120
Scored questions listed by DBPR's Examinations at a Glance for the standard Business & Finance examination.
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Florida Contractor Business & Finance Exam
The Business & Finance examination is a required examination part for Florida Division I contractors, including General Contractors. Use current DBPR information for official requirements, then use focused practice to build the knowledge and test-taking skills you need.
Start Your 72-Hour Free TrialWhat is the Florida Business & Finance exam?
Florida DBPR identifies Business & Finance as one of the examination parts used for construction contractor licensure. For Division I General, Building, and Residential contractors, DBPR's examinations-at-a-glance materials identify Business & Finance, Contract Administration, and Project Management as the three examination parts.
DBPR currently lists the Business & Finance examination as a computer-based examination administered daily. Construction examinations are open book and consist of multiple-choice questions. citeturn0search0turn0search13
Current-information rule: Use DBPR's current examination page and reference list for the requirements that apply to your exam date. Older outlines and reference lists can describe earlier examination periods.
Business & Finance exam at a glance
6.5 hours
Exam time listed by DBPR for the standard Business & Finance examination.
Computer-based
DBPR currently lists Business & Finance as a daily computer-based examination.
These figures describe the standard Business & Finance examination; DBPR separately lists a 60-question, 3.5-hour Service Pool version. citeturn0search0turn0search13
What should you study?
DBPR publishes an examination content outline for Business & Finance and states that candidates should be prepared to respond to questions on any content area included in the applicable outline. The published outline covers business and financial-management topics such as establishing and managing a contracting business, administrative duties, estimating and proposals, financial management, and related contractor responsibilities. citeturn0search0turn0search12
Because the public DBPR content document available for this examination may reflect an earlier revision date, use the current DBPR examination page and applicable examination content information when building your final study plan.
Business setup
Understand business organization, insurance considerations, and the responsibilities involved in establishing a contracting business.
Administration
Practice staffing, income sources, overhead, outsourced services, bids, proposals, and administrative decisions.
Financial management
Build confidence with accounting, costs, financial information, and contractor business-management concepts.
Open-book still requires preparation
Open-book does not mean you can bring any book you want. DBPR publishes approved reference lists and states that candidates are strongly encouraged to bring approved references; other references are not allowed at the examination site. The current reference-list page identifies lists effective January 1, 2026. citeturn0search0turn0search1
Preparation should therefore include both subject knowledge and familiarity with the references you are permitted to use.
Review the ATHENA Florida CGC Reference Books GuideHow to prepare with ATHENA
- Practice by topic: Work on Business & Finance concepts instead of relying only on full simulations.
- Review explanations: Learn why an answer is correct and identify the concept behind the question.
- Use references: Connect practice questions to the reference material you are studying.
- Track weak areas: Save difficult questions and use performance information to guide review.
- Build endurance: Increase practice-session size as you move toward exam conditions.
Official Florida resources
- DBPR Construction Examinations — current examination information, content outlines, scheduling, and preparation guidance.
- DBPR Construction Examination Reference Lists — current approved references and effective dates.
- DBPR Examinations at a Glance — examination parts, question counts, time, and administration type.
Source note: Current examination and reference information was checked against DBPR materials on September 24, 2026.
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