West Virginia Business and Law Exam

Requirements to Obtaining your License

A Contractor's License is required in West Virginia when the project exceeds $1,000.

• The Business and Law Exam is required to be passed to receive a cotractors license.
• Proof of workers compensation, tax registraton, and employment security coverage is required.
• Licenses are good for one year.

Exam Details

• To schedule your exam, contact ProV at 1-866-720-7768.
• 50 questions and an 2 hour time limit
• 70% is required to pass the exam
• The exam fee is $42.
• Topics on the exam include business organization, licensing, estimating and bidding, contracts, project management, risk management, safety, labor law, financial management, tax law, and lien law.

Books and References for the Exam

The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

• West Virginia Business and Law Study Guide for Contractors

Exam Review, Training, Education

As of this time, we do not offer any review for this exam.