A Virginia contractor license includes both a class and a classification. The class determines the monetary limits of the license, while the classification determines the type of work the contractor may perform.

Class A is the highest license class and does not impose the same project-value limit as the lower classes. Class B and Class C licenses have lower monetary limits and different financial qualification requirements.

Based on the information provided, Virginia generally requires the appropriate contractor license for qualifying construction projects valued at more than $1,000.

CBC stands for Commercial Building Contractor. It covers qualifying commercial, industrial, institutional, and modular construction within the limits of the contractor's license class.

RBC stands for Residential Building Contractor. It covers qualifying construction, remodeling, repair, improvement, removal, and demolition involving dwellings, townhouses, and related residential property.

CIC stands for Commercial Improvement Contractor. It covers qualifying commercial repair and improvement work but does not include new building construction or work requiring separate electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas classifications.

The Drywall Contractor classification covers qualifying drywall installation, removal, repair, replacement, finishing, and related specialty work.

The Electrical Contractor classification covers qualifying installation, maintenance, alteration, and repair of electrical wiring, fixtures, appliances, equipment, lighting, heat, power, and control systems.

The NASCLA Commercial General Building examination may be an accepted trade-exam option for qualifying Virginia commercial contractor applications. Applicants must still satisfy Virginia application, classification, class, financial, and Business and Law requirements.

NASCLA is accepted as a commercial general building trade examination by multiple participating jurisdictions. It can be useful for contractors who may seek commercial licenses in more than one state.

Virginia Business and Law is required for Class A and Class B contractor applicants. Class C applicants do not take the separate Business and Law examination described on this page.

The exam has three parts. Class A applicants must pass all three parts. Class B applicants complete the General and Virginia portions.

Yes. The source information states that the eight-hour pre-license course is required for Virginia contractor applicants regardless of the selected license class or classification.

Yes. The course described on this page is delivered online and includes instructional videos and quizzes that must be completed before applying.

Approved references may be permitted for certain Virginia contractor examinations. Review the current candidate bulletin for your exam to confirm approved books, tab rules, testing time, and prohibited materials.

Effective preparation generally combines an online course, the approved reference books, book-navigation practice, and repeated timed practice examinations.

1. Review the current exam outline and candidate bulletin.
2. Learn where key topics are located in each approved book.
3. Practice finding answers under timed conditions.
4. Complete practice exams to identify weak areas.

Yes. Depending on the examination, available options may include course-only, bookset-only, tabset-only, individual books, regular combos, and pre-highlighted and tabbed combos.

No. Passing the required examinations and completing the pre-license course are only parts of the licensing process. Applicants must also satisfy Virginia's application, experience, financial, business-entity, fee, and classification requirements.