Florida 36-FL-BM Building Project Management Practice Exam
1. Which Florida agency issues the 36-FL-BM Building Project Management license?
A) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
B) Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB)
C) Florida Department of Management Services
D) Florida Building Commission
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION: The Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) issues the 36-FL-
BM license under DBPR authority.
2. What is the minimum required experience for a 36-FL-BM license applicant?
A) 1 year as a licensed contractor
B) 3 years as a project manager or superintendent
C) 5 years of construction experience
D) 10 years of building experience
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: Florida requires 5 years of construction experience, with at least 3 years in
a supervisory role.
3. Which Florida statute governs the Building Project Management license?
A) Florida Statutes Chapter 489
B) Florida Statutes Chapter 455
C) Florida Administrative Code 61G4
D) All of the above
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION: All these statutes and administrative codes regulate construction licensing
in Florida.
4. What is the minimum general liability insurance required for a 36-FL-BM licensee in
Florida?
A) $100,000
B) $300,000
C) $500,000
D) $1,000,000
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: Florida requires at least $500,000 in general liability insurance for building
project managers.
,5. Under Florida law, when must a Notice of Commencement be recorded?
A) Before applying for a building permit
B) Within 30 days of starting construction
C) Before beginning any work on the project
D) Within 90 days of contract signing
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION: A Notice of Commencement must be recorded before applying for the first
building permit.
6. What is the maximum contract amount a 36-FL-BM licensee can manage without
being a licensed contractor?
A) $25,000
B) $75,000
C) $150,000
D) Unlimited with proper insurance
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION: Florida limits project management contracts to $75,000 unless the
manager is also a licensed contractor.
7. Which document is required to be on site at all times during construction in Florida?
A) Certified copy of the building permit
B) Original construction contract
C) Project schedule
D) Insurance certificates
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION: Florida requires a certified copy of the building permit to be posted on site.
8. In Florida, what is the timeframe for correcting building code violations after
receiving a notice?
A) 24 hours
B) 7 days
C) 30 days
D) 90 days
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: Typically 30 days is given to correct code violations, though immediate
hazards require quicker action.
9. Which Florida regulation addresses construction lien rights?
A) Florida Construction Lien Law (Chapter 713)
B) Florida Mechanics' Lien Law
, C) Florida Prompt Payment Act
D) All of the above
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION: All these laws regulate lien rights and payment procedures in Florida.
10. What is the required continuing education for 36-FL-BM license renewal?
A) 7 hours annually
B) 14 hours biennially
C) 21 hours triennially
D) 28 hours every 4 years
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION: Florida requires 14 hours of approved continuing education every two
years.
11. Which party is responsible for obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy in Florida?
A) Owner
B) Contractor
C) Project Manager
D) Building Official
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: The project manager or contractor is responsible for obtaining the CO.
12. What is the minimum wind load requirement for residential construction in Miami-
Dade County?
A) 110 mph
B) 130 mph
C) 150 mph
D) 170 mph
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: Miami-Dade County requires design for 150 mph wind loads due to
hurricane risk.
13. Which document must be provided to subcontractors before they begin work?
A) Notice to Owner
B) Notice of Commencement
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: Both documents are required to protect lien rights.
1. Which Florida agency issues the 36-FL-BM Building Project Management license?
A) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
B) Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB)
C) Florida Department of Management Services
D) Florida Building Commission
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION: The Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) issues the 36-FL-
BM license under DBPR authority.
2. What is the minimum required experience for a 36-FL-BM license applicant?
A) 1 year as a licensed contractor
B) 3 years as a project manager or superintendent
C) 5 years of construction experience
D) 10 years of building experience
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: Florida requires 5 years of construction experience, with at least 3 years in
a supervisory role.
3. Which Florida statute governs the Building Project Management license?
A) Florida Statutes Chapter 489
B) Florida Statutes Chapter 455
C) Florida Administrative Code 61G4
D) All of the above
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION: All these statutes and administrative codes regulate construction licensing
in Florida.
4. What is the minimum general liability insurance required for a 36-FL-BM licensee in
Florida?
A) $100,000
B) $300,000
C) $500,000
D) $1,000,000
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: Florida requires at least $500,000 in general liability insurance for building
project managers.
,5. Under Florida law, when must a Notice of Commencement be recorded?
A) Before applying for a building permit
B) Within 30 days of starting construction
C) Before beginning any work on the project
D) Within 90 days of contract signing
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION: A Notice of Commencement must be recorded before applying for the first
building permit.
6. What is the maximum contract amount a 36-FL-BM licensee can manage without
being a licensed contractor?
A) $25,000
B) $75,000
C) $150,000
D) Unlimited with proper insurance
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION: Florida limits project management contracts to $75,000 unless the
manager is also a licensed contractor.
7. Which document is required to be on site at all times during construction in Florida?
A) Certified copy of the building permit
B) Original construction contract
C) Project schedule
D) Insurance certificates
ANSWER: A
EXPLANATION: Florida requires a certified copy of the building permit to be posted on site.
8. In Florida, what is the timeframe for correcting building code violations after
receiving a notice?
A) 24 hours
B) 7 days
C) 30 days
D) 90 days
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: Typically 30 days is given to correct code violations, though immediate
hazards require quicker action.
9. Which Florida regulation addresses construction lien rights?
A) Florida Construction Lien Law (Chapter 713)
B) Florida Mechanics' Lien Law
, C) Florida Prompt Payment Act
D) All of the above
ANSWER: D
EXPLANATION: All these laws regulate lien rights and payment procedures in Florida.
10. What is the required continuing education for 36-FL-BM license renewal?
A) 7 hours annually
B) 14 hours biennially
C) 21 hours triennially
D) 28 hours every 4 years
ANSWER: B
EXPLANATION: Florida requires 14 hours of approved continuing education every two
years.
11. Which party is responsible for obtaining the Certificate of Occupancy in Florida?
A) Owner
B) Contractor
C) Project Manager
D) Building Official
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: The project manager or contractor is responsible for obtaining the CO.
12. What is the minimum wind load requirement for residential construction in Miami-
Dade County?
A) 110 mph
B) 130 mph
C) 150 mph
D) 170 mph
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: Miami-Dade County requires design for 150 mph wind loads due to
hurricane risk.
13. Which document must be provided to subcontractors before they begin work?
A) Notice to Owner
B) Notice of Commencement
C) Both A and B
D) Neither A nor B
ANSWER: C
EXPLANATION: Both documents are required to protect lien rights.
