Florida Contractors Manual – 200
Practice Questions with Verified Answers
| Latest Update 2026/2027 | Contractor
License Exam Prep
Question 1: Which Florida agency issues contractor licenses and enforces construction
regulations?
A) Florida Department of Revenue
B) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
C) Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
D) Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) alone
Answer: B
Rationale: The DBPR is the primary licensing and regulatory agency for contractors in
Florida. The Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) operates under the DBPR to
oversee specific licensing functions, but the DBPR is the parent agency . The CILB sets
standards and makes recommendations, while DBPR issues the actual licenses and
enforces regulations.
Question 2: A properly registered fictitious name is valid for how long?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: D
Rationale: Under Florida law, a fictitious name registration is valid for 5 years. It must be
renewed between July 1 and December 31 in the expiration year .
,Question 3: Under the Statute of Frauds, what dollar threshold requires a construction
contract to be in writing?
A) $500
B) $1,000
C) $2,500
**D) $500**
Answer: D (for contracts that cannot be performed within one year; for
construction, contracts over $2,500 must be in writing)
Rationale: Florida's Statute of Frauds requires that contracts not performable within one
year be in writing. For construction contracts specifically, any contract with a total price
over $2,500 must be in writing . This is a critical distinction for exam purposes.
Question 4: How soon before a license expires must the department send a renewal
notice to a contractor?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) At least 90 days
D) 120 days
Answer: C
Rationale: Florida law requires the department to send renewal notices at least 90 days
before the expiration date .
Question 5: When the sole qualifying agent leaves the employ of a business
organization, the organization must replace the qualifying agent within:
A) 30 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
Answer: C
,Rationale: A business organization that loses its sole qualifying agent has 60 days to
replace that agent to maintain its license . This is a critical rule under Florida law.
Question 6: A secondary qualifying agent is responsible for:
A) preparing all financial statements
B) field supervision for the organization
C) securing permits
D) paying all taxes
Answer: B
Rationale: A secondary qualifying agent can only supervise field work for the
organization, not manage the overall business . They are not responsible for financial
statements, securing all permits, or paying taxes for the entire company.
Question 7: Failure of a licensee to renew before a license expires shall cause the license
to become:
A) delinquent
B) inactive
C) void
D) suspended
Answer: A
Rationale: Under FS 455.271(5), failure to renew before expiration makes the license
delinquent. It does not automatically become void; there is a grace period during which
the license is considered delinquent .
Question 8: What is the penalty for theft of the examination materials?
A) Misdemeanor of the 2nd degree
B) Felony of the 3rd degree
C) Fine of $5,000
D) Permanent ban from licensure
, Answer: B
Rationale: Theft of examination materials is a felony of the 3rd degree under Florida
law. This is considered a serious offense .
Question 9: Which of the following is NOT an IRS category used to define independent
contractors?
A) Behavioral control
B) Financial control
C) Relationship of the parties
D) Remuneration
Answer: D
Rationale: The IRS uses three categories to determine independent contractor status:
Behavioral control, Financial control, and Relationship of the parties . Remuneration
alone is not a defining category .
Question 10: A person may engage in business under a fictitious name with the:
A) DBPR
B) Florida Department of Revenue
C) Division of Corporations
D) Local county clerk
Answer: C
Rationale: Fictitious name registration is filed with the Florida Division of Corporations
(under the Department of State), not with DBPR . This is a common point of confusion
on the exam.
Question 11: A charge of age discrimination must be brought to the EEOC no later
than:
A) 300 days after the alleged discrimination
B) 30 days after termination
Practice Questions with Verified Answers
| Latest Update 2026/2027 | Contractor
License Exam Prep
Question 1: Which Florida agency issues contractor licenses and enforces construction
regulations?
A) Florida Department of Revenue
B) Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR)
C) Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
D) Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) alone
Answer: B
Rationale: The DBPR is the primary licensing and regulatory agency for contractors in
Florida. The Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) operates under the DBPR to
oversee specific licensing functions, but the DBPR is the parent agency . The CILB sets
standards and makes recommendations, while DBPR issues the actual licenses and
enforces regulations.
Question 2: A properly registered fictitious name is valid for how long?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: D
Rationale: Under Florida law, a fictitious name registration is valid for 5 years. It must be
renewed between July 1 and December 31 in the expiration year .
,Question 3: Under the Statute of Frauds, what dollar threshold requires a construction
contract to be in writing?
A) $500
B) $1,000
C) $2,500
**D) $500**
Answer: D (for contracts that cannot be performed within one year; for
construction, contracts over $2,500 must be in writing)
Rationale: Florida's Statute of Frauds requires that contracts not performable within one
year be in writing. For construction contracts specifically, any contract with a total price
over $2,500 must be in writing . This is a critical distinction for exam purposes.
Question 4: How soon before a license expires must the department send a renewal
notice to a contractor?
A) 30 days
B) 60 days
C) At least 90 days
D) 120 days
Answer: C
Rationale: Florida law requires the department to send renewal notices at least 90 days
before the expiration date .
Question 5: When the sole qualifying agent leaves the employ of a business
organization, the organization must replace the qualifying agent within:
A) 30 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
Answer: C
,Rationale: A business organization that loses its sole qualifying agent has 60 days to
replace that agent to maintain its license . This is a critical rule under Florida law.
Question 6: A secondary qualifying agent is responsible for:
A) preparing all financial statements
B) field supervision for the organization
C) securing permits
D) paying all taxes
Answer: B
Rationale: A secondary qualifying agent can only supervise field work for the
organization, not manage the overall business . They are not responsible for financial
statements, securing all permits, or paying taxes for the entire company.
Question 7: Failure of a licensee to renew before a license expires shall cause the license
to become:
A) delinquent
B) inactive
C) void
D) suspended
Answer: A
Rationale: Under FS 455.271(5), failure to renew before expiration makes the license
delinquent. It does not automatically become void; there is a grace period during which
the license is considered delinquent .
Question 8: What is the penalty for theft of the examination materials?
A) Misdemeanor of the 2nd degree
B) Felony of the 3rd degree
C) Fine of $5,000
D) Permanent ban from licensure
, Answer: B
Rationale: Theft of examination materials is a felony of the 3rd degree under Florida
law. This is considered a serious offense .
Question 9: Which of the following is NOT an IRS category used to define independent
contractors?
A) Behavioral control
B) Financial control
C) Relationship of the parties
D) Remuneration
Answer: D
Rationale: The IRS uses three categories to determine independent contractor status:
Behavioral control, Financial control, and Relationship of the parties . Remuneration
alone is not a defining category .
Question 10: A person may engage in business under a fictitious name with the:
A) DBPR
B) Florida Department of Revenue
C) Division of Corporations
D) Local county clerk
Answer: C
Rationale: Fictitious name registration is filed with the Florida Division of Corporations
(under the Department of State), not with DBPR . This is a common point of confusion
on the exam.
Question 11: A charge of age discrimination must be brought to the EEOC no later
than:
A) 300 days after the alleged discrimination
B) 30 days after termination
