FLORIDA CERTIFIED GENERAL CONTRACTOR – PROJECT MANAGEMENT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
|LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027.
Section One: Questions 1–100
Which document establishes the legal agreement and scope of work between the owner and the
contractor?
A. Request for Information
B. Construction Contract
C. Daily Log
D. Punch List
🟢 B. Construction Contract
🔴 RATIONALE: The construction contract is the primary legal document that binds the parties and
defines the scope, payment terms, and responsibilities.
A contractor discovers a discrepancy between the architectural and structural drawings. What is
the standard procedure to resolve this?
A. Proceed with the architectural drawings
B. Make a field decision and document it
C. Issue a Request for Information (RFI)
D. Ignore the discrepancy
🟢 C. Issue a Request for Information (RFI)
🔴 RATIONALE: An RFI is the formal process used to clarify conflicting or missing information in
construction documents to prevent errors.
Under Florida lien law, how many days after the first delivery of materials or performance of labor
must a Notice to Owner be served?
A. 30 days
,B. 45 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
🟢 B. 45 days
🔴 RATIONALE: Florida Statute 713 requires a Notice to Owner to be received no later than 45
days after commencing to furnish services or materials.
Which type of insurance provides coverage for damage to the project itself during construction?
A. Workers Compensation
B. Builder’s Risk
C. General Liability
D. Professional Liability
🟢 B. Builder’s Risk
🔴 RATIONALE: Builder’s Risk insurance specifically covers property damage to the structure
while it is under construction.
What is the primary purpose of a critical path method (CPM) schedule?
A. To track individual worker hours
B. To identify the longest sequence of tasks that determine project duration
C. To estimate the total material costs
D. To list all subcontractors
🟢 B. To identify the longest sequence of tasks that determine project duration
🔴 RATIONALE: The critical path represents the sequence of activities that must be completed on
time to ensure the project finishes by the deadline.
Which bond guarantees that the contractor will complete the project according to the contract
documents?
,A. Bid Bond
B. Payment Bond
C. Performance Bond
D. Maintenance Bond
🟢 C. Performance Bond
🔴 RATIONALE: A performance bond protects the owner by ensuring the contractor completes the
work as specified in the contract.
Who is responsible for safety on the job site according to OSHA standards?
A. The architect
B. The building inspector
C. The contractor
D. The owner
🟢 C. The contractor
🔴 RATIONALE: The general contractor is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment
and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.
When a contractor makes a change to the scope of work that affects the contract price, what
document must be executed?
A. RFI
B. Change Order
C. Submittal
D. Field Report
🟢 B. Change Order
🔴 RATIONALE: A change order is a formal, signed agreement that modifies the contract price or
time due to changes in scope.
, What is the most effective way to communicate a safety hazard to all workers on site?
A. Post a notice in the office trailer
B. Tell the foreman
C. Hold a toolbox talk
D. Send an email
🟢 C. Hold a toolbox talk
🔴 RATIONALE: Toolbox talks provide immediate, direct communication to the field crew regarding
specific site hazards and safety protocols.
A "retainage" amount is typically withheld from progress payments to:
A. Increase contractor profit
B. Cover future tax liabilities
C. Provide incentive for project completion and punch list resolution
D. Pay for permit fees
🟢 C. Provide incentive for project completion and punch list resolution
🔴 RATIONALE: Retainage is held back to ensure the contractor completes the work and
addresses all defects or punch list items before final payment.
Which document shows the exact locations of utilities and structural components after installation?
A. As-built drawings
B. Shop drawings
C. Schematic designs
D. Permit drawings
🟢 A. As-built drawings
🔴 RATIONALE: As-built drawings reflect the actual conditions and locations of items as they were
installed in the field.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) PLUS RATIONALES 2026 Q&A
|LATEST EXAM UPDATE 2026/2027.
Section One: Questions 1–100
Which document establishes the legal agreement and scope of work between the owner and the
contractor?
A. Request for Information
B. Construction Contract
C. Daily Log
D. Punch List
🟢 B. Construction Contract
🔴 RATIONALE: The construction contract is the primary legal document that binds the parties and
defines the scope, payment terms, and responsibilities.
A contractor discovers a discrepancy between the architectural and structural drawings. What is
the standard procedure to resolve this?
A. Proceed with the architectural drawings
B. Make a field decision and document it
C. Issue a Request for Information (RFI)
D. Ignore the discrepancy
🟢 C. Issue a Request for Information (RFI)
🔴 RATIONALE: An RFI is the formal process used to clarify conflicting or missing information in
construction documents to prevent errors.
Under Florida lien law, how many days after the first delivery of materials or performance of labor
must a Notice to Owner be served?
A. 30 days
,B. 45 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
🟢 B. 45 days
🔴 RATIONALE: Florida Statute 713 requires a Notice to Owner to be received no later than 45
days after commencing to furnish services or materials.
Which type of insurance provides coverage for damage to the project itself during construction?
A. Workers Compensation
B. Builder’s Risk
C. General Liability
D. Professional Liability
🟢 B. Builder’s Risk
🔴 RATIONALE: Builder’s Risk insurance specifically covers property damage to the structure
while it is under construction.
What is the primary purpose of a critical path method (CPM) schedule?
A. To track individual worker hours
B. To identify the longest sequence of tasks that determine project duration
C. To estimate the total material costs
D. To list all subcontractors
🟢 B. To identify the longest sequence of tasks that determine project duration
🔴 RATIONALE: The critical path represents the sequence of activities that must be completed on
time to ensure the project finishes by the deadline.
Which bond guarantees that the contractor will complete the project according to the contract
documents?
,A. Bid Bond
B. Payment Bond
C. Performance Bond
D. Maintenance Bond
🟢 C. Performance Bond
🔴 RATIONALE: A performance bond protects the owner by ensuring the contractor completes the
work as specified in the contract.
Who is responsible for safety on the job site according to OSHA standards?
A. The architect
B. The building inspector
C. The contractor
D. The owner
🟢 C. The contractor
🔴 RATIONALE: The general contractor is responsible for maintaining a safe work environment
and ensuring compliance with OSHA regulations.
When a contractor makes a change to the scope of work that affects the contract price, what
document must be executed?
A. RFI
B. Change Order
C. Submittal
D. Field Report
🟢 B. Change Order
🔴 RATIONALE: A change order is a formal, signed agreement that modifies the contract price or
time due to changes in scope.
, What is the most effective way to communicate a safety hazard to all workers on site?
A. Post a notice in the office trailer
B. Tell the foreman
C. Hold a toolbox talk
D. Send an email
🟢 C. Hold a toolbox talk
🔴 RATIONALE: Toolbox talks provide immediate, direct communication to the field crew regarding
specific site hazards and safety protocols.
A "retainage" amount is typically withheld from progress payments to:
A. Increase contractor profit
B. Cover future tax liabilities
C. Provide incentive for project completion and punch list resolution
D. Pay for permit fees
🟢 C. Provide incentive for project completion and punch list resolution
🔴 RATIONALE: Retainage is held back to ensure the contractor completes the work and
addresses all defects or punch list items before final payment.
Which document shows the exact locations of utilities and structural components after installation?
A. As-built drawings
B. Shop drawings
C. Schematic designs
D. Permit drawings
🟢 A. As-built drawings
🔴 RATIONALE: As-built drawings reflect the actual conditions and locations of items as they were
installed in the field.
