--- title: Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) Book Package url: https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/commercial-improvement/book-package/ updated: 2026-10-19 site: Pass Your Virginia Contractor Exam description: Book Package for the Virginia Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) exam: the reference books the exam is written to, new and unmarked. $1,095. One-click. --- [All licenses](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/) /[Contractor license classes](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/#contractor) /[Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC)](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/commercial-improvement/) /Book Package Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) · Book Package # Virginia Commercial Improvement Contracting Book Package The Virginia Commercial Improvement Contracting Book Package is the reference books the exam is written to, new and unmarked for the Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) exam (Virginia), at $1,095, 8% off the $1,195 list price. 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Updated October 19, 2026 · prices checked against the 1 Exam Prep store ## What does the Book Package include? - Book Package: the reference books the exam is written to, new and unmarked - Written for the Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) exam - Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep - Options from $1,095 to $1,399, chosen above before checkout **Options at checkout:** Book Package; Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package [+$304]. Pick one above and the price updates. ## About this Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) package Virginia Commercial Improvement Contracting Book Package Prepare for the Virginia Commercial Improvement Contracting examination with a comprehensive collection of construction, code, safety, carpentry, concrete, masonry, and gypsum reference books. The Virginia Commercial Improvement Contracting Book Package brings together the listed technical resources to support organized study for candidates pursuing the Commercial Improvement Contracting specialty in Virginia. Commercial Improvement Contracting is identified by the Virginia Board for Contractors with the specialty abbreviation CIC. ## How does the Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) exam work? The Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) exam is the technical portion of the license for that classification. A Class A or B firm usually also needs the business and law portion, and every applicant needs the 8-hour pre-license course. - Virginia issues contractor licenses in three classes. Class C covers single jobs of $1,000 to under $10,000 and under $150,000 a year; Class B covers single jobs of $10,000 to under $120,000 and under $750,000 a year; Class A has no upper limit. - Every applicant completes 8 hours of pre-license education before the license is issued. - Class A and B firms name a designated employee or member of responsible management who passes the exams. PSI runs them, and the fee is $40 for one portion, $72 for two and $85 for three. - The exams are open book. 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The price at checkout is the one that applies, and it is shown before you pay. ### What is included? Book Package: the reference books the exam is written to, new and unmarked. Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep. ### Is the Commercial Improvement Contractor (CIC) exam open book? Yes. The Virginia exams PSI runs are open book. You bring your own references, which may be highlighted and permanently tabbed; removable flags and loose notes are not allowed. ### Who issues the license or certification? It comes from the Board for Contractors at the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR). Buying study material does not register you or make you eligible to test. ### Are these the real exam questions? No. Licensing exam questions are confidential. Courses and practice exams are original material written to the same subjects and format. ### How fast can I start? Online courses and practice exams arrive by email after purchase. Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep; shipping options are shown at checkout. ## Sources - [Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)](https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Contractors) - [Code of Virginia, section 54.1-1100: license classes](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title54.1/chapter11/section54.1-1100/) - [PSI candidate bulletin for the Virginia contractor exams](https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/sites/default/files/boards/Contractors/CIB_PSI_Contr_BusDE.pdf) Licensing facts checked against these pages; last updated October 19, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the board before you apply. --- Source: https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/commercial-improvement/book-package/ Publisher: Pass Your Virginia Contractor Exam. Orders are fulfilled by 1 Exam Prep (https://1examprep.com). Phone (877) 775-9400, email sales@1examprep.com. Prices change; the product page and checkout show the current price.