Question 1

Who administers the Florida Contractors Business and Financial Management Examination?

Accepted Answer

Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (Construction Industry Licensing Board) — exam delivered by Pearson VUE

Florida construction candidates must pass two examinations: Business and Finance and a trade knowledge exam for their category. This sheet describes Business and Finance; the book is written for it.

Source: Florida DBPR — Candidate Information Booklet, Construction Licensure Examinations (effective July 2024) (2026-09-24)

Question 2

How many questions are on the Florida Contractors Business and Financial Management Examination?

Accepted Answer

120 questions. Service Pool candidates take 60 questions. DBPR's content information document is dated October 2009 and is the one DBPR still posts; the construction booklet says pilot questions may be added.

Question 3

How long is the Florida Contractors Business and Financial Management Examination?

Accepted Answer

390 minutes. DBPR's fee schedule lists 6.5 hours for Construction Business and Finance and 3.5 hours for the Service Pool version.

Question 4

What is the passing score for the Florida Contractors Business and Financial Management Examination?

Accepted Answer

70%. All questions are equally weighted, and scores are not rounded to the nearest percent.

Question 5

How much does the Florida Contractors Business and Financial Management Examination cost?

Accepted Answer

$80 — Examination administration fee (computer-based testing) (Pearson VUE, per attempt); $35 — Examination review fee (optional) (Pearson VUE, per attempt)

Question 6

What languages is the Florida Contractors Business and Financial Management Examination offered in?

Accepted Answer

Not published by Florida DBPR. DBPR names no exam language; the construction booklet allows candidates to use foreign language translation dictionaries under its rules.

Administering body	Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (Construction Industry Licensing Board) — exam delivered by Pearson VUE Florida construction candidates must pass two examinations: Business and Finance and a trade knowledge exam for their category. This sheet describes Business and Finance; the book is written for it. Source: Florida DBPR — Candidate Information Booklet, Construction Licensure Examinations (effective July 2024) (2026-09-24)
Questions	120 questions Service Pool candidates take 60 questions. DBPR's content information document is dated October 2009 and is the one DBPR still posts; the construction booklet says pilot questions may be added. Source: Florida DBPR — Contractors Business & Financial Management Examination Content Information (revised October 2009) (2026-09-24)
Time limit	390 minutes DBPR's fee schedule lists 6.5 hours for Construction Business and Finance and 3.5 hours for the Service Pool version. Source: Florida DBPR — Computer Based Testing Examination Administration and Review Fees (administration fee effective 1/3/2023) (2026-09-24)
Passing score	70% All questions are equally weighted, and scores are not rounded to the nearest percent. Source: Florida DBPR — Candidate Information Booklet, Construction Licensure Examinations (effective July 2024) (2026-09-24)
Fees	$80 — Examination administration fee (computer-based testing) (Pearson VUE, per attempt) $35 — Examination review fee (optional) (Pearson VUE, per attempt) Source: Florida DBPR — Computer Based Testing Examination Administration and Review Fees (administration fee effective 1/3/2023) (2026-09-24)
Languages offered	Not published by Florida DBPR DBPR names no exam language; the construction booklet allows candidates to use foreign language translation dictionaries under its rules. What we read and found nothing in: Florida DBPR — Candidate Information Booklet, Construction Licensure Examinations (effective July 2024) (2026-09-24) · Florida DBPR — Contractors Business & Financial Management Examination Content Information (revised October 2009) (2026-09-24)

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