West Virginia Contractor License Exam — All Questions
9 questions
Which body licenses and regulates contractors in West Virginia?
- a.The West Virginia Secretary of State
- b.The West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board, within the Division of Labor✓
- c.Each county's building department, with no statewide board
- d.The West Virginia State Tax Department
West Virginia licenses contractors through the Contractor Licensing Board, which operates within the Division of Labor under the Contractor Licensing Act (WV Code Chapter 30, Article 42 — recodified from the former Chapter 21, Article 11 by 2021 HB2006). Licensing is statewide.WV Code §30-42
Who administers the West Virginia contractor examinations as of September 1, 2024?
- a.PSI
- b.Prometric
- c.ProV✓
- d.The county clerk's office
Since September 1, 2024, West Virginia's contractor examinations are administered by ProV, which replaced the prior testing provider. Candidates schedule and sit the Contractor Licensing Act exam and any trade exam through ProV.WV Contractor Licensing Board — testing provider
How is West Virginia's Contractor Licensing Act (business and law) examination structured?
- a.90 questions, 180 minutes, open book, 70% to pass✓
- b.50 questions, 90 minutes, closed book, 75% to pass
- c.115 questions, 330 minutes, open book, 81 to pass
- d.An oral interview before the board
West Virginia's Contractor Licensing Act exam (formerly called the business and law exam) is 90 questions, 180 minutes, open book, and requires 70% to pass. The trade portion is a separate classification exam.WV Contractor Licensing Act exam specifications
In addition to the Contractor Licensing Act exam, what does a West Virginia General Building applicant generally need on the examination side?
- a.Nothing further; the Licensing Act exam alone covers everything
- b.A closed-book essay on ethics
- c.The West Virginia bar examination
- d.A separate trade/technical exam for the classification (for example the General Building trade exam), unless satisfied by an accepted alternative✓
West Virginia requires a separate trade/technical exam for the classification in addition to the Contractor Licensing Act exam. For General Building, the trade exam is 80 questions over 180 minutes at 70%, unless the requirement is met by an accepted alternative such as NASCLA.WV Contractor Licensing Board — trade exam
Which of the following is a recognized West Virginia contractor license classification?
- a.Class A / Class B / Class C only
- b.General Building✓
- c.Groups I through V
- d.GB-98 and GB-2
West Virginia issues licenses in classifications such as General Building, General Engineering, Residential, Electrical, HVAC, Plumbing, Multi-family, and various Specialty categories. (Class A/B/C is Hawaii; GB-98/GB-2 is New Mexico; Groups I-V is South Carolina.)WV Contractor Licensing Board — classifications
A candidate has passed the NASCLA Accredited Commercial General Building Contractor exam. How has West Virginia historically treated that result?
- a.It fully licenses the candidate with no West Virginia exam
- b.It is never accepted for any purpose in West Virginia
- c.It has historically been accepted for the General Building/General Engineering trade portion, but the Contractor Licensing Act exam is still required (confirm current acceptance)✓
- d.It waives the workers' compensation requirement
West Virginia has historically accepted the NASCLA exam for the General Building/General Engineering trade portion, but the state Contractor Licensing Act exam is still required. Candidates should confirm current acceptance with the board before relying on it.WV Contractor Licensing Board — NASCLA acceptance
How does West Virginia treat qualifying individuals on a contractor license?
- a.A license may list multiple qualifying individuals, but no backup qualifiers are allowed✓
- b.Only one qualifier is ever permitted, with two required backups
- c.Every field employee must be a qualifier
- d.No qualifying individual is needed at all
West Virginia allows a license to list multiple qualifying individuals, but it does not permit backup qualifiers. The qualifying individuals carry the examinations that support the classifications on the license.WV Contractor Licensing Board — qualifiers
How should a candidate prepare for the reference-material aspect of the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act exam?
- a.Memorize everything, because the exam is closed book
- b.Assume the exam is oral and requires no study
- c.Bring no materials, because references are banned
- d.Practice navigating the allowed references, because the exam is open book at a 70% passing score✓
The West Virginia Contractor Licensing Act exam is open book with a 70% passing score. Candidates should practice quickly locating provisions of the Contractor Licensing Act and the administrative rules in the allowed references.WV Contractor Licensing Act exam format
What are the format figures for West Virginia's General Building trade examination?
- a.50 questions, 90 minutes, 75%
- b.80 questions, 180 minutes, 70%✓
- c.115 questions, 330 minutes, 81 correct
- d.40 questions, 60 minutes, 60%
West Virginia's General Building trade exam is 80 questions over 180 minutes at a 70% passing score. It is separate from the 90-question Contractor Licensing Act exam.WV General Building trade exam