Virginia Drywall Contractor (DRY)

State Requirements and Application

Test Information

Reciprocity

Permitted Work

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State Requirements & Application

Requirements: * Must complete an Experience Verification Form

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:

Click here for the Step by Step Guide to Obtaining Your License

Click here for your Virginia Contractor License Application

Fees: The application fee for a new prime Virginia contractor's license is $360 for a Class A, $345 for a Class B, and $210 for a Class C.

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Test Information

Test Information: This Virginia Drywall contractor exam covers information in 5 subject areas. The Virginia Drywall contractor exam questions are created from content in the 5 book set shown below the following chart.
Candidate Information 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	40
Passing Score	70% or 28 Questions
Time Limit	90 Minutes

Subject Area	Number of Questions
Estimating and Plan Reading	6
Materials and Installation	18
Taping	4
Special Applications	6
Safety	6

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Reciprocity

Virginia has established reciprocity with Louisiana. You must hold a similar license with a similar classification and have obtained the license by examination in order to qualify.

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Permitted Work

With this license only Residential work is permitted.

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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