The complete set of highlighted and tabbed exam books includes: 

1. NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, Virginia, 10th Edition (Class A/B Business Exam)
2. Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, 2018 - Part I, Construction Code (Class A/B Business Exam and trade/technical exam)
3. Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA), with latest available amendments
4. International Building Code, 2015
5. International Residential Code, 2015
6. Carpentry and Building Construction 2016 (Student Edition)
7. Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition
8. Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 9th Edition
9. Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition, 2014 
   

Virginia License Requirements:

Virginia requires two licenses to become a contractor: Business (Class A or B only) to be taken by the Designated Employee and Technical/Trade to be taken by the Qualified Individual.  This Class A or B license covers the business portion and is required by the Designated Employee or member of responsible management. There is an 8-hour Pre-License requirement for all new Virginia Contractors.  The same person who takes the Pre-License course must be the same person who takes the Class A/B exams.

Class A – contractors perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $120,000 or more, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by such person within any twelve-month period is $750,000 or more. The Company must have a $45k minimum net worth. Class A applicants must have a minimum five years experience. 

Class B – contractors perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is $10,000 or more, but less than $120,000, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by such person within any twelve-month period is $150,000 or more, but less than $750,000  The company must have a minimum net worth of $15,000. Class B applicants must have a minimum three years experience. 

Class C – contractors perform or manage construction, removal, repair, or improvements when (i) the total value referred to in a single contract or project is over $1,000 but no more than $10,000, or (ii) the total value of all such construction, removal, repair, or improvements undertaken by such person within any twelve-month period is no more than $150,000. Class C applicants must have a minimum two years experience.