Business & Finance
Prepare for business and financial management concepts tested in the applicable examination outline.
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Florida General Contractor Exam 2026
A practical starting point for candidates preparing for the Florida Certified General Contractor (CGC) examination. Use the official DBPR information as the source of truth for current scheduling, references, and examination requirements.
Start CGC Exam PrepWhat is the Florida CGC exam?
Florida Division I contractor licensure requires the examination parts applicable to the license category. For 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 states that construction examinations are open book and consist of multiple-choice questions. Candidates should prepare for questions across the content areas in the applicable examination outline.
Important: Examination rules, reference editions, fees, and scheduling information can change. Confirm current requirements with DBPR before scheduling or purchasing examination materials.
CGC exam parts at a glance
| Part | Scored questions | Time | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & Finance | 120 | 6.5 hours | Computer-based testing |
| Contract Administration | 60 | 4.5 hours | Construction examination |
| Project Management | 60 | 4.5 hours | Construction examination |
DBPR's current examinations-at-a-glance document identifies 120 scored questions for Business & Finance and 60 scored questions for each of Contract Administration and Project Management.
Contract Administration
Study contracts, administration, licensing, permits, scheduling, and the other published content areas for this exam part.
Project Management
Build knowledge across construction methods, materials, tools, equipment, safety, and reading plans and specifications.
Open-book does not mean no preparation
DBPR describes construction examinations as open book and encourages candidates to bring approved reference materials. Only approved references are permitted at the examination site. Becoming familiar with your references before exam day can help you locate information efficiently while working through questions.
Use the official DBPR reference list for the edition and materials applicable to your examination date. The current DBPR reference-list page identifies reference lists effective January 1, 2026.
How to prepare with ATHENA
- Practice by examination area instead of relying only on full-length tests.
- Review explanations and references after answering questions.
- Track performance so weaker concepts receive additional practice.
- Use larger practice sessions as preparation for timed examination conditions.
ATHENA's Florida CGC preparation includes Business & Finance, Contract Administration, and Project Management practice, with explanations, references, saved questions, statistics, concept exploration, and mastery tracking.
Explore ATHENA CGC Exam PrepOfficial Florida examination resources
- DBPR Construction Examinations — examination information, scheduling, content outlines, and preparation guidance.
- DBPR Construction Examination Reference Lists — current approved reference lists.
- DBPR Candidate Information Booklets — examination-process information and testing rules.
Source note: Examination facts on this page are based on DBPR's published construction examination information and examinations-at-a-glance materials retrieved September 24, 2026.
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