Virginia Class A/B Exam Prep Courses & Reference Materials

We offer everything you need to prepare for the Virginia Class A and B Contractors Business Law exam.

To prepare for the exam, you will need books and tabs as well as our exam prep course. We also give the option to purchase pre-tabbed and highlighted books, saving you valuable hours of highlighting the information within the books yourself.

The Class A/B Exam is a 2- or 3-part exam that covers the business and law portion of the testing requirements for Virginia Class B and Class A Contractor Applicants.

You can view the Candidate Information Bulletin for the exam here.

Passing the three 'Virginia,' 'General,' and 'Advanced' sections of the exam is required of all Class A applicants. For Class B applicants, the 'Virginia' and 'General' portions are required, and the 'Advanced' section is optional. This exam is to be taken by the designated employee or member of responsible management of the entity applying for licensure. There is an additional 8-hour Pre-License requirement for all new Virginia Contractors: Classes A, B, and C. The same person who takes the Pre-License course must be the same person who takes the Class A/B license exam.

VIRGINIA PORTION, 24 Items

Passing Score: 18

48 minutes are allowed to complete this portion.

1. Regulation of Contractors (7 Items)
2. Board Rules and Regulations (5 Items)
3. Building Codes (5 Items)
4. Transaction Recovery Fund (5 Items)
5. Virginia Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations (2 Items)

GENERAL PORTION, 50 Items

Passing Score: 35

100 minutes are allowed to complete this portion.

1. Business Organization (2 Items)
2. Estimating and Bidding (10 Items)
3. Contract Management (10 Items)
4. Project Management (7 Items)
5. Risk Management (3 Items)
6. Safety (5 Items)
7. Labor Laws (3 Items)
8. Financial Management (5 Items)
9. Federal and State Taxes (4 Items)
10. Lien Laws (1 Item)

ADVANCED PORTION, 24 Items

Passing Score: 17

60 minutes are allowed to complete this portion.

1. Estimating and Bidding (1 Item)
2. Contract Management (4 Items)
3. Project Management (1 Item)
4. Risk Management (2 Items)
5. Safety (2 Items)
6. Labor Laws (4 Items)
7. Financial Management (5 Items)
8. Federal and State Taxes (4 Items)
9. Lien Laws (1 Item)

All Virginia Contractor Applicants are still required to meet other state licensing regulations in order to obtain a license. This includes taking a mandatory 8-Hour Pre-License Course before applying for licensure as well as submitting a license application. All applicants must also take a technical exam specific to the type of work they perform. We offer exam prep courses and materials for nearly every exam in Virginia - check them out here!