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Key Facts: VA RBC QI Exam

USD 85

PSI QI Specialty Fee

DPOR Board for Contractors / PSI Specialty CIB

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PSI Specialty CIB

RBC

Official Classification Abbreviation

18VAC50-22-20

QI exam required

Technical Examination

DPOR A501-27EXINFO 09/01/2025

Virginia Residential Building Contractor QI Examination is the official DPOR/PSI specialty exam for the RBC 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 Virginia Residential Building Contractor (RBC) classification covers contracts for which buildings?
A.Dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC, including accessory buildings or structures on that property
B.Any Group R occupancy, including hotels, dormitories, and apartment buildings of any height
C.Commercial, industrial, institutional, and governmental use structures statewide
D.Only detached one-family dwellings; attached townhouses require a commercial building classification
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-20 defines residential building contractors as those whose contracts include construction, remodeling, repair, improvement, removal, or demolition of dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC, including accessory buildings or structures on such property. Hotels, most apartments, and other commercial or institutional buildings fall outside that USBC dwelling/townhouse definition.
2Which services does 18VAC50-22-20 say the RBC classification does not provide?
A.Roofing, masonry, and concrete on a townhouse
B.Painting, wallcovering, and finish carpentry on a dwelling
C.Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting services
D.Installation of an industrialized building on a dwelling lot
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-20 states that the RBC classification does not provide for electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting services. Those trades require the matching classification or specialty and, for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC contractors, a master tradesman license as a condition of contractor licensure.
3An RBC firm is asked to remodel a county office building that is not a dwelling or townhouse. What is the correct classification analysis?
A.RBC covers the work because the building is owned by a Virginia locality
B.RBC covers the work if the contract is under the Class C monetary limit
C.RBC covers only the interior finishes; a tradesman license is enough for the rest
D.RBC does not allow construction, removal, repair, or improvement to governmental use structures outside dwellings and townhouses
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-20 expressly does not allow RBC construction, removal, repair, or improvement to commercial, industrial, institutional, or governmental use structures outside of dwellings and townhouses as defined by the USBC. License class (A, B, or C) only sets monetary limits; it does not expand the RBC specialty into a government office building.
4A homeowner wants a detached garage built on the same lot as an existing one-family dwelling. How does 18VAC50-22-20 treat that garage?
A.It is outside RBC because accessory buildings require the commercial building classification
B.It is inside RBC as an accessory building or structure on dwelling property
C.It is inside RBC only if the garage contains a dwelling unit
D.It is inside RBC only when a separate landscape service specialty is also held
Explanation: RBC contracts include dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC, including accessory buildings or structures on such property. A detached garage on a dwelling lot is a classic accessory structure and does not, by itself, require a commercial building classification.
5Which set of specialty functions does 18VAC50-22-20 include inside RBC for dwellings, townhouses, and related accessory structures?
A.Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and gas fitting
B.Highway/heavy, underground utility, and asphalt paving
C.Concrete, home improvement, industrialized building, landscape service, masonry, painting and wallcovering, roofing, and swimming pool
D.Fire sprinkler, fire suppression, and elevator/escalator
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-20 lists concrete, home improvement, industrialized building, landscape service, masonry, painting and wallcovering, roofing, and swimming pool as functions included in RBC for dwellings, townhouses, and related accessory structures. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, gas fitting, and fire-protection specialties remain outside that list.
6An RBC contractor is building a new townhouse. Which task must be contracted to a firm with the matching trade classification rather than performed under RBC alone?
A.Placing the concrete footings and basement slab
B.Installing the asphalt-shingle roof and step flashing
C.Installing the new electrical service and branch-circuit wiring
D.Laying the brick veneer and masonry chimney
Explanation: RBC includes concrete, roofing, and masonry functions on dwellings and townhouses, but 18VAC50-22-20 does not provide electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting. New electrical service and branch-circuit wiring require the electrical classification (and the related tradesman licensing), not RBC alone.
7A firm holding RBC is setting an industrialized dwelling under the function described in 18VAC50-22-30. Which additional mechanical or electrical task is outside that industrialized-building function?
A.Foundation work required by the Virginia USBC
B.Completing internal tie-ins of the factory-installed plumbing, gas, electrical, and HVAC systems
C.Installing the electrical service meter and the outdoor HVAC compressor as new site equipment
D.Removing an industrialized building from the same lot
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines industrialized building contracting as installation or removal of an industrialized building, plus USBC foundation work and internal tie-ins of plumbing, gas, electrical, and HVAC systems. It does not allow installing additional plumbing, gas, electrical, or HVAC work such as the service meter or the outdoor HVAC compressor. RBC includes that IBC function; it does not expand it into full trade installations.
8How does the home-improvement (HIC) specialty in 18VAC50-22-30 differ from full RBC new-home construction?
A.HIC includes electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and gas fitting; RBC does not
B.HIC is limited to repairs or improvements to existing dwellings and townhouses and does not include new construction beyond the existing building except decks, patios, driveways, and utility outbuildings that do not require a USBC permit
C.HIC may build new dwellings of any size, but only if the contract is under USD 30,000
D.HIC covers commercial tenant fit-out; RBC covers only one-family dwellings
Explanation: HIC provides repairs or improvements to USBC dwellings and townhouses, or structures annexed to them. It does not provide electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting, and it does not include new construction functions beyond the existing building other than decks, patios, driveways, and utility outbuildings that do not require a USBC permit. RBC includes the HIC function and also authorizes new dwelling and townhouse construction.
9On a Virginia contractor license, what does the class (A, B, or C) control, and what does the RBC classification control?
A.Class controls the type of building; RBC controls the dollar value of contracts
B.Class controls the monetary value of contracts or projects; RBC controls the type of work that may be performed
C.Class and RBC are interchangeable labels for the same Qualified Individual exam
D.Class controls only the number of employees; RBC controls only the number of jobsites
Explanation: Virginia contractor licenses have two parts. Class A, B, or C is defined in Va. Code § 54.1-1100 by the value of a single contract or project and by 12-month volume. The classification or specialty, such as RBC, is defined in 18VAC50-22-20 and 18VAC50-22-30 and determines what kind of work is allowed.
10Under Va. Code § 54.1-1100, when is a Class A contractor license required?
A.When a single contract or project is USD 150,000 or more, or when 12-month volume is USD 1 million or more
B.When a single contract is over USD 1,000 but less than USD 30,000
C.Whenever the firm holds the RBC classification, regardless of contract value
D.Only when the firm also holds electrical, plumbing, and HVAC classifications
Explanation: Section 54.1-1100 defines Class A contractors as those who perform or manage work when a single contract or project is USD 150,000 or more, or when the total value of such work in any 12-month period is USD 1 million or more. Holding RBC does not by itself force Class A; class follows value.

About the VA RBC QI Exam

The Virginia Residential Building Contractor Qualified Individual Examination is the official PSI technical examination for the RBC classification. 18VAC50-22-20 defines RBC as contracts for dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC, including accessory buildings. 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 and are not reprinted in the main Specialty CIB. 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.

Exam sponsor: PSI Services (for the Virginia Board for Contractors / DPOR). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Computer-based open-book multiple-choice Qualified Individual examination for the Residential Building Contractor (RBC) classification. Official 18VAC50-22-20 scope: construction, remodeling, repair, improvement, removal, or demolition of dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC, including accessory buildings. RBC does not provide electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting and does not cover commercial, industrial, institutional, or governmental structures outside dwellings and townhouses.

Time Limit

Published on the PSI specialty content outline

Passing Score

Minimum score published on the PSI specialty content outline

Exam / Certification Fees

USD 85

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Residential Scope and USBC

Official RBC classification limits, dwellings and townhouses, and Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code application

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Foundations and Concrete

Footings, slabs, and concrete work within the RBC classification

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Framing and Rough Carpentry

Wood framing, floor, wall, and roof assemblies for dwellings and townhouses

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Building Envelope

Roofing, siding, windows, doors, insulation, and weather protection

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Interior Finishes

Drywall, finish carpentry, flooring, masonry, painting, and related HIC-scope finishes included in RBC

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Sitework and Safety

Site grading, excavation safety, and OSHA 29 CFR 1926 practices for residential work

Preparing for the VA RBC 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 Residential Building Contractor (RBC) classification. Official 18VAC50-22-20 scope: construction, remodeling, repair, improvement, removal, or demolition of dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC, including accessory buildings. RBC does not provide electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting and does not cover commercial, industrial, institutional, or governmental structures outside dwellings and townhouses.
  • Time limit: Published on the PSI specialty content outline
  • Exam / certification fees: USD 85 Official sources

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VA RBC QI: Suggested Study Strategy

1Study the official 18VAC50-22-20 RBC classification definition and its included specialties
2Use the PSI specialty content outline and listed references, including the Virginia USBC
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 RBC 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 RBC 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 RBC classification cover?

18VAC50-22-20 defines residential building contractors as those whose contracts include construction, remodeling, repair, improvement, removal, or demolition of dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC, including accessory buildings. RBC does not include electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas fitting.

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.