The Best Tools for Passing Your Florida State Contractors Exam 
- Online Learning Program
- Optional Classroom Review
- FREE Instructor Support
- 96% Pass Rate & 100% Guarantee
Exam Information:
In the State of Florida, Certified Underground Utility & Excavation Contractors must pass both their Business & Finance and Trade Knowledge examinations with a minimum score of 70%. These tests may be taken in any order, but many people prefer to get Business & Finance out of the way first.
(1) Business & Finance Exam "Computer Based Test"
This is an "Open Book Test" with 120 scored multiple choice questions to be completed in 6 ½ hours. You will use 3 reference books to answer the questions.
(2) Utility & Excavation Contractor Trade Knowledge Exam "Computer Based Test"
This is an "Open Book Test" with 80 scored multiple choice questions which must be completed in 5 hours.
Both tests are administered daily through Pearson Vue's computer-based testing centers, however students must register at least 10 days prior to scheduling a test date. There are over 1000 Pearson Vue testing centers across the country and students can schedule the exam at any location and date convenient for them.
Our exam prep program has been designed to uniquely simulate this testing interface so that students may practice taking tests on their computer that look and function just like the actual state exam. This familiarity gives our students a tremendous advantage on exam day.
To check out a sample: click here
The required exam reference books are listed here: EXAM BOOK LIST
Most candidates for the Florida contractor exam have a great deal of personal experience in their trade and do not have difficulty passing the "Trade Knowledge" portion of their examination. But very few students have the financial and accounting experience required to easily pass the "Business & Finance" portion, making this test the most challenging for a lot of people.
We do NOT currently offer a Learning Program covering the Trade Knowledge portion of the Utility & Excavation Contractor Exam. But, we DO OFFER our acclaimed Business and Finance Exam Learning Program for students who want every advantage in passing this exam.
For more information on the Utility & Excavation Contractor Exam or License, plus Answers to Frequently Asked Questions click here: Utility Exam Info & FAQ's
Our Learning Program is the most comprehensive available, we pinpoint the content currently covered on the test and over 96% of our students pass their examination on the first try.
Business & Finance Learning Program
Learning Program:
Our "Learning Program" consists of the following suite of learning modules, which may be purchased individually or as a complete package. The complete package is the most popular choice and it comes with a significant discount.
Click here to skip down to the Complete Exam Prep Package.
"Exam Review & Highlighting Guide" Videos
Our narrated "Exam Review & Highlighting Guide" videos walk you through each of the required "Exam Reference Books", reviewing the concepts from these books that are currently being covered on the exam and explaining the problem-solving techniques that you must master to do the math problems on your test.
These presentations also pinpoint "Answer Passages" to highlight and critical pages to Tab for quick location. You may review each section at your convenience, on your own schedule, at your own pace, until you have mastered the required material, and using the latest in computer-based-training technology.
"We do not simply give students endless pages to read like other schools!"
Interactive "Study Question" Modules:
Our "Study Questions" are extremely realistic and will be very similar to the questions that you will see on exam day. Every question in our innovative program is accompanied by a "Hint" and "Detailed Explanation". For tough estimating and mathematical problems, we’ve also included "Narrated Solution Presentations" that are attached right to the question for your convenience.
These features will ensure that you learn how to work through each problem and find the answer to each and every question on your exam. In the event that you do not fully understand any material, you are encouraged to call us at your convenience and one of our helpful instructors will be happy to review or explain any concepts you’re struggling with.
"Flash Card" Review:
Time is of the essence on exam day! The "Flash Card” Review component of our Learning Program is designed to help you develop and hone your search procedures, to select the correct reference book and pinpoint the correct answer page quickly and efficiently. This review shuffles all questions by book to challenge your skill level in picking out key words and navigating your books with confidence.
Students who train with our Flash Card Review modules are "Up-To-Speed-To-Succeed" on exam day.
Randomly-Generated "Practice Exams":
Unlike other schools that typically create one mock practice exam for their students, our revolutionary system randomly-generates a new set of questions each and every time you launch the module, utilizing the same content criteria the state uses to compile the real test.
Upon completion, the system will generate a unique "Performance Assessment" that isolates incorrectly answered questions and provides detailed explanations to ensure students know exactly how to derive the correct answers. Easy-to-read graphs will display the student's areas of proficiency and areas of weakness. It also indicates where their speed is on target and where they are answering questions too slowly. This state-of-the-art tool gives our students a systematic approach to review and master the required material and increase their overall exam scores.
Because most contractors are active individuals out and about in the field each day, the experience of sitting in a cubical for 6 hours straight, taking a computer-based state certification exam is very stressful. Especially if they have never seen or used the computer program they are being tested on. Our students have a tremendous advantage because our proprietary "Practice Exams" were designed to explicitly match the real state exam interface. It has the same look, features, and functionality so our students can practice using this program BEFORE they sit for the real deal.
In fact, this module is such an invaluable tool that even instructors at competitive schools encourage their students to purchase our randomly-generated practice exams.
Note: This is a legitimate practice exam and the student needs to set aside the appropriate amount of time to take a full and complete exam to get meaningful results. For piracy protection reason users are restricted to five opening per module.
Specialty Learning Modules
Business-Exam "Math Review" Module:
There are always several involved math questions on the business exam and the test taker needs to have a basic understanding of these topics. Our Math Review Module will help students with calculating interest payments, retainage, depreciation, payroll, percentage of completion method of accounting , financial rations, etc.
Because some of these problems can be very time consuming and your exam time is limited it is important to understand that you should not waste too much time on exam day on complex problems with lengthy solutions. You need to have a basic understanding and learn to do quick estimates to find the most likely solution. If you have extra time at the end of your exam you can always go back and do a more detailed calculation to ensure you selected the right answer. Remember, a quick look-up question has the same point value as a long estimate question.
This math review module will teach you how to work through each problem in a fully detailed manner to find the exact solution, as well as tips for doing a quick estimate to find the closest answer choice quickly.
"Exam-Vocabulary" Module:
Whether you’re new to the construction industry or a seasoned pro, more than likely you will come across unfamiliar terminology on this exam. The exam draws on many subject areas with unique vocabulary, including: project management, contract administration, code interpretation, agency acronyms, construction techniques and equipment. Familiarize yourself with the exam’s unique terminology with our Exam Vocabulary Module. You can also search for a specific term or review definitions in conjunction with our Study Questions modules.
Optional Classroom Instruction
Optional Classroom Review:
Over 15,000 students have successfully utilized our advanced home-study program to pass their exams on the first attempt, and validate the quality and success of our school every day. You are welcome to review their comments and even contact graduates yourself on our References Page.
However, we also offer the same exam review lectures in a traditional classroom setting as an additional option. Our live classes are offered based on the number of interested attendees, so please call for availability. The majority of our students do not feel they need this additional review once they have completed the online program.
The choices for locations and dates of the optional live classes are listed below.
Orlando, Weekend Classes $350
(10 days before Exam)
Time: Saturday & Sunday, 8am - 5pm
Location: Rosen Centere
9840 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
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Business & Finance Books and Tabs
Exam Reference Book Set:
You can purchase the Exam Reference Books at a bundled and discounted price.
Business & Finance Exam Book Package
- AIA Documents: (A201, A401, A701)
- Builder's Guide to Accounting
- Florida Contractor's Manual
To view the State of Florida’s list of required Exam Reference Books: Click here
To purchase any of these books individually: Click here
Quick Location Tabs:
Our professionally printed tabs are absolutely the best available. They are continually updated to reflect the most current exam content. They're also large, easy to read, and uniquely color-coded for efficient use. BLUE tabs will direct you to pages related to the common math problems and formulas you need to know. BLACK tabs pinpoint pages of common look-up questions. And, RED tabs identify pages to start a keyword search (Table of Contents, Indexes, Glossary's etc.). This instructor-developed collection of over 200 tabs will be one of your most valuable tools on exam day, allowing you to flip directly to the correct pages quickly and easily.
Pre-Printed‚ Exam-Approved "Quick Location" Tabs for:
- AIA Documents: (A201, A401, A701)
- Builder's Guide to Accounting
- Florida Contractor's Manual
IF YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR BOOKS
Learning Program Package:
This package is designed to give a student who already has books and tabs an all-inclusive offering of our full "Learning Program" at a bundled and discounted price.
Learning Program Package:
| Save $300 |
| Learning Program (All 6 Learning Modules) |
$700 |
| Learning Program Discount |
($300) |
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| Learning-Program Package |
$400 |
IF YOU ARE JUST STARTING OUT
Exam Prep Package:
This package is designed to give a student who is just starting out, an all-inclusive offering of everything needed to pass the Business & Finance exam: our acclaimed “Learning Program” with “Exam Reference Books” and “Quick Location Tabs”, at a bundled and discounted price.
Exam Prep Package:
| Save $450 |
| Learning Program (All 6 Learning Modules) |
$700 |
| Exam Reference Book Package |
$300 |
| Quick Location "Tabs" |
$50 |
| Exam Prep Package |
$1,050 |
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| Learning Program Discount |
($450) |
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| Exam Prep Package |
$600 |
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