FLORIDA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
LICENSING BOARD GENERAL
CONTRACTOR CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS, PLUS DETAILED
RATIONALES/EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026/LATEST
UPDATE/INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A Florida general contractor enters into a written agreement with
an owner for construction of a commercial building. The contract
requires the contractor to complete the work by a specified date.
During construction, the owner issues a written change that
materially increases the scope of work but does not immediately
modify the contract price or completion date. What should the
contractor do FIRST?
A. Perform the additional work immediately and determine the price
later
B. Refuse to perform any additional work
C. Document the change and determine the contractual procedure for
obtaining an adjustment to price and time
D. Terminate the contract because the owner changed the scope
Answer: C. Document the change and determine the contractual
procedure for obtaining an adjustment to price and time.
Rationale: A significant scope change should be documented and
processed according to the contract's change-order or change-directive
provisions. The contractor should establish the effect on cost and
schedule before assuming the additional obligation. Performing
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,changed work without proper documentation can create substantial
disputes concerning compensation and time.
2. A contractor's contract contains a provision requiring written
notice of a delay within a specified number of days after the
contractor becomes aware of the delay. The contractor experiences
a substantial material-delivery delay but waits several weeks
before providing notice. What is the greatest contractual risk?
A. The contractor automatically loses the entire contract
B. The contractor may lose or limit its entitlement to additional time or
compensation
C. The owner must automatically pay all delay costs
D. The architect becomes responsible for the delay
Answer: B. The contractor may lose or limit its entitlement to
additional time or compensation.
Rationale: Notice provisions are often conditions to preserving
contractual rights. Failure to provide timely notice can prevent the
owner from investigating the event, mitigating its effects, or verifying
the claimed costs. Depending on the contract language and applicable
law, late notice can impair the contractor's claim for additional time or
money.
3. During construction, the owner directs the general contractor to
proceed with work that the contractor believes is outside the
original scope. The owner refuses to issue a formal change order
but gives the directive in writing. Which documentation would
provide the contractor with the strongest record?
A. A verbal conversation with the owner's superintendent
B. A contemporaneous written notice describing the directive,
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,anticipated cost, schedule impact, and reservation of rights
C. A final invoice submitted after completion
D. An unsigned handwritten note kept in the contractor's office
Answer: B. A contemporaneous written notice describing the
directive, anticipated cost, schedule impact, and reservation of
rights.
Rationale: Effective contract administration depends on
contemporaneous documentation. A written notice identifying the
changed work and its potential effect on cost and time creates a clear
record and helps preserve the contractor's contractual rights.
4. A contractor discovers that drawings and specifications contain
conflicting requirements. The drawings indicate one material while
the specifications require another. What is generally the most
appropriate contractual response?
A. Select whichever material is cheaper
B. Ignore the conflict and continue construction
C. Follow the contract's interpretation or clarification procedure and
request written direction before proceeding when the conflict is material
D. Allow the subcontractor to decide
Answer: C. Follow the contract's interpretation or clarification
procedure and request written direction before proceeding when the
conflict is material.
Rationale: Conflicting contract documents should be addressed
through the contract's clarification, RFI, architect/engineer
interpretation, or similar procedure. Proceeding based solely on the
contractor's preferred interpretation can result in rework, payment
disputes, and liability.
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, 5. A general contractor receives a request for payment from a
subcontractor. The subcontractor claims that 90% of its work is
complete, but the contractor's superintendent determines that only
approximately 75% has actually been completed. What should the
contractor do?
A. Pay the full 90% immediately
B. Reject the entire subcontract
C. Review the subcontract, verify the work completed, and certify or
process payment based on the contractual requirements
D. Withhold all future payments permanently
Answer: C. Review the subcontract, verify the work completed, and
certify or process payment based on the contractual requirements.
Rationale: Payment applications should be evaluated against actual
progress and the requirements of the subcontract. The contractor
should document the basis for any adjustment rather than arbitrarily
withholding or approving payment.
6. A contractor receives a properly documented request from the
owner to accelerate construction so that the project can finish
earlier than the original contractual completion date. The
acceleration requires additional labor and overtime. What is the
most important contractual issue to establish?
A. Whether the contractor's employees prefer overtime
B. Whether the acceleration is voluntary, directed, or otherwise
authorized and how the contract addresses associated costs and time
C. Whether the subcontractors own the equipment
D. Whether the architect has a personal preference for acceleration
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LICENSING BOARD GENERAL
CONTRACTOR CONTRACT
ADMINISTRATION EXAM WITH QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS, PLUS DETAILED
RATIONALES/EXPERT VERIFIED FOR
GUARANTEED PASS 2026/LATEST
UPDATE/INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
1. A Florida general contractor enters into a written agreement with
an owner for construction of a commercial building. The contract
requires the contractor to complete the work by a specified date.
During construction, the owner issues a written change that
materially increases the scope of work but does not immediately
modify the contract price or completion date. What should the
contractor do FIRST?
A. Perform the additional work immediately and determine the price
later
B. Refuse to perform any additional work
C. Document the change and determine the contractual procedure for
obtaining an adjustment to price and time
D. Terminate the contract because the owner changed the scope
Answer: C. Document the change and determine the contractual
procedure for obtaining an adjustment to price and time.
Rationale: A significant scope change should be documented and
processed according to the contract's change-order or change-directive
provisions. The contractor should establish the effect on cost and
schedule before assuming the additional obligation. Performing
1
,changed work without proper documentation can create substantial
disputes concerning compensation and time.
2. A contractor's contract contains a provision requiring written
notice of a delay within a specified number of days after the
contractor becomes aware of the delay. The contractor experiences
a substantial material-delivery delay but waits several weeks
before providing notice. What is the greatest contractual risk?
A. The contractor automatically loses the entire contract
B. The contractor may lose or limit its entitlement to additional time or
compensation
C. The owner must automatically pay all delay costs
D. The architect becomes responsible for the delay
Answer: B. The contractor may lose or limit its entitlement to
additional time or compensation.
Rationale: Notice provisions are often conditions to preserving
contractual rights. Failure to provide timely notice can prevent the
owner from investigating the event, mitigating its effects, or verifying
the claimed costs. Depending on the contract language and applicable
law, late notice can impair the contractor's claim for additional time or
money.
3. During construction, the owner directs the general contractor to
proceed with work that the contractor believes is outside the
original scope. The owner refuses to issue a formal change order
but gives the directive in writing. Which documentation would
provide the contractor with the strongest record?
A. A verbal conversation with the owner's superintendent
B. A contemporaneous written notice describing the directive,
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,anticipated cost, schedule impact, and reservation of rights
C. A final invoice submitted after completion
D. An unsigned handwritten note kept in the contractor's office
Answer: B. A contemporaneous written notice describing the
directive, anticipated cost, schedule impact, and reservation of
rights.
Rationale: Effective contract administration depends on
contemporaneous documentation. A written notice identifying the
changed work and its potential effect on cost and time creates a clear
record and helps preserve the contractor's contractual rights.
4. A contractor discovers that drawings and specifications contain
conflicting requirements. The drawings indicate one material while
the specifications require another. What is generally the most
appropriate contractual response?
A. Select whichever material is cheaper
B. Ignore the conflict and continue construction
C. Follow the contract's interpretation or clarification procedure and
request written direction before proceeding when the conflict is material
D. Allow the subcontractor to decide
Answer: C. Follow the contract's interpretation or clarification
procedure and request written direction before proceeding when the
conflict is material.
Rationale: Conflicting contract documents should be addressed
through the contract's clarification, RFI, architect/engineer
interpretation, or similar procedure. Proceeding based solely on the
contractor's preferred interpretation can result in rework, payment
disputes, and liability.
3
, 5. A general contractor receives a request for payment from a
subcontractor. The subcontractor claims that 90% of its work is
complete, but the contractor's superintendent determines that only
approximately 75% has actually been completed. What should the
contractor do?
A. Pay the full 90% immediately
B. Reject the entire subcontract
C. Review the subcontract, verify the work completed, and certify or
process payment based on the contractual requirements
D. Withhold all future payments permanently
Answer: C. Review the subcontract, verify the work completed, and
certify or process payment based on the contractual requirements.
Rationale: Payment applications should be evaluated against actual
progress and the requirements of the subcontract. The contractor
should document the basis for any adjustment rather than arbitrarily
withholding or approving payment.
6. A contractor receives a properly documented request from the
owner to accelerate construction so that the project can finish
earlier than the original contractual completion date. The
acceleration requires additional labor and overtime. What is the
most important contractual issue to establish?
A. Whether the contractor's employees prefer overtime
B. Whether the acceleration is voluntary, directed, or otherwise
authorized and how the contract addresses associated costs and time
C. Whether the subcontractors own the equipment
D. Whether the architect has a personal preference for acceleration
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