR; the joist replacements are not
C.Only the oak is within FLR; subfloor and leveling require a concrete or carpentry specialty
D.None of the work is within FLR because hardwood requires the FIN specialty exclusively
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 includes wood flooring and the subflooring and leveling products necessary to install it. Replacing 2x10 joists is structural work the same section excludes. An FLR-only firm should price the covering package and subcontract or exclude the joists. FIN also installs wooden flooring, but it is not the exclusive credential.

About the VA FLR QI Exam

The Virginia Floor and Floor Covering Qualified Individual Examination is the official PSI technical examination for the FLR specialty. 18VAC50-22-30 defines the specialty as installation, repair, improvement, or removal of flooring industry materials, including wood, carpet products, vinyl, linoleum, ceramic, marble, stone, and other tile, plus subflooring and leveling needed for the covering. FLR does not include floor joists or other structural flooring-system components. 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.

Assessment

Computer-based open-book multiple-choice Qualified Individual examination for the FLR specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: installation, repair, improvement, or removal of flooring industry materials, including wood, carpet products, vinyl, linoleum, ceramic, marble, stone, and other tile, plus subflooring and leveling needed for the covering. FLR does not include floor joists or other structural flooring-system components.

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

70% (35 of 50 correct)

Exam Fee

USD 85 (PSI Services (for the Virginia Board for Contractors / DPOR))

VA FLR QI Exam Content Outline

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FLR Scope

FLR Scope within the official FLR specialty definition

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Wood and Composite

Wood and Composite within the official FLR specialty definition

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Carpet and Resilient

Carpet and Resilient within the official FLR specialty definition

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Tile Floor Coverings

Tile Floor Coverings within the official FLR specialty definition

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Jobsite Safety

Jobsite Safety within the official FLR specialty definition

How to Pass the VA FLR QI Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70% (35 of 50 correct)
  • Assessment: Computer-based open-book multiple-choice Qualified Individual examination for the FLR specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: installation, repair, improvement, or removal of flooring industry materials, including wood, carpet products, vinyl, linoleum, ceramic, marble, stone, and other tile, plus subflooring and leveling needed for the covering. FLR does not include floor joists or other structural flooring-system components.
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Exam fee: USD 85

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 FLR QI Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study the official 18VAC50-22-30 FLR 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 FLR Qualified Individual exam?

The DPOR-approved PSI specialty content outline lists 50 scored questions, 120 minutes, and a minimum passing score of 70% (35 of 50 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 FLR 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 FLR specialty cover?

18VAC50-22-30 defines this specialty as installation, repair, improvement, or removal of flooring industry materials, including wood, carpet products, vinyl, linoleum, ceramic, marble, stone, and other tile, plus subflooring and leveling needed for the covering. FLR does not include floor joists or other structural flooring-system components.

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.