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Key Facts: VA POL QI Exam

USD 85

PSI QI Specialty Fee

DPOR Board for Contractors / PSI Specialty CIB

Open Book

Book Policy

PSI Specialty CIB

POL

Official Specialty Abbreviation

18VAC50-22-30

QI exam required

Technical Examination

DPOR A501-27EXINFO 09/01/2025

Virginia Swimming Pool Construction Contracting Qualified Individual Examination is the official DPOR/PSI specialty exam for the POL specialty (18VAC50-22-30). PSI fee is USD 85. Official item count is on the PSI specialty outline.

Sample VA POL QI Practice Questions

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1Under 18VAC50-22-30, swimming pool construction contracting (POL) authorizes which of the following?
A.Construction, repair, improvement, or removal of in-ground swimming pools
B.Construction of above-ground and in-ground pools, including circulation plumbing
C.Any pool work, including electrical bonding and HVAC heaters
D.In-ground pool construction only, with no repair or removal work
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines POL as the service that provides for the construction, repair, improvement, or removal of in-ground swimming pools. Repair, improvement, and removal are inside the specialty. The same regulation excludes trade-related plumbing, electrical, backflow, and HVAC work.
2Which group of trades is expressly excluded from the Virginia POL specialty?
A.Masonry, concrete finishing, and steel tying
B.Excavation, forming, and shotcrete placement
C.Trade-related plumbing, electrical, backflow, and HVAC work
D.Coping, waterline tile, and concrete deck work
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 states that no trade-related plumbing, electrical, backflow, or HVAC work is included in the POL specialty. A POL qualified individual may build the in-ground structure and related non-trade finishes, but must use properly licensed firms for those excluded trades.
3A homeowner asks a POL contractor to install a free-standing above-ground pool on a level backyard pad. What is the correct scope conclusion?
A.POL covers it because any swimming pool is in the specialty
B.POL does not cover above-ground pools; the specialty is limited to in-ground pools
C.POL covers the tank, and the contractor may also run the pump and bonding grid
D.POL covers above-ground pools if the water depth exceeds 24 inches
Explanation: The Board's definition is limited to in-ground swimming pools. An above-ground, free-standing pool is outside POL. Depth alone does not convert an above-ground product into in-ground construction.
4Besides POL, which Virginia classifications or specialty also provide the in-ground swimming pool construction function?
A.ELE, PLB, and HVA only
B.HIC and CIC only
C.UUC and WWP only
D.CBC, RBC, H/H, and RFC
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 states that the CBC, RBC, and H/H classifications and the RFC specialty also provide the in-ground swimming pool function. Those licenses still do not turn plumbing, electrical, backflow, or HVAC into POL work.
5Which task must a POL contractor assign to a properly licensed plumbing contractor rather than perform under POL?
A.Shooting the gunite shell around the deep-end hopper
B.Installing the circulation pump, filter, and pool piping
C.Tying the wall steel into the bond beam
D.Setting precast coping on the finished bond beam
Explanation: Circulation equipment and pool piping are trade-related plumbing. POL covers the in-ground structure and related non-trade construction, not the wet circulation system. The other listed items are typical shell and finish work.
6The steel cage for an in-ground pool is complete and shotcrete is scheduled for the next morning. Which required item is outside the POL specialty and must be performed by a licensed electrical contractor?
A.Equipotential bonding of the pool reinforcing steel
B.Checking bar cover with chairs and dobies
C.Trimming overspray to the finish waterline
D.Layout of the bond-beam elevation
Explanation: Equipotential bonding of pool steel is licensed electrical work, not a POL function. The POL contractor coordinates timing so bonding is complete before the steel is buried in shotcrete, but does not perform that electrical work under the POL specialty.
7A municipal inspector requires a backflow preventer on the potable fill line serving a new in-ground pool. Under the POL specialty, who should install that device?
A.The POL qualified individual, because the fill line is part of the pool
B.Any laborer on the pool crew if the device is downstream of the meter
C.A contractor authorized to perform backflow work, not the POL specialty alone
D.The concrete finisher, because the device is set in the deck
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 excludes trade-related backflow work from POL. A potable-water backflow preventer is not converted into POL work merely because it serves a pool. The POL firm coordinates the installation but does not gain backflow authority from the specialty.
8A contract includes a gas-fired pool heater and associated flue. How should a POL contractor treat that work?
A.Install it under POL because heaters are pool equipment
B.Install the heater but hire an electrician only for the thermostat
C.Treat the heater and flue as incidental masonry
D.Exclude it from POL production and assign it to a properly licensed HVAC or other authorized contractor
Explanation: HVAC work is excluded from POL. A gas-fired heater and flue are not in-ground shell construction. The POL contractor can build the pool structure and leave a planned equipment pad, but the heater itself is licensed trade work.
9A property owner wants an abandoned in-ground concrete pool broken out, the hole filled, and the yard restored. Is that work inside POL?
A.Yes. Removal of an in-ground swimming pool is expressly included
B.No. POL covers only new construction
C.No. Only a demolition specialty may touch a pool shell
D.Yes, but only if the contractor also relocates the circulation piping
Explanation: The specialty definition includes removal of in-ground swimming pools. Breaking out and removing the shell is POL work. Disconnecting or relocating plumbing and electrical systems remains excluded trade work and must be handled by authorized contractors.
10A five-year-old gunite pool has a leaking structural crack in the deep-end wall. Which statement best describes POL authority?
A.POL may inspect only; a CBC license is required to patch the shell
B.POL may repair the in-ground shell, but circulation-pipe repairs remain plumbing work
C.POL may repair both the shell crack and the buried suction piping
D.POL may repair the crack only if the pool is completely removed and rebuilt
Explanation: Repair of an in-ground pool is inside POL, so structural shell repair is authorized. Buried suction or return piping is trade-related plumbing and stays outside the specialty. The contractor should separate structure repair from licensed pipe repair.

About the VA POL QI Exam

The Virginia Swimming Pool Construction Contracting Qualified Individual Examination is the official PSI technical examination for the POL specialty. 18VAC50-22-30 defines the specialty as construction, repair, improvement, or removal of in-ground swimming pools. No trade-related plumbing, electrical, backflow, or HVAC work is included. 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 POL specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: construction, repair, improvement, or removal of in-ground swimming pools. No trade-related plumbing, electrical, backflow, or HVAC work is included.

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 POL QI Exam Content Outline

study

POL Scope

POL Scope within the official POL specialty definition

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Excavation and Shells

Excavation and Shells within the official POL specialty definition

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Steel and Finishes

Steel and Finishes within the official POL specialty definition

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Decks and Coping

Decks and Coping within the official POL specialty definition

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Jobsite Safety

Jobsite Safety within the official POL specialty definition

How to Pass the VA POL 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 POL specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: construction, repair, improvement, or removal of in-ground swimming pools. No trade-related plumbing, electrical, backflow, or HVAC work is included.
  • 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 POL QI Study Tips from Top Performers

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

18VAC50-22-30 defines this specialty as construction, repair, improvement, or removal of in-ground swimming pools. No trade-related plumbing, electrical, backflow, or HVAC work is included.

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.