Online Package: Virginia Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) Exam

Exam Prep Course:
Our self-paced online course will prepare you to take the Virginia Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) exam at PSI. Content is delivered immediately upon purchase, so you can begin your studies today! 

This online course includes access to our online learning content including book highlighting guides and practice quizzes for each book and subject area of the exam, as well as unlimited attempts in our Virginia HIC Exam Simulator that mirrors subject areas, number of questions, and format/layout of the real exam at PSI. 

Our practice exams are dynamic and pull new questions from our extensive question bank on each attempt, so you can keep practicing navigating your books within a time limit until you feel prepared for the real open-book exam.

Exam Prep References:

This package includes our exam prep references approved for use within the open-book exam at PSI.

Exam Prep Tabs:

Our exam prep tabs mark the most commonly referenced sections of the books used within the Virginia HIC Exam, allowing you to navigate your books more quickly during the timed test. The exam vendor, PSI, will not allow you to use DIY options like post-its or flag notes, but our tabs use permanent adhesive and are within exam vendor regulations.

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.

The Virginia HIC Exam is an open-book, timed exam with 50 questions. Candidates must score at least 70% (35 correct questions) to pass. For more information about testing policies and locations, you can refer to the Candidate Information Bulletin from PSI.

This package includes the following approved exam prep reference manuals, necessary to prepare for the open-book Virginia Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) Exam at PSI:

• 29 CFR Part 1926 and Related Standards (a Contractor Training Center publication)
• International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings, 2021 edition
• Carpentry and Building Construction
• ASCC-1(05): The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
• Craftsman's Manual and Textbook, 8th edition
• Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone
• Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Siding and Soffit
• Gypsum Construction Handbook
• Finish Carpenters' Manual
• ANSI A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities

Note: An approved reference for the Virginia HIC exam, Insulation Handbook 2000, is out of print and not included in this book bundle. Students may source this book from alternative vendors as available, or can refer to our online exam prep course for information to know from this handbook for the exam.