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Key Facts: VA LSC QI Exam

USD 85

PSI QI Specialty Fee

DPOR Board for Contractors / PSI Specialty CIB

Open Book

Book Policy

PSI Specialty CIB

LSC

Official Specialty Abbreviation

18VAC50-22-30

QI exam required

Technical Examination

DPOR A501-27EXINFO 09/01/2025

Virginia Landscape Service Contracting Endorsement Qualified Individual Examination is the official DPOR/PSI specialty exam for the LSC 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, what work does Virginia's landscape service contracting specialty (LSC) authorize?
A.Alteration or improvement of a land area not related to any other classification or service activity by excavation, clearing, grading, construction of landscaping retaining walls, or placement of landscaping timbers
B.Installation, repair, improvement, or removal of irrigation sprinkler systems or outdoor sprinkler systems
C.Installation, repair, or improvement of a nonresidential farm building or farm accessory-use structure
D.Construction of new dwellings, including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and gas fitting
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines LSC as alteration or improvement of a land area not related to any other classification or service activity by excavation, clearing, grading, construction of retaining walls for landscaping purposes, or placement of landscaping timbers. The specialty may also remove stumps and roots below grade. Irrigation and farm buildings are separate specialties.
2What official abbreviation does 18VAC50-22-30 assign to landscape service contracting?
A.LND
B.ISC
C.LSC
D.FIC
Explanation: The Board for Contractors regulation writes the specialty as "Landscape service contracting" (Abbr: LSC). Candidates should match the abbreviation printed on a Virginia contractor license to this definition.
3Besides an LSC specialty, which Virginia license classifications and specialties also provide landscape-service functions under 18VAC50-22-30?
A.ELE, PLB, and HVA only
B.ISC and FIC only
C.ASB, LAC, and DLR only
D.CBC, RBC, and H/H classifications, and the CIC and HIC specialties
Explanation: The LSC definition states that the CBC, RBC, and H/H classifications and the CIC and HIC specialties also provide this function. A firm holding one of those broader classifications or specialties may perform LSC work without a separate LSC designation.
4Does the Virginia LSC specialty authorize removal of stumps and roots below grade?
A.No; below-grade stump work is exclusive to the H/H classification
B.Yes; 18VAC50-22-30 expressly states that this specialty may remove stumps and roots below grade
C.Only if the stump is less than 6 inches in diameter
D.Only flush cutting at existing grade is allowed
Explanation: The LSC definition states that this specialty may remove stumps and roots below grade. Complete excavation of a stump mass, not only a flush cut at the surface, is inside the Qualified Individual's LSC scope.
5A homeowner asks an LSC contractor to install a new underground lawn sprinkler system after the yard is graded. Which statement is correct under 18VAC50-22-30?
A.LSC includes irrigation sprinklers, so no other specialty is required
B.Irrigation sprinkler systems are landscape irrigation contracting (ISC); LSC grading does not authorize the sprinkler installation
C.Any LSC firm may install sprinklers if a backflow preventer is omitted
D.Sprinkler work is farm improvement contracting (FIC)
Explanation: Landscape irrigation contracting (ISC) is the service that provides for installation, repair, improvement, or removal of irrigation sprinkler systems or outdoor sprinkler systems. LSC covers land alteration by excavation, clearing, grading, landscape retaining walls, and landscaping timbers, not sprinkler systems. The PLB and H/H classifications also provide the irrigation function.
6A farm client wants a new equipment barn and also wants the adjoining paddock graded and a landscape timber wall built. What may an LSC-only firm perform?
A.The barn, the paddock grading, and the timber wall
B.Only the barn, because farm work is always FIC
C.The paddock grading and the landscape timber wall, but not the farm building
D.Only interior barn finishes
Explanation: Farm improvement contracting (FIC) covers installation, repair, or improvement of a nonresidential farm building or farm accessory-use structure. LSC covers alteration or improvement of a land area by excavation, clearing, grading, landscaping retaining walls, and landscaping timbers. An LSC-only firm may grade the paddock and place the timber wall, but the barn is FIC (or CBC/RBC) work.
7Which retaining-wall work is expressly inside the LSC specialty definition?
A.Construction of retaining walls for landscaping purposes
B.Foundation walls that support a new dwelling
C.Highway abutment walls for a VDOT bridge
D.Basement walls that resist a building surcharge
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 lists construction of retaining walls for landscaping purposes as an LSC means of altering or improving a land area. Building foundation walls and highway structural walls are not the landscaping retaining walls named in the specialty.
8Which material installation is named in the 18VAC50-22-30 LSC definition?
A.Interior millwork and cabinets
B.Placement of landscaping timbers
C.Roof covering and underlayment
D.Irrigation laterals and spray heads
Explanation: The LSC definition expressly includes placement of landscaping timbers as a means of altering or improving a land area. Cabinets, roofing, and irrigation equipment belong to other specialties.
9The LSC definition limits the specialty to land-area work "not related to any other classification or service activity." What does that limitation mean for an LSC-only firm?
A.LSC automatically includes every trade that happens to occur outdoors
B.LSC may perform electrical, plumbing, and HVAC if those trades serve a garden
C.Work that belongs to another named classification or specialty, such as irrigation, farm buildings, or paving, is not converted into LSC work merely because it is outdoors
D.LSC may build new commercial buildings if they are set in a landscaped lot
Explanation: LSC is the specialty for land alteration that is not already assigned to another classification or service. Outdoor location alone does not pull irrigation (ISC), farm buildings (FIC), asphalt paving (PAV), or the mechanical trades into LSC. Stay inside excavation, clearing, grading, landscape retaining walls, landscaping timbers, and below-grade stump and root removal.
10Which three earthwork operations are named as LSC means in 18VAC50-22-30?
A.Welding, riveting, and rigging
B.Excavation, clearing, and grading
C.Batching, mixing, and finishing concrete
D.Taping, floating, and sanding drywall
Explanation: The LSC definition names excavation, clearing, and grading, together with landscaping retaining walls and landscaping timbers. Those earthwork operations are the core of the specialty exam.

About the VA LSC QI Exam

The Virginia Landscape Service Contracting Endorsement Qualified Individual Examination is the official PSI technical examination for the LSC specialty. 18VAC50-22-30 defines the specialty as alteration or improvement of a land area not related to any other classification by excavation, clearing, grading, construction of landscaping retaining walls, or placement of landscaping timbers, including stump and root removal below grade. 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 LSC specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: alteration or improvement of a land area not related to any other classification by excavation, clearing, grading, construction of landscaping retaining walls, or placement of landscaping timbers, including stump and root removal below grade.

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 LSC QI Exam Content Outline

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LSC Scope

LSC Scope within the official LSC specialty definition

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Grading and Drainage

Grading and Drainage within the official LSC specialty definition

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Retaining Walls

Retaining Walls within the official LSC specialty definition

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Clearing and Stumps

Clearing and Stumps within the official LSC specialty definition

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Jobsite Safety

Jobsite Safety within the official LSC specialty definition

How to Pass the VA LSC 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 LSC specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: alteration or improvement of a land area not related to any other classification by excavation, clearing, grading, construction of landscaping retaining walls, or placement of landscaping timbers, including stump and root removal below grade.
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Exam fee: USD 85

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  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
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VA LSC QI Study Tips from Top Performers

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

18VAC50-22-30 defines this specialty as alteration or improvement of a land area not related to any other classification by excavation, clearing, grading, construction of landscaping retaining walls, or placement of landscaping timbers, including stump and root removal below grade.

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.