Florida contractor exam guides
Practical, no-hype answers about Florida contractor licensing — written for first-time candidates and for the half of test-takers facing a retake.
How to Get a Florida General Contractor License in 2026
Florida general contractor license requirements explained: certified vs. registered, the three exams, experience rules, costs, and a realistic timeline.
Read the guideGetting licensedFlorida Contractor Exam Prep: Format, Rules, and a Study Plan That Works
How the open-book Florida contractor exam really works: reference rules, pacing math, evidence-based study methods, and an 8-week study plan.
Read the guideEvery candidateFlorida Contractor Exam Books and Tabs: What to Bring and How to Prepare It
The reference books that decide your Florida contractor exam score: the core GC book list, a tabbing strategy, and the markup rules to verify first.
Read the guideRetaking the examFailed the Florida Contractor Exam? Here's Your Retake Plan
Failed a Florida contractor exam part? You're in the majority. Here's how to read your score report, what the $215 retake costs, and a 4-week plan.
Read the guideEvery candidateThe Florida Business & Finance Exam: Why It's the Hard One
The Florida Business & Finance exam: 120 questions, 6.5 hours, 70% to pass. Why this shared exam fails so many contractors — and how to study for it.
Read the guideEvery candidateFlorida Contractor Exam Pass Rates & Difficulty: An Honest Look
Florida doesn't publish official contractor exam pass rates. Here's what the estimates really say, which part is hardest, and what separates passers.
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