Florida
Florida Contractors License Exams
Listed below are home study kits we currently offer for the State of Florida. If you don't see your exam on this page it means that we don't cover it. Please use our contact page for any special requests and we will do our best to add it as soon as possible.
Florida General Contractors License Information
Florida requires that you also pass the standard business law exam
The State of Florida requires a contractors license for every aspect of Construction, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical Contracting.General Contractor means a contractor whose services are unlimited as to the type of work which he or she may do. Building Contractors may construct commercial buildings, single-dwelling, or multiple-dwelling residential buildings. These buildings cannot exceed three stories in height. A building contractor’s services are limited to remodeling, repair, or improvement of any size building without affecting the structural elements of the building. Residential contractors may construct, remodel, repair, or improve one-family, two-family, or three-family residences that are not more than two stories and also the "accessory use structures," such as a garage, guest house, garden shed, or other outbuilding. Florida Certified Contractor Applicants are required to pass two examinations: A Business and Finance exam and a trade specific exam. To qualify for the examination you must be at least 18 years old. You must also meet one of the following requirements: Four year construction-related degree from an accredited college (equivalent to three years experience) and one year proven related experience. One year of experience as a foreman and not less than three years of credits for any accredited college-level courses. One year experience as a workman, one year proven experience as a foreman, and two years of credits for any accredited college level courses. Two years experience as a workman, one year experience as a foreman, and one year of credits for any accredited college level courses. Four years experience as a worker or foreman of which at least one year must have been as a foreman. Applicants are also required to provide a credit report and financial statement that is no more than 12 months old. A net worth of $2,500 - $20,000 (depending on classification) is required. The minimum general liability insurance that is required for licensure is $300,000 for bodily injury and $50,000 for property damage. Florida requires that all contractors pass Business and Finance portion of their exam. This exam must be taken in addition to the contractors related trade exam. The Division I exams have three parts; business and finance, contract administration, and project management. The Division II exams have two parts; business and finance, and trade knowledge. A score of at least 70% is required to pass the exams. The exam is open book, multiple-choice, and timed. The Florida Business and Finance exam consists of 120 equally weighted questions. The examination is divided into two 4 1/2 hour sections with one section in the a.m. and the other in the p.m. Florida requires that all contractors pass Business and Finance portion of their exam. This exam must be taken in addition to the contractors related trade exam. Exams are held 6 times per year in February, April, June, August, October, and December. Test locations are in Orlando, Tallahassee, and Miami. Visit the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation for more info.
Florida General Contractors Exam Study Kit
available 24/7 from any device. Supports Windows/Mac/Linux. Internet connection is required.
The trade portion of the home study kit consists of hundreds of practice exam questions relating to specific trade and are also broken into 100 practice questions exam sessions. Each practice exam covers both state specific and general content, building code references, contractors math, related formulas, safety, and blueprint reading etc. The Business & Finance part of the contractors exam is required for all first time applicants in addition to taking the trade exam. Our Business & Finance portion of the kit provides you with hundreds of practice exam questions that are broken into 100 practice questions exam sessions. Most applicants have a harder time passing the Business & Finance portion of the exam, which is why we cover specific state laws, tax laws, financial management, managing administative duties, business math, estimating and bidding, conducting accounting functions, liens, business organizations, to contracts, employment regulations, safety, record keeping and reporting.
24/7 Interactive Online Exams
Florida contractors license practice exams can be retaken unlimited times for one year. Each eam session is interactive and displays the correct/incorrect answers with detailed explanations and total score. Supports mobile devices on Windows/Mac/Linux. Internet connection is required.
Supports Windows/Mac/Linux. Internet connection is required.
