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Key Facts: VA BRK QI Exam

USD 85

PSI QI Specialty Fee

DPOR Board for Contractors / PSI Specialty CIB

Open Book

Book Policy

PSI Specialty CIB

BRK

Official Specialty Abbreviation

18VAC50-22-30

QI exam required

Technical Examination

DPOR A501-27EXINFO 09/01/2025

Virginia Masonry Contracting Qualified Individual Examination is the official DPOR/PSI specialty exam for the BRK 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 is the official abbreviation for the Virginia masonry contracting specialty?
A.BRK
B.CEM
C.TMC
D.STL
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines masonry contracting with the abbreviation BRK. CEM is concrete contracting, TMC is tile, marble, ceramic, and terrazzo, and STL is steel erection. Qualified Individual candidates for this specialty sit the BRK trade examination.
2Which group of products is expressly included in Virginia masonry contracting (BRK)?
A.Structural steel beams, metal deck, and bar joists
B.Ceramic floor tile, terrazzo, and cementitious backer board only
C.Brick, concrete block, stone, marble, slate, and mortarless masonry products
D.Asphalt paving, sealcoating, and parking-lot striping
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 states that BRK includes installation of brick, concrete block, stone, marble, slate, or other units and products common to the masonry industry, including mortarless type masonry products. Structural steel, finish tile systems, and asphalt paving belong to other specialties.
3Besides laying masonry units, which related work does 18VAC50-22-30 include in the BRK specialty?
A.Installation of building electrical services and branch circuits
B.Installation of grout, caulking, tuck pointing, sand blasting, mortar washing, parging, and cleaning and welding of reinforcement steel related to masonry construction
C.Pouring and finishing of structural concrete slabs and footings as a general concrete contractor
D.Installation of HVAC equipment and refrigerant lines
Explanation: The regulation expressly lists grout, caulking, tuck pointing, sand blasting, mortar washing, parging, and cleaning and welding of reinforcement steel related to masonry construction. Those tasks are incidental masonry work, not a license to perform electrical, HVAC, or general concrete contracting.
4Besides a BRK specialty license, which Virginia classifications and specialties also provide the masonry contracting function?
A.ELE, PLB, and HVA only
B.ASB and LAC only
C.ROC and PTC only
D.CBC, RBC, H/H, HIC, and CIC
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 states that the CBC, RBC, and H/H classifications and the HIC and CIC specialties also provide the masonry function. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, asbestos, lead, roofing, and painting licenses do not replace a masonry qualification.
5A contractor holding only a BRK specialty is asked to install thin ceramic floor tile and terrazzo in a restroom. How should that request be treated under Virginia specialty definitions?
A.BRK covers all burned-clay products, so ceramic tile and terrazzo are within scope
B.Ceramic floor tile and terrazzo fall under the TMC specialty, not BRK masonry unit work
C.The work is automatically covered because marble is listed in the BRK definition
D.Only a plumbing contractor may set restroom tile
Explanation: TMC is defined separately for preparation and installation of ceramic, terrazzo, burned clay tile, and similar finish tile, excluding hollow or structural partition tile. BRK covers masonry units such as brick, block, stone, marble, and slate. Listing marble as a masonry unit does not pull finish ceramic tile or terrazzo into BRK.
6Are mortarless (dry-stack) masonry products within the Virginia BRK specialty?
A.Yes. 18VAC50-22-30 expressly includes mortarless type masonry products
B.No. Only units set in portland-cement mortar are masonry
C.Only if the units are imported natural stone
D.Only when a concrete contractor places a topping slab
Explanation: The BRK definition includes other units and products common to the masonry industry, including mortarless type masonry products. Dry-stack, interlocking, and similar mortarless systems are masonry work when they are products common to that industry.
7Which reinforcing-steel task is within BRK rather than a general steel-erection specialty?
A.Fabricating and erecting a structural steel building frame
B.Installing metal roof deck and open-web joists
C.Cleaning and welding reinforcement steel related to masonry construction
D.Post-tensioning a cast-in-place concrete parking deck
Explanation: BRK includes cleaning and welding of reinforcement steel related to masonry construction, such as bars in grouted CMU cells or masonry lintels. Erecting a structural steel frame, metal deck, or post-tensioned concrete is outside the masonry specialty.
8A specification requires a thin coat of mortar over a below-grade CMU foundation wall to help receive dampproofing. What masonry operation is this?
A.Parging, which 18VAC50-22-30 includes in BRK
B.Terrazzo topping, which only TMC may perform
C.Shotcrete structural lining, which only CEM may perform
D.EIFS lamina, which only INS may perform
Explanation: Parging is a thin mortar coat applied to masonry, commonly on CMU below grade. The BRK definition lists parging among the included masonry services. It is not terrazzo, shotcrete, or an insulation finish system.
9Which task is outside BRK and belongs to concrete contracting (CEM)?
A.Grouting reinforced CMU cells
B.Laying 8-inch concrete masonry units
C.Parging a CMU foundation wall
D.Batching, placing, and finishing a cast-in-place concrete slab on grade
Explanation: CEM covers processing, proportioning, batching, mixing, conveying, placing, and finishing concrete. Masonry grout, CMU, and parging are BRK work. A structural or slab-on-grade concrete placement is not converted into masonry work just because the mason is on site.
10A project includes an 8-foot reinforced concrete-block retaining wall with grout and vertical bars at a new commercial building. Which statement best describes license scope?
A.Only landscape service contracting (LSC) may build any retaining wall in Virginia
B.BRK includes this masonry retaining wall; LSC is limited to retaining walls constructed for landscaping purposes
C.Only steel erection may place vertical reinforcing bars in the wall
D.BRK is limited to brick veneer and cannot install CMU retaining walls
Explanation: BRK covers installation of concrete block and related grout and masonry reinforcement. LSC includes retaining walls constructed for landscaping purposes, not every reinforced masonry site wall. A grouted, reinforced CMU building retaining wall is masonry contracting (and may also be performed by CBC, RBC, H/H, HIC, or CIC).

About the VA BRK QI Exam

The Virginia Masonry Contracting Qualified Individual Examination is the official PSI technical examination for the BRK specialty. 18VAC50-22-30 defines the specialty as installation of brick, concrete block, stone, marble, slate, or other masonry units, including mortarless products, plus grout, caulking, tuck pointing, sand blasting, mortar washing, parging, cleaning, and welding of reinforcement steel related to masonry construction. 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 BRK specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: installation of brick, concrete block, stone, marble, slate, or other masonry units, including mortarless products, plus grout, caulking, tuck pointing, sand blasting, mortar washing, parging, cleaning, and welding of reinforcement steel related to masonry construction.

Time Limit

Published on the PSI specialty content outline

Passing Score

Minimum score published on the PSI specialty content outline

Exam Fee

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

VA BRK QI Exam Content Outline

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BRK Scope

BRK Scope within the official BRK specialty definition

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Mortar and Grout

Mortar and Grout within the official BRK specialty definition

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Brick and CMU

Brick and CMU within the official BRK specialty definition

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Stone and Veneer

Stone and Veneer within the official BRK specialty definition

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Jobsite Safety

Jobsite Safety within the official BRK specialty definition

How to Pass the VA BRK QI Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Minimum score published on the PSI specialty content outline
  • Assessment: Computer-based open-book multiple-choice Qualified Individual examination for the BRK specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: installation of brick, concrete block, stone, marble, slate, or other masonry units, including mortarless products, plus grout, caulking, tuck pointing, sand blasting, mortar washing, parging, cleaning, and welding of reinforcement steel related to masonry construction.
  • Time limit: Published on the PSI specialty content outline
  • 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 BRK QI Study Tips from Top Performers

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

PSI publishes the scored item count, time limit, and passing score on the individual specialty content outline linked from the Contractor Specialty Examination CIB. Those numbers are not reprinted in the main bulletin.

How much does the Virginia BRK 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 BRK specialty cover?

18VAC50-22-30 defines this specialty as installation of brick, concrete block, stone, marble, slate, or other masonry units, including mortarless products, plus grout, caulking, tuck pointing, sand blasting, mortar washing, parging, cleaning, and welding of reinforcement steel related to masonry construction.

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.