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Key Facts: VA FRM QI Exam

USD 85

PSI QI Specialty Fee

DPOR Board for Contractors / PSI Specialty CIB

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PSI Specialty CIB

FRM

Official Specialty Abbreviation

18VAC50-22-30

QI exam required

Technical Examination

DPOR A501-27EXINFO 09/01/2025

Virginia Framing Subcontractor Qualified Individual Examination is the official DPOR/PSI specialty exam for the FRM 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, the Virginia framing contractor specialty (FRM) is the service that provides which of the following?
A.Installation of cabinets, sash casing, door casing, wooden flooring, and other millwork
B.Construction, removal, repair, or improvement of framing or rough carpentry necessary for framed structures, including individual framing-system components
C.Installation of materials that form a watertight, weather-resistant roof surface
D.Installation of brick, concrete block, stone, and other masonry units
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines the framing contractor specialty (abbreviation FRM) as construction, removal, repair, or improvement to any framing or rough carpentry necessary for the construction of framed structures, including installation and repair of individual components of framing systems. That is rough carpentry of the frame, not finish millwork, roofing membranes, or masonry.
2Besides an FRM specialty, which other Virginia contractor credentials also provide the framing function under 18VAC50-22-30?
A.Only the commercial building contractor (CBC) classification
B.The electrical, plumbing, and HVAC classifications (ELE, PLB, HVA)
C.The CBC and RBC classifications and the HIC and CIC specialties
D.Only the steel erection specialty (STL)
Explanation: The FRM definition in 18VAC50-22-30 states that the CBC and RBC classifications and the HIC and CIC specialties also provide this function. Those broader building and improvement credentials already include framing. Trade classifications such as ELE, PLB, and HVA, and the steel-erection specialty, do not replace FRM for wood framing.
3A residential remodel requires replacing a cracked 2×12 header and the two king studs beside a patio door. Does that work fall inside the FRM specialty?
A.No, because FRM covers only complete new-building frames, not individual members
B.Yes, because FRM includes installation and repair of individual components of framing systems
C.No, because any work in an existing dwelling is exclusively the HIC specialty and never FRM
D.Yes, but only if the header is steel rather than wood
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 expressly includes installation and repair of individual components of framing systems. Replacing a header and king studs is repair of framing members, so it is FRM work. HIC can also perform framing as part of a dwelling improvement, but that overlap does not remove the work from FRM.
4Which task is outside the FRM specialty and requires a different Virginia classification or specialty?
A.Standing exterior stud walls and installing structural wall sheathing
B.Setting manufactured roof trusses and installing specified permanent bracing
C.Framing a stair opening with headers, trimmers, and tail joists
D.Installing a new 200-amp electrical service panel and branch circuits
Explanation: FRM is limited to framing and rough carpentry. Electrical service and branch-circuit work is the ELE classification (and a licensed tradesman), not FRM. Wall framing, trusses, and stair openings are core FRM tasks.
5The flooring and floor-covering specialty (FLR) expressly excludes floor joists and other structural components of the flooring system. Who is authorized to install those structural members?
A.Only a flooring (FLR) specialty licensee, because the work is under the finished floor
B.An FRM specialty licensee, or a CBC, RBC, HIC, or CIC credential that also provides framing
C.Only a concrete (CEM) specialty licensee, because joists bear on the foundation
D.Any unlicensed carpenter, because structural floor members are not regulated
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 states that FLR does not include installation, repair, or removal of floor joists or other structural components of the flooring system. Those members are framing. FRM exists for that work, and CBC, RBC, HIC, and CIC also provide the framing function.
6After the walls are plumbed and sheathed, the owner asks the framing crew to hang interior doors, install baseboard, and set kitchen cabinets. How should that request be classified under 18VAC50-22-30?
A.It remains FRM because anything done by the framing crew is automatically rough carpentry
B.It is drywall contracting (DRY) because doors and trim are installed after gypsum board
C.It is finish carpentry (FIN), which covers cabinets, casing, wooden flooring, baseboards, and other millwork
D.It is painting and wallcovering (PTC) because trim is a decorative surface
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines finish carpentry (FIN) as installation, repair, and finishing of cabinets, sash casing, door casing, wooden flooring, baseboards, countertops, and other millwork. That is distinct from FRM rough carpentry. The same firm may hold both specialties, but the work itself is FIN, not FRM.
7On a new gable roof, which of the following is FRM rough carpentry rather than roofing contracting (ROC)?
A.Setting rafters or trusses, installing specified bracing, and fastening roof sheathing
B.Mopping a built-up membrane to create a watertight roof surface
C.Installing asphalt shingles, underlayment, and drip edge as the weather-resistant roof covering
D.Applying fluid-applied waterproofing on a plaza deck
Explanation: FRM covers the framed roof structure and the structural sheathing that is part of that frame. ROC is the service that installs materials that form a watertight, weather-resistant surface for roofs and decks. Shingles, membranes, and waterproofing are ROC; rafters, trusses, bracing, and roof sheathing are FRM.
8A project requires shop-fabricated wide-flange steel beams, columns, and moment connections as the primary building frame. Which specialty is written for that work?
A.FRM, because any structural frame is framing
B.Steel erection contracting (STL), which covers fabrication and erection of structural steel shapes used as structural members
C.CBC only; no specialty description covers steel
D.HIC, because the building will later receive wood infill studs
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines steel erection contracting (STL) as fabrication and erection of structural steel shapes and plates used as structural members, including related riveting, welding, and rigging. FRM is wood framing and rough carpentry of framed structures. A wide-flange steel primary frame is STL (and CBC/RBC/H/H may also provide that function), not FRM.
9A firm holds only the home improvement contracting specialty (HIC). The client wants an entirely new detached single-family dwelling framed from the foundation up. What limit in 18VAC50-22-30 controls that request?
A.HIC may build any new dwelling so long as the Qualified Individual also passed the FRM exam
B.HIC provides repairs or improvements to existing dwellings and townhouses and does not include new construction functions beyond the existing building other than decks, patios, driveways, and certain utility outbuildings
C.HIC is limited to commercial buildings and therefore may not work on any dwelling
D.HIC may frame the new house but may not install the subfloor
Explanation: HIC also provides the framing function, but only inside HIC's own definition. HIC is repairs or improvements to dwellings and townhouses, and it does not include new construction functions beyond the existing building structure other than decks, patios, driveways, and utility outbuildings that do not require a USBC permit. Framing a brand-new house is not HIC work; it needs a credential that authorizes new residential construction, such as RBC, or an FRM specialty on a license that can contract that new work.
10On a Virginia contractor license, what does the FRM designation control, and what do Class A, B, and C control?
A.FRM sets the contract-dollar limit; Class A/B/C sets the trade the firm may perform
B.FRM and Class A/B/C are interchangeable labels for the same privilege
C.FRM is the specialty that describes the type of construction work; Class A, B, and C are the license class that limits the monetary value of contracts the firm may perform
D.Class C is the only class that may hold an FRM specialty
Explanation: Virginia contractor licenses have two axes. The class (A, B, or C) is the monetary tier of the firm. The classification or specialty (here FRM) is the type of work the firm may perform. The Qualified Individual for FRM must pass the FRM specialty examination. Class does not replace specialty, and specialty does not replace class.

About the VA FRM QI Exam

The Virginia Framing Subcontractor Qualified Individual Examination is the official PSI technical examination for the FRM specialty. 18VAC50-22-30 defines the specialty as construction, removal, repair, or improvement to any framing or rough carpentry necessary for the construction of framed structures, including individual framing-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 FRM specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: construction, removal, repair, or improvement to any framing or rough carpentry necessary for the construction of framed structures, including individual framing-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 FRM QI Exam Content Outline

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FRM Scope

FRM Scope within the official FRM specialty definition

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Floor Framing

Floor Framing within the official FRM specialty definition

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Wall Framing

Wall Framing within the official FRM specialty definition

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Roof Framing

Roof Framing within the official FRM specialty definition

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Jobsite Safety

Jobsite Safety within the official FRM specialty definition

How to Pass the VA FRM 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 FRM specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: construction, removal, repair, or improvement to any framing or rough carpentry necessary for the construction of framed structures, including individual framing-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 FRM QI Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study the official 18VAC50-22-30 FRM 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 FRM 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 FRM 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 FRM specialty cover?

18VAC50-22-30 defines this specialty as construction, removal, repair, or improvement to any framing or rough carpentry necessary for the construction of framed structures, including individual framing-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.