Upcoming Changes to General, Building, and Residential Contractor Exam in 2021
Starting January 1st, 2021 the list of study materials that can be brought into the testing room will be different. The exam will remain an open book exam but some references are ONLY studied material for the examination and MAY NOT be brought into the testing room or facility. This link directs you to the official list of books on the State's Website: General, Building & Residential
The reference Builders Guide to Accounting is ONLY allowed in the buisness Exam.
Allowed Books
The following references are allowed in the testing room.
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The A201 is published by the AIA and establis...A201 General Conditions of the Contract for C
r5 1$83.78$83.78 -
Please beware of companies selling photocopie...A401 Standard Form of Agreement between Contr
r6 1$83.78$83.78 -
Please beware of companies selling photocopie...A701 Instructions for Bidders
r7 1$58.41$58.41 -
OSHA (CFR 29 Part 1926) is the leading safety...CFR (OSHA) Title 29 Part 1926
r84 1$30.00$30.00 -
The Florida Contractor's Manual is used as on...Florida Contractor's Manual
r138 1$181.23$181.23 -
Publication by the University of Florida whic...Energy Efficient Building Construction in Flo
r113 1$57.57$57.57 -
This book covers all aspects of the handling ...Building Component Safety Information Handlin
r68 1$30.00$30.00 -
Florida Building Code 2020 edition is the pri...Florida Building Code - Building
r127 1$175.84$175.84 -
Samples of its content include specifications...Florida Building Code - Accessibility
r313 1$78.86$78.86 -
The 2020 Residential Code is the primary reso...Florida Building Code - Residential
r132 1$172.79$172.79 -
The Florida Existing Building Code (2020 edit...Florida Building Code - Existing Building
r128 1$103.86$103.86 -
The 2020 edition of the Florida Energy Conser...Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation
r312 1$56.86$56.86
Not Allowed in the Testing Room
The following references will be tested on but will NOT be allowed in the testing location. These books need to be studied in order to prepare for the exam.
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Builder's Guide to Accounting, is used for th...Builder's Guide to Accounting
r67 1$46.28$46.28 -
The Building Estimator's Reference Book is an...Walker's Building Estimator's Reference Book
r69 1$144.42$144.42 -
Many advances have been made in concrete tech...Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
r104 1$152.31$152.31 -
Placing Reinforcing Bars covers all aspects o...Placing Reinforcing Bars
r249 1$104.27$104.27 -
Principles and Practices of Commercial Constr...Principles and Practices of Commercial Constr
r257 1$218.87$218.87 -
It guides wallboard layout, selection of fast...Specifications for the Application and Finish
r283 1$59.78$59.78