MANAGER PRELICENSURE COURSE
2026/2027 | PRACTICE QUESTIONS &
VERIFIED ANSWERS | COMPLETE CAM
LICENSE EXAM PREP
FLORIDA COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER PRELICENSURE COURSE
2026/2027
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS | COMPLETE CAM LICENSE EXAM
PREP
DOCUMENT OVERVIEW:
• This comprehensive practice exam contains 200 verified questions designed to
test your mastery of all Florida CAM licensing requirements—study systematically
through each section, take timed practice runs, and review rationales thoroughly to
reinforce critical concepts before the actual licensing examination.
• Utilize this material by working through questions in focused study sessions,
identify weak areas through your performance, review detailed rationales for every
answer, and repeat sections until you consistently achieve 85% or higher accuracy.
1. QUESTION:
Under Florida Statute 468.432, which of the following best describes the
primary purpose of requiring a Community Association Manager to maintain
a current license?
A) To ensure the manager can collect higher assessment fees
B) To protect the public by establishing professional standards and accountability
for CAM services
C) To allow the manager to practice in multiple states without additional licensing
,D) To provide the manager with automatic membership in professional
organizations
E) To eliminate the need for background checks or criminal history reviews
✓ ANSWER: B) To protect the public by establishing professional standards
and accountability for CAM services
RATIONALE: Florida Statute 468.432 establishes the licensing requirements for
Community Association Managers specifically to protect the public interest by
ensuring that individuals managing associations meet defined professional
standards, possess requisite knowledge, and maintain ethical accountability. The
statute does not relate to assessment fees, multi-state practice, automatic
organizational memberships, or elimination of background checks. The core
regulatory purpose is consumer protection through professional licensure.
2. QUESTION:
Which Florida statute primarily governs the creation, operation, and
management of homeowners' associations?
A) Florida Statute 468 (Department of Business and Professional Regulation)
B) Florida Statute 719 (Condominiums)
C) Florida Statute 720 (Homeowners' Associations)
D) Florida Statute 655 (Uniform Condominium Act)
E) Florida Statute 604 (General Partnership Act)
✓ ANSWER: C) Florida Statute 720 (Homeowners' Associations)
RATIONALE: Florida Statute 720 is the primary statute that governs the
organization, operation, management, and rights/responsibilities of homeowners'
associations in Florida. Statute 468 covers licensing of CAM professionals. Statute
719 governs condominiums (which have different regulatory structures). Statutes
,655 and 604 address other business entity types and are not the primary HOA
statute. A CAM professional must be thoroughly familiar with Chapter 720.
3. QUESTION:
A community association board of directors must hold regular meetings.
Under Florida law, what is the minimum frequency required for regular board
meetings?
A) At least once per year
B) At least twice per year
C) At least quarterly
D) At least monthly
E) As determined solely by the board president with no statutory minimum
✓ ANSWER: D) At least monthly
RATIONALE: Florida Statute 720.303(1) requires that the board of directors hold
regular meetings at least once per calendar month, unless the bylaws or board
determines a different frequency. However, the statutory minimum remains
monthly. This ensures regular governance oversight, financial management review,
and accountability to members. The frequency cannot be less than monthly without
specific bylaw authorization.
4. QUESTION:
When may a community association hold a membership meeting to elect
directors?
A) Only during daylight hours on weekdays
B) Only at the association's principal office
, C) At a time and place fixed by the board and stated in the notice of meeting
D) Whenever the board chair determines, without notice to members
E) Only on the anniversary date of the association's incorporation
✓ ANSWER: C) At a time and place fixed by the board and stated in the notice
of meeting
RATIONALE: Florida Statute 720.303 requires that membership meetings be held at
a time and place fixed by the board, with proper notice given to members. The
statute does not restrict meetings to daylight hours, weekdays, or the principal
office exclusively. The board has discretion in determining meeting timing and
location, but must provide appropriate notice. The meeting does not have to occur
on incorporation anniversary date.
5. QUESTION:
A property owner in a homeowners' association disputes a fine imposed by
the board for violation of architectural guidelines. What is the first step the
owner should take according to Florida law?
A) Immediately file a lawsuit against the association
B) Request a hearing before the board to dispute the fine
C) File a complaint with the Florida Department of Business and Professional
Regulation
D) Refuse to pay the fine and demand the association prove its case
E) Contact a lawyer before taking any action
✓ ANSWER: B) Request a hearing before the board to dispute the fine
RATIONALE: Florida Statute 720.305 requires that an association provide a hearing
before the board of directors before imposing a fine. The owner has a right to
present evidence and be heard before any financial penalty is assessed. This
internal board hearing is the proper first step and required by law before any