Florida General Contractor Exam Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The Florida certified general contractor licensure examination is three separate examinations: Business and Finance, General Contractor Contract Administration and General Contractor Project Management (candidate information booklet effective July 2024). Each examination is computer-based, four-option multiple choice, open book with only the approved reference list, and all questions are equally weighted; unscored pilot questions may appear with extra time. This portal's 240-question mock exam combines the three examinations in one practice run; on exam day they are scored separately.

Passing all three examinations is a step toward a Florida certified general contractor license, which allows you to contract statewide.

Experienced builders, superintendents and project managers preparing to qualify a Florida general contracting business.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

Each examination is scored separately; the current candidate information booklet explains how to retake an examination you did not pass and what it costs.

You need at least 70 percent on each of the three examinations, not rounded, and must pass all three to qualify for the license. Format: three separately scored, open-book examinations of four-option multiple-choice questions. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

The Florida certified general contractor licensure examination is three separate examinations: Business and Finance, General Contractor Contract Administration and General Contractor Project Management (candidate information booklet effective July 2024). Each examination is computer-based, four-option multiple choice, open book with only the approved reference list, and all questions are equally weighted; unscored pilot questions may appear with extra time. This portal's 240-question mock exam combines the three examinations in one practice run; on exam day they are scored separately. Three separate examinations (Business & Finance, Contract Administration, Project Management) · four-option multiple choice, open book with approved references · 70 percent on each. You need at least 70 percent on each of the three examinations, not rounded, and must pass all three to qualify for the license.

• Business & Finance: Establishing the Contracting Business5.5%
• Business & Finance: Managing Administrative Duties13%
• Business & Finance: Managing Trade Operations5%
• Business & Finance: Conducting Accounting Functions16%
• Business & Finance: Managing Human Resources3%
• Business & Finance: Complying with Government Regulations7.5%
• Contract Administration: Preconstruction Activities6.8%
• Contract Administration: Project Contracts10%
• Contract Administration: Obtaining Licenses, Permits and Approvals5%
• Contract Administration: Construction Procedures and Operations3.3%
• Project Management: Construction Methods, Materials, Tools, and Equipment15.8%
• Project Management: Safety5%
• Project Management: Reading Plans and Specifications4.3%

The content outline spreads questions across 13 areas: Business & Finance: Establishing the Contracting Business (5.5%); Business & Finance: Managing Administrative Duties (13.0%); Business & Finance: Managing Trade Operations (5.0%); Business & Finance: Conducting Accounting Functions (16.0%); Business & Finance: Managing Human Resources (3.0%); Business & Finance: Complying with Government Regulations (7.5%); Contract Administration: Preconstruction Activities (6.8%); Contract Administration: Project Contracts (10.0%); Contract Administration: Obtaining Licenses, Permits and Approvals (5.0%); Contract Administration: Construction Procedures and Operations (3.3%); Project Management: Construction Methods, Materials, Tools, and Equipment (15.8%); Project Management: Safety (5.0%); Project Management: Reading Plans and Specifications (4.3%).

Florida sets experience, education, credit and financial responsibility requirements for certified general contractors under Chapter 489, Part I, Florida Statutes. Confirm the route that fits you with DBPR before applying.

The DBPR application fee and Pearson VUE examination fees apply; reference books are extra.

This guide does not cover license renewal and continuing education; check CILB for the current requirements.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: Business & Finance: Conducting Accounting Functions (16.0%); Project Management: Construction Methods, Materials, Tools, and Equipment (15.8%); Business & Finance: Managing Administrative Duties (13.0%). Then work through the remaining areas, and finish with timed full-length practice runs of 240 questions in one sitting.

Content outlines, fees and passing standards change; this guide follows the official documents listed under Verification as of October 2026. Check DBPR and Pearson VUE before you register.