Reference books
Florida Business and Finance Exam Books
Business and Finance is open book, but only with the books the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) lists, in the editions it names. Here's the list, and all five in one set.
You need five books. DBPR lists six references, but Florida Statutes Chapter 455 is printed inside the Contractors Manual.
Florida Contractors Manual, 2025 edition
Required since February 1, 2026. Florida Statutes Chapter 455 is printed inside it. Read the guide
Builder's Guide to Accounting (2001)
Where most of the exam's math lives.
AIA A201 (2017)
General Conditions of the Contract for Construction.
AIA A401 (2017)
Standard Form of Agreement Between Contractor and Subcontractor.
AIA A701 (2018)
Instructions to Bidders.
$499 for all five
In stock. Ships within 2 business days with tracking.
DBPR's Business and Finance Reference List
Every construction license uses the same Business and Finance list: general, building, and residential. The exam's answers come from the editions on it.
Check DBPR's current reference lists before you buy. Need the Contract Administration and Project Management books too? They're on the Florida contractor license books page.
Shipping and Returns
- In stock. Ships within 2 business days, with tracking by email.
- Cancel any time before it ships for a full refund.
- Damaged or wrong? Email me a photo within 14 days of delivery. I replace it or refund it, and I cover the shipping.
- Changed your mind? Send the books back unused — no highlighting, tabs, or writing — within 14 days of delivery. I refund the book price and the sales tax once they arrive. Return shipping is on you.
Full terms are on the guarantee page.
Test-Day Rules for Your Books
From DBPR's reference list:
- Originals only. No photocopies. Chapter 455 can be a bound printout.
- Bound only. Stitched, glued, or fastened through every page. Staples don't count.
- Highlighting is fine. Pen or highlighter.
- No notes. Handwritten and typed notes aren't allowed.
- No moveable tabs. No Post-it Flags. Use permanent tabs.
- One copy of each book. No marking them during the exam.
The Exam These Books Are For
120 scored questions plus five unscored pilot questions. 6.5 hours. 70% to pass. That's about three minutes 15 seconds a question, so how fast you find things in these books matters.
Books Get You In the Room. Practice Gets You Through It.
Free timed practice test
20 Business and Finance questions at the real exam's pace.
Take the free practice testThe Business and Finance course
Every math type worked step by step. Ships January 31, 2027, at $197. Founding seats are $97.
See the founding seatBusiness and Finance Books FAQ
Which books do I need for the Florida Business and Finance exam?
Six references are on DBPR's list: Florida Statutes Chapter 455, the Builder's Guide to Accounting (2001), the Contractors Manual (2025 edition), and AIA A201 (2017), A401 (2017), and A701 (2018). That's five books to buy, because Chapter 455 is printed inside the Contractors Manual.
What's in your $499 Business and Finance book set?
Five books: the Florida Contractors Manual (2025 edition), the Builder's Guide to Accounting, and AIA A201, A401, and A701. Original printed books, not copies. $499, in stock.
Do I have to buy my books from you?
No. DBPR only cares that you bring the original editions on its list. If you own some already, buy only what you're missing.
When does the book set ship, and can I cancel?
Sets are in stock. Yours ships within 2 business days with tracking. You can cancel any time before it ships for a full refund.
Can I return the books?
Yes. Send them back unused — no highlighting, tabs, or writing — within 14 days of delivery. I refund the book price and the sales tax once they arrive. Return shipping is on you. Used, highlighted, or tabbed? Email me and we'll work out a buyback price. If something arrives damaged or wrong, email me a photo within 14 days. I replace it or refund it, and I cover the shipping.
Does the book set come with the course?
No. They're separate orders. The Business and Finance course ships January 31, 2027, at $197. Founding seats are $97 while they last.
Stop guessing
Walk into that testing center knowing exactly what the day looks like.
Start with Business and Finance — the longest part of the exam — or take the free practice exam and see where you stand. Either way, you'll have done the real thing, on the clock, before it counts.