• To become a licensed contractor in Florida, applicants must sit for two exams: business and finance and the trade.
• Please note that Electrical Contractors will not sit for this examination as their requirements are different.
• Please view our Florida Electrical Contractor page for more information.

• The Business and Finance examination is computer based and is given daily by Pearson Vue.
• The examination is scheduled through PTI.
• The exam has a time limit of 6 1/2 hours and contains 120 questions.
• This exam can be taken anytime at one of Pearson Vue's facilities.
• There are 2 fees to take this exam: $135 paid to PTI and $80 mailed to Pearson Vue. 
• A 70% is required to pass.

The following references are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with a permanent index tab) and highlighted. It is available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-952-0910.

• AIA Documents Package, Florida
• Builder's Guide to Accounting
• Contractors Manual
• OSHA Part 1903, 1904, and 1910
• Florida Statutes Chapter 455, 2008 (This is also included in your Contractor's Manual)

We offer review for the Florida Business and Finance Contractor Exam through a home study or online course format. The fee for the online class is $149.  The program includes highlighting guides for your references books, practice tests, study tips, accounting, and more. 

After your highlighting is completed with each book, you have the option take an online practice test to reinforce concepts presented. This program provides review for ALL portions of testing (including business and finance).