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A General Contractors license is required in West Virginia (WV) for virtually an aspect of construction where the project is valued over $1,000.  Any electrical performed for compensation must be by a licensed electrician.  To become a licensed contractor, candidates are required to pass two examinations: business and law and the trade.  Applications for electrical licensure can be obtained by calling 1-304-558-2191 ext. 219.  Applications for all other licenses can be obtained by calling 1-304-558-9551.  Examinations can be scheduled through ProV by calling 1-866-720-7768 .

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  • Business & Law Exam Preparation

    West Virginia Business and Law Complete Package

    $314.97

    The West Virginia Contractor’s Business and Law Complete Package:

    • West Virginia Business and Law Exam Review
    • West Virginia – NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, 1st Edition
    • West Virginia Business and Law Tabs

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

     

     

     

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  • West Virginia General Building Contractor License – Books Only Package

    $537.95

    We offer all the required books for this exam here in one complete package. Individual books can be found in our bookstore. Please be sure to check back in the future for possible course material, as we are always adding to our course catalog.

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  • HVAC Exam Prep

    West Virginia HVAC Contractor Exam Prep

    $219.99

    In West Virginia, to become a licensed contractor, candidates will have to pass two exams, business and law and the trade. We offer review for the HVAC Contractor exam through online practice tests. Our practice tests include over 245 questions and are designed to be the best and most efficient way to prepare you for your examination. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself.

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

     

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  • Business & Law Exam Preparation

    West Virginia Business and Law Exam Prep

    $219.99

    This Business and Law Exam Prep course includes the following:

    • West Virginia Business and Law Highlighting Guide
    • West Virginia Business and Law Quiz
    • Study Tips
    • Licensing Information
    • Instructor Support

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

     

     

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  • West Virginia Residential Contractor License – Books Only Package

    $487.96

    We offer all the required books for this exam here in one complete package. Individual books can be found in our bookstore. Please be sure to check back in the future for possible course material, as we are always adding to our course catalog.

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  • West Virginia General Building Contractor Exam Prep

    $219.99

    The West Virginia General Building Contractor Exam Review includes the following:

    • 2018 International Building Code
    • Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone – 9th Edition
    • Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
    • Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition, 2018
    • Technical Digest 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joist and Joist Girders 3rd Edition
    • OSHA Part 1926
    • Study Tips
    • Licensing Information
    • Instructor Support

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • HVAC Exam Prep

    West Virginia HVAC Contractor License – Books Only Package

    $660.96

    We offer all the required books for this exam here in one complete package. Individual books can be found in our bookstore. Please be sure to check back in the future for possible course material, as we are always adding to our course catalog.

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  • West Virginia HVAC Contractor Complete Package

    $932.91

    The West Virginia HVAC Contractor’s Complete package:

    • West Virginia HVAC Contractor Exam Review
    • 2018 International Mechanical Code
    • Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
    • Commercial Load Calculation for Small Commercial Buildings
    • HVAC Duct Construction Standards, Metal and Flexible
    • 2018 INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODES – TABS
    • MANUAL N – COMMERCIAL LOAD CALCULATION, 5TH – TABS
    • MODERN REFRIGERATION 21ST ED TABS
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  • West Virginia Plumbing Contractor Exam Prep

    $219.99

    This exam prep course takes the learner through each one of the reference books that the exam is based on showing exactly what to highlight. After highlighting is completed in each book, you have the option to take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. The program is fully narrated. In West Virginia, to become a licensed contractor, candidates will have to pass two exams, business and law and the trade.

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • West Virginia General Building Contractor Exam Complete Package

    $896.92

    The West Virginia General Building Contractor’s Complete package:

    • 2018 International Building Code
    • Technical Digest 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joist and Joist Girders 3rd Edition
    • OSHA Part 1926
    • Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition, 2018
    • Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
    • Modern Masonry – Brick, Block, Stone – 9th Edition
    • West Virginia General Building Exam Prep
    • West Virginia General Building Contractor Tab Pack

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • Electrical Continuing Education

    West Virginia Electrical Contractor Exam Prep

    $219.99

    In West Virginia, to become a licensed contractor, candidates will have to pass two exams, business and law and the trade. We offer review for the Electrical Contractor exam through online practice tests. Our practice tests include over 245 questions and are designed to be the best and most efficient way to prepare you for your examination. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • West Virginia Excavation Contractor Exam Complete Package

    $475.95

    The West Virginia Excavation Contractor Exam Prep Complete Package includes:

    • 2018 International Building Code (International Code Council Series) 1st Edition
    • 2018 International Building Code Tabs
    • Pipe and Excavation
    • Pipe and Excavation Tabs

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • West Virginia Excavation Contractor Exam Prep

    $219.99

    The West Virginia Excavation Contractor Exam Prep includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include: General Knowledge, Survey and Layout, Excavation, Clearing, Grubbing, Trenching and Shoring, Groundwater, Sediment Control and Dewatering, Grading and Compaction, Safety-OSHA, Estimating and Plan Reading and Equipment.

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • West Virginia Electrical Contractor Exam Complete Package

    $521.96

    The West Virginia Electrical Contractor’s Complete package:

    • West Virginia Electrical Contractor Exam Review
    • 2020 International Electrical Code
    • American Electrician’s Handbook
    • West Virginia Electrical Tab Pack

    Anyone seeking to become a contractor in West Virginia is required to sit for exams, business and law and the trade. An electrical contractor’s services include low voltage, fire detection, sign wiring, and all residential, commercial and industrial building or structural wiring. This course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips and strategies. The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • West Virginia Plumbing Contractor Exam Complete Package

    $662.93

    This West Virginia Plumbing Contractor Exam Complete Package includes the following:

    • 2018 IPC Highlighting Guide
    • 2018 IFGC Highlighting Guide
    • Mathematics For Plumbers & Pipefitters 8th Edition
    • West Virginia Plumbing Contractor Exam Review

    Anyone seeking to become a contractor in West Virginia is required to sit for exams, business and law and the trade. This course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips and strategies. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself.

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • West Virginia Plumbing Contractor License – Books Only Package

    $403.97

    We do offer all the required books for this exam here in one complete package. Individual books can be found in our bookstore. Please be sure to check back in the future for possible course material, as we are always adding to our course catalog.

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  • West Virginia Multi-Family Building License – Books Only Package

    $492.96

    We offer all the required books for this exam here in one complete package. Individual books can be found in our bookstore.

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  • West Virginia Masonry Contractor Exam Complete Package

    $568.95

    The West Virginia Masonry Contractor Exam Prep Complete Package includes:

    • West Virginia Masonry Exam Prep Course
    • 2018 International Building Code (International Code Council Series) 1st Edition
    • 2018 International Building Code Tabs
    • Modern Masonry: Brick, Block, Stone Ninth Edition, Revised
    • Modern Masonry Tabs

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • West Virginia Concrete Contractor Exam Complete Package

    $592.95

    The West Virginia Concrete Contractor Exam Prep Complete Package includes:

    • The West Virginia Concrete Contractor Exam Prep Course
    • 2018 International Building Code (International Code Council Series) 1st Edition
    • 2018 International Building Code Tabs
    • The Contractor’s Guide to Quality Concrete Construction, 4th Edition
    • Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Edition, 2016 1st Edition

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • engineer course

    West Virginia General Engineering Contractor Exam Prep

    $219.99

    The West Virginia General Engineering Contractor Exam Prep includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include: Sitework; Excavation; Foundation; Concrete; Steel; Utilities; Paving; Safety-OSHA; Estimating and Plan Reading.

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • West Virginia Masonry Contractor Exam Prep

    $219.99

    The West Virginia Masonry Contractor Exam Prep includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include: Plan Reading and Estimating, Masonry Block, Brick, Stone and Glass Block, Mortar, Steel Reinforcement and Safety. 

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • Concrete Construction

    West Virginia Concrete Contractor Exam Prep

    $219.99

    The West Virginia Concrete Contractor Exam Prep includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test-taking tips and strategies. Topics include: Plan Reading and Estimating, Earthwork, Formwork, Reinforcing Steel, Concrete, Safety and Specialty Concrete. 

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • Residential Builder course

    West Virginia Residential Contractor Exam Complete Package

    $772.94

    The West Virginia Residential Contractor’s Complete package:

    • West Virginia Residential Contractor Exam Review
    • 2018 International Building Code
    • Contractor’s Guide To Quality Concrete Construction
    • Modern Masonry, 9th Edition
    • Carpentry and Building Construction 16th Edition
    • West Virginia Residential Contractor Exam Tab Pack

    Anyone seeking to become a contractor in West Virginia is required to sit for exams, business and law and the trade. This course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips and strategies. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself.

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • West Virginia Multi-Family Contractor Exam Complete Package

    $758.94

    The West Virginia Multi-Family Contractor’s Complete package:

    • West Virginia Multi-Family Contractor Exam Review
    • 2018 International Building Code
    • Contractor’s Guide To Quality Concrete Construction
    • Modern Masonry, 9th Edition
    • Carpentry and Building Construction 16th Edition
    • West Virginia Multifamily Building Contractor Permanent Tabs

    Anyone seeking to become a contractor in West Virginia is required to sit for exams, business and law and the trade. This course includes highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support and test taking tips and strategies. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself.

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.

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  • West Virginia Multi-Family Contractor Exam Prep

    $219.99

    In West Virginia, to become a licensed contractor, candidates will have to pass two exams, business and law and the trade. We offer review for the Multifamily Contractor exam through online practice tests. Our practice tests include over 245 questions and are designed to be the best and most efficient way to prepare you for your examination. @HomePrep is a National Leader in online education. With over 100,000 satisfied students and a course catalog of over 1,000 classes, we are here to help you – Invest in Yourself.

    The highlighting guides and quizzes are designed to familiarize students with testing materials. We do not provide students with exact test questions, as the state does not release this information.
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  • Electrical Continuing Education

    West Virginia Electrical Contractor License – Books Only Package

    $271.98

    We offer all the required books for this exam here in one complete package. Individual books can be found in our bookstore. Please be sure to check back in the future for possible course material, as we are always adding to our course catalog.

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Why Choose @HomePrep for Your Contractor Licensing?

As a national leader in contractor licensing and continuing education, @HomePrep helps contractors and trades people who are serious about investing in themselves, advancing their careers, and increasing working capital. For those seeking licensing in West Virginia, our number one goal is to deliver the highest quality contractors license courses to you at the lowest possible price.

Whether you are a general contractor, home builder, electrician, plumber, or specialize in another trade, we have the right online courses and the best books to get your West Virginia license and maintain continuing education in the state.

This site offers 1000 courses and 115 State Board Accreditations, and we’ve served 110,000 students in 25 industries since 2014. We strive to provide the most inclusive and beneficial content to help our students advance in their field.

Below are some of the benefits & features of selecting our site for your training needs.

Benefits:

  • Price match policy
  • Reciprocity for continued education across states
  • Live and very responsive customer support team via phone and email
  • Courses written and vetted by industry professionals
  • Industry-related bookstore
  • No-pass, No Pay policy for Exam Prep in most states
  • One stop shop for application services, courses and books
  • Live seminar options available
  • Certain courses offered in Spanish
  • Veteran Discount
  • Loyalty Discount

Features:

  • 365 days of course access
  • Start and stop courses as needed
  • 80% exam pass rate when course sections and quizzes are taken and scored well on
  • Courses are state and industry compliant
  • All Continuing education is state approved
  • Courses are narrated
  • Application processes services
  • American company
  • In business since 2002
  • Over 75 years of combined educational experience
  • Partnership and reseller options available
  • Industry-related products

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Contractor License FAQs

How Do I Get A Contractors License In West Virginia?

A contractors license is required in West Virginia  for virtually any aspect of construction where the project is valued over $1,000.  To become a licensed contractor, candidates are required to pass two examinations: business and law and a trade exam. 

Per the process conducted through the West Virginia Division of Labor/Contractor Licensing Board the first step to get a contractors license is to pass two exams: a Business & Law exam and a trade exam (for various classifications). You will want to verify the classification of the type of work you want to do. Here is a complete list of tested classifications.

Need study materials to pass your exam(s)? All @HomePrep exam prep courses and continuing education credits ensure you receive state and industry approved training. We are a national leader in online education.  

Any electrical performed for compensation of $1,000 or more must be done by a licensed electrician. Applications for electrical licensure can be obtained by calling 1-304-558-2191 ext. 219.  Applications for all other licenses can be obtained by calling 1-304-558-9551. Examinations can be scheduled through ProV by calling 1-866-720-7768.

Where Can I Find Exam Prep Books?

We offer a wide range of exam prep books for the construction fields. Visit our bookstore to begin.

How Much Does It Cost?

It costs $90 for a General Building Contractors License. 

License Requirements

  • Register for and take the necessary exams: Business & Law exam, and the necessary Trade exam 
  • Register with the West Virginia Tax Department for a business registration tax number
  • Workers compensation and unemployment insurance 

Application/affidavit

*There are no State mandated financial requirements, though a Wage Bond may be required, if individuals have not been actively engaged in business for the last 5 years.

Does A Handyman Need A License?

A contractor’s license is required in West Virginia prior to working on any project that exceeds $1,000. One may perform handyman services for minor repairs such as windows, walls, and interior painting.

Can I Get A Contractors License Without Experience?

There are no state mandated minimum experience requirements in West Virginia for a Contractors License.

*Please note there are experience requirements for electricians.

How Long Does It Take?

The average processing time for West Virginia Contractors License applications varies depending on how long it takes to complete registration with the other agencies.  Once the application is received in the Contractor Licensing Section the license is usually issued within ten to fifteen working days via mail, or same day if brought to the office.

West Virginia Contacts

To apply for a HVAC, Plumbing, or Contractors license, contact:
West Virginia Division of Labor
State Capital Complex
Building 6, Room B749
Charleston, WV 25305
1-304-558-7890
Website

To apply for an electrical license, contact:
West Virginia State Fire Commission
1207 Quarrier Street
Charleston, WV 25301
1-304-558-2191
Website

To schedule your exam, contact:
ProV
200 Association Drive, Suite 190
Charleston, WV 25311
1-866-720-7768
Website