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Virginia Contractor 6-Hour Pre-License Course

A 6-hour education course covering Virginia contractor law, regulations, and basic business principles — the business/law course every new Class A, B, and C applicant completes before licensure. Mapped to Va. Code Title 54.1, Ch. 11 and 18 VAC 50-22.

Approved by the Virginia Board for Contractors · Provider 2730000506 · Course 2731005126 · 6 credit hours · online. The Board issues licenses; GC Prep does not.

One purchase, both included: this course and the full Virginia exam-style practice bank come together with VA DPOR access ($19.99 for 120 days, or lifetime). See VA pricing →

Taught by Matthew Mason, instructor of record — MASONBYTE LLC (SDVOSB) · (301) 793-7778.

⏱️ 6 instructional hours · 📚 8 modules · 🖥️ Online, self-paced · 📝 Graded final assessment

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Course outline

  1. Module 1 · Orientation & the Virginia Regulatory Framework 35 min
    • Identify DPOR and the Board for Contractors and their role in licensing.
    • Locate the governing statute (Title 54.1 Ch. 11) and regulation (18 VAC 50-22).
    • Explain what the 6-hour pre-license course is (and is not).
  2. Module 2 · License Classes & Qualifications (Class A / B / C) 45 min
    • Distinguish Class A, B, and C by monetary limits and scope.
    • Explain the qualified individual / responsible management / designated employee roles.
    • Identify specialty designations and when each applies.
  3. Module 3 · Applying, Maintaining & Renewing a License 35 min
    • Walk the application path: pre-license education, exam, experience, fees.
    • Explain renewal cycle, reinstatement, and reporting changes to the Board.
    • Identify what must be kept current to avoid a lapse.
  4. Module 4 · Standards of Practice & Professional Conduct 55 min
    • State the Standards of Practice a licensed contractor must uphold.
    • Apply the standards to common jobsite and contract scenarios.
    • Recognize conduct that meets vs. falls short of the standard.
  5. Module 5 · Prohibited Acts & How to Avoid Violations 55 min
    • Enumerate the Prohibited Acts and the conduct each targets.
    • Explain the disciplinary process and possible sanctions (incl. remedial education).
    • Apply 'how to avoid a violation' practices to real situations.
  6. Module 6 · Consumer Protection, Contracts & Required Disclosures 45 min
    • Identify the contract terms and disclosures Virginia requires.
    • Explain the Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund and consumer remedies.
    • Recognize notices a contractor must give the consumer.
  7. Module 7 · Basic Business & Law Principles for Contractors 70 min
    • Compare business structures (sole prop, LLC, corp) and their liability/tax effects.
    • Explain insurance, bonding, and workers' comp basics for a contractor.
    • Cover recordkeeping, taxes, employment basics, and an intro to mechanic's liens.
  8. Module 8 · Course Review & Final Assessment 20 min
    • Consolidate the regulatory, consumer-protection, and business/law material.
    • Complete the graded, untimed, security-controlled end-of-course assessment.

The graded final assessment unlocks after all modules are complete and the 6 instructional hours are met. A certificate of completion is issued on passing, and it stays on the Final assessment page to view and print any time.

Included with VA DPOR 120-day or lifetime access (or the DMV bundle) — one purchase covers the practice bank, the cram sheet and this course. GC Points cannot unlock the course; Module 1 is open as a preview. See VA pricing →

Online and self-paced: the 6 hours fit easily inside 120-day access. If your access ends before you finish, modules 2 onward and the final lock until you renew or upgrade to lifetime; the time you have recorded stays on your account. If you already passed the final, your certificate is still yours to see and claim. Once your certificate is issued, the course is yours to keep: the lessons stay open to read for good, even after 120-day access ends. When you pass, you claim your certificate and GC Prep reports your completion to DPOR within 7 days, as the Board requires.

Independent contractor-education provider. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting for the Virginia Board for Contractors or DPOR. GC Prep does not issue or grant a contractor license — the Board licenses. Verify all requirements with DPOR.  ·  Looking for PSI exam practice instead? VA DPOR exam prep →