Virginia Residential Building Contractor (RBC) Exam Prep

Online Pre-Recorded Course $249/Live In-Class or Webinar $349

VIRGINIA RBC – RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTRACTOR LICENSE!

Exam Prep Class:

This Virginia Residential Contractor License class will prepare you to take the Virginia RBC Exam at PSI. We cover all the material that you are allowed to bring into the exam: IRC 2012, Carpentry and Construction, and the Virginia Safety Manual, all of which are included in our RBC Book Bundle. You can purchase the Virginia RBC Tabs here.

This prep course is available in three options: Pre-Recorded, Live In-Class, and Live Webinar.

The online pre-recorded content is also included with the purchase of any live course to serve as a follow-up study material. Pre-Recorded content includes highlighting instructions and practice exam questions for each book.

Pre-Recorded classes are available to you immediately upon purchase and can be completed at your own time and pace.

Live Classes are a one-day intensive prep course, held on:

Thursday 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

You can register online and pick your date.

Virginia RBC License Requirements:

Virginia requires two licenses to become a contractor: Business / Law and Technical. The Class A/B license covers the business and law portion and is required by the designated employee or member of responsible management. There is an 8-hour Pre-License requirement for all new Virginia Contractors. The same person who takes the Pre-License course must be the same person who takes the exams.

Class A – required for all projects in exceeding $120,000 and yearly revenue over &750,000. The Company must have a $45k minimum net worth

Class B – required for all projects exceeding $10,000 and not more than $120,000 per project, and not to exceed $750,000 in yearly revenue. The company must have a minimum net worth of $15,000

Exam and Application:

Exams are administered by PSI and can be scheduled online or by calling PSI EXAMINATION SERVICES (800) 733-9267

Books:

The IRC-2012 code book covers all of the very technical aspects of the test. Anything to do with construction code and standards (minimums and maximums). The Carpentry and Construction book covers more of the general guides of construction and the Virginia Safety Manual will cover all things safety related as it pertains to scaffolding, egress, hazardous materials and OSHA.

Virginia requires you to have both business law and technical license. You must complete a business and law exam and a technical exam such as RBC. If you are a first-time contractor in Virginia, our Pre-License Course will fulfill the requirements of the Class C Business Law. Our Virginia Class A/B exam prep will prepare you for the Virginia Class A/B exam at PSI.

After you complete our Virginia RBC Exam Prep Course, you will need a 1/2 day or so to go through our Residential Building Contractors RBC practice test and study guide to make sure that you know how to jump around those books quickly. You have approximately two minutes per question during the exam. If you can get on the page that contains the answer within 30 seconds, you will pass the exam the first time! This is how we are different and teach you how to navigate those books!

As soon as you signup for our Virginia Residential Building Construction class, you will be given access to our Virginia RBC practice exam material. This is approximately 100 questions that will prepare you for the exam. You can take advantage of getting started highlighting before you even attend class if you so choose. We will cover all of the material from the RBC test in class.

Click here to purchase our Virginia Residential Building Contractor Book Bundle.

Want to know more about the exam? Please click here for the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin.

# of Questions	Minimum Passing Score	Time Allowed
80	70% (56 correct)	160 Minutes

Subject Area	# of Items
Layout	7
Excavation	6
Foundations	7
Framing	9
Insulation	3
Ventilation	3
Windows, Doors, and Skylights	3
Exterior	10
Decks, Walks, and Ramps	4
Finishing	6
Masonry	4
Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs	1
Prints, Plans, and Specifications	8
Safety and Employee Protection	8
Construction Debris, Cleanup and Disposal	1

FAQ:

What if I am a first time Virginia Contractor?

Then you will need to take the Virginia PreLicense Course. It is an online course that covers the basics of contracting in Virginia.

Where do I signup for the PSI Exam? You can register online at PSI Online.

Where do I apply for the License? You can download all the forms at Virginia DPOR.

What if I have more questions about the Virginia Exams? Then email support@contractortrainingcenter.com or call us 804-554-1639. We will be glad to help.

Additional Courses:

Every new Virginia Contractor needs to take the Virginia PreLicense Course

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