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Key Facts: VA H/H QI Exam

USD 85

PSI QI Specialty Fee

DPOR Board for Contractors / PSI Specialty CIB

Open Book

Book Policy

PSI Specialty CIB

H/H

Official Classification Abbreviation

18VAC50-22-20

QI exam required

Technical Examination

DPOR A501-27EXINFO 09/01/2025

Virginia Highway Heavy Contracting QI Examination is the official DPOR/PSI specialty exam for the H/H classification (18VAC50-22-20). PSI fee is USD 85. Official item count is on the PSI specialty outline.

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1Under 18VAC50-22-20, the Board for Contractors abbreviation for the highway/heavy classification is:
A.H/H
B.HHW
C.HWY
D.HVC
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-20 defines highway/heavy contractors with the official abbreviation H/H. That classification covers construction, repair, improvement, or demolition of bridges, dams, drainage systems, foundations, parking lots, public transit systems, railroads, roads, runways, streets, structural signs and lights, and tanks. Candidates should recognize H/H on the license and on the Qualified Individual specialty exam, not a look-alike highway code.
2Which project type is expressly listed in the 18VAC50-22-20 definition of highway/heavy contractors?
A.Interior finish carpentry in a dwelling
B.Installation of a private residence elevator
C.Construction of a public runway
D.Installation of a water well to reach groundwater
Explanation: Highway/heavy contracts include construction, repair, improvement, or demolition of runways, along with roads, streets, bridges, dams, drainage systems, foundations, parking lots, public transit systems, railroads, structural signs and lights, and tanks. Finish carpentry, residence elevators, and water-well construction are assigned to other classifications or specialties. An H/H Qualified Individual should be able to map a job to that published project list.
3Which function is listed in 18VAC50-22-20 as work highway/heavy contractors carry out?
A.Gas fitting inside a commercial kitchen
B.Pile driving
C.Installation of a water-based fire sprinkler system
D.Asbestos encapsulation of building insulation
Explanation: The H/H function list includes building demolition, clearing, concrete work, excavating, grading, nonwater well drilling, paving, pile driving, road marking, and steel erection. Pile driving is therefore inside H/H scope. Gas fitting, water sprinklers, and asbestos work are assigned to other classifications or exclusive specialties.
4An H/H contractor may install, maintain, or dismantle power systems for generation and primary and secondary distribution of electric current only:
A.Anywhere on the customer's side of the meter
B.Ahead of the customer's meter
C.Inside dwellings as a substitute for an electrical contractor
D.On alternative-energy systems measured from the customer's meter
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-20 limits H/H electrical distribution work to power systems for generation and primary and secondary distribution of electric current ahead of the customer's meter. Work on the customer's side of the meter is electrical-contractor scope. Alternative energy systems measured from the customer's meter are an AES specialty that no other classification provides.
5Highway/heavy contractors may install water, gas, and sewer connections to residential, commercial, and industrial sites:
A.Without regard to any local requirement
B.Only when the site is a single-family dwelling
C.Subject to local ordinances
D.Only if a separate plumbing classification is also held
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-20 allows H/H contractors to install, maintain, or dismantle water, gas, and sewer connections to residential, commercial, and industrial sites, subject to local ordinances. The same function is also described for the underground utility and excavating specialty. Local utility, right-of-way, and inspection rules still apply even though the state classification covers the work.
6A firm wants to build a new single-family dwelling and attached townhouse. Which Board for Contractors classification is defined for that work?
A.Highway/heavy (H/H)
B.Residential building contractor (RBC)
C.Commercial building contractor (CBC)
D.Underground utility and excavating (UUC)
Explanation: RBC is defined for construction, remodeling, repair, improvement, removal, or demolition of dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC, including accessory buildings on that property. H/H covers roads, bridges, drainage, parking lots, and similar heavy civil work, not new dwelling construction. CBC is limited to commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, and accessory-use buildings and does not allow dwellings and townhouses.
7A contractor proposes to construct a new multi-story office building. Which classification is defined for commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental buildings?
A.Residential building contractor (RBC)
B.Highway/heavy (H/H)
C.Commercial building contractor (CBC)
D.Home improvement contracting (HIC)
Explanation: CBC covers construction, remodeling, repair, improvement, removal, or demolition of commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, and accessory-use buildings or structures. H/H is the civil classification for roads, bridges, drainage, parking lots, and related heavy work, not the new commercial building classification. RBC and HIC are dwelling-side classifications and do not authorize a new office building.
8A city contract is for construction of a public parking lot, including grading, concrete curb, and asphalt pavement. Which statement best describes H/H scope?
A.Parking lots are listed H/H work, and paving and concrete are listed H/H functions
B.Only the asphalt paving and sealcoating specialty may build a parking lot
C.Parking lots are reserved to the commercial building classification
D.H/H may grade the lot but may not pave it
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-20 lists parking lots among H/H project types and lists paving, concrete work, excavating, and grading among H/H functions. The asphalt paving specialty also provides asphalt paving on parking lots, but it is not exclusive; the regulation states that the H/H classification also provides that function. CBC is the building classification, not the only way to build a parking lot.
9When may an H/H contractor install a backflow prevention device incidental to highway/heavy work?
A.Anytime the device is on a public water main, with no extra training
B.Only if the firm also holds the plumbing classification
C.When the installer has received formal vocational training approved by the board that included instruction in installing backflow prevention devices
D.Never; backflow devices are always outside H/H
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-20 allows the H/H classification to install backflow prevention devices incidental to H/H work when the installer has received formal vocational training approved by the board that included instruction in the installation of backflow prevention devices. The device must be incidental to classified H/H work, not a stand-alone plumbing contract. Holding PLB is not the only path, and the regulation does not ban incidental backflow work.
10A county project includes drilling a potable water well to groundwater and setting the well pump. Which statement is correct?
A.H/H may construct the water well because nonwater well drilling is listed
B.H/H may construct water wells if a local ordinance allows it
C.Water-well construction is provided by the water well/pump specialty; no other classification provides construction of water wells
D.CBC may construct the well because it is site work for a building
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 states that no other classification or specialty provides for construction of water wells; that work belongs to water well/pump contracting. H/H is limited to nonwater well drilling, such as other borings that are not water wells. Local ordinances and the CBC classification do not override that exclusive well-construction assignment.

About the VA H/H QI Exam

The Virginia Highway Heavy Contracting Qualified Individual Examination is the official PSI technical examination for the H/H classification. 18VAC50-22-20 defines highway/heavy contractors as those whose contracts include construction, repair, improvement, or demolition of bridges, dams, drainage systems, foundations, parking lots, public transit systems, railroads, roads, runways, streets, structural signs and lights, and tanks. 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 Highway/Heavy (H/H) classification. Official 18VAC50-22-20 scope includes bridges, dams, drainage, foundations, parking lots, transit, railroads, roads, runways, streets, structural signs and lights, and tanks, plus listed heavy-civil functions.

Time Limit

180 minutes

Passing Score

70% (49 of 70 correct)

Exam Fee

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

VA H/H QI Exam Content Outline

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H/H Scope

Official highway/heavy classification limits versus building classifications

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Earthwork and Grading

Excavation, grading, soils, and mass-haul concepts

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Paving and Concrete

Asphalt and concrete pavements, parking lots, and streets

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Drainage and Utilities

Storm drainage, pipes, and utility connections subject to local ordinances

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Heavy Structures

Bridges, piles, tanks, demolition, and steel erection concepts

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Jobsite Safety

OSHA 29 CFR 1926 practices for heavy civil work

How to Pass the VA H/H QI Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70% (49 of 70 correct)
  • Assessment: Computer-based open-book multiple-choice Qualified Individual examination for the Highway/Heavy (H/H) classification. Official 18VAC50-22-20 scope includes bridges, dams, drainage, foundations, parking lots, transit, railroads, roads, runways, streets, structural signs and lights, and tanks, plus listed heavy-civil functions.
  • Time limit: 180 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 H/H QI Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study the official 18VAC50-22-20 H/H classification 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 H/H Qualified Individual exam?

The DPOR-approved PSI specialty content outline lists 70 scored questions, 180 minutes, and a minimum passing score of 70% (49 of 70 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 H/H 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 H/H classification cover?

18VAC50-22-20 defines highway/heavy contractors as those whose contracts include construction, repair, improvement, or demolition of bridges, dams, drainage systems, foundations, parking lots, public transit systems, railroads, roads, runways, streets, structural signs and lights, and tanks, plus listed heavy-civil functions.

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.