Bureau of Education and Testing

Construction Industry Licensing Board Exam Information

The Business & Finance examination will only be available via Computer Base Testing through Pearson Vue after the February 2009 administration of the construction exam.

Examinations for licensure are offered six times each year. The examination is a two days long and is presently offered in three locations within the State of Florida simultaneously.

DBPR developed examinations are primarily provided in English but the Spanish translation is available. This includes the Construction Examination, candidates must select the desired language when completing the exam application with Professional Testing Inc. (PTI) and when scheduling for the Business and Finance exam part with Pearson VUE.

Construction Examination FAQ's

Examination Application Deadlines

Examination Content Information

Examination at a Glance

Initial and Retake Examination Application Package

Initial and Retake Examination Application Package - Spanish

Candidate Information Booklet - English
Candidate Information Booklet - Spanish

To identify which books are needed for the examination, refer to:
Examination References

For help locating copies of books or training, refer to the list of:
Construction Schools and Bookstores

Construction Industry Licensing Board Examination Fees Restructured:

As of November 15, 2008 examination fees were restructured as follows:
Business & Finance plus Trade Knowledge or Contract Administration/Project Management:

$135.00 examination development and application fee payable to PTI

You can pay the total fee of $215.00 ($135.00 to PTI and $80.00 to DBPR for exam administration). $80.00 examination administration fee payable to DBPR, but mailed to PTI, if you are using a check

$80.00 examination administration fee payable to Pearson VUE when you schedule your eexam for Business and Finance.

$295.00 total

Contract Administration, Project Management, or Trade Knowledge only:

$135.00 examination development and application fee payable to PTI

$80.00 examination administration fee payable to DBPR, but mailed to PTI or pay PTI $215.00 by using your credit card to cover both.

$215.00 total 

Business and Finance Exam only:

$135.00 examination development and application fee payable to PTI

$80.00 examination administration fee payable to Pearson VUE

$215.00 total 

Fees are to be paid directly to the VENDOR and NOT DBPR or you may encounter delays in scheduling since the check will be rerouted to the vendor.

The time for the computer based exam will be 6.5 hours, six hours and thirty minutes, including pilot questions.

The fee for processing your license application to cover the exam administration will be $40.00, for those who passed all exam parts after December 31, 2008 (except those already were scheduled for the February pencil and paper all parts, your fee will still be $200.00). Applicants for initial license who had passed all exam parts prior to December 31, 2008 must pay $200.00 with their License application and fee.

ALERT: Attention Examination Candidates

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation cannot recommend or endorse any particular professional school or bookstore. The department cannot take responsibility for the quality or cost of services provided by these institutions.

Additionally, please be aware of false information in circulation, regarding "special calculators" and/or “exam questions,” answers and references that Florida uses.  This includes the sale of these exam questions, described as "necessary tools" to pass the licensure exam. These claims are false.

Beware of any party requesting payment of licensing fees up front in order to secure your license after passing the exam. If you have any questions or wish to verify specific information, please contact the department at 850.487.1395 or via email at Call.Center@dbpr.state.fl.us

Translation Dictionaries
To better serve our "English as second language" candidates, the Bureau of Education and Testing is permitting the use of foreign language translation dictionaries ONLY. Dictionaries that contain definitions of words, explanations of words or handwritten notes may not be used. In order to maintain security and to ensure fairness to all candidates, candidates are limited to the use of a single dictionary.

Please note that we no longer provide a list of specific dictionaries which are approved. Instead, any dictionary that meets the criteria described above will be permitted.

If you have questions concerning acceptable translation dictionaries, please contact the Bureau of Education and Testing, Examination Administration Unit at 850.488.5952 or you may fax your question to 850.487.9757

Swimming Pool Licensed Examiners
For the most current list, go to the department's Licensee Download Files page.