General Contractor Updated Trade Exam Books
To obtain the Florida General Contractor License, applicants must take and pass the trade and business exam. The trade exam is a two-part exam, Contract Administration and Project Management. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) provides information related to the official trade examination reference list.
Book List for the FL General Contractor Exams
We carry the books for the Florida GC trade (Contract Administration and Project Management) and Business and Finance exams. Any orders placed before 2 PM are shipped the same day via UPS, and a tracking number is emailed before 3 PM.
GC Trade Exam Book List
The reference list has a total of 18 books that are recommended for applicants to study to help prepare themselves for the exams.
- A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
- A401 Standard Form of Agreement between Contractor Subcontractor
- A701 Instructions for Bidders
- CFR (OSHA) Tile 29 Part 1926 (1903, 1904, 1910 excerpts)
- Florida Contractors Manual
- Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction
- Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida
- Building Component Safety Information Handling, Installing and Bracing Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, HIB-91
- Florida Building Code - Building
- Florida Building Code - Accessibility
- Florida Building Code - Residential
- Florida Building Code - Existing Building
- Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation
- Builders Guide to Accounting
- Building Estimators Reference Book
- Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures
- Placing Reinforcing Bars
- Specifications for the Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products, GA-216
Book List for the FL GC Business and Finance Exam
The Florida Contractors Manual, Builder's Guide to Accounting, A201, A401, and A701 is required for the business and trade exams. The only book used exclusively for the Business and Finance exam is Florida Statutes Chapter 455.
Florida General Contractor License Exam Prep Courses
Contract Administration and Project Management exams are included in our online courses. We also have the online course for the Business and Finance exam, which is mandatory for contractors regardless of a specific trade. You must pass both exams.
