Florida State Construction Examination Practice Test (With Answers)

A Florida state construction examination practice test is only useful if it copies the real exam: timed, open book, multiple choice, and graded the way the state grades it. This guide shows how the exam is built, how to score a practice run, and works through sample questions with answers and the reference behind each one.

If you are heading for a general contractor license, read the full Florida general contractor exam guide first for the whole licensing path, then come back here to practice. Every figure below comes from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB), the Florida Statutes or OSHA. Anything that can change is marked "check the source".

What does the Florida state construction examination look like?

The Florida state construction examination is a set of computer-based, open book, multiple choice tests. Each question has four answer choices and every question counts the same. A general contractor passes three separate tests, and each one needs at least 70%, with no rounding up.

These are the official figures from the DBPR Candidate Information Booklet:

• Business and Finance: 120 scored questions in 6.5 hours.
• General contractor Contract Administration: 60 scored questions in 4.5 hours.
• General contractor Project Management: 60 scored questions in 4.5 hours.

You apply with Professional Testing, Inc., and once you are approved you schedule each test with Pearson VUE. Our guide to scheduling with Pearson VUE walks through that step by step. Fees, outlines and reference lists change, so check the DBPR Construction Examinations page before you book.

How should a Florida state construction examination practice test be timed and scored?

A good practice run uses the real clock and the real passing line. On a 60 question general contractor test, 70% means at least 42 correct answers. On the 120 question Business and Finance test, it means at least 84. Those are the numbers to beat in every practice run.

Pacing is simple arithmetic, and you should do it before you start:

• Contract Administration: 4.5 hours is 270 minutes, so 270 divided by 60 gives 4.5 minutes per question.
• Business and Finance: 6.5 hours is 390 minutes, so 390 divided by 120 gives 3.25 minutes per question.

Those averages are only a starting point, because some questions need a long reference book lookup. The computer test lets you mark a question and come back, so practice that habit under the clock. Our test day tips cover the pacing plan in more detail.

Florida general contractor exam sample questions with answers

These Florida general contractor exam sample questions are original. They show the style of the state exam but are not real exam items. Treat them as a short Florida state construction examination practice test and answer each one before you read the solution.

Sample question 1: Business and Finance

A contractor's balance sheet shows current assets of $180,000 and current liabilities of $120,000. What is the contractor's working capital?

• A. $300,000
• B. $60,000
• C. $120,000
• D. $180,000

Answer: B. Working capital is current assets minus current liabilities, so $180,000 minus $120,000 equals $60,000. Business and Finance has the heaviest weight on accounting functions, which is why our Business and Finance exam guide is worth reading alongside your practice runs.

Sample question 2: Contract Administration

A subcontractor who is not in privity with the owner serves a Notice to Owner under Section 713.06, Florida Statutes. What does the statute say about the notice itself?

• A. It is a lien on the real property.
• B. It is not a lien, cloud or encumbrance on the real property.
• C. It cancels the direct contract.
• D. It must be recorded before work starts.

Answer: B. Section 713.06 states that the notice is not a lien, cloud or encumbrance on the real property, and it is not actual or constructive notice of any of them.

Sample question 3: Project Management

A competent person examines a 4 foot deep excavation and finds no indication of a potential cave-in. Under 29 CFR 1926.652, is a protective system required?

• A. Yes, every excavation needs one.
• B. Yes, any excavation deeper than 2 feet needs one.
• C. No, an excavation under 5 feet with no indication of cave-in does not need one.
• D. No, protective systems apply only to trenches in rock.

Answer: C. OSHA's rule makes an exception for excavations less than 5 feet deep when a competent person finds no indication of a potential cave-in. Check the reference list for your exam to see which OSHA volume is allowed in the room.

Sample question 4: scoring

A candidate answers 39 of 60 questions correctly on General contractor Project Management. Does the candidate pass?

Answer: No. 39 divided by 60 is 65%, and the passing score is at least 70%, which is 42 correct. Scores are not rounded.

What should a Florida Contract Administration exam practice test cover?

A Florida Contract Administration exam practice test should follow the official content outline, not a random question bank. Under CILB Rule 61G4-16.001, Project Contracts is about 40% of the general contractor Contract Administration test, so contracts, change orders and payment terms deserve the largest share of your practice.

Project Management leans the other way. Construction Methods, Materials, Tools and Equipment is about 63% of that test. If your practice questions do not match those proportions, you are rehearsing the wrong exam. DBPR publishes an Examination Content Information outline for every test, so compare your practice material against it.

How do you use a Florida contractors exam practice test to improve?

A Florida contractors exam practice test improves your score only when you review it properly. A raw score tells you where you stand, but the review tells you what to study next.

1. Take the full test in one sitting with the real time limit and only the books allowed on your reference list.
2. Mark every question you guessed or took more than five minutes on, even when you got it right.
3. For each miss, write down the reference book and page where the answer lives, not just the answer.
4. Group the misses by content area, then spend your next study block on the weakest area.
5. Retake a fresh test a few days later and compare the content area results.

Because the exam is open book, speed in finding the passage matters as much as knowing it. Our contractor license exam strategy guide explains how to tab your books, and the allowed books list shows what you can bring.

Where can you practice for the general contractor license?

For the general contractor license in Florida, a practice test should cover all three tests: Business and Finance, Contract Administration and Project Management. License Fix School sells a General Contractor practice exam set with four full-length practice exams. Each practice exam includes answer keys with page references to the exact place in the reference books where each answer can be found.

You can browse the practice exams page, or go straight to the General Contractor practice exam. Prefer a full program? The Business and Finance exam preparation course is the usual first step.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a free Florida state construction examination practice test?

Yes, free practice tests exist, but check what they are built on. A useful one matches the official test structure, content outline and time limits. Our post on a free contractor practice test shows what to look for.

How many questions are on the Florida general contractor exam?

The general contractor exam has 120 scored questions in Business and Finance, 60 in Contract Administration and 60 in Project Management. Per the DBPR booklet, a small number of unscored pilot questions may also appear, and they are not identified.

Should I reuse the same Florida general contractor exam questions?

No. Repeating the same Florida general contractor exam questions teaches you those answers, not the skill the exam measures. Use a new set each round and review the reference page behind every miss.

Is the Florida state construction examination available in Spanish?

DBPR states that the examinations it develops are available in English and Spanish at no additional cost. The request to take an examination in Spanish is made when you make your test reservation with the state's approved testing vendor, Pearson VUE for the computer-based tests, so ask for it at that step.

Take your next Florida state construction examination practice test under exam conditions

Pick one test, set the real timer and take it in one sitting. Then use the misses to plan your study. When you want practice exams with answer keys, License Fix School can get you there, or call +1 888 538 1225 to talk with the team.

Checked against the DBPR Candidate Information Booklet, the DBPR Construction Examinations page, CILB Rule 61G4-16.001, Section 713.06 of the 2025 Florida Statutes and 29 CFR 1926.652 in October 2026.