Virginia Commercial Building Contractor (CBC)

State Requirements and Application

Test Information

Reciprocity

Permitted Work

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Virginia Commercial Builder (CBC)

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Virginia CBC Book Set

Virginia CBC Commercial Builder Contractor License Exam Reference Book Set.

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Pre-Printed tabs for all 13 books used in the Virginia (CBC) Commercial Builder Contractor License Exam.

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State Requirements & Application

Requirements for Obtaining Your VA Contractor License:
Eligibility for a contractor's license is based on the applicant's knowledge, skills, abilities, financial position, and other entry requirements.

Class A Contractor	Class B Contractor	Class C Contractor
1. Must be at least 18 years old	Must be at least 18 years old	Must be at least 18 years old
2. Complete the 8 hour Pre-License course	Complete the 8 hour Pre-License course	Complete the 8 hour Pre-License course
3. Must be full time employee or a member of responsible management of the firm	Must be full time employee or a member of responsible management of the firm	Must be full time employee or a member of responsible management of the firm
4. Pass the VA Business Law exam Parts 1, 2, and 3	Pass the VA Business Law exam Parts 1 and 2
5. Pass any specialty trades exams for your specific trade	Pass any specialty trades exams for your specific trade	Pass any specialty trades exams for your specific trade
6. Five years experience	Three years experience	Two years experience
7. Net Worth of at least $45,000	Net Worth of at least $15,000

Step-by-Step Guide to Obtaining Your VA Contractor's License

Eligibility for a contractor's license is based on the applicant's knowledge, skills, abilities, financial position, and other entry requirements.

Board Contact Information:

Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation
9960 Mayland Dr. Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23233-1485

Phone: 804.367.8511 or 804.367.8500
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:15am - 5:00pm
Website:http://www.dpor.virginia.gov

Frequently Asked Questions:

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Click here for your Virginia Contractor License Application

Fees: The application fee for a new prime Virginia contractor's license is $385 for a Class A, $370 for a Class B, and $235 for a Class C.

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Test Information

Test Information: This Virginia contractor exam covers information in 12 subject areas. The Virginia contractor exam questions are created from content in the 20 book set shown below the following chart.
Candidate Information Bulletin: For the CBC bulletin, go to PSI Candidate Bulletin

Applicants must also pass a separate Virginia contractor exam on Business Law and Project Management for Virginia.

Exam Information
Exam Fee	$85
Number of Questions	80
Passing Score	70%
Time Limit	180 Minutes

Subject Area	Number of Questions
Site Work	8
Concrete including Reinforcement	9
Masonry	9
Metals	9
Carpentry	9
Thermal and Moisture Protection	8
Associated Trades	7
Safety	7
Estimating and Plan Reading	8
General Building Code Requirements	6

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Reciprocity

Virginia has established reciprocity with Louisiana. You must hold a commercial license with a classification of "building construction" and have obtained the license by examination in order to qualify.

The NASCLA exam serves as your trades exam in Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, U.S. Virgin Islands, West Virginia

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Permitted Work

With this license you may bid on and build all types of commercial buildings in VA. Residential work is not permitted with this license.

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NC Builder Exam vs. NASCLA	NC Builder	NASCLA
Requires pre-approval from state licensing board	YES	NO
Board limits number of times you can take exam and how often	YES	NO
Number of books covered in exam	20	21
Number of books you may take into the exam with you	8	21
Number of questions	90	115
Percentage or questions answered correctly required to pass	70%	70%
Amount of time for entire test	200	330
Amount of time per question	2.22 Minutes	2.86 Minutes
Number of states that have reciprocity	3	15

Utah B-100 Exam vs. the NASCLA Exam	B-100	NASCLA
Amount of time for entire test	3 hours	5.5 hours
Amount of time per question	2.25 minutes	2.86 minutes
Number of questions	80	115
Number of books covered in exam	14	21
Number of books allowed in exam	2	21
Number of states with reciprocity	2	15

NASCLA VS B-1 and B-2	NASCLA	B-1 Commercial	B-2 Small Commercial
Board limits number of times you can take exam and how often	No	3	3
Number of books covered in exam	21	14	13
Number of books you may take into the exam with you	21	4	5
Number of questions	115	100	100
Percentage or questions answered correctly required to pass	70%	70%	70%
Amount of time for entire test	330 Minutes	240 Minutes	240 Minutes
Amount of time per question	2.86 Minutes	2.4 Minutes	2.4 Minutes
Number of states that have reciprocity	15	3	3