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title: Virginia Journeyman Plumber Exam Prep
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updated: 2026-10-19
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description: Journeyman Plumber exam prep for Virginia: 12 options from $29.99 to $895, including book package, books and courses rental, complete package. One-click.
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# Journeyman Plumber exam prep

The journeyman plumber license covers plumbing work under the Virginia tradesman rules; the exam is written to the plumbing code Virginia has adopted. Here are 12 packages, from $29.99 to $895, each with one-click checkout. Compare what each one includes, see how the exam works and find the answers to the questions people ask most.
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## Key takeaways

- 12 options for the Journeyman Plumber exam, from $29.99 to $895.
- Tradesman licenses are issued by the Board for Contractors through its Tradesmen program, for electrical, plumbing, HVAC and gas fitting.
- Pre-license education is required, and renewals need 3 hours of continuing education for electrical, plumbing and HVAC and 1 hour for gas fitting.
- Buy now goes straight to secure checkout; books ship from 1 Exam Prep and online courses arrive by email.

Updated October 19, 2026 · prices checked against the 1 Exam Prep store

## 12 Journeyman Plumber packages

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Pre-Printed Tabs

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Study Guide and Online Course

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Study Guide

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Book Package

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Complete Package

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Highlighted and Tabbed Books

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Books and Courses Rental

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Ultimate Rental Package

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## How do the Journeyman Plumber options compare?

Prices are the starting price for each option; some offer add-ons at checkout.

Option | What you get | Price
[Online Exam Prep Course](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/online-course/) | an online course with practice exams you can take on a phone or laptop | $295
[Pre-Printed Tabs](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/tabs/) | pre-printed permanent tabs for the reference books, allowed in the exam room | $29.99
[Study Guide and Online Course](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/study-guide-online-course-2026/) | the study guide plus the online course | $119.99
[Study Guide](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/study-guide-2026/) | the printed study guide with practice exams | $59.99
[Book Package](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/book-package/) | the reference books the exam is written to, new and unmarked | $149
[Complete Package](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/complete-package-2026/) | the books, tabs and course together | $344.99
[Highlighted and Tabbed Books](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/highlighted-tabbed/) | the reference books already highlighted and permanently tabbed, ready for the exam room | $225
[Live Virtual Training](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/live-training/) | live virtual classes with an instructor plus self-study material | $495
[Books and Courses Rental](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/rental-package/) | the reference books on rental plus the online course, returned after your exam | $325
[Ultimate Rental Package](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/ultimate-rental/) | highlighted and tabbed rental books, the online course and live training | $895
[Ultimate Exam Prep Package](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/ultimate-package-2021/) | the complete exam prep package | $325
[Exam Prep Package](https://passyourvirginiacontractorexam.com/journeyman-plumber/exam-prep-package-2021/) | an exam prep package for an earlier code cycle | $175

## How does the Journeyman Plumber exam work?

The Journeyman Plumber exam is a tradesman exam: one person is licensed, and a contracting firm in that trade also needs its own Board for Contractors license.

- Tradesman licenses are issued by the Board for Contractors through its Tradesmen program, for electrical, plumbing, HVAC and gas fitting.
- The board has to approve you before PSI lets you schedule. The exam fee is $100 for journeyman and $125 for master.
- Pre-license education is required, and renewals need 3 hours of continuing education for electrical, plumbing and HVAC and 1 hour for gas fitting.
- Residential plumbing and residential HVAC mechanic licenses, added on April 1, 2025, need less experience than a journeyman license.

### Which Journeyman Plumber option should I choose?

The Pre-Printed Tabs at $29.99 is the lightest way into the Journeyman Plumber exam: pre-printed permanent tabs for the reference books, allowed in the exam room. Highlighted and Tabbed Books at $225 are the biggest time saver on an open-book test, because the references arrive ready for the exam room. The Online Exam Prep Course at $295 adds timed practice you can run on a phone between jobs. Live Virtual Training at $495 suits people who learn better with an instructor and a fixed schedule. The Ultimate Rental Package at $895 is the most complete option: highlighted and tabbed rental books, the online course and live training.

## Journeyman Plumber exam questions

### How much does Journeyman Plumber exam prep cost?

Journeyman Plumber exam prep runs from $29.99 to $895 across 12 options: Online Exam Prep Course $295; Pre-Printed Tabs $29.99; Study Guide and Online Course $119.99; Study Guide $59.99; Book Package $149; Complete Package $344.99; and 6 more.

### Is the Journeyman Plumber 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 Journeyman Plumber license or certification in Virginia?

It comes from the Board for Contractors, through the DPOR Tradesmen program. Buying a package here does not register you or make you eligible; the board approves you first, and the exam vendor schedules the test.

### What does the Journeyman Plumber exam cost?

PSI charges $100 for a journeyman tradesman exam and $125 for a master exam, paid directly to PSI after the Board for Contractors approves you to sit it.

### How much continuing education does the license need?

Renewing a journeyman or master license takes 3 hours of continuing education for electrical, plumbing and HVAC, and 1 hour for the gas fitting trades, from a board-approved provider.

### Are these the real exam questions?

No. Licensing exam questions are confidential. The courses and practice exams are original material written to the same subjects and format, with explanations that point to the reference section.

### How do the books and courses arrive?

Printed and rental books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep. Online courses and practice exams arrive by email after purchase, so you can start the same day. Call (877) 775-9400 with any question first.

## Related pages

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## Sources

- [DPOR Tradesmen program, Board for Contractors](https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Tradesmen/)
- [Virginia Board for Contractors (DPOR)](https://www.dpor.virginia.gov/Boards/Contractors)

Licensing facts checked against these pages; last updated October 19, 2026. Rules change, so confirm with the board before you apply.

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