Package Overview

This comprehensive course package fully prepares you for the Virginia Concrete Contracting (CEM) Exam at PSI. You'll receive immediate access to the online course content upon purchase, so you can start studying right away! Here's what you can expect.

Exam Prep Course:

Our online course includes highlighting guides for each approved book, subject-area quizzes, and unlimited attempts in our CEM Exam Simulator. The simulator mirrors the real exam's subject areas, question count, and format at PSI, with dynamic practice exams pulled from an extensive question bank each time, so you can practice timed navigation of your books until you're ready for the actual open-book exam.

Exam-Ready Books:

The Virginia CEM Exam at PSI is open-book. You may bring our approved reference set into the exam with you. These books arrive professionally tabbed and highlighted with our course curriculum highlights and exam prep tabs, helping you find answers with ease during the timed exam when every moment counts!

Start-Up Consultation:

Navigating contractor licensing requirements can be complex, with state-by-state variations. Whether you're a first-time license applicant or pursuing additional state licenses to expand your business, we help you streamline this process with a 30-minute start-up call and follow-up email support from a licensing expert. We'll reach out to schedule a time to chat!

Class Days & Times

This is an entirely online, self-paced course. Our online pre-recorded content is available 24/7 with unlimited access for 180 days after purchase.

If you require an extension after your initial 180 days of course access, contact our support team to request a course extension for $150.

Exam Overview

The Virginia Concrete Contractor (CEM) Exam is open-book. Candidates have 120 minutes to complete the 50-question exam. A passing score of 70% (35 correct questions) is required.

You can see more about exam policies and testing locations in the PSI Candidate Information Bulletin, linked here.

Books

The Virginia Concrete Contractor (CEM) Exam is open-book. The following references, included in this package, are allowed into the exam:

  • 29 CFR Part 1926 and Related Standards (a Contractor Training Center publication)
  • International Building Code, 2021 edition
  • ACI 318-14: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, American Concrete Institute
  • Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
  • Pipe and Excavation Contracting
  • Formwork for Concrete
  • Placing Reinforcing Bars, Recommended Practices
Customer Reviews

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First-time pass rate

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Access Period 6 Months

Unlimited access to all content