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Taking Your Florida Contractor Exam

Taking Your Florida Contractor Exam

In order to become a contractor in the state of Florida (legally), you need a contractor license. In order to get a contractor license, you need to pass the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board’s construction contractor exam. To pass the exam, you must score a 70 percent or higher. The test takes two days and takes place several times throughout the year across the state.

In August 2018, the general, building, and residential examinations began to be administered in a computer-based testing format, while plumbing examinations are still be administered in a paper and pencil format in Orlando

This year’s Florida construction contractor exam dates and locations:

Test date:

February 12-13, 2019 (Deadline: January 12, 2019)

April 16-17, 2019 (Deadline: March 16, 2019)

June 11-12, 2019 (Deadline: May 11, 2019)

If you want a tower Specialty, Demolition Specialty or Industrial Facilities Specialty license, you need to  pass the general category examination of three parts: Contract Administration, Project Management and Business and Finance. read more