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Florida GC Contract Administration Exam: 10 Licensing Law Practice Questions
By LicenseAcademy Team · October 21, 2026 · 7 min read
Contract Administration is one of the three exams for a Florida General Contractor license. DBPR's candidate information booklet lists it at 60 scored questions in 4.5 hours, open-book, with 70% needed to pass.
What the exam covers
DBPR's content outline (January 2020) divides it into four areas. Each percentage may vary by up to three points either way.
| Area | Content | Share |
|---|---|---|
| A | Preconstruction Activities | 27% |
| B | Project Contracts | 40% |
| C | Obtaining Licenses, Permits and Approvals | 20% |
| D | Construction Procedures and Operations | 13% |
The ten questions below cover Area C, where the outline names knowledge of Florida Statutes Chapter 489. Chapter 489 is not a separate book on the Contract Administration reference list; licensing law is covered in the Contractors Manual, whose chapters include Licensing (see the 2026 and 2027 book list). We will add samples for the contract areas as more questions on the AIA documents pass the same checks.
About these questions
These come from the LicenseAcademy question bank. Each one was checked against the text of the section it cites: our source-grounded verifier derived the answer from that section and the quote it relied on was confirmed to appear word for word in the code or statute, and we reviewed each question and citation by hand before publishing. Questions that did not meet that bar were left out. Try each one with the book open, then use "Where to find it" to check how fast you got there — on an open-book exam, that is the skill being tested.
The questions
1. According to Florida Statutes, which type of license allows a contractor to engage in contracting on a statewide basis?
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C. Certified license
Where to find it: Florida Statutes §489.113.
2. How can a contractor demonstrate competency for certification according to Florida Statutes?
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B. By passing the appropriate examination approved by the board
Where to find it: Florida Statutes §489.113.
3. What is the minimum GPA requirement for an applicant with a degree in building construction to only take the business and finance portion of the contractor examination?
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C. 3.0
Where to find it: Florida Statutes §489.113.
4. Under which circumstances can a subcontractor perform construction work without certification?
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C. If the contractor is responsible for the work and it's within license scope
Where to find it: Florida Statutes §489.113.
5. What is the consequence for a contractor engaging in unlicensed activity according to Florida Statutes?
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B. A cease and desist order
Where to find it: Florida Statutes §489.113.
6. The Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) has the authority to impose fines up to what amount per violation for disciplinary cases?
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C. $ 10,000
Where to find it: Florida Statutes §489.129(1).
7. Per Florida Statutes, a contractor who abandons a project for 90 consecutive days without just cause may be subject to:
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C. Disciplinary action by the licensing board including fine, suspension, or revocation
Where to find it: Florida Statutes §489.129(1).
8. Which division is responsible for regulating general contractors on the Construction Industry Licensing Board?
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A. Division I
Where to find it: Florida Statutes §489.107.
9. What is the primary purpose of the Construction Industry Licensing Board?
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B. To regulate the construction industry
Where to find it: Florida Statutes §489.101.
10. According to the Florida Statutes Ch. 489, what is the maximum term a member can serve on the Construction Industry Licensing Board?
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D. 11 years
Where to find it: Florida Statutes §489.107.
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Sources
- DBPR, Candidate Information Booklet — Construction Contractors (exam length, time, passing score).
- DBPR, General Contractors Contract Administration Examination Content Information, January 2020.