Virginia Asphalt, Paving, And Sealcoating (PAV) Exam Prep Courses

Prepare for the Virginia Asphalt, Paving, And Sealcoating (PAV) Exam with our courses.


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Overview

Your guide to the Virginia Asphalt, Paving, and Sealcoating (PAV) Exam

Earning your Virginia PAV license isn’t easy, but you can pave your road to a successful career with the right exam prep package and resources.

Contractor Training Center offers everything you need to prepare like a pro, pass your exam, and earn your Virginia PAV license.

Licensed Virginia PAV contractors specialize in the installation, maintenance, and repair of paved surfaces, primarily focusing on asphalt and related materials. The work often includes new installations, repairs to existing surfaces, and the application of sealcoating to protect and extend the lifespan of asphalt pavements. Common projects often involve:

  • Driveways 
  • Residential roadways 
  • Commercial roadways 
  • Parking lots 
  • Tennis courts 
  • Running tracks  
  • Play areas 
  • Height adjustments of existing sewer manholes, storm drains, water valves, sewer cleanouts and drain grates, and all necessary excavation and grading 

Exam Breakdown

What’s on the exam

# of Questions Minimum Passing Score Time Allowed
40 28 (70%) 100 minutes
Subject Area # of questions
Asphalt 7
Paving and Sealcoating 13
Excavation, Compaction, and Grading 13
Traffic Control 3
Safety 4

You can also refer to the PSI Candidate Information Bulletinfor more information on testing policies.

Exam Preparation

How to Prepare for the Virginia Asphalt, Paving, And Sealcoating Exam

Exam Prep Course

Our Virginia Asphalt, Paving, and Sealcoating (PAV) Exam Prep course includes access to book highlighting guides, online videos on test-taking strategies, previous live class recordings, learning modules, practice quizzes, and an exam simulator.

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Book Bundle

The Virginia Asphalt, Paving, and Sealcoating (PAV) Exam is an open-book exam. You may bring the approved references listed here into the exam with you. We also offer pre-tabbed and highlighted books as well to save you the time of tabbing and highlighting the book yourself.

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Tabs

Our exam prep tabs help mark the commonly referenced sections of the books used in the exam. Don't waste time flipping through your books in the timed exam - our tabs help you to be able to quickly reference important material in your books and move on to the next question without wasting valuable time.

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License Requirements

How to get your Virginia PAV License

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Here’s what you’ll need to do to become a licensed PAV contractor in Virginia:

  • Mandatory Pre-License Course You must complete the eight-hour pre-licensing course to apply for your contractor license  
  • Business Law Exam Class A and Class B contractor applicants must pass a business law exam before applying for a contractor license 
  • License Application Applicants must submit a license application to the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR)

Contractor Training Center offers all the exam prep support and materials you’ll need to pass the Virginia Contractor Class A/B Exam, plus license application processing services.

Haven't taken the mandatory eight-hour pre-license course? Get started today!