Virginia Construction Contractor Prep Tools & Courses

Choose Your Virginia Construction Contractor Licensing Exam

Virginia Commercial Building Contractor (CBC) Exam

Virginia Residential Building Contractor (RBC) Exam

Virginia Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) Exam

Virginia Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) Exam

Things to Know About Obtaining Your Virginia Construction Contractor License

Obtaining a Construction Contractor License in Virginia:

You must be at least 18 years old and disclose if you’ve been found guilty of a misdemeanor or felony criminal offense. Decisions regarding a criminal background are made on a case-by-case basis. Here are the steps on the path to your construction license:

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

License Application Applicants must submit a license application to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)
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
Virginia Construction Contractor Exam The Virginia Contruction Exam is administered by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). To pass the exam, you must achieve a score of 70% or higher.

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

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Pre-Requisite exams & training

Virginia DPOR 8-Hour Pre-License Course for New Contractors

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Virginia Class A/B Business Law Pro Exam Prep Package

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Overview

Gain the Knowledge You Need to Pass the Virginia Construction Contractor Exams

Contractor Training Center provides the right tools, resources, and exam prep services to meet all Virginia construction contractor license requirements. Our programs include everything you need for a strong start in building and growing your construction career.

We’ll walk you through the steps to obtain your license, discuss the different types of exams, and offer additional resources to make the process of acquiring your license as easy and stress-free as possible.

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Contractor License Options

What Virginia Contractor’s License is right for you?

NASCLA Accredited License: The NASCLA Accredited exam is recognized for commercial contracting in multiple states, including Virginia for a CBC license. The NASCLA Examination Program helps you avoid taking multiple state exams if you wish to get licensed in multiple jurisdictions. In addition, once you take an NASCLA Exam, you can apply to other accepting states for the corresponding license without taking their state licensing exam.

Virginia Residential Building Contractor License: Virginia Residential Building Contractors may perform work on contracts that include construction, remodeling, repair, improvement, removal, or demolition on real property owned, controlled, or leased by another person of dwellings and townhouses, as defined in the USBC, including accessory buildings or structures on such property.

Virginia Commercial Building Contractor License: Virginia Commercial Building Contractors may perform work on contracts that include construction, remodeling, repair, improvement, removal, or demolition on real property owned, controlled, or leased by another person of commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, and accessory use buildings or structures.

Virginia Home Improvement Contractor Classification: Virginia Home Improvement (HIC) Contractors may perform repairs or improvements to dwellings and townhouses as defined in the USBC or structures annexed to those dwellings or townhouses as defined in the USBC.

Virginia Commercial Improvement Contractor Classification: Virginia CIC Contractors may perform repairs or improvements to structures not defined as dwellings and townhouses in the USBC. We offer everything you need to prepare for and pass this exam!

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