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Virginia 8-Hour Pre-License Education Online Course for Contractors

The Virginia 8-Hour Pre-License Education Online Course for Contractors is an online course with practice exams you can take on a phone or laptop for the 8-Hour Pre-License Education exam (Virginia), at $89. Online access arrives by email after purchase. Buy now goes straight to secure checkout at 1 Exam Prep.

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What does the Online Exam Prep Course include?

Online Exam Prep Course: an online course with practice exams you can take on a phone or laptop
Written for the 8-Hour Pre-License Education exam
Online access arrives by email after purchase

About this 8-Hour Pre-License Education package

VIRGINIA 8-HOUR PRE-LICENSE EDUCATION ONLINE COURSE FOR CONTRACTORSThe Virginia 8-Hour Pre-License Education Online Course for Contractors from Pass Your Virginia Contractor Exam fulfills the mandatory training requirement established by the Virginia Board for Contractors for initial license applicants. This self-paced online course covers essential topics including business organization, contract law, Virginia lien regulations, workplace safety, tax responsibilities, and the regulations of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR).

How does the 8-Hour Pre-License Education exam work?

The 8-Hour Pre-License Education products cover the business side of a Virginia contractor license, which every Class A and B firm deals with no matter which trade classification it holds.

Class A and B applicants pass the Virginia and general business portions, written to the NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Virginia edition.
Every Class A, B and C applicant completes 8 hours of pre-license education.
PSI runs the exams; the fee is $40 for one portion, $72 for two and $85 for three.
The exams are open book, with highlighting and permanent tabs allowed in your own references.

Questions before you buy

How much is the Virginia 8-Hour Pre-License Education Online Course for Contractors?

$89. The price at checkout is the one that applies, and it is shown before you pay.

What is included?

Online Exam Prep Course: an online course with practice exams you can take on a phone or laptop. Online access arrives by email after purchase.

Is the 8-Hour Pre-License Education 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.

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