--- title: Home Improvement Contractor: Highlighted and Tabbed Books url: https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/home-improvement/highlighted-tabbed/ updated: 2026-10-19 site: Pass Your Virginia Contractor Exam description: Highlighted and Tabbed Books for the Virginia Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) exam: the reference books already highlighted and permanently tabbed, ready. --- [All licenses](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/) /[Contractor license classes](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/#contractor) /[Home Improvement Contractor (HIC)](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/home-improvement/) /Highlighted and Tabbed Books Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) · Highlighted and Tabbed Books # Virginia Home Improvement Contractor Exam - Highlighted and Tabbed Book Package The Virginia Home Improvement Contractor Exam - Highlighted and Tabbed Book Package is the reference books already highlighted and permanently tabbed, ready for the exam room for the Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) exam (Virginia), at $1,795, 10% off the $1,995 list price. Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep. $1,795 (was $1,995) Save 10% [Buy now, go to checkout](https://1examprep.com/cart/50633779642425:1?attributes%5BSite%5D=passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com&ref=passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com) - Secure checkout, fulfilled by 1 Exam Prep - Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep - Questions before you buy? Call [(877) 775-9400](tel:+18777759400) ## Key takeaways - Highlighted and Tabbed Books: $1,795, down from $1,995. - For the Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) exam; the reference books already highlighted and permanently tabbed, ready for the exam room. - 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. - Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep. Buying does not grant exam eligibility. Updated October 19, 2026 · prices checked against the 1 Exam Prep store ## What does the Highlighted and Tabbed Books include? - Highlighted and Tabbed Books: the reference books already highlighted and permanently tabbed, ready for the exam room - Written for the Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) exam - Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep - Options from $1,795 to $2,090, chosen above before checkout **Options at checkout:** Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package; Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package + Online Courses [+$295]. Pick one above and the price updates. ## About this Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) package Virginia Home Improvement Contractor Exam - Highlighted and Tabbed Book Package Prepare for the Virginia Home Improvement Contractor Exam with a comprehensive collection of highlighted and tabbed technical references designed to make studying and open-book reference navigation more organized. This package brings together the construction books, codes, standards, and safety materials provided for Virginia Home Improvement Contracting exam preparation. ## How does the Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) exam work? The Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) 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? Highlighted and Tabbed Books: the reference books already highlighted and permanently tabbed, ready for the exam room. Books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep. ### Is the Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) 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/home-improvement/highlighted-tabbed/ 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.