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West Virginia General Building Contractor License – Books Only Package
$546.95View ProductWe offer all the required books for this exam here in one complete package. Individual books can be found in our bookstore. Please be sure to check back in the future for possible course material, as we are always adding to our course catalog.
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West Virginia HVAC Contractor Exam Prep
$219.99View ProductIn West Virginia, to become a licensed contractor, candidates will have to pass two exams, business and law and the trade. We offer review for the HVAC Contractor exam through online practice tests. Our practice tests include over 245 questions and are designed to be the best and most efficient way to prepare you for your examination. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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West Virginia General Building Contractor Exam Prep
$219.99View ProductIn West Virginia, to become a licensed contractor, candidates will have to pass two exams, business and law and the trade. We offer review for the General Building Contractor exam through online practice tests. Our practice tests include over 245 questions and are designed to be the best and most efficient way to prepare you for your West Virginia General Building Contractor examination. The reference materials listed below were used to prepare the questions for this examination. The examination may also contain questions based on trade knowledge or general industry practices. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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West Virginia HVAC Contractor Exam Prep Complete Package
$938.91View ProductAnyone seeking to become a contractor in West Virginia is required to sit for exams, business and law and the trade. This course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips and strategies. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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West Virginia Plumbing Contractor Exam Prep
$219.99View ProductThis exam prep course takes the learner through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing exactly what to highlight. After highlighting is completed in each book, you have the option to take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. The program is fully narrated. In West Virginia, to become a licensed contractor, candidates will have to pass two exams, business and law and the trade. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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West Virginia General Building Contractor Exam Complete Package
$905.92View ProductThe West Virginia General Building Contractor’s Complete package:
- 2018 International Building Code
- Technical Digest 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joist and Joist Girders 3rd Edition
- OSHA Part 1926
- Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition, 2018
- Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
- Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone – 9th Edition
- West Virginia General Building Exam Prep
- West Virginia General Building Contractor Tab Pack
The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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West Virginia Excavation Contractor Exam Prep Complete Package
$484.95View ProductThe West Virginia Excavation Contractor Exam Prep includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include: General Knowledge, Survey and Layout, Excavation, Clearing, Grubbing, Trenching and Shoring, Groundwater, Sediment Control and Dewatering, Grading and Compaction, Safety-OSHA, Estimating and Plan Reading and Equipment. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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West Virginia Excavation Contractor Exam Prep
$219.99View ProductThe West Virginia Excavation Contractor Exam Prep includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include: General Knowledge, Survey and Layout, Excavation, Clearing, Grubbing, Trenching and Shoring, Groundwater, Sediment Control and Dewatering, Grading and Compaction, Safety-OSHA, Estimating and Plan Reading and Equipment. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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West Virginia Masonry Contractor Exam Prep Complete Package
$577.95View ProductThe West Virginia Masonry Contractor Exam Prep includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include: Plan Reading and Estimating, Masonry Block, Brick, Stone and Glass Block, Mortar, Steel Reinforcement and Safety. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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West Virginia Concrete Contractor Exam Prep Complete Package
$601.95View ProductThe West Virginia Concrete Contractor Exam Prep course includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include: Plan Reading and Estimating, Earthwork, Formwork, Reinforcing Steel, Concrete, Safety and Specialty Concrete. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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West Virginia General Engineering Contractor Exam Prep
$219.99View ProductThe West Virginia General Engineering Contractor Exam Prep includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include: Sitework; Excavation; Foundation; Concrete; Steel; Utilities; Paving; Safety-OSHA; Estimating and Plan Reading. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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West Virginia Masonry Contractor Exam Prep
$219.99View ProductThe West Virginia Masonry Contractor Exam Prep includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include: Plan Reading and Estimating, Masonry Block, Brick, Stone and Glass Block, Mortar, Steel Reinforcement and Safety. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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West Virginia Concrete Contractor Exam Prep
$219.99View ProductThe West Virginia Concrete Contractor Exam Prep includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include: Plan Reading and Estimating, Earthwork, Formwork, Reinforcing Steel, Concrete, Safety and Specialty Concrete. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
Requirements To Complete
About This License
“General building contractor” means a person whose principal business is in connection with any structures built, being built or to be built for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind, requiring in the construction the use of more than two contractor classifications, or a person who supervises the whole or any part of such construction. This license includes commercial and residential work.
Requirements to Obtaining Your License
A General Building Contractors License is required in West Virginia when the project exceeds $1,000.
- Anyone seeking to become a contractor in West Virginia is required to sit for two exams, business and law and the trade.
- Proof of workers compensation, tax registration, and employment security coverage is required.
- Licenses are good for one year.
Applying For Your License
- An application for licensure can be obtained from the West Virginia State Fire Marshal Licensing Division by calling 1-304-558-2191.
- The licensing and application fee is $90.
Exam Details
- To schedule your exam, contact PSI at (855) 539-0708.
- 80 questions and an 3 hour time limit
- 70% is required to pass the exam
- The exam fee is $47.50.
- Content on the exam will cover plan reading and estimating, sitework and foundations, concrete, masonry, structural steel, carpentry, associated trades (including interior and exterior finishes, and windows & doors), roofing and safety (OSHA).
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.
- International Building Code, 2018
- Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone
- Carpentry and Building Construction
- Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
- Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders
It is recommended that students also review the OSHA Regulations which are bound into the NASCLA Business and Law Manual. As these regulations support examination questions in the OSHA Safety topic area of the exam. (7% of the questions come from this book)
Exam Review Education
As of this time, we do not offer any review for this exam.
Continuing Education
There are no requirements for continuing education as of this time.
Reciprocity Agreement
Reciprocity is considered on a case by case basis.
