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Key Facts: VA TMC QI Exam

USD 85

PSI QI Specialty Fee

DPOR Board for Contractors / PSI Specialty CIB

Open Book

Book Policy

PSI Specialty CIB

TMC

Official Specialty Abbreviation

18VAC50-22-30

QI exam required

Technical Examination

DPOR A501-27EXINFO 09/01/2025

Virginia Tile, Marble, Ceramic and Terrazzo Qualified Individual Examination is the official DPOR/PSI specialty exam for the TMC 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 does Virginia Tile, Marble, Ceramic, and Terrazzo contracting (TMC) mean?
A.Only the setting of ceramic floor tile inside dwellings, excluding walls, terrazzo, and cement board
B.The preparation, fabrication, construction, and installation of artificial marble, burned clay tile, ceramic, terrazzo, encaustic, faience, quarry, semi-vitreous, cementitious board, and other tile, excluding hollow or structural partition tile
C.The installation of brick, concrete block, and structural clay tile partitions, with or without mortar
D.Any interior finish work, including drywall, paint, and ceramic tile, when performed in a dwelling
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines TMC as the service that provides for the preparation, fabrication, construction, and installation of artificial marble, burned clay tile, ceramic, terrazzo, encaustic, faience, quarry, semi-vitreous, cementitious board, and other tile, excluding hollow or structural partition tile. The definition is broader than floor tile alone and narrower than general interior finish or masonry partitions.
2Which product does 18VAC50-22-30 expressly exclude from the TMC specialty?
A.Quarry tile
B.Encaustic tile
C.Hollow or structural partition tile
D.Cementitious board
Explanation: The TMC definition lists quarry, encaustic, cementitious board, and other finish tile products, then excludes hollow or structural partition tile. That exclusion keeps structural clay-tile partitions out of the finish-tile specialty. On the open-book exam, read the last clause of the TMC sentence before you answer a scope question.
3Besides a firm holding the TMC specialty, which Virginia classifications and specialties also provide the TMC function under 18VAC50-22-30?
A.ELE, PLB, HVA, and GFC
B.CBC and RBC classifications and HIC and CIC specialties
C.BRK, STL, and H/H only
D.FIN and PTC only
Explanation: The last sentence of the TMC definition states that the CBC and RBC classifications and the HIC and CIC specialties also provide for this function. Those broader building and improvement credentials may perform TMC work. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC, gas fitting, finish carpentry, and painting are separate specialties and do not replace TMC.
4A Virginia finish-carpentry (FIN) contractor wants to set a marble vanity top and ceramic wall tile. What does 18VAC50-22-30 say about that work?
A.Finish carpentry includes cabinets and millwork and also includes ceramic tile, marble, and cultured stone
B.Finish carpentry does not include the installation of ceramic tile, marble, and artificial or cultured stone
C.Finish carpentry may set ceramic tile but not marble
D.Finish carpentry may set marble but not ceramic tile
Explanation: The FIN definition covers cabinets, sash and door casing, wooden flooring, baseboards, countertops, and other millwork, then states that finish carpentry does not include the installation of ceramic tile, marble, and artificial or cultured stone. Those finish products belong under TMC (or CBC, RBC, HIC, or CIC). A FIN-only firm needs the proper specialty before setting tile or marble.
5How does the Virginia flooring and floor covering (FLR) specialty overlap TMC without replacing it?
A.FLR includes ceramic, marble, stone, and other floor tile, but TMC also covers walls, terrazzo, cementitious board, and fabrication of the listed finish products
B.FLR is the only specialty that may install any tile, including wall tile and terrazzo
C.FLR and TMC are identical, so either abbreviation may be used for the same license
D.FLR covers only carpet and vinyl and never ceramic or marble
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines FLR to include wood flooring, carpet fasteners, vinyl, linoleum, ceramic, marble, stone, and all other types of tile used as floor covering, plus needed subfloor and leveling work. TMC is the dedicated tile, marble, ceramic, and terrazzo specialty and also names walls, terrazzo, cementitious board, and fabrication. Floor tile can fall under either specialty; terrazzo, wall tile, and CBU remain TMC work.
6A TMC qualified individual is asked to hang cementitious backer board as the tile substrate on shower walls. Is that work inside the TMC specialty?
A.No. Cementitious board may be installed only under the DRY specialty
B.No. Cementitious board is structural sheathing and requires the CBC classification
C.Yes. 18VAC50-22-30 lists cementitious board among the TMC products
D.Yes, but only when the board is used as a finished wall without tile
Explanation: The TMC definition expressly includes cementitious board along with ceramic, marble, and terrazzo. Installing CBU as preparation for tile is TMC work. DRY also lists cementitious board, so more than one specialty can hang the board, but a TMC firm does not need a DRY designation to install CBU for tile.
7Which set of products is named in the 18VAC50-22-30 TMC definition?
A.Hollow clay tile, gypsum wallboard, and vinyl composition tile only
B.Artificial marble, burned clay tile, ceramic, terrazzo, encaustic, faience, quarry, semi-vitreous, and cementitious board
C.Brick, concrete block, slate masonry, and reinforcing steel
D.Wood flooring, carpet tack strip, and linoleum only
Explanation: The regulation lists artificial marble, burned clay tile, ceramic, terrazzo, encaustic, faience, quarry, semi-vitreous, cementitious board, and other tile. Those historic and modern finish products are the TMC universe. Hollow clay partition tile, masonry units, and resilient flooring belong to other specialties.
8A project includes a loadbearing marble ashlar garden wall and a thin marble tile floor in the foyer. How should a Virginia contractor sort that work?
A.Both the ashlar wall and the thin marble floor are TMC because marble appears in the TMC name
B.The ashlar masonry wall is masonry (BRK) work; the thin marble floor tile is TMC finish work
C.Both items are CBC-only work and cannot be performed under TMC or BRK
D.The ashlar wall is TMC and the floor tile is finish carpentry
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines masonry (BRK) as installation of brick, concrete block, stone, marble, slate, or other masonry units, including grout and related reinforcement. TMC covers preparation and installation of marble as a finish tile or similar product, not as a structural masonry unit. Sort the work by how the marble is used: stacked masonry unit versus finish tile.
9A commercial interior package includes a hollow clay-tile partition wall and glazed ceramic wainscot on that wall. What may a TMC-only firm do?
A.Build the hollow clay-tile partition and then set the ceramic wainscot
B.Set the ceramic wainscot only after another properly licensed contractor builds the partition; hollow or structural partition tile is excluded from TMC
C.Build the partition if the clay tile is later covered with ceramic, because the finish controls the specialty
D.Refuse the ceramic wainscot because TMC does not include wall tile
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 excludes hollow or structural partition tile from TMC. Building that partition is not TMC work even if ceramic finish tile will cover it. The TMC firm may prepare the finished face and install the ceramic wainscot once a lawful contractor has built the partition. Wall ceramic is inside TMC; the structural clay units are not.
10The TMC definition covers preparation, fabrication, construction, and installation. Which task is therefore inside TMC?
A.Shop-cutting and fabricating artificial-marble lavatory tops that the same firm will install
B.Installing a new electrical branch circuit for a heated tile floor
C.Building a loadbearing CMU party wall that will later receive tile
D.Connecting the shower mixing valve to the potable-water supply
Explanation: TMC is not limited to field setting. Preparation and fabrication of artificial marble and the other listed products are in the definition. Electrical branch circuits and potable-water connections are ELE and PLB work. A loadbearing CMU wall is masonry or building work, not TMC.

About the VA TMC QI Exam

The Virginia Tile, Marble, Ceramic and Terrazzo Qualified Individual Examination is the official PSI technical examination for the TMC specialty. 18VAC50-22-30 defines the specialty as preparation, fabrication, construction, and installation of artificial marble, burned clay tile, ceramic, terrazzo, encaustic, faience, quarry, semi-vitreous, cementitious board, and other tile, excluding hollow or structural partition tile. 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 TMC specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: preparation, fabrication, construction, and installation of artificial marble, burned clay tile, ceramic, terrazzo, encaustic, faience, quarry, semi-vitreous, cementitious board, and other tile, excluding hollow or structural partition tile.

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 TMC QI Exam Content Outline

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TMC Scope

TMC Scope within the official TMC specialty definition

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Ceramic and Porcelain

Ceramic and Porcelain within the official TMC specialty definition

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Marble and Stone

Marble and Stone within the official TMC specialty definition

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Terrazzo

Terrazzo within the official TMC specialty definition

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Jobsite Safety

Jobsite Safety within the official TMC specialty definition

How to Pass the VA TMC 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 TMC specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: preparation, fabrication, construction, and installation of artificial marble, burned clay tile, ceramic, terrazzo, encaustic, faience, quarry, semi-vitreous, cementitious board, and other tile, excluding hollow or structural partition tile.
  • 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 TMC QI Study Tips from Top Performers

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

18VAC50-22-30 defines this specialty as preparation, fabrication, construction, and installation of artificial marble, burned clay tile, ceramic, terrazzo, encaustic, faience, quarry, semi-vitreous, cementitious board, and other tile, excluding hollow or structural partition tile.

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.