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Key Facts: WV Contractor Licensing Act Exam

90 Q

Official Exam Questions

Prov WVCLB CIB 2026.05.07

70%

Passing Score

Prov WVCLB CIB 2026.05.07

3 hr

Time Allowed

Prov WVCLB CIB 2026.05.07

USD 59.95

Prov Exam Fee

Prov WVCLB CIB 2026.05.07

Open Book

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Prov WVCLB CIB 2026.05.07

West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act is the official Board/Prov open-book exam: 90 questions, 70%, 3 hours, USD 59.95 (bulletin dated 2026.05.07). Official delivery is English.

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1Under W.Va. Code §30-42-3(d), a person performing residential construction work for compensation is a contractor when the cost of the undertaking is at least:
A.USD 2,500
B.USD 5,000
C.USD 10,000
D.USD 25,000
Explanation: W.Va. Code §30-42-3(d) defines a contractor as a person who, for compensation other than as an employee, undertakes, offers, or bids to construct, alter, repair, or similarly work on a building or related project where the cost is USD 5,000 or more for residential work. The commercial threshold is separately set at USD 25,000. Do not confuse the licensing threshold with the USD 10,000 written-contract trigger.
2Under W.Va. Code §30-42-3(d), commercial work requires a contractor license when the cost of the undertaking is:
A.USD 5,000 or more
B.USD 10,000 or more
C.USD 15,000 or more
D.USD 25,000 or more
Explanation: Section 30-42-3(d) sets two different cost floors. Commercial work is contracting when the undertaking costs USD 25,000 or more. Residential work uses the lower USD 5,000 floor. A commercial job below USD 25,000 is not contracting under that definition even if a written contract would later be required once the person is a licensee and the job reaches USD 10,000.
3Which professional is expressly included in the W.Va. Code §30-42-3(d) definition of contractor?
A.A person who only furnishes materials without fabricating them into the project
B.A construction manager who performs management and counseling services for a construction project for a professional fee
C.A person who performs only landscaping or painting services
D.A licensed pest-control operator who applies pesticides and does no structural repair
Explanation: Section 30-42-3(d) states that contractor includes a construction manager who performs management and counseling services for a construction project for a professional fee. The same subsection then excludes materials-only suppliers, landscapers and painters, and pest-control operators who do not also perform structural repairs exceeding USD 1,000.
4Which activity is excluded from the contractor definition in W.Va. Code §30-42-3(d)?
A.Submitting a bid to alter a residential structure for USD 8,000
B.Erecting scaffolding in connection with a USD 30,000 commercial alteration
C.Furnishing materials or supplies without fabricating or consuming them in the construction project
D.Demolishing a commercial building for USD 40,000
Explanation: Section 30-42-3(d)(1) excludes a person who merely furnishes materials or supplies without fabricating or consuming them in the construction project. Bidding, scaffolding connected with a covered project, and demolition at or above the applicable dollar floor all fall inside the contractor definition.
5A sole proprietor paints interior and exterior surfaces for homeowners and commercial clients and performs no other construction work. Under W.Va. Code §30-42-3(d), this person is:
A.Required to hold a specialty contractor license for any job over USD 5,000
B.Required to hold a residential contractor license for any job over USD 2,500
C.Excluded from the contractor definition because the person performs landscaping or painting services
D.Required to hold a general building license because painting can affect more than two trades
Explanation: Section 30-42-3(d)(6) states that contractor does not include a person who performs landscaping or painting services for commercial or residential customers. The exemption is activity-based; it is not limited to jobs below a dollar floor. If the same person later performs covered contracting work, licensure can apply to that other work.
6Under W.Va. Code §30-42-6(a), a person may not engage in activity as a contractor or submit a bid to perform work as a contractor unless the person:
A.Has posted a performance bond with the county clerk
B.Holds a license issued under the Contractor Licensing Act
C.Has completed a West Virginia sales-tax registration only
D.Has been a West Virginia resident for at least one year
Explanation: Section 30-42-6(a) prohibits any person from engaging in contractor activity in this state or submitting a bid to perform work as a contractor unless that person holds a license issued under Article 42. The same subsection separately requires an officer of a firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity to hold the license before the entity may contract.
7No firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity may engage in contracting in West Virginia unless:
A.Every employee on the jobsite holds a contractor license
B.An officer of the entity holds a license issued under the Contractor Licensing Act
C.The entity has a West Virginia registered agent and no license is required
D.The entity files a one-time notice of contracting with the county commission
Explanation: The second sentence of W.Va. Code §30-42-6(a) states that no firm, partnership, corporation, association, or other entity may engage in contracting in this state unless an officer thereof holds a license issued pursuant to Article 42. Individual employees do not each need a contractor license to satisfy this entity-level rule.
8W.Va. Code §30-42-6(b) requires a licensed contractor to keep the license or a copy posted:
A.Only at the contractor’s principal office
B.In a conspicuous position at every construction site where the contractor is doing work
C.Only in the contractor’s vehicle used to travel to jobs
D.Only with the building official who issued the permit
Explanation: Section 30-42-6(b) requires any person issued a license to keep the license or a copy posted in a conspicuous position at every construction site where work is being done by the contractor. The same subsection also requires the license number on advertisements and fully executed binding contracts.
9In addition to on-site posting, W.Va. Code §30-42-6(b) requires the contractor’s license number to appear in:
A.Payroll records only
B.All contracting advertisements and all fully executed and binding contracts
C.Workers’ compensation filings only
D.The contractor’s internal estimating worksheets only
Explanation: Section 30-42-6(b) requires the contractor’s license number to be included in all contracting advertisements and all fully executed and binding contracts. A contractor who maintains a website may, under 28CSR2, direct customers to a landing page that links to the required information, but the statutory duty still covers advertisements and binding contracts.
10After a hearing, a person who violates the posting or license-number requirements of W.Va. Code §30-42-6(b) is subject to a warning, a reprimand, or a fine of not more than:
A.USD 50
B.USD 200
C.USD 1,000
D.USD 5,000
Explanation: Section 30-42-6(b) creates a specific, limited sanction for posting and license-number violations: after hearing, a warning, a reprimand, or a fine of not more than USD 200. That is a different and smaller penalty than the USD 200 to USD 1,000 unlicensed-contracting penalty in §30-42-14.

About the WV Contractor Licensing Act Exam

The West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act Examination is the official Board examination administered by Prov. The official exam has 90 questions. Passing is 70% in 3 hours. The examination is open book. Prov lists USD 59.95 per attempt, including retakes (West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board Candidate Information Bulletin dated 2026.05.07). Every contractor license applicant must pass this examination in addition to any applicable trade classification examination. The Board charges a separate USD 90 annual license fee under 28CSR2 §28-2-5.5 (effective May 4, 2026). This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. It does not replace required trade experience, Board approval, wage-bond compliance, or the official examination.

Assessment

Open-book computer-based or paper-and-pencil multiple-choice. Official reference: West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act Study Guide (Prov Bookstore). An existing West Virginia Business and Law Study Guide, 6th Edition, may still be used because it contains the tested statutes and rules. Remote Examroom testing is available.

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

70%

Exam Fee

USD 59.95 (Prov, Inc. (for the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board))

WV Contractor Licensing Act Exam Content Outline

41%

West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act

W.Va. Code Chapter 30, Article 42 (37 official items)

11%

Contractor Licensing Board Legislative Rule

Title 28, Series 2 — West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act (10 official items)

27%

Written Contracts for Services

Title 28, Series 4 procedural rule (24 official items)

21%

Notice and Opportunity to Cure Construction Defects

W.Va. Code Chapter 21, Article 11A (19 official items)

How to Pass the WV Contractor Licensing Act Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70%
  • Assessment: Open-book computer-based or paper-and-pencil multiple-choice. Official reference: West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act Study Guide (Prov Bookstore). An existing West Virginia Business and Law Study Guide, 6th Edition, may still be used because it contains the tested statutes and rules. Remote Examroom testing is available.
  • Time limit: 3 hours
  • Exam fee: USD 59.95

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

WV Contractor Licensing Act Study Tips from Top Performers

1Distribute study time to the official Prov content outline (bulletin dated 2026.05.07)
2Study W.Va. Code §30-42, 28CSR2, 28CSR4, and Chapter 21 Article 11A from the listed study guide
3Moveable tabs and Post-it notes are prohibited in the Prov center
4This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid, not an official Prov form

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act Examination?

The official Prov examination has 90 questions. Passing is 70% within 3 hours (West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board Candidate Information Bulletin dated 2026.05.07).

How much does the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act exam cost?

Prov lists USD 59.95 per attempt, including retakes. The Board charges a separate USD 90 annual contractor license fee under 28CSR2 §28-2-5.5 (effective May 4, 2026).

Is the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act exam open book?

Yes. Prov delivers West Virginia contractor examinations in an open-book format. The listed reference is the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act Study Guide. An existing West Virginia Business and Law Study Guide, 6th Edition, may still be used.

Who must take the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act exam?

The Board requires every contractor license applicant to pass the Contractor Licensing Act examination in addition to any applicable trade classification examination. The qualifier must be part of responsible management or a full-time employee.