VIRGINIA HIC EXAM UPDATED
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include
Answer: information on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the
applicant.
◉ What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing?
Answer: Protect the health and welfare of the public.
◉ When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust
Fund
Answer: the contractor's license is revoked. !!!
◉ The application for licensure MUST include
Answer: the business address of the proposed designated employee.
◉ Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture?
Answer: Either the joint venture or each contracting party of the joint
venture must be licensed.
◉ All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT
,Answer: a material supplier who advises a contractor.
◉ How much is the Class A initial license fee?
Answer: $200
◉ A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a
MAXIMUM of how many days?
Answer: 30 days
◉ According to the Board Rules and Regulations, a full-time employee
is one who works a MINIMUM of how many hours per week?
Answer: 30 hours.
◉ A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a
MINIMUM net worth of
Answer: $15,000.
◉ According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the
following could be a qualified individual?
Answer: Any full-time employee.
◉ 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?
Answer: 90 days.
,◉ A building official MUST issue a certificate of occupancy for a
building that meets all the requirements for a certificate within a
MAXIMUM of how many working days after the certificate was
requested?
Answer: 5
◉ Additions to buildings MUST comply with
Answer: the current code for new construction.
◉ When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop
work order?
Answer: Immediately
◉ Who is to be in charge of a local building department?
Answer: Building official.
◉ 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?
Answer: 45 days
◉ Contractors will be assessed a fee for the Transaction Recovery Fund
whenever the fund balance is less than
Answer: $400,000.
, ◉ Payments made by the Transaction Recovery Fund to claimants may
include an amount for
Answer: attorneys' fees.
◉ A contract for which of the following types of structures may be
subject to recovery from the Transaction Recovery Fund?
Answer: Residential only.
◉ 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?
Answer: 12 months.
◉ An appeal of a final decision of a county on an erosion control plan
MUST be filed within a MAXIMUM of how many days?
Answer: 30 days.
◉ Temporary erosion and sediment control measures MUST be
removed within a MAXIMUM of how many days after the final site
stabilization?
Answer: 30 days.
◉ Which of the following statements about a sole proprietorship is
TRUE?
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ All Class A contractor licensure applications MUST include
Answer: information on the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the
applicant.
◉ What is the PRIMARY purpose of licensing?
Answer: Protect the health and welfare of the public.
◉ When a claimant is paid funds from the Contractors Recovery Trust
Fund
Answer: the contractor's license is revoked. !!!
◉ The application for licensure MUST include
Answer: the business address of the proposed designated employee.
◉ Which of the following is a requirement for a joint venture?
Answer: Either the joint venture or each contracting party of the joint
venture must be licensed.
◉ All of the following must be licensed EXCEPT
,Answer: a material supplier who advises a contractor.
◉ How much is the Class A initial license fee?
Answer: $200
◉ A licensee's name change MUST be reported to the Board within a
MAXIMUM of how many days?
Answer: 30 days
◉ According to the Board Rules and Regulations, a full-time employee
is one who works a MINIMUM of how many hours per week?
Answer: 30 hours.
◉ A firm desiring to be licensed as a Class B contractor MUST have a
MINIMUM net worth of
Answer: $15,000.
◉ According to the Board Rules and Regulations, which of the
following could be a qualified individual?
Answer: Any full-time employee.
◉ 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?
Answer: 90 days.
,◉ A building official MUST issue a certificate of occupancy for a
building that meets all the requirements for a certificate within a
MAXIMUM of how many working days after the certificate was
requested?
Answer: 5
◉ Additions to buildings MUST comply with
Answer: the current code for new construction.
◉ When MUST the work be stopped following the issuance of a stop
work order?
Answer: Immediately
◉ Who is to be in charge of a local building department?
Answer: Building official.
◉ 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?
Answer: 45 days
◉ Contractors will be assessed a fee for the Transaction Recovery Fund
whenever the fund balance is less than
Answer: $400,000.
, ◉ Payments made by the Transaction Recovery Fund to claimants may
include an amount for
Answer: attorneys' fees.
◉ A contract for which of the following types of structures may be
subject to recovery from the Transaction Recovery Fund?
Answer: Residential only.
◉ 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?
Answer: 12 months.
◉ An appeal of a final decision of a county on an erosion control plan
MUST be filed within a MAXIMUM of how many days?
Answer: 30 days.
◉ Temporary erosion and sediment control measures MUST be
removed within a MAXIMUM of how many days after the final site
stabilization?
Answer: 30 days.
◉ Which of the following statements about a sole proprietorship is
TRUE?
