Everything you need to pass the Florida contractor exams, in one place: the board-approved books and prep bundles for the General, Building, and Residential licenses, all in current editions. Not sure which books your license needs? See our full list of required books by license, then pick the bundle that matches. Sitting all three General Contractor exams? The Florida General Contractor Exam Prep and Books Bundle has the approved books for all three plus the Essential Test Prep, for $1,750.
Business & Finance, Contract Administration, and Project Management Exams including a Guide to the Hidden Content and much more!
$1,750.00
Business & Finance, Contract Administration, and Project Management Exams including a Guide to the Hidden Content and much more!
All the books and test prep you need, for when you really want to pass the first time.
Save time and have peace of mind:Â purchase the Florida General Contractor Exam Prep and Books Bundle today!
Florida General Contractor Tests vs. the Building and Residential Contractor Tests
There are three exams used for certification of Florida General, Building, and Residential Contractors: the Division 1 Florida Contractors exams. The GC Project Management and Contract Administration tests have fewer questions and allow more time per question than the Business and Finance test, which has more questions, more topics, and more time than the residential contractor tests. Those two general contractor tests have slightly broader content than the B&F. The Florida Business and Finance Exam is the same across all three Division 1 Florida Contractor tests.
Business and Finance, Contract Administration, and Project Management
$650.00
Business and Finance, Contract Administration, and Project Management
Test taking strategies and practice exercises for all three Division 1 Florida Contractors Exams: the Business and Finance exam, Contract Administration exam and Project Management exam, and full practice exams for each test with answers and complete explanations for the more challenging questions. Also includes exercises to get you right into the books, a guide to the hidden content in the reference books, direct instruction on the financial ratios that have crushed the dreams of many who would become contractors, great customer service and more for finding the correct answers fast in the reference books.
Pass the Business & Finance exam with flying colors when you buy our proven Test Prep.
$600.00
Pass the Business & Finance exam with flying colors when you buy our proven Test Prep.
 We’ll show you how to navigate the books, and give you a chance to practice the skills you’ll need to pass this brutal test on the first try. This also includes a full practice exam, with an answer key including answer locations and step by step explanations for finding the answers in the books for the more challenging questions. You’ll need to do the work, but we’ve set this up to give you the work you need to do.
Includes a full Practice Test with Explanations for how to find the more challenging answers!
$400.00
Includes a full Practice Test with Explanations for how to find the more challenging answers!
Test taking strategies and practice exercises for the Business and Finance exam, and a full practice exam with answers and complete explanations for the more challenging questions. Also includes exercises to get you right into the books, great customer service and more for finding the correct answers fast in the reference books.
Here’s how to use the approved reference books during the testto solve any ratio problem on the Florida Business and Finance Exam.
$100.00
Here’s how to use the approved reference books during the testto solve any ratio problem on the Florida Business and Finance Exam.
 This digital product walks you through the confusing discussion of ratio problems in the Florida Contractors Manual, as well as the less confusing (and less useful!) discussion in the Builder’s Guide to Accounting. You can get 36 questions wrong on this test and still pass it! You will likely see somewhere between 5 and 25 ratio problems. This test prep provides direct instruction in how to solve financial ratio problems in the B&F exam. The question is, can you afford not to buy this concise, inexpensive, and clear demonstration of how to use these books to solve those questions? We think it’s a great deal, and are looking forward to hearing a lot of success stories from people using this tool.
This book set includes AIA A401 and AIA A201. Our set includes key agreements like the AIA A401-2017 Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor and the AIA A201-2017 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, providing a solid legal foundation for project relationships. Also included are the AIA A701-2018 Instructions to Bidders, helping streamline the bidding process.
Florida Building Code: Accessibility (FBC Accessibility), 8th Edition, updated for 2023.
$80.00
Florida Building Code: Accessibility (FBC Accessibility), 8th Edition, updated for 2023.
Since the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), every level of a building must be accessible to people with disabilities. The Florida Accessibility Code book covers the requirements to build structures that are fully accessible and legally acceptable across Florida: how to pitch and build ramps, how wide a doorway must be for a wheelchair, where automatic doors and accessible routes are required, and more. It includes a Quick Reference Index so you can find any rule fast on the job or in the exam room.
Florida Building Code: Energy Conservation (FBC Energy), 8th Edition, updated for 2023.
$67.00
Florida Building Code: Energy Conservation (FBC Energy), 8th Edition, updated for 2023.
The FBC Energy Conservation volume sets Florida’s energy-efficiency standards for insulation and building systems, and is essential reading for the Residential Contractor License. It ships as the current 2023 edition so your projects stay energy-efficient and code-compliant.
All the Florida Contractors Test Books and Florida general contractor exam study materials you need to pass the GC exam.
Shop by class: the Florida general contractor license books, the Florida business and finance exam books for the exam every classification sits, or a Florida residential contractor exam complete book set.
Frequently asked questions
The General Contractor exams are open book and use the approved reference books, including the Florida Contractors Manual, the AIA documents, the Florida Building Code volumes and OSHA 29 CFR 1926. The General Contractor books bundle holds the set for $1,450. Check the DBPR reference list for current editions before you buy.
Yes. DBPR says only materials and books on the approved reference list may be brought to the test center, and reference books must remain as published. That is why the editions on the reference list matter when you choose a bundle, and why we point you to it before you buy.
Each exam is scored as a percentage, and 70% is the minimum to pass. DBPR says scores are not rounded to the nearest percent. A General Contractor candidate sits three exams, Business and Finance, Contract Administration and Project Management, and has to pass each one.
The General Contractor books bundle is $1,450 and holds the approved reference books. The Prep and Books Bundle is $1,750 and adds the Essential Test Prep for all three exams, which costs $650 on its own, so buying them together saves $350 against buying them separately.
The certified general contractor license has three exams. Business and Finance has 120 questions and takes 6.5 hours. Contract Administration and Project Management have 60 questions each and take 4.5 hours each. Each exam needs 70% to pass, and all three are open book.
No. DBPR says a candidate retakes only the tests failed or missed. You must complete every part within four years of your first attempt, and after four years all earlier scores become invalid. That four-year window is worth planning your study around, so check your dates before you book each part.
DBPR, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, sets the rules, including the open-book format and the approved reference list. Its vendor, Pearson VUE, gives the computer-based exams at examination sites across Florida. License to Pass sells the approved reference books and prep materials, and does not run the exams.
The books and bundles here cover the three Division I licenses: Certified General Contractor, Certified Building Contractor and Certified Residential Contractor. All three sit the same Business and Finance exam. The Contract Administration and Project Management exams differ in size by license, so check the books list for your class before you buy.
