West Virginia General Building Contractor (ProV©) License

"General Building Contractor" means a person whose principal business is in connection with any structures built, being built or to be built for the support, shelter and enclosure of persons, animals, chattels or movable property of any kind, requiring in the construction the use of more than two contractor classifications, or a person who supervises the whole or any part of the construction. A general building contractor is considered to be a commercial, business or industrial contractor. A general building contractor who desires to perform electrical; plumbing; heating, ventilating and cooling; piping; or general engineering contracting work as defined in this rule; shall obtain a license in those classifications. The “General Building Contractor” classification applies to work on both commercial and private properties.

General Building Contractor License Courses

General Building Contractor License Exams

General Building Exam

Testing Method: Computer-based or Paper/Pencil; Open Book
Testing Company: ProV©
Hours Allotted: 3h
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Number of questions: 80
Subjects Involved:
- Plan Reading and Estimating
- Sitework
- Concrete
- Masonry
- Structural Steel
- Carpentry
- Roofing
- Doors and Windows & Stairs
- Interior Finish
- Exterior Finish
- Safety-OSHA
Percentage of Questions by Book:
- Study Guide for Structural Steel: 9%
- Concrete Finishing Level Two: 9%
- International Building Code: 59%
- Study Guide for Commercial Carpentry: 23%

Business and Law Exam

Testing Method: Computer based or Paper/Pencil; Open Book
Testing Company: ProV©
Hours Allotted: 3h
Types of Questions: Multiple Choice
Number of questions: 50
Subjects Involved:
- Business Organization
- Contracts
- Estimating and Bidding
- Financial Management
- Labor Law
- Licensing
- Lien Law
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Safety-OSHA
- Tax Law

General Building Contractor License Book Set

The books set includes all required references for both the General Building and Business and Law exams. Orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.

WEST VIRGINIA GENERAL BUILDING (PROV©) - SET DE LIBROS SIN TABS INCLUYE TODOS LOS LIBROS PARA EXAMEN TECNICO Y ADMINISTRATIVO

Sales price: $524.26
WEST VIRGINIA GENERAL BUILDING (PROV©) - SET DE LIBROS CON TABS INCLUYE TODOS LOS LIBROS PARA EXAMEN TECNICO Y ADMINISTRATIVO

Sales price: $574.26