Ethan Notestine
•Apr 12, 2026
Open book doesn't mean no study on the Florida CGC exam. Here's what open book actually gets you on test day, and what it doesn't.
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Ethan Notestine
•Apr 11, 2026
Failed a Florida contractor exam part? You wait at least 21 days to retake it. How the wait, the review and the retake work, and how to use the time.
Ethan Notestine
•Mar 18, 2026
The complete, current guide to passing all three parts of the Florida CGC exam: how it works, what to study, and the exam-day strategy that works.