Bureau of Education and Testing

The Professions listed below have Florida examinations that are available on a Computer Based Testing (CBT) format. For more information on the examinations please visit our Candidate Information Booklet web page.

Candidates wishing to take the license examination in Spanish, if available, must make their language preference known at the time their examination reservation is made with the Computer Testing vendor Pearson VUE. If you do not request examination in Spanish at the time you schedule your examination, the examination will be in English. The following examinations are available in Spanish:
Broker, Sales Associate, Real Estate Instructor, Barbers, Cosmetology, Construction Contractors examination (Business and Finance part) and Electrical Contractors (Business part)..

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your exam, you must contact Pearson VUE 2 DAYS prior to your scheduled appointment. Cancelling an exam less than 2 DAYS prior to your appointment or missing your exam may result in forfeiting your exam fees.

No Show Policy

You will be required to pay your examination in full, and possibly reapply to DBPR, if you do not show up for your exam appointment.

Examination Administration and Review Fee Matrix for Computer Testing Professions

Examination Statistics

You can access the main board web pages by selecting the desired profession links below.

Asbestos

Auctioneers

Barbers and Restricted Barbers - Written

Building Codes Florida Principles and Practice exam part use this link for those candidates taking the Technical examination with ICC as CBT, Call ICC contracted vendor, Pearson VUE at: 1-877-224-0231

Community Association Managers

Construction:

Irrigation Contractors candidates will not receive grade reports at the site immediately after the April and June examinations. Please complete the forms you will be handed so your reports will be mailed, faxed or emailed to you few days after the examination.

Business and Finance examination part for all categories & Glass & Glazing and Marine Contractors Trade Knowledge examination parts.

Irrigation Contractors, Service Pool, Commercial Pool, Residenatial Pool and Solar Trade Knowledge examinations are projected to be moved to computer based testing (CBT) in March 2014.

Cosmetology

Drugs, Devices and Cosmetics

Electrical - Both Technical and Business exam parts

Landscape Architecture - Florida Section

Real Estate Sales Associate and Broker

Real Estate Appraisers

Veterinary Medicine Laws and Rules

The CBT examinations are provided through a contracted vendor, Pearson VUE, and are offered daily. Visit their home page at: http://www.Pearsonvue.com/
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Candidates taking a computer-based examination through Pearson VUE will be required to submit a valid email address and pay at the time the exam is scheduled, either through Pearson VUE web site or toll free line. Candidates will no longer be able to pay on the date of the exam. To assist candidates without a credit card, Pearson VUE has a "voucher" system of payment; more details will be provided when they become available. For further information, contact Pearson VUE directly at: www.pearsonvue.com

888.204.6289 (DBPR Real Estate candidates only) or
888.204.6230 (All Florida DBPR Professions, including Certified Designated Representative - CDR)

Cancellation Policy

If you wish to cancel your exam, you must contact Pearson VUE 2 DAYS prior to your scheduled appointment. Cancelling an exam less than 2 DAYS prior to your appointment or missing your exam may result in forfeiting your exam fees.

No Show Policy

You will be required to pay your examination in full, and possibly reapply to DBPR, if you do not show up for your exam appointment.

Advantages to Computer Based Testing

Convenience of Scheduling and Testing

• 22 Test Sites Throughout The State
• Out of State Testing Sites

On-site scoring. Test results provided immediately after the examination.

Examination reviews available at the same location that the test was originally administered.

Re-test more quickly.

Reduced travel cost.

Overall less stress.

Real Estate Candidate On-Line Scheduling FAQ
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Professions On-line Candidate Scheduling FAQ
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There are many testing sites throughout Florida and to assist you in selecting a convenient one, please view Pearson VUE Testing Sites List.
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Two (2) forms of signature identification, one of which bears your picture, signature and is government issued: driver’s license, state identification card, passport or military identification card. YOU MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW PROPER I.D. TO GAIN ADMISSION TO THE TEST SITE. Student, employment I.D. cards and photo bearing credit cards are not acceptable as a picture bearing identification.

Once the appropriate Board Office has approved a candidate’s eligibility to take an examination, the candidate’s file is sent electronically to Pearson VUE. Within 24 hours of receipt of the electronic file, Pearson VUE mails the candidate an authorization letter.

The authorization letter confirms the examination for which the candidate has been approved by the Board Office, the candidate identification number, and the telephone number to call for scheduling the examination.

To learn about each examination administration fee, you may view the fee Matrix here. If you need a calculator to be used during the exam, please check this list to verify that your calculator model is acceptable. Upon completion of the examination, a score report is issued on site. Re-examination and Licensure information is provided along with the score report.

Pearson VUE telephone numbers for scheduling an examination:
Florida DBPR Real Estate and Appraisers Only: 888.204.6289
Florida DBPR Professions, including Certified Designated Representative - CDR: 888.204.6230

After scheduling the candidate’s examination by telephone, a Confirmation Notice is mailed to the candidate reflecting the candidate’s name, Pearson VUE Identification Number, Department Identification Number, examination to be administered, date of examination and examination site address.

To review a Computer Based Testing exam please contact Pearson VUE at:
www.pearsonvue.com (Note you will be leaving the Bureau of Education and Testing Website)
888.204.6289 (DBPR Real Estate candidates only) or
888.204.6230 (all other DBPR Professions, , including Certified Designated Representative - CDR):