Florida Residential Contractor - Budget Friendly Books & Courses Rental Package

Prepare for the Florida Residential Contractor examinations with a budget-friendly rental package that combines professionally highlighted and tabbed exam-room reference books, online business and trade courses, and business flash cards. This package is designed for candidates who want access to the required study resources without purchasing every examination book outright.

The included rental books are organized to support preparation for the Florida Residential Contractor Business and Finance, Contract Administration, and Project Management examinations. The references cover Florida building codes, workplace safety, energy-efficient construction, construction methods, contracts, bidding, accounting, business requirements, accessibility, existing buildings, residential construction, and wood-truss installation and bracing.

Each included trade and business reference is professionally highlighted and tabbed. Highlighting draws attention to important provisions and commonly studied material, while tabs help candidates locate major chapters, subjects, tables, and code sections more efficiently. These features are especially useful during an open-book examination, where candidates must identify the correct reference and find information within the available testing time.

The package also includes business and trade exam-preparation courses. Course lessons provide organized study guidance, reference-book overviews, simulated practice questions, book-navigation instruction, highlighting and tabbing guidance, and practical test-taking techniques. Business flash cards are included to reinforce important business terminology, concepts, calculations, and contractor responsibilities.

This rental option provides a structured combination of books and online preparation for candidates working toward Florida Residential Contractor certification. Students receive access to the included books for the rental period and receive 6 months of course access for the included business and trade courses.

Order Processing Notice: Please allow an additional 15 business days for professionally highlighted and tabbed trade book package orders.

Exam Details

The Florida Residential Contractor examination process includes separate Business and Finance, Contract Administration, and Project Management examination areas. This package provides business and trade preparation resources for all three areas.

The Business and Finance portion focuses on subjects connected with operating and financially managing a contracting business. Preparation may include contractor accounting, job costing, financial statements, estimating, payroll, taxes, insurance, contracts, business organization, and regulatory responsibilities.

Contract Administration preparation focuses on bidding procedures, contract documents, contractor-subcontractor relationships, project responsibilities, payments, changes in the work, documentation, and other administrative responsibilities involved in construction projects.

Project Management preparation covers practical construction knowledge, including Florida building codes, residential construction requirements, accessibility, existing buildings, energy conservation, OSHA regulations, materials, construction methods, wood-truss safety, and project coordination.

The included courses and books are intended to help candidates organize these subjects into a manageable study plan. Simulated practice questions encourage students to identify the subject of a question, select the correct reference, locate the applicable information, and apply it to the available answer choices.

Open Book Test

The Florida Residential Contractor examinations are open book. Candidates may bring approved references into the examination center when those books comply with the current testing rules and are permitted for the examination part being taken.

The rental books included in this package are the listed references identified for examination-room use. The books are professionally highlighted and tabbed to support faster navigation during study and testing. Candidates should become familiar with the tabs, highlighted passages, chapter organization, indexes, tables of contents, definitions, and code structures before examination day.

Open-book testing requires more than locating a highlighted sentence. Questions may depend on definitions, exceptions, related provisions, tables, notes, calculations, or surrounding language. Students should practice reading the complete applicable section and confirming that the information addresses the facts presented in the question.

The business and trade courses provide test-taking techniques for working with multiple books. These techniques include identifying keywords, separating business questions from trade questions, choosing the most likely reference, avoiding excessive time on one lookup, and returning to difficult questions after completing more manageable items.

Candidates remain responsible for following current examination-center rules regarding books, tabs, highlighting, notes, binding, loose materials, and permitted references.

Licensing Steps

The licensing process begins with reviewing the current qualifications for Florida Residential Contractor certification. Candidates should understand the required examinations and the experience, education, financial, insurance, background, and application requirements that apply to their intended licensing path.

After determining eligibility, candidates complete the applicable examination registration process for Business and Finance, Contract Administration, and Project Management. Each candidate is responsible for scheduling and completing the required examination parts.

Preparation should include reviewing the applicable references, completing the business and trade course lessons, working through simulated practice questions, using the business flash cards, and practicing timed book-navigation exercises. The highlighted and tabbed rental books should be used throughout the study period so their organization becomes familiar.

After passing the required examinations, the candidate must complete the applicable Florida licensure application and submit the required supporting documentation. Examination success alone does not issue a license or authorize regulated contracting work.

The correct application process may depend on whether the applicant seeks an individual license, plans to qualify a business, or is applying through another available licensing path. Applicants should use the current application that matches their intended status.

State Requirements

Florida Residential Contractor applicants must satisfy the requirements established for the license category. These requirements extend beyond examination preparation and may include qualifying experience or education, financial responsibility, background information, insurance, application documentation, and applicable state fees.

The Residential Contractor credential has a defined scope of work. Candidates should understand the construction activities authorized by the license and should not assume that passing the Residential Contractor examinations authorizes work assigned to another contractor classification or separately regulated trade.

Applicants must receive the appropriate license before offering or performing work that requires Florida contractor certification. Course completion, possession of the books, and passing examination scores do not replace the state’s licensing review and approval process.

Licensing applicants should maintain accurate records and follow the current application instructions. Missing or incomplete documentation can affect the processing of a licensing application.

Reference Books

• Included Rental Book: Florida Building Code - Building, 2023
  A Florida code reference covering building construction, structural provisions, occupancy, materials, fire and life safety, means of egress, and related requirements.
• Included Rental Book: Florida Building Code - Accessibility, 2023
  A code reference addressing accessible routes, entrances, facilities, clearances, fixtures, spaces, and other accessibility requirements.
• Included Rental Book: Florida Building Code - Residential, 2023
  The principal Florida code reference for regulated residential construction within its scope, including building, structural, safety, and system requirements.
• Included Rental Book: Florida Building Code - Existing Building, 2023
  A code volume covering repairs, alterations, additions, changes of occupancy, and other regulated work involving existing buildings.
• Included Rental Book: Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation, 2023
  A Florida code reference addressing energy-efficiency requirements for building envelopes, mechanical systems, lighting, service water heating, and related components.
• Included Rental Book: Code of Federal Regulations, OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926
  The federal construction-safety regulations covering workplace hazards, fall protection, scaffolds, excavations, electrical safety, equipment, and personal protection.
• Included Rental Book: Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida, 11th Edition, 2024
  A Florida-focused publication addressing energy-conscious construction practices, building-envelope performance, efficient systems, and climate-related considerations.
• Included Rental Book: Building Component Safety Information: BCSI “Guide to Good Practices for Handling, Installing and Bracing of Metal Connected Wood Trusses,” 2025
  A specialized safety reference covering the handling, installation, restraint, and bracing of metal-connected wood trusses.
• Included Rental Book: Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 11th Edition, 2024
  A construction reference by Ronald C. Smith and Cameron K. Andres addressing materials, methods, structural components, building systems, field practices, and project management.
• Included Rental Book: Contractors Manual, 2025
  A business and contractor-administration reference covering financial management, contracts, employment responsibilities, insurance, taxation, and regulatory subjects.
• Included Rental Book: A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, 2017
  A contract document addressing the relationships, rights, and responsibilities of the owner, contractor, and architect during a construction project.
• Included Rental Book: A401 Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor, 2017
  A contract reference covering contractor-subcontractor responsibilities, performance, payment, coordination, and project obligations.
• Included Rental Book: A701 Instructions to Bidders, 2018
  A bidding document addressing proposal procedures, bidder responsibilities, submission requirements, interpretations, and bidding administration.
• Included Rental Book: Florida Statutes Chapter 455, Current Edition
  A Florida statutory reference addressing professional regulation and administrative requirements applicable to regulated professions.
• Included Rental Book: Builder’s Guide to Accounting, Michael C. Thomsett, Copyright 2001
  A construction-accounting reference covering financial records, job costs, statements, payroll, overhead, cash flow, and accounting practices. This book is allowed into the examination for the Business and Finance examination only.

Exam Room Approved Books

The following professionally highlighted and tabbed rental books are included in this package and are identified as allowed into the examination center for the applicable examination area:

• Florida Building Code - Building, 2023
• Florida Building Code - Accessibility, 2023
• Florida Building Code - Residential, 2023
• Florida Building Code - Existing Building, 2023
• Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation, 2023
• Code of Federal Regulations, OSHA 29 CFR Part 1926
• Energy Efficient Building Construction in Florida, 11th Edition, 2024
• Building Component Safety Information: BCSI Guide, 2025
• Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 11th Edition, 2024
• Contractors Manual, 2025
• A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, 2017
• A401 Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor, 2017
• A701 Instructions to Bidders, 2018
• Florida Statutes Chapter 455, Current Edition
• Builder’s Guide to Accounting, Copyright 2001, for the Business and Finance examination only

The following references are not included in this rental package. They are suggested study resources and are not allowed to be brought into the examination room or testing facility:

• Walker’s Building Estimator’s Reference Book, 33rd Edition
  A suggested estimating study resource that is not included and is not permitted in the examination room.
• Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, 17th Edition
  A suggested concrete study resource by Steven H. Kosmatka, Beatrix Kerkhoff, and William C. Panarese that is not included and is not permitted in the examination room.
• Placing Reinforcing Bars, 10th Edition
  A suggested reinforcing-steel study resource that is not included and is not permitted in the examination room.
• Application and Finishing of Gypsum Panel Products, GA-216, 2018 Edition
  A suggested gypsum-panel study resource that is not included and is not permitted in the examination room.

Test Information and Study Materials

Use the online business and trade courses with the rental books throughout the six-month access period. Begin by reviewing the book overviews so you understand which references apply to contracts, business, safety, codes, accessibility, energy conservation, residential construction, and project management.

Complete simulated practice questions with the books beside you. Identify the question subject, select the likely reference, locate the applicable section, and confirm the answer from the text. Review incorrect responses to determine whether the issue involved subject knowledge, book selection, navigation, interpretation, calculation, or time management.

Use the business flash cards for shorter review sessions. Repeated flash-card practice can reinforce terminology and concepts between longer course lessons and book-navigation exercises.

Practice under timed conditions as the examination approaches. Learn when to continue searching and when to mark a difficult question and return to it later. An organized testing routine can help prevent one difficult lookup from consuming too much examination time.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep supports candidates with an organized combination of professionally prepared rental books, online business and trade courses, simulated practice questions, business flash cards, book overviews, and test-taking guidance.

The highlighted and tabbed references help students build familiarity with major subjects and commonly used sections. Course lessons explain how the books connect to examination topics, while practice questions encourage active use of the references.

Trade-focused review helps candidates connect Florida codes, OSHA safety rules, contract documents, construction methods, and project-management responsibilities. Business preparation reinforces accounting, financial, administrative, and regulatory subjects.

The package is designed to build knowledge, reference-navigation ability, and confidence through structured preparation. It does not guarantee a passing score, licensing approval, or a particular examination outcome.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the rental package?

The package includes the listed professionally highlighted and tabbed rental books, business and trade courses, business flash cards, simulated practice questions, book overviews, highlighting and tabbing guidance, and test-taking techniques.

How long is course access?

The package includes 6 months of course access.

How much does the package cost?

The package price is $1,199. A refundable $1,000 book deposit is also required, making the total amount due $2,199.

How is the book deposit refunded?

The $1,000 deposit is refundable when the rental books are returned in similar condition within six months from the date they are shipped.

Are the rental books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. The included rental books are professionally highlighted and tabbed to support organized study and efficient reference navigation.

Are all suggested study books included?

No. Walker’s Building Estimator’s Reference Book, Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures, Placing Reinforcing Bars, and GA-216 are suggested study resources but are not included in the rental package.

Can the four suggested study references be taken into the examination room?

No. The four suggested study references identified on this page are not allowed in the examination room or testing facility.

Can Builder’s Guide to Accounting be used for every examination part?

No. Builder’s Guide to Accounting is identified as allowed for the Business and Finance examination only.

How long does a highlighted and tabbed package take to process?

Please allow an additional 15 business days for highlighted and tabbed trade book package orders.

Does this package guarantee that I will pass?

No. The package provides books, courses, flash cards, practice materials, and study guidance, but examination results depend on each candidate’s preparation and performance.