Exam Guides
Plain-English answers to the questions that cost candidates the most money: which books to buy, what the fees really add up to, and how to beat the exam everyone has to take.
2026 Florida GC Book List Changes
Walker’s, Builder’s Guide to Accounting, and three more references are now study-only — banned from the exam room — while many prep companies still sell them in $2,000+ sets. What’s actually allowed at your desk.
Read the guide →What the Florida Contractor Exam Really Costs
$295 in first-attempt exam fees is the cheap part: retakes re-trigger fees, books run $1,400–$2,400 retail, and courses span $350–$4,800. The full breakdown, plus how to do it for less.
Read the guide →The Business & Finance Exam, Explained
Florida’s universal exam: 120 open-book questions in 6.5 hours, required once for every certified trade. The books allowed at your desk and a study strategy built around navigation.
Read the guide →Looking for your trade's exam?
Requirements, fees, and format for every certified Florida trade — GC, building, residential, roofing, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.
Browse the Florida exam guides →See where you stand first
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