Virginia Concrete Contracting (CEM) Exam Prep Courses

Build the knowledge you need to pass the Virginia concrete contracting (CEM) exam with our comprehensive courses and reference materials.


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Overview

Your guide to the Virginia Concrete Contracting (CEM) License Exam

Cement your future by gaining your Virginia CEM license. Help prepare for the tough exam with the best materials and expert instruction that you can find.

Contractor Training Center offers everything you need to prepare like a pro, pass your exam, and earn your Virginia CEM license.

Licensed Virginia concrete contractors specialize in the preparation, placement, and finishing of concrete. As a concrete contractor, your work is essential in many construction projects. Projects often involve:

  • Site preparation (excavation and grading)  
  • Concrete pouring & placement 
  • Finishing (smoothing, leveling, and texturing) 
  • Flatwork (driveways, sidewalks, and patios) 
  • Structural work (walls, retaining walls, and other structural elements)

Exam Breakdown

What’s on the exam

# of Questions Minimum Passing Score Time Allowed
50 35 (70%) 120 minutes
Subject Area # of questions
Estimating 5
Layout and Excavation 10
Formwork 6
Reinforcing Steel 7
General Concrete 6
Safety 6

You can also refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin for more information on testing policies.

Exam Preparation

How to prepare for the Virginia CEM Exam

The Virginia CEM Exam is administered by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). Its purpose is to evaluate aspiring concrete contractors' knowledge of:

  • Estimating  
  • Layout and Excavation 
  • Formwork 
  • Reinforcing Steel 
  • General Concrete 
  • Safety 

Effective preparation involves a thorough review of all study materials and reference books and relevant Virginia state codes.

Exam prep courses like the packages available through Contractor Training Center can explain exactly what you need to know to pass your exam the first time. 

License Requirements

How to get your Virginia Concrete Contractor license

Here’s what you’ll need to do to become a licensed concrete contractor in Virginia:

  • Mandatory Pre-License Course You must complete the eight-hour pre-licensing course to apply for your contractor license  
  • Business Law Exam Class A and Class B contractor applicants must pass a business law exam before applying for a contractor license 
  • License Application Applicants must submit a license application to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)

Contractor Training Center offers all the exam prep support and materials you’ll need to pass the Virginia Contractor Class A/B Exam, plus license application processing services.

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