Florida CGC Project Management Exam

What is the CGC Project Management exam?

For Division I General, Building, and Residential contractors, DBPR identifies Project Management as one of the three examination parts, alongside Business & Finance and Contract Administration. DBPR states that construction examinations are open book and consist of multiple-choice questions. Its current examination information directs candidates to the applicable Project Management content outline and approved reference list. citeturn0search0turn0search6

Project Management exam at a glance

DBPR's Examinations at a Glance identifies 60 scored questions and 4.5 hours for Project Management. citeturn0search0

What does Project Management cover?

The published General Contractors Project Management Examination Content Information organizes the exam into three major content areas: Construction Methods, Materials, Tools and Equipment; Safety; and Reading Plans and Specifications. The published weighting is 63% for Construction Methods, Materials, Tools and Equipment, 20% for Safety, and 17% for Reading Plans and Specifications. citeturn0search22

Construction methods, materials, tools and equipment

The published content information includes topics such as concrete construction, masonry, wood framing, metal framing, innovative construction techniques, energy efficiency, miscellaneous materials, and heavy equipment. It also addresses material properties, installation methods, bracing, connections, coatings, insulation, roof coverings, cranes, hoisting equipment, and lift plans. citeturn0search22

Because this is the largest published content area, a useful preparation strategy is to organize practice by concept rather than treating Project Management as one undifferentiated question bank.

Safety and plans matter too

The published safety area includes OSHA compliance topics such as site layout, soil conditions, shoring, bracing, earthwork, formwork, framing, scaffolding, trench safety, ground-fault interruption, construction equipment, fall protection, and job-site safety information. It also includes asbestos, lead paint, hazardous waste disposal, and mold remediation. citeturn0search22

The plans-and-specifications area includes reading construction documents, basic calculations associated with drawings, architectural and engineering symbols, tables and specifications, shop drawings and submittals, and interpreting codes and standards including building codes and ADA requirements. citeturn0search22

Open-book still requires preparation

DBPR strongly encourages candidates to bring approved reference materials and states that no other references are allowed at the examination site. The current reference-list page identifies the approved construction examination references and effective dates. citeturn0search0

Prepare not only by learning construction concepts, but also by becoming familiar with the approved references you expect to use during the examination.

How to prepare with ATHENA

• Practice by content area: Separate construction methods, safety, and plans/specifications during review.
• Review explanations: Understand the construction principle behind each answer.
• Use references: Connect questions to the reference material you are studying.
• Reinforce weak concepts: Save difficult questions and revisit areas where performance is lower.
• Build endurance: Increase session size as you move toward timed examination conditions.

Official Florida resources

• DBPR Construction Examinations — current examination information and content outlines.
• DBPR Construction Examination Reference Lists — approved references and effective dates.
• DBPR Examinations at a Glance — examination parts, question counts, time, and administration type.

Source note: Current DBPR examination information was checked September 24, 2026. The detailed General Contractor Project Management content document currently published by DBPR is dated January 2020; its content areas and published weightings are presented as that source states them, not as a claim that the document itself was newly revised. citeturn0search22turn0search0

Ready to practice?

Build Project Management preparation inside the same ATHENA learning experience used for Business & Finance and Contract Administration.