Virginia Home Improvement Online Exam Prep
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Virginia Home Improvement Online Exam Prep
This 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. You must also obtain a Contractor’s Class A, B, or C License, Pass the Home Improvement exam (pre-approval is required), and pass all three required exams (Virginia, General, & Advanced).
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.
What’s Included in Our Courses
Everything you need to pass your exam on the first try.
Our courses are designed to help you become familiar with the references and allow you to find the information quickly as the exams are timed. We offer highlighting guides to draw attention to key points throughout the book and tabs (sold separately) to allow you to find key sections quickly. We encourage you to take the practice exams multiple times as the questions on the test change each time.
Resources for the Virginia Home Improvement Contractor License
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Virginia Home Improvement Online Exam Prep
Original price was: $269.99.$239.99Current price is: $239.99.Add to cartThis 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. You must also obtain a Contractor’s Class A, B, or C License, Pass the Home Improvement exam (pre-approval is required), and pass all three required exams (Virginia, General, & Advanced). 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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Virginia Home Improvement Online Exam Prep Complete Package
Original price was: $1,432.87.$1,402.87Current price is: $1,402.87.Add to cartThe Virginia Home Improvement Exam Prep course is required to be passed if you are applying for the HIC classification. This license allows for repairs or improvements to one-family and two-family residential buildings or structures annexed to real property. Our program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you exactly what to highlight. There are optional practice tests as well as an extensive math and plans analysis portion. @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.
Books and Tabs to use During the Exam
(Included in the Complete Package):
- Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
- 2021 International Residential Code
- Carpentry and Building Construction
- ASCC-1(05): The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
- Craftsman’s Manual and Textbook
- Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone
- Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly Vinyl Chloride 2021 Edition
- Insulation Handbook
- Gypsum Construction Handbook
- Finish Carpenters’ Manual
- ANSI A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
- Virginia Home Improvement Tab Pack
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29 CFR OSHA 1926 Construction Industry Regulations & Standards, January 2025 Edition
$69.99Add to cartMake compliance with dense government safety regulations simple with the 29 CFR 1926 OSHA Construction Industry Regulations. Updated through January 2025, the book provides you with a comprehensive set of the most up-to-date Construction regulations.
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Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone Tenth Edition
$139.99Add to cartModern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone 10th Edition provides a thorough foundation in the methods of laying brick, block, stone, and concrete, and presents a broad understanding of materials and their properties.
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2021 International Residential Code
$183.99Add to cartThis comprehensive code comprises all building, plumbing, mechanical, fuel gas and electrical requirements for one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses up to three stories.
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ICC A117.1-2017 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities Paperback
$69.99Add to cartThe intent of this standard is to allow a person with physical disability to independently get to, enter, and use a site, facility, building or element. The specifications in the standard makes sites, facilities, buildings and elements accessible to and usable by people with such disabilities as the inability to walk, difficulty walking, reliance on walking aids, blindness and visual impairment, deafness and hearing impairment, incoordination, reaching and manipulation disabilities, lack of stamina, difficulty in interpreting and reacting to sensory information, and extremes in physical size.
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Finish Carpenter’s Manual – 1993
$36.99Add to cartEverything you need to know to be a finish carpenter: assessing a job before you begin, and tricks of the trade from a master finish carpenter.
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Virginia Home Improvement Tab Packet
$84.99Add to cartPERMANENT TABS PACKAGE – During your exam, time is of the essence. By having your pages tabbed, you can greatly increase your speed in referencing key exam topics. These tabs are pre-printed and permanent.
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Insulation Handbook
$99.99Add to cartPlan, implement, and troubleshoot any type of insulation application
Invaluable to anyone who wants an in-depth understanding of thermal insulation -
Painting and Decorating Craftsmans Manual and Textbook 8th Edition
$136.99Add to cartThis recently revised manual serves as a valuable reference book for the painting and decorating industry. The textbook has been used with many apprentice programs and has been cited as an authority in litigation to settle issues arising…
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Gypsum Construction Handbook 7th Edition
$49.99Add to cartGypsum Construction Handbook has been the best reference for gypsum products and systems in the building industry. Throughout the years it has evolved and changed as the building industry itself has evolved and changed.
The fifth edition of the Gypsum Construction Handbook is a guide to good construction procedures for gypsum drywall, veneer plaster, cement board and conventional plaster construction. It contains the newest developments in products and systems including time-saving, lower-cost methods of installation to simplify and speed construction.
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Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Edition, 2016 1st Edition
$79.99Add to cartThis newly revised edition includes content from McGraw-Hill Construction, where the professionals stay informed on the latest industry developments.
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- You must also obtain a Contractor’s Class A, B, or C License
- Pass the Home Improvement exam (pre-approval is required)
- Pass all three required exams (Virginia, General, & Advanced)
This course is made up of a detailed presentation that takes you through all the information you will need to pass the exam on your first try.
The Virginia Home Improvement Exam is required to be passed if you are applying for the HIC classification. This license allows for repairs or improvements to one-family and two-family residential buildings or structures annexed to real property. Our program takes you through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing you exactly what to highlight. There are optional practice tests as well as an extensive math and plans analysis portion. @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.
- Purchase the Exam Prep Course — and then study!
- Pass the exam.
- Submit your application, licensing fee and proof of insurance.
To apply for your license, contact the Virginia DBOR at 804-367-8511 or visit Contractor’s Board Website.
Exam Details
Topics include: Concrete; Masonry; Painting and Wall Covering; Drywall; Rough Carpentry and Framing; Siding; Finish Carpentry; Roofing; Insulation; Safety; Windows and Doors |
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The Virginia Exam Review includes the following:
- Highlighting Guides
- Practice Exams
- Math and Calculations
- Study Tips
- Licensing Information
- Instructor Support
*The Business and Law Exam must be passed to become a licensed contractor
Our courses are designed to help you become familiar with the references and allow you to find the information quickly as the exams are timed. We offer highlighting guides to draw attention to key points throughout the book and tabs (sold separately) to allow you to find key sections quickly. We encourage you to take the practice exams multiple times as the questions on the test change each time.
Related Books and Materials for This Course
You may take the following references into the exam with you:
- Code of Federal Regulations – 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
- 2021 International Residential Code
- Carpentry and Building Construction
- ASCC-1(05): The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
- Craftsman’s Manual and Textbook
- Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone
- Standard Practice for Installation of Rigid Poly Vinyl Chloride 2021 Edition
- Insulation Handbook
- Gypsum Construction Handbook
- Finish Carpenters’ Manual
- ANSI A117.1-2017 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
- Virginia Home Improvement Tab Pack
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