Virginia Contractor License Information
Since 1993, our company has been helping contractors get a Virginia state contractors license.
With a 99% success rate, our exam prep classes are the best in the industry.
All contractors must successfully complete an 8-hour business class approved by the Board for Contractors. You can either take this course in a seminar or at the convenience of your home or office online.
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A residential contractors license is any contractor that has single contracts from $1,000 or more but less than $10,000 or contracts totaling less than $150,000 over a one-year period.
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A commercial building contractor is allowed to bid on and contractor for the construction, erection, alteration, repair or demolition of any building or structure for use and occupancy by the general public including residential construction with more than 4 units or great than 3 stories in height.
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Electrical license allows contracts including the construction, repair, maintenance, alteration, or the removal of electrical systems under the national electric code.
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Virginia Contractor Licensing Information
If you are considering becoming a licensed contractor in Virginia, American Contractors Exam Services offers all of the materials and resources necessary to successfully complete the exam. In Virginia, all contractors are required to complete an 8 hour business class approved by the Board for Contractors. We offer this seminar online, as well as all of the books, CDs, practice tests, webinars and other materials essential for obtaining your contractor's license.
Our educational resources are designed to be convenient for you. Whether you want to attend a live seminar in person or view a webinar, we make it easy for you to study and prepare for your licensed contractors exam. Those who plan to become an HVAC contractor or work in the plumbing, mechanical or electrical fields or want to become a residential or general contractor know that there is much to be learned. We offer all that you need to pass your exam the first time.
To help ease your anxiety and stress level on the day of the actual exam, we provide CDs with sample tests so that you can practice before taking the real thing. We are dedicated to helping our clients achieve their career goals, and provide all that you need to study, train and practice in preparation for the licensed contractor exam. Once you have obtained your license we also offer continuing education so that you can remain current and up-to-date in the industry.
Those living in Virginia and wanting to become a licensed contractor will find that the exam preparation seminars we offer make it easier, and cover those topics often asked on exams in regards to electrical, mechanical, plumbing and HVAC issues as well as general commercial and residential services. We go the distance to ensure that you are thoroughly prepared to take the exam, and pass it on the first attempt. We know that you want to acquire your license as quickly as possible, and we help you do just that.
Construction-related books, stock code and estimating guides, sample tests for electrical code and theory, online courses in HVAC, construction Spanish - these are just a few of the many resources we offer to help ensure you are well-prepared for your licensed contractor's exam. When you are serious about becoming a licensed contractor in the state of Virginia, rely on American Contractors Exam Services to give you all that you need to succeed.