Virginia Class A Contractor License Practice Exam

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• What type of insurance is needed for a partnership to insure that the business does NOT go out of business if one partner dies?
• What is the MINIMUM illumination for general construction area lighting?
• In non-seismic locales, the maximum horizontal spacing for masonry veneer anchors is what center-to-center distance?
• What type of wall surface is required above a bathtub?
• Who is to be in charge of a local building department?
• Masonry veneer anchors in non-seismic locales should be spaced no more than 24 inches on center horizontally and support not more than which amount of wall area?
• If state tax withholdings exceed $1,000 per month, the required payment frequency is which of the following?
• Which cost category is considered a general condition that can affect project costs?
• What is the primary purpose of attic ventilation in hot weather?
• An early-stage estimate used by architects is called a
• What is the total value of current assets for the accrual basis company described?
• How many scheduled hours are there for a 60-day project consisting of 8-hour days?
• Who must follow the Fair Labor Standards Act?
• Which component is commonly used to join rafters at their ends in standard residential framing?
• Additions to buildings MUST comply with
• By what percentage does the insurer reduce premiums for a defined safety program?
• Under a contract with a $1,000 per day early finish bonus, how many days early would earn a $3,000 bonus?
• The owner requests changes which will cost the contractor $15,000 in labor and materials and $2,250 in overhead costs, and the contractor would be relieved of $18,000 in labor and materials costs and $2,400 in overhead. The original bid included 20% profit on all costs. The contractor wants 20% profit on all costs for the changes. The adjusted contract price for the change order should be:
• Minimum number of fasteners required for clay perimeter roof tiles?
• Minimum roof slope required for modified bitumen roofing?
• All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT
• Losses from the sale of a company asset are considered which type of expense?
• The application for licensure MUST include
• A contractor is about to sign an agreement with a representative of a corporation. The contractor should
• For a roof slope of 8 in 12, the factor to convert plan area to actual area is
• What can be used to collect information on labor, materials, equipment, and overhead costs used during the performance of a job?
• An ADVANTAGE of a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule is it
• Which type of insurance is intended to protect a business in case a key partner dies?
• A certificate of occupancy must be issued within a maximum of how many working days after it is requested?
• If wall framing is built one floor at a time, what framing method is being used?
• What protects a contractor from risk?
• What is the recommended method to estimate how long equipment will be needed for a project?
• What is the minimum thickness for perforated sheet metal plates covering crawl space ventilation openings?
• Which diameter corresponds to No. 5 reinforcing bar?
• What type of material at a construction site may be considered hazardous waste?
• MSDS stands for what?
• An employer who withholds more than $1,000 per month from employees for state taxes MUST pay those taxes at LEAST
• Which document should contain written order requirements for special-ordered materials?
• Convert 55 Feet 10 Inches to total inches.
• What MUST be included in an estimate for a job?
• How many linear feet of control joint must be saw cut in the floor slab?
• For long-term employees with work-related injuries, the retention period extends to thirty years after separation.
• Under a cost-plus contract with a 20% markup on direct costs, what would be the base amount due for direct costs of $60,000 before bonuses?
• Where does the information for a company's financial statement come from?
• For a roof with slope 6 in 12, the factor to convert plan area to actual area is
• What is the minimum length of drywall screw for attaching 1/2-inch gypsum board to wood studs?
• Before excavating for a new building, subsoil conditions should be determined by
• An appeal of the local building official's decision to refuse to grant a modification to the USBC must be made to the local building board within a maximum of how many days?
• What is the minimum thickness range for the bed joints of the second masonry course?
• In a project where the owner hires a construction manager, which statement about subcontractors is true?
• What is the MINIMUM breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards?
• What is NOT required in exterior nonbearing walls?
• What is the deductible amount per occurrence in the described comprehensive general liability policy?
• What type of property is involved in the lien maximum calculation described in the scenario?
• Typical exposure of 3-tab shingles is 5 inches. This fact would be tested by asking which of the following?
• What is the minimum grade fall away from foundation walls?
• Based on the described arrangement, what is the carpenter's employment status and total gross pay for the project?
• According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the following could be a qualified individual?
• If a contractor plans to use materials or methods other than those standard in the industry, what should be done?
• What is retainage in construction payment terms?
• A 140-foot wide paved area is to be sloped 1/8 inch per foot. If the highest elevation at the center is 87.2 feet, what is the elevation at the lowest point at the perimeter?
• Which financial statement would you consult to find the owner's equity of a company?
• What is the MINIMUM wallboard thickness for the walls separating a house and garage? (garage side)
• Where should wood flooring be stored prior to installation to allow acclimation?
• A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a MAXIMUM of how many days?
• The first step to take before starting any excavation work is to
• Clay perimeter roof tiles require minimum fasteners per tile?
• What is the gross pay for a non-exempt employee paid $400 per week regardless of hours, who works 60 hours in a workweek?
• A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a MINIMUM net worth of
• Which feature in siding design is specifically intended to accommodate expansion and contraction?
• What must be done with taxes withheld by an employer between withholding and sending to the IRS?
• The certificate of occupancy processing time is: maximum of how many working days after request?
• A floor opening of 3'8" by 4' near the center of a wood-framed span requires which configuration?
• Depreciation of equipment is typically first entered in which accounting journal?
• Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture?
• Typical exposure of 3-tab asphalt shingles?
• AT LEAST how often should employees watch for possible hazards at the jobsite?
• An agreement that allows payment for actual costs plus a fixed fee is known as
• The prime contractor is one who
• The framing method described as 'wall framing being constructed one floor at a time' is known as what?
• What is the minimum overlap for joints in the polyethylene film moisture barrier applied over the exterior of a below-grade foundation wall?
• Under the Child Support Enforcement Act, employers must report information on the number of employees and the number of new hires at least how often?
• A floor opening near the center of a wood-framed span measuring 3'8" by 4' requires which framing?
• Which of the following is a TRUE statement about estimating?
• What may be covered by an allowance in a contract?
• What are batter boards?
• Using a cash accounting method, what is the net income for the month when a company bills out $38,000, collects $22,000 plus $8,000 from prior month billings, and pays $26,000 this month plus $5,000 for last month?
• A company's net worth is equal to which of the following?
• Equipment needs for a project are BEST estimated by
• How much is an employer who withheld employee Medicare and Social Security taxes of $765 REQUIRED to send to the IRS?
• A contractor should do all of the following when estimating a project EXCEPT
• What is the minimum height required for a nonabsorbent wall surface above a bathtub?
• In the lien scenario, what was the monthly billing amount used to compute the lien maximum?
• How many sheets of 4' x 8' x 1/2" drywall are needed for a room 10' x 15' with an 8-foot ceiling?
• For a roof slope of 3 in 12, the factor to convert plan area to actual area is
• What is the maximum distance from an under-floor ventilating opening to any corner of the building?
• A reason for using a lower than usual profit markup for a specific project could be to
• An owner hires a construction manager for a project. Which statement about subcontractors is TRUE?
• What does a comprehensive general liability insurance policy protect a company against?
• What is the minimum clearance that combustible insulation must maintain from recessed lighting, fan motors, and other heat-producing devices?
• A cost plus contract provides direct costs plus a markup of 20% of direct costs. If final direct costs are $60,000 and there is a bonus of 15% of savings if total cost to the owner is less than $80,000, and a $1,000 per day early finish bonus for 3 days. What is the total amount due the contractor?
• Which fastener must be avoided for wood foundations at any elevation?
• What is the minimum number of anchor bolts required to secure a 12-foot wood sill plate to a foundation?
• In a monolithic slab, what is the minimum embedment for bolts anchoring a wood sole plate?
• Material stored inside a building under construction MUST be a MINIMUM of how many feet from an inside floor opening?
• An insurer offers a 20% per year reduction in premiums if the contractor has a defined safety program in place. The insurer's standard rates are $8 per $1,000 of coverage. The contractor has $300,000 in coverage. How much in premiums will the contractor save over a 3-year period by having a defined safety program in place?
• A building has an area of 3,350 square feet and a roof slope of 3 in 12. If shingles are sold in bundles of three per square, how many bundles are required (no waste allowance)?
• The total workers' compensation for the year is
• Undercut column footing pads by 18 inches and extend out 12 inches on every side, with a compaction loss of 15%; approximately how much fill material will be needed?
• Which statement about a sole proprietorship is TRUE?
• When must class A, B, or C roof coverings be installed?
• Which document would you consult to determine exact window sizes for a project?
• Contraction joints spacing: If slab depth is 6 inches, spacing should be every how many inches?
• Which statement best describes a sole proprietorship?
• 112.5 concrete block units per 100 square feet of wall area. Approximately how many concrete block units (including the header blocks) will be required for the stem wall between the two bay areas on the north side of the house?
• Which of the following is least likely to be included in a typical construction job estimate?
• If the edge of the roof is within 3 feet of the property line, which roof classifications must be used?
• Which statement correctly describes which item is not required in exterior nonbearing walls?
• Which item might be covered by an allowance in a contract?
• The minimum breaking strength required of safety belt lanyards is which of the following?
• What is the minimum nominal thickness for an 8 foot high hollow masonry foundation wall that is 4 feet below finish grade on the exterior?
• What are the two basic laws of construction estimating?
• What can be determined by summing the project activities into an overall schedule?
• Under a construction contract, the insurance agreement that the contractor is required to have is considered what?
• The definition of 'flame spread' is
• A trench measuring 2 feet by 300 feet by 4 feet requires removing soil. Approximately how many cubic yards of soil should be removed?
• When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund, what happens to the contractor's license?
• At a foundation joint, the primary purpose of a cove or cant strip is to deflect water away from which element?
• Contractors will be assessed a fee for the Transaction Recovery Fund whenever the fund balance is less than
• What is the thickness of the OSB sheets used?
• Records of an employee's exposure to hazardous materials MUST be kept a MINIMUM of how many years?
• What is the MAXIMUM amount of a lien that can be claimed by a subcontractor who notifies the lien agent for a two-family residential property on August 1 that the subcontractor first provided labor and materials on May 1, billing $4,000 per month through September 30 and was never paid?
• A construction site item that may be considered hazardous waste is which of the following?
• A third stairway stringer is recommended when the stair width exceeds how many inches?
• For storage in a building under construction, the minimum distance from an inside floor opening is six feet. Which option correctly reflects this requirement?
• Which of the following bed joint thickness values would be acceptable for the second masonry course?
• What is the area in square feet of a 4' x 8' OSB sheet?
• A CPM schedule primarily helps identify
• Which of the following losses would typically be covered by a contractor's comprehensive general liability policy?
• Rabbeted siding minimum lap is 1/2 inch. Which option shows this value?
• What is the gross pay of a non-exempt employee who works 45 hours during a holiday week, and receives 8 hours additional pay for the holiday? The employee earns $12.50 per hour.
• Which option would produce the greatest increase in insulation value when re-siding with aluminum?
• Which of the following is the correct sequence for installing a bifold door?
• Increasing the slump of concrete has what effect?
• What is the minimum height for a stairway handrail?
• Approximately how many whole sheets of 4' x 8' x 1/2" OSB are required to cover the north slope of the second-story roof, assuming a 10% waste factor and slope factors 6:12 = 1.118 and 8:12 = 1.202?
• Which statement best describes how withheld taxes should be handled?
• What should be added to wage rates to ensure accuracy in estimating labor for a project?
• An enclosed chute of wood or similar material is REQUIRED whenever materials are dropped more than how many feet to any point lying outside the exterior walls of a building?
• What type fastener is NOT allowed when working above grade or below grade on wood foundations?
• Under lien law, if a contractor uses funds from one project to start another and laborers on the original project are not paid, this is considered?
• What is the required thickness range for masonry unit bed joints for the second course?
• What is the name of the process where a facilitator meets with major participants before a project to identify shared goals?
• Where is the most specific information about window size and location found?
• The nailing holes in aluminum and vinyl siding are elongated to allow for what?
• What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing?
• What items are included in a company's balance sheet?
• Which document is most likely used to verify hours worked by employees for payroll processing?
• A company had revenues of $500,000, project overhead of $40,000 and company overhead of $75,000. For the current year, percentages stay the same. A project would have $80,000 in direct costs. The company desires a 10% profit on the project bid. What should the bid price be?
• An appeal of a final decision of a county on an erosion control plan MUST be filed within a MAXIMUM of how many days?
• What is the maximum spacing for double floor joists that are separated to allow installation of piping?
• What is the MAXIMUM penalty for a contractor who undertakes work without the proper class of license?
• Which document provides the source data for financial statements (the primary ledger reference)?
• What is the purpose of a cove or cant strip at a foundation joint?
• What is the nominal diameter of a No. 5 rebar?
• All of the following are considered general conditions that could affect costs directly associated with a specific project EXCEPT
• For a roof slope of 4 in 12, the factor to convert plan area to actual area is
• For a wall supporting two floors in addition to a roof, what is the minimum stud size and maximum spacing?
• An appeal of the local building official's decision to refuse to grant a modification to the USBC must be made to which body?
• Which form is used to report payments to independent contractors?
• A verified claim for payment from the Transaction Recovery Fund MUST occur within a maximum of what period of time from the date the claimant was awarded a final judgment?
• In Figure 1004bu, what is the maximum width for a footing projection (P)?
• Scaffolds must remain a minimum of how many feet from a 50-kV power line?
• In a lump sum contract with a total price of $160,000, 10% retainage, and progress payments for 75% of the project, the final payment amount (including release of retainage) should be approximately how much?
• What action results when funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust Fund are paid to a claimant?
• What is the PRIMARY difference between a project manager and a project superintendent?
• Increasing the slump of concrete primarily increases its what?
• A contract for which type of structures may be subject to recovery from the Transaction Recovery Fund?
• The EPA hazardous materials list currently includes approximately how many materials?
• Within how many months must a Transaction Recovery Fund claim be filed after final judgment?
• Which statement best describes the impact of inaccuracies in cost estimating on project profitability and bid competitiveness?
• Rafters must be framed to each other with what component?
• Medical records of work-related injuries for long-term employees must be kept for a minimum of how many years after the employee leaves?
• When must work be stopped following the issuance of a stop work order?
• Approximately how many materials are currently on the EPA hazardous materials list?
• What is the minimum penetrations depth for nails in concrete roofing tiles when the deck is not thinner than 3/4 inch?
• What type of business organization allows people to share financial resources?
• Time card records must be kept a minimum of how many years?
• What is the total project overhead for a project lasting 3 months with the following costs: Labor 4,000; Materials 9,500; Equipment rentals 1,200; Superintendent's annual salary 36,000; Office rent 800 per month; and office utilities 375 per month?
• How many inches should there be between a handrail and an adjacent wall?
• Which of the following is considered a source document in an accounting system?
• All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include
• Flexible batts insulation placed in floor joists above an unheated crawl space should do what?
• Under safety records regulations, the exposure records for hazardous materials must be kept for how long?
• A full-time employee is defined as working a minimum of how many hours per week?
• An important factor in ensuring that a schedule is followed is to
• The total resource demand for a project at any given time is determined by
• In Seismic Design Category C, what is the maximum spacing for vertical reinforcement in masonry shear walls?
• In the cost breakdown context, which item is typically treated as overhead due to ongoing non-labor operations?
• Which party is generally responsible for ensuring zoning compliance?
• Masonry veneer to supporting wall anchors in non-seismic locales should be spaced at up to how many inches on center horizontally?
• Which scenario demonstrates the license revocation consequence tied to a fund payout?
• Minimum lap of rabbeted horizontal lap siding?
• Costs that relate to construction activity but are NOT easily identifiable for a specific project are considered
• Which trio of elements constitutes the primary components of a contract?
• Which option is most commonly considered a source document in accounting systems?
• What is the total linear feet of rebar required for the grade beam at the west wall of the master suite?
• How many valleys are there at all roof areas?
• Plans drawn at 1/4 inch = 1 foot scale correspond to which scale ratio?
• Exterior brick surfaces which are painted will generally require repainting every how many years?
• Additions to buildings MUST follow which standard?
• From a project cost perspective, which item is clearly categorized as overhead in the provided breakdown?
• Which of the following is considered ethical behavior?
• What is the total workers' compensation premium before the 5% safety-program discount?
• Dampproofing on below-grade masonry foundation walls shall extend from the top of the footing to what upper limit?
• Generally, who is responsible for ensuring that a project meets all zoning requirements?
• Who oversees compliance with Material Safety Data Sheets?
• Each plank measures 3 inches by 16 inches by 24 feet. How many board feet are in 26 planks?
• For a company with annual revenues of 365,000, current receivables of 6,600, and net income of 32,000, what is the average collection period in days?
• Which statement best describes the primary difference between a project manager and a project superintendent?
• What would be the total Medicare and Social Security taxes the employer should withhold on the last week of the year for an employee who earns $3,000 per week and has worked for the employer the entire year?
• According to the restrictive covenants, how close can a home be placed to the front of the lot?
• In a rectangle, which statement about diagonals is true?
• All nonarched openings will require steel lintels to carry the brick veneer. How many openings will require steel lintels?
• What is the Class A initial license fee?
• Attic spaces should be vented for what purpose?
• How much state income tax MUST be paid by a Virginia corporation that has $30,000 of Federal taxable income, deducted $2,000 of state and local taxes on the Federal return, and had $2,000 of qualified worker retraining expenses, with operations only in Virginia?
• Suction outlets must be separated by a minimum distance of 3 feet. What is this distance in inches?
• Temporary erosion and sediment control measures MUST be removed within a MAXIMUM of how many days after the final site stabilization?
• Convert 43 Feet 8 Inches to total inches.
• An agreement that calls for a contractor to be paid actual costs for labor and materials plus a fixed fee for the contractor's overhead and profit is called a
• Which statement about licensing for joint ventures and their parties is true?
• For stairs between two floors 8 feet apart, using a typical riser height of 7.5 inches, how many treads are required?
• The three PRIMARY elements of a contract are
• Which statement correctly identifies the readiness of Class A licensure documentation?
• Which of the following is a balance sheet component?
• Nails used to fasten concrete roofing tiles must penetrate the deck a minimum of how many inches or through the thickness of the deck, whichever is LESS?
• The minimum ignition-related construction measurement for lamp illumination is five foot-candles. Which option matches this requirement?
• In the accrual basis example, which item is included as a current asset?
• Which statement best describes licensure eligibility for a joint venture?
• The escape devices for a trench over 4 feet deep MUST be within a MAXIMUM of
• An employer MUST post a citation for a Virginia OSHA violation near the place of violation for a MINIMUM of how many days?
• A bid that does not specify how long it remains open or in effect is considered to be open for
• If a claim is processed through the Transaction Recovery Fund, which of the following costs may be included?
• Deck stairs should be sloped for what purpose?
• What is the minimum distance from the bottom of the ceiling framing to the top of the ceiling grid system in suspended ceilings?
• The BEST business practice for special-ordered materials is to
• What is the minimum thickness allowed for a concrete slab on ground floors?
• Contractors who are assessed a fee to support the Transaction Recovery Fund MUST pay this fee within a MINIMUM of how many days from when the assessment fee notice was mailed?
• Which window type has an upper and lower sash that slide vertically in the side jambs?
• According to standard guidelines, contraction joints should be spaced in feet equal to what factor of the slab depth in inches?
• For anchoring a wood sole plate at an exterior wall on a monolithic slab, the bolts must extend into concrete by at least how many inches?
• For a roof slope of 12 in 12, the factor to convert plan area to actual area is
• What percent should the employer withhold for Virginia withholding for an employee who is to receive a separate supplemental payment for vacation, using a flat percentage rate?
• Minimum retention for time card records after employment ends is which of the following durations?
• How is the hand of a door determined?
• A lump sum project price is $160,000 with 10% retainage. The contractor has received progress payments for 75% of the project. The final payment amount should be for?
• Payments made by the Transaction Recovery Fund to claimants may include an amount for which of the following?
• Distance between a handrail and the adjacent wall should be at least how many inches?
• A positive drainage slope away from a house foundation of 5% is equal to a ____ inch drop in 10 feet.
• In accounting terms, which statement best describes the relationship between net worth and owner's equity?
• Which flooring option costs less per square foot given carpet at $18 per square yard and ceramic tile at $8 per square foot?
• A permit is obtained on Friday, May 1. Materials are to be delivered May 8 and needed May 11 for 15 days of labor. The crew works every day, including weekends and holidays. The project is scheduled to complete June 8. How many float days are available for the labor?
• What is the minimum clearance required for combustible insulation from heat-producing devices?
• An employee can request to receive advance earned income credit on which form?