What's the Easiest Contractor’s License I can get in Florida?

When looking for a contractor’s license, there are three main contractor licenses you can choose. The easiest to go with would be a Residential Contractor license, mainly because there are fewer questions on the exam. However, it has the same process as General and Building, and the experience is still the same for all three.

Contractor Licenses

Florida Residential Contractor License

Build and remodel houses, no commercial construction

• Residential Contract Administration Exam
• This test contains 45 questions, it is an open book and lasts 4 hours and 45 minutes (morning session)
• Residential Project Management Exam
  This test contains 60 questions, it is an open book and lasts 4 hours and 45 minutes (afternoon session)

Florida Building Contractor License

Up to three stories (new construction), unlimited remodeling

• Part 1 of Trade Exam
  This is an open book test with 50 questions which lasts 4 hours and 45 minutes (morning session).
• Part 2 of Trade Exam
  This is an open book test with 50 questions which also lasts 4 hours and 45 minutes (afternoon session)

Florida General Contractor License

Unlimited height and scope of work, can sub-out all mechanical and electrical trades

• General Contract Administration Exam Part 1 of GC Trade Exam
  Testing Method: Computer-Based Testing Testing Provider: Pearson VUE© Number of Questions: 60
• General Project Management Exam
  Part 2 of GC Trade Exam Testing Method: Computer-Based Testing Testing Provider: Pearson VUE© Number of Questions: 60