Virginia Concrete Contracting (CEM) Exam Prep Courses & Reference Materials

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We offer everything you need to prepare for the Virginia CEM 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.

Virginia CEM Contractors may perform all work in connection with the processing, proportioning, batching, mixing, conveying and placing of concrete composed of materials common to the concrete industry. This includes finishing, coloring, curing, repairing, testing, sawing, grinding, grouting, placing of film barriers, sealing and waterproofing. Construction and assembling of forms, molds, slip forms, pans, centering, and the use of rebar is also included. The CBC, RBC, and H/H classifications also provide for this function.

What's on the Exam?

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# 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 herefor more information on testing policies.

Exam Preparation

What you'll need to prepare for the exam

Exam Prep Course

OurVirginia Concrete Contracting (CEM) Exam Prep course is an online, pre-recorded exam prep class you can complete at your own time and pace. Courses are delivered digitally and you have access immediately upon purchase. Pre-Recorded content includes highlighting instructions and practice exam questions for each book.

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Book Bundle

The Virginia Concrete Contracting (CEM) Exam is an open-book exam. You may bring theapproved references listed hereinto the exam with you. We also offerpre-tabbed and highlighted booksas well to save you the time of tabbing and highlighting the book yourself.

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Tabs

Our exam prep tabs help mark the commonly referenced sections of the books used in the exam. Don't waste time flipping through your books in the timed exam - our tabs help you to be able to quickly reference important material in your books and move on to the next question without wasting valuable time.

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License Requirements

Steps to obtaining your license

All Virginia Contractor Applicants are still required to meet other state licensing regulations in order to obtain a license. All applicants must complete the Mandatory 8-Hour Pre-License Course and submit a license application to DPOR. Class A and Class B Applicants must also take and pass a business law exam before submitting a license application to DPOR.

Our blog on how to become a concrete contractor gives an overview of all the steps you'll need to take to get licensed.

We offer exam prep services and materials for the Virginia Contractors Class A/B Exam as well as License Application Fulfillment Services.

Haven't taken the mandatory 8-Hour Pre-License Course? Get started today on our partner site, Virginia Exam Training!

You can learn more about the Virginia Business Law exam here.