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Virginia Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) Exam Prep Services & Materials
We offer everything you need to prepare for the Virginia CIC 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 CIC Contractors may perform repairs or improvements to structures not defined as dwellings and townhouses in the USBC. The CBC classification also provides for this function. The CIC classification does not provide for the construction of new buildings, accessory buildings, electrical, plumbing, HVAC or gas work.
What is on the Exam?
| # of Questions | Minimum Passing Score | Time Allowed |
| 50 | 35 (70%) | 120 minutes |
| Subject Area | # of questions |
|---|---|
| Windows and Doors | 4 |
| Rough Carpentry and Metal Framing | 9 |
| General Code Requirements | 5 |
| Roofing and Exterior Siding | 7 |
| Drywall | 5 |
| Concrete | 7 |
| Masonry | 8 |
| Safety | 5 |
You can also refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin here for more information on testing policies.
What You'll Need to Prepare for the Exam
Exam Prep Course
Our Virginia Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) Exam Prep course is available in three options: live in-person, live-streamed via webinar, and online pre-recorded. Live courses are a one-day intensive prep course, held every 1st, 3rd, and 5th (if applicable) Wednesday of each month from 8:30 am – 5:30 pm ET. Our classroom is located in Richmond, Virginia, or you can join us anywhere via live interactive webinar.
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The Virginia Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) Exam is an open-book exam. You may bring the approved references listed here into the exam with you. We also offer pre-tabbed and highlighted books as well to save you the time of tabbing and highlighting the book yourself.
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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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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.
We offer exam prep services and materials for the Virginia Contractors Class A/B Exam as well as License Application Fulfillment Services.
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You can learn more about the Virginia Business Law exam here.