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Virginia Journeyman Plumber License Exam
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Virginia Plumber License License: Complete Roadmap
Follow this path to organize your licensing and exam preparation
Drainage, Waste & VentsYou are here
Master pipe sizing, fixture-unit calculations, slopes, cleanouts, vent sizing and trap-arm limits
Water Supply & Backflow Prevention
Study distribution sizing, pressure, water-heater safety, cross-connections and backflow device selection
Storm Drainage, Fixtures & Traps
Practice roof-drain sizing, secondary drainage, fixture counts, clearances, interceptors and trap rules
Virginia Regulations & Timed Practice
Review the six licensing-law domains, Virginia code amendments and complete 80-item timed simulations
Can You Take the VA Plumber Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Apply to the Virginia Board for Contractors and receive approval before scheduling
- •Pay the current DPOR application/license fee; the July 1, 2026 application lists $171.75 including the technology fee
- •Schedule through PSI and pay the $100 examination fee unless an examination exemption applies
- •Use only the references permitted by the current PSI Candidate Information Bulletin
VA Plumber Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
10-14 weeks for most candidates
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
After an unsuccessful attempt, PSI states that a candidate may be eligible to schedule a retest within two business days. A new $100 examination fee applies.
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100 Practice Questions
Independent practice across all 13 PSI plumber examination domains
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Each question includes a rationale and explanations for every incorrect option
2026 Updated
Review the July 23, 2026 PSI bulletin and the 2021 Virginia Plumbing Code references
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What You'll Study
10 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Exam Overview, Virginia Licensing Law & Standards of Practice
4 sections
Chapter 2: Renewal, USBC Administration & General Regulations
3 sections
Chapter 3: Plumbing Fixtures, Clearances & Temperature Control
3 sections
Chapter 4: Fixture Traps, Trap Seals & Interceptors
3 sections
Chapter 5: Sanitary Drainage Systems & Sizing
3 sections
Chapter 6: Drainage Fittings, Cleanouts, Indirect Waste & Sumps
4 sections
Chapter 7: Vent Systems & Sizing
4 sections
Chapter 8: Water Supply, Distribution Sizing, Hot Water & Water Heaters
4 sections
Chapter 9: Backflow Prevention & Cross-Connection Control
4 sections
Chapter 10: Storm Drainage Systems & Sizing (with Virginia Amendments)
4 sections
VA Plumber Exam Details
Virginia Journeyman Plumber License Exam
Administered by Virginia Board for Contractors, Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
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10 Chapters
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