The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Florida NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor Licensing & Business Setup

Prepare for Florida general contractor licensing with an all-inclusive package that combines NASCLA commercial building exam preparation, Florida-specific study materials, highlighted and tabbed reference books, licensing Application Service, and essential business setup assistance. The 1 Package: All-Inclusive Florida NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor Licensing & Business Setup is designed for contractors who want an organized way to address exam preparation, Florida licensing requirements, and the business structure needed to operate professionally.

Florida has specific requirements for applicants seeking Certified General Contractor licensure. For applicants pursuing certification by endorsement using the NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors, Florida recognizes the NASCLA examination as an alternative to proving successful completion of another state's substantially equivalent licensing examination. Applicants using this route must still satisfy Florida's additional requirements, including the Florida Business and Finance examination and the applicable Florida Building Code examination requirement.

This package brings the NASCLA commercial construction reference library together with Florida-specific materials such as Florida Statutes Chapter 455, Builder's Guide to Accounting, the Contractors Manual, and AIA contract documents. Candidates can prepare for technical construction concepts while also reviewing Florida business, financial, contractual, and regulatory subjects.

The package includes 1 year of course access, Application Service, Business Formation assistance, EIN Filing with the IRS, and Contractor Compliance Guidance. All included books are highlighted and tabbed for exam preparation and reference navigation.

Package Price: $4,456.

Refundable Book Deposit: $1,000.

Total Initial Payment: $5,456.

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.

Exam Details

The NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors is a standardized commercial building trade examination accepted by participating contractor licensing jurisdictions. Florida provides an endorsement pathway for qualifying general, building, and residential contractor applicants who have passed the NASCLA examination.

For Florida applicants using NASCLA for endorsement, passing the NASCLA examination alone does not complete the Florida examination requirements. Florida also requires applicants using this pathway to pass the Florida Business and Finance examination and affirm that they have completed an examination covering the Florida Building Code.

The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation administers contractor licensing through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Florida construction examinations include Business and Finance as well as applicable Contract Administration, Project Management, and Trade Knowledge examination components for candidates following the standard state examination route.

Candidates using the NASCLA endorsement pathway should prepare specifically for the requirements that apply to endorsement rather than assuming the NASCLA examination replaces every Florida licensing examination. The combination of NASCLA materials and Florida-specific references in this package supports a broader preparation approach.

Study should include commercial construction methods, building systems, safety, project administration, contracts, accounting, business practices, and Florida-specific contractor requirements. Candidates should also become comfortable navigating the technical books because both NASCLA and Florida contractor testing make extensive use of reference materials.

Open Book Test

The NASCLA Accredited Examination for Commercial General Building Contractors is an open book test. Candidates may use the permitted references designated for the examination under the testing provider's rules.

Florida contractor examinations are also reference-based examinations, with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation publishing specific reference lists for each construction examination category. Candidates should prepare with the references that correspond to the examination they are taking and bring only materials permitted for that examination session.

Open-book testing requires a different preparation strategy than a closed-book exam. Candidates need to understand the material, but they also need to know where specific information can be found. Searching several large technical books for every question can use valuable testing time.

The books supplied with The 1 Package are highlighted and tabbed for exam preparation. During study, candidates should repeatedly practice finding important chapters, tables, definitions, contractual provisions, safety regulations, accounting topics, and construction requirements.

A practical reference-navigation method is to identify the subject first, select the book most likely to contain the answer, and then use its index, chapter structure, table of contents, or prepared tabs to narrow the search.

Licensing Steps

Florida Certified General Contractor licensing is administered by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation through the Construction Industry Licensing Board. Applicants using NASCLA must follow the applicable Florida endorsement process.

1. Determine the appropriate Florida license category. Applicants pursuing Certified General Contractor licensure should make sure the license classification matches the scope of contracting work they intend to perform.
2. Complete the NASCLA Commercial General Building Contractor examination. Florida allows qualifying general, building, and residential contractor endorsement applicants to use the NASCLA examination in lieu of proving successful completion of another state's substantially equivalent licensing examination.
3. Complete the Florida Business and Finance examination. NASCLA endorsement applicants must pass Florida's Business and Finance examination.
4. Satisfy the Florida Building Code examination requirement. Applicants using the NASCLA endorsement pathway must affirm that they have completed an examination covering the Florida Building Code.
5. Meet Florida experience and education requirements. Certified contractor applicants generally must document four years of qualifying experience or an approved combination of college and experience.
6. Complete the required background screening. Florida contractor applicants are subject to fingerprinting and background-check requirements.
7. Provide financial and credit information. Endorsement applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility and stability using the documentation required by the Construction Industry Licensing Board.
8. Submit the applicable Florida application. NASCLA applicants pursuing endorsement use the appropriate Construction Industry Licensing Board endorsement application and provide the required supporting documentation.

The Application Service included with The 1 Package supports candidates through the contractor application workflow while they concentrate on exam preparation and completing the other required licensing components.

State Requirements

Florida contractor licensing is regulated by the Construction Industry Licensing Board under the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Certified General Contractor applicants must satisfy examination, experience or education, financial, background, and application requirements established by Florida law and Board rules.

Applicants seeking a Certified General Contractor license are generally required to demonstrate four years of qualifying experience or an acceptable combination of college education and construction experience. The precise experience documentation depends on the qualification method used in the application.

Florida also requires applicants to demonstrate financial responsibility and stability. For NASCLA endorsement applicants, the licensing process includes credit-report requirements for the applicant and applicable business entities. Background screening through fingerprinting is also part of the licensing process.

NASCLA applicants should understand the distinction between passing a national trade examination and obtaining a Florida contractor license. The NASCLA examination can be used within Florida's endorsement process, but applicants must still satisfy the other requirements of Florida law, including Florida-specific Business and Finance and Building Code requirements.

Business Formation assistance included with The 1 Package can help establish an LLC or corporation for the contracting company. EIN Filing with the IRS supports the business in obtaining its federal tax identification number, while Contractor Compliance Guidance helps contractors understand the business and licensing responsibilities associated with operating in Florida.

Reference Books

• Included Book: Florida Statutes Chapter 455, 2025
  Florida statutory material addressing professional regulation and requirements relevant to regulated professions and businesses.
• Included Book: Builder's Guide to Accounting – Revised Edition
  A contractor-focused accounting reference covering financial and accounting principles used in construction business management.
• Included Book: Contractors Manual, 2025
  A Florida contractor reference supporting study of business, regulatory, and construction-industry requirements.
• Included Book: AIA A201 General Conditions of the Contract for Construction, 2017
  A standard construction contract document addressing general conditions governing relationships, responsibilities, procedures, and administration on construction projects.
• Included Book: AIA A401 Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor-Subcontractor, 2017
  A standard agreement addressing contractual relationships between contractors and subcontractors.
• Included Book: AIA A701 Instructions to Bidders, 2018
  A standard construction document addressing bidding instructions and procedures for prospective bidders.
• Included Book: Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Construction Managers, 4th Edition
  Covers mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and related building systems from a construction-management perspective.
• Included Book: ICC A117.1-2017 Standard for Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
  Provides technical accessibility requirements for building spaces, routes, facilities, and components.
• Included Book: BCSI: Guide to Good Practice for Handling, Installing, Restraining, and Bracing of Metal Plate Connected Wood Trusses, 2025
  Addresses recommended practices for handling, installing, restraining, and bracing metal plate connected wood trusses.
• Included Book: Carpentry and Building Construction, 2016
  Covers framing, carpentry, materials, layout, construction methods, and structural building components.
• Included Book: Code of Federal Regulations - 29 CFR Part 1926 (OSHA)
  Contains federal construction-industry safety regulations addressing workplace hazards and OSHA requirements.
• Included Book: Construction Jobsite Management, 5th Edition
  Covers field supervision, jobsite planning, coordination, documentation, productivity, and management practices.
• Included Book: Construction Project Management, 5th Edition
  Addresses planning, scheduling, administration, project controls, coordination, and commercial construction management.
• Included Book: NASCLA Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, 14th Edition
  Covers contractor business practices, project management, contracts, financial concepts, and construction administration.
• Included Book: Erectors' Manual – Standards and Guidelines for the Erection of PreCast Concrete Products, 2nd Edition, 1999
  Provides standards and field guidance associated with precast concrete erection.
• Included Book: Green Building Fundamentals, Michael Montoya, 2011, 2nd Edition
  Introduces sustainable construction principles and green building practices.
• Included Book: Gypsum Construction Handbook, 7th Edition
  Covers gypsum products, assemblies, wall and ceiling systems, and installation practices.
• Included Book: Technical Digest No. 9 – Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders
  Addresses handling and erection procedures for steel joists and joist girders.
• Included Book: International Building Code, 2021
  A commercial building code addressing occupancy, construction types, means of egress, fire protection, structural requirements, and related provisions.
• Included Book: ACI 318-19: Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary
  A technical standard covering structural concrete and reinforced concrete requirements.
• Included Book: Training and Certification of Field Personnel for Unbonded Post-Tensioning - Level 1 Field Fundamentals
  Covers fundamental field concepts and practices involving unbonded post-tensioning systems.
• Included Book: Modern Masonry - Brick, Block, Stone, Clois E. Kicklighter, 10th Edition
  Covers masonry materials, tools, layout, brick, block, stone, and practical construction techniques.
• Included Book: Pipe and Excavation Contracting
  Addresses excavation, trenching, underground piping, equipment, site conditions, and related construction practices.
• Included Book: Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction, 11th Edition
  A comprehensive commercial construction reference covering materials, methods, systems, and field practices.
• Included Book: Roofing Construction and Estimating, Daniel Atcheson, 1995
  Covers roofing materials, systems, methods, measurements, quantities, and estimating concepts.
• Included Book: Placing Reinforcing Bars
  Provides technical guidance concerning reinforcing-steel placement in concrete construction.
• Included Book: SDI (Steel Deck Institute) Manual of Construction with Steel Deck
  Addresses steel deck handling, placement, installation, and construction practices.
• Included Book: The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction - 4th Edition
  Covers concrete preparation, materials, placement, finishing, workmanship, and quality construction practices.
• Included Book: ANSI/EIMA 99-A-2017: Standard for Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems (EIFS) and EIFS with Drainage, 2017
  Addresses exterior insulation and finish systems and EIFS assemblies incorporating drainage.
• Included Book: Developing Your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan – A Guide for Construction Sites, United States Environmental Protection Agency
  Provides construction-site guidance for developing and implementing stormwater pollution prevention plans.

Exam Room Approved Books

Both NASCLA and Florida contractor examinations use designated reference lists. Candidates should take only the references authorized for the specific examination session they are attending. The NASCLA commercial construction references and Florida-specific references serve different examination and licensing-preparation purposes within this package.

All books included with The 1 Package are highlighted and tabbed for exam preparation. Candidates should use the books repeatedly during their study period to become familiar with chapters, indexes, tables, contractual provisions, code requirements, and other frequently researched information.

Test Information and Study Materials

A strong Florida NASCLA preparation strategy should separate the national commercial construction material from Florida-specific licensing topics while maintaining a coordinated study schedule. Candidates preparing for the NASCLA commercial examination can focus on construction management, OSHA, concrete, masonry, steel, framing, accessibility, sitework, roofing, and building systems.

Florida-specific preparation should include Business and Finance concepts, contractor accounting, contractual relationships, Florida regulatory material, and the applicable Florida Building Code examination requirement. The included Florida references provide dedicated material for these state-focused subjects.

The 1 year of course access gives candidates time to review the tested material, work through practice-oriented preparation, and strengthen reference-navigation skills. A consistent routine can include content study, book-navigation exercises, practice questions, and timed review sessions.

How 1 Exam Prep Helps You Reach Your Goal

1 Exam Prep helps Florida contractor candidates combine exam preparation with licensing and business setup support. The 1 Package brings together study materials, highlighted and tabbed books, course access, Application Service, and essential business formation services in one structured program.

The exam preparation component focuses on organized study guidance, trade-focused review, practice-oriented preparation, and reference navigation. Candidates can develop familiarity with the NASCLA commercial construction references while also reviewing Florida-specific business, finance, contracting, and regulatory material.

The included Application Service supports candidates through the Florida licensing paperwork. Business Formation assistance can help establish an LLC or corporation, while EIN Filing with the IRS supports business banking, tax administration, hiring, and professional operation.

Contractor Compliance Guidance provides additional support for understanding the requirements that accompany contractor licensing and business operations in Florida. Together, these services create a comprehensive approach for candidates who want more than a stand-alone exam prep course.

Can I use the NASCLA exam for Florida contractor licensing?

Florida allows qualifying general, building, and residential contractor applicants who have passed the NASCLA examination to apply for certification by endorsement. Additional Florida-specific requirements still apply.

Does NASCLA replace every Florida contractor examination?

No. Applicants using the NASCLA endorsement pathway must still pass the Florida Business and Finance examination and satisfy Florida's requirement concerning an examination covering the Florida Building Code.

Does passing NASCLA automatically give me a Florida contractor license?

No. NASCLA is an examination credential. Applicants must complete the Florida endorsement application and satisfy the other licensing requirements established by the Construction Industry Licensing Board.

How much experience does Florida require for Certified General Contractor applicants?

Florida generally requires four years of qualifying experience or an approved combination of college education and construction experience.

How long is course access included?

The 1 Package includes 1 year of course access.

Is Application Service included?

Yes. Application Service is included with The 1 Package.

Does The 1 Package include business formation?

Yes. Business Formation assistance for an LLC or corporation is included, along with EIN Filing with the IRS and Contractor Compliance Guidance.

Are the books highlighted and tabbed?

Yes. All books are highlighted and tabbed for exam preparation and organized reference navigation.

What is the price of The 1 Package?

The package price is $4,456. A $1,000 refundable book deposit brings the total initial payment to $5,456.

How long should I allow for The 1 Package book order?

Please allow up to 15 business days for The 1 Package book orders.