State of Florida
Dept. of Business and Professional Regulation
Bureau of Education and Testing
1940 North Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 488-5952 www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/
Exam Administrator
(Same as Licensing Agency above)
Exam Type
OPEN BOOK
Exam Content
Please consult the exam bulletin from the link at the right for a detailed breakdown of requirements.
Business CBT Exam
# of Questions
Technical/Safety Part
# of Questions
Maintaining Cash Flow
3 - 5
General Theory and Electrical Principles
26 - 28
Estimating and Bidding a Job
5 - 7
Plan, Schematics and Design Reading and Interpretation
21 - 23
Interpretation of Contracts and Agreements
4 - 6
Wiring and Protection
10 - 12
Purchasing Control
0 - 2
Wiring Methods and Materials
10 - 12
Contract Scheduling
3 - 5
OSHA, Safety, Procedures for Testing and Use of Tools and Equipment
9 - 11
Obtaining Insurance and Bonding
4 - 6
Americans with Disabilities Act
1 - 3
Complying with Contracting Laws and Rules
5 - 7
Limited Energy / Low Voltage
16 - 18
Personnel Management
3 - 5
Complying with Payroll and Sales Tax Laws
6 - 8
Interpretation of Financial Statements and Reports
4 - 6
Management Accounting
2 - 4
Total number of Questions
50
Total number of Questions
100
Time allowed (hours)
2.5
Time allowed (hours)
5.0
Recommended (permitted) Reference Books
1.
Florida Contractor's Manual, 2004 Edition, Florida Association of Builders and Contractors Institute (Includes 12 other references).
2.
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 29, Part 1926, 2007, Government Printing Office.
3.
National Electrical Code (NFPA-70), 2005, National Fire Protection Association.
4.
NFPA 780: Installation of Lightning Protection Systems, 2004, National Fire Protection Association.
5.
Telecommunications Wiring, 2001, Clyde Herrick, Lee McKim.
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