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Actual Florida General Contractor
License Exam Prep 2026–2027 | 3-Part
Practice Test Questions & Verified
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Florida General Contractor License Exam Prep resource. Fully updated to mirror the updated 2026–2027
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and the DBPR, this comprehensive study guide is engineered to help you achieve a passing score of 70% or
higher on your very first attempt.
Florida General Contractor License Exam Prep 2026–2027 | 3-Part Practice Test Questions &
Verified Answers Study Guide
What is the purpose of the Florida Building Code?
To establish minimum requirements to safeguard public health, safety, and general welfare through
structural strength, means of egress, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and energy
conservation.
Who adopts the Florida Building Code?
The Florida Building Commission.
What statute governs contractor licensing in Florida?
Chapter 489, Florida Statutes.
What is required before a contractor may legally perform contracting work in Florida?
Proper licensure and registration as required under Chapter 489.
What is the minimum live load for residential sleeping rooms?
30 pounds per square foot.
What is the minimum ceiling height for habitable rooms?
7 feet.
What determines construction type classification?
The building materials used for structural elements and fire-resistance rating requirements.
What are the five construction types recognized in the Florida Building Code?
Types I, II, III, IV, and V.
What chapter governs fire-resistance-rated construction?
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Chapter 7.
What is the minimum number of exits required from a building story with an occupant load
exceeding 49?
Two exits.
What chapter governs means of egress?
Chapter 10.
What is the minimum width of an exit access corridor?
44 inches where occupant load exceeds 50.
What chapter governs accessibility requirements?
Florida Building Code - Accessibility.
What is required for accessible parking spaces?
Proper signage and accessible route to building entrance.
What chapter governs concrete construction?
Chapter 19.
What chapter governs masonry construction?
Chapter 21.
What chapter governs wood construction?
Chapter 23.
What chapter governs steel construction?
Chapter 22.
What chapter governs roof assemblies and rooftop structures?
Chapter 15.
What must roof assemblies comply with in high-wind regions?
Wind uplift resistance requirements.
GENERALIZED QUESTIONS
Who is Eligible for a SBA Loan?
The General Ledger is properly completed when all the:
The form used to report and pay annual Federal unemployment taxes is
What method of inventory assume that the first material purchased is used first?
A construction company's sales in 2006 were 200,000. In order to show a profit of 45%, the cost of
goods sold would be?
Builder's who have wide variations in their business volume from month to month should use the
___________ method?
The accrual system of bookkeeping takes into account:
Ann takes money from petty cash. She should replace it with
Bob's financial statement showing his equity in the company is referred to as a/an:
Using the double-entry bookkeeping method, cash accounts would be entered as__________
balances?
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Actual Florida General Contractor
License Exam Prep 2026–2027 | 3-Part
Practice Test Questions & Verified
Answers Study Guide
NAME: DATE:
Dominate one of the most rigorous occupational licensing tests in the country with this premium, high-yield
Florida General Contractor License Exam Prep resource. Fully updated to mirror the updated 2026–2027
testing standards administered by Pearson VUE on behalf of the Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB)
and the DBPR, this comprehensive study guide is engineered to help you achieve a passing score of 70% or
higher on your very first attempt.
Florida General Contractor License Exam Prep 2026–2027 | 3-Part Practice Test Questions &
Verified Answers Study Guide
What is the purpose of the Florida Building Code?
To establish minimum requirements to safeguard public health, safety, and general welfare through
structural strength, means of egress, stability, sanitation, adequate light and ventilation, and energy
conservation.
Who adopts the Florida Building Code?
The Florida Building Commission.
What statute governs contractor licensing in Florida?
Chapter 489, Florida Statutes.
What is required before a contractor may legally perform contracting work in Florida?
Proper licensure and registration as required under Chapter 489.
What is the minimum live load for residential sleeping rooms?
30 pounds per square foot.
What is the minimum ceiling height for habitable rooms?
7 feet.
What determines construction type classification?
The building materials used for structural elements and fire-resistance rating requirements.
What are the five construction types recognized in the Florida Building Code?
Types I, II, III, IV, and V.
What chapter governs fire-resistance-rated construction?
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Chapter 7.
What is the minimum number of exits required from a building story with an occupant load
exceeding 49?
Two exits.
What chapter governs means of egress?
Chapter 10.
What is the minimum width of an exit access corridor?
44 inches where occupant load exceeds 50.
What chapter governs accessibility requirements?
Florida Building Code - Accessibility.
What is required for accessible parking spaces?
Proper signage and accessible route to building entrance.
What chapter governs concrete construction?
Chapter 19.
What chapter governs masonry construction?
Chapter 21.
What chapter governs wood construction?
Chapter 23.
What chapter governs steel construction?
Chapter 22.
What chapter governs roof assemblies and rooftop structures?
Chapter 15.
What must roof assemblies comply with in high-wind regions?
Wind uplift resistance requirements.
GENERALIZED QUESTIONS
Who is Eligible for a SBA Loan?
The General Ledger is properly completed when all the:
The form used to report and pay annual Federal unemployment taxes is
What method of inventory assume that the first material purchased is used first?
A construction company's sales in 2006 were 200,000. In order to show a profit of 45%, the cost of
goods sold would be?
Builder's who have wide variations in their business volume from month to month should use the
___________ method?
The accrual system of bookkeeping takes into account:
Ann takes money from petty cash. She should replace it with
Bob's financial statement showing his equity in the company is referred to as a/an:
Using the double-entry bookkeeping method, cash accounts would be entered as__________
balances?
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