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MAKE SURE THAT YOU ENROLL TO TAKE BOTH THE BUSINESS AND TRADE EXAMS AT THE SAME TIME. IF NOT, YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY AN ADDITIONAL TO TAKE THE SECOND EXAM.

Testing Company Info

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CONTRACTORS BUSINESS & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXAMINATION CONTENT INFORMATION

The answers to the examination questions will be based on the editions listed below. Some of the questions will also be based on field experience and knowledge of trade practices. Editions earlier or later than those listed below can be brought to the examination but AT YOUR OWN RISK. However, ONLY ONE COPY of each reference will be allowed into the examination.

Photocopies will not be allowed unless the appropriate authorities (DBPR and the publishers) have given written authorization. Hand-written and typewritten notes are NOT allowed. Existing handwritten notes must be blackened out or whitened out completely, by the candidate, prohibiting legibility. Moveable tabs (e.g., Post-it® Flags) are NOT allowed. You will not be permitted to make any marks in your references during the examination.

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Scope

The Business and Financial Management Examination is composed of 120 questions (Service Pool candidates will have 60 questions). It will be administered in one session via computer in the calm atmosphere of one of our convenient testing centers at a time of your choosing.

You should be prepared to respond to examination questions on any of the content areas listed. Questions asked and content areas tested on previous examinations should not be assumed to be the only possible questions to be asked or content areas to be tested on this examination.

The percentage of questions shown for each content area may vary by as much as plus or minus three (3) percent. Please refer to the Candidate Information Brochure and the Reference List for additional information.

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Examination Outline

The answers to the examination questions will be based on the editions listed below. Some of the questions will also be based on field experience and kno wledge of trade practices. Editions earlier or later than those listed below can be brought to the examination but AT YOUR OWN RISK. However, only one copy of each reference will be allowed into the examination.

Photocopies will not be allowed unless the appropriate authorities (DBPR and the publishers) have given written authorization. Hand written and typewritten notes are NOT allowed. Existing hand written notes must be blackened out or whitened out completely, by the candidate, prohibiting legibility. Moveable tabs (e.g., Post-it Flags) are NOT allowed. You will not be permitted to make any marks in your references during the examination.

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Approved References

1. Builders Guide to Accounting
2. AIA A201
3. AIA A401
4. AIA A701
5. 2013 Florida Contractors Manual

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Test Taking Techniques

 

This section will explain to you what you are up against when taking a test. This will provide you with all of the tricks that the testing company uses to make you choose the wrong answer, and most importantly user up your valuable time. remember, the #1 reason why a candidate fails the exam is because they run out of time. please feel free to watch this video several times throughout your process. You will not completely understand all of this video UNTIL you take 4-5 of my practice exams.

Test Taking Techinques

 Highlighting and Tabbing Your Books

This section will explain to you how to highlight and tab your books. This is the most important part of the whole process. the most important question that I have for you is this. Now that you have found this answer within the book on my practice test, how are you going to be able to get back to this page on test day within 30 seconds? Do I need to study the table of contents better? Do I need to find the index faster? Add an additional tab? Please do not add a tab for EVERY highlight. That is a waste of your time. You will need to spend the majority of the time taking the practice tests. This is the objective on test day, find 70% (and for some exams up to 76%) of the correct answers in the reference books within the allotted time.

Tabs & Highlighting Video

1. Contractor's Manual, 2013
2. Builder's Guide to Accounting, Michael C.Thomsett, Copyright 2001, Reprint 2006.
3. AIA201
4. AIA401
5. AIA701
6. Circular E

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 Practice Tests

You will need to constantly take these tests and find the answers in the reference books. you will know when you are ready to schedule your test with the testing agency when you score 80% on every exam.

If you find an answer on one of the practice tests that is not highlighted, please highlight it. There is a reason why these questions are on the practice tests, BECAUSE THEY ARE ON THE TEST! please take a minute to highlight. The practice questions are updated weekly with the new questions that are found to be on the tests via feedback from students.

***** IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT YOU SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE EXAM BY TAKING EACH PRACTICE EXAM THREE TIMES EACH ******