The Business & Finance exam is open book — passing comes down to grabbing the right reference fast. The Open-Book Finder shows you a question and a 20-second timer; pick which of the five approved references you would reach for, then see the exact section and the answer. Your results break down by reference so you know which books to tab the heaviest.
Most prep tools only drill recall. But the Florida Business & Finance exam is open book with 6.5 hours for 120 questions — roughly three minutes each — so the candidates who pass comfortably are the ones who know which reference holds each answer and can turn to it without hesitating. The Open-Book Finder is built for exactly that.
Each question appears with a 20-second timer. You choose which of the five approved references you would open — the Florida Contractor’s Manual, Builder’s Guide to Accounting, the AIA documents, the Florida Statutes & Rules, or IRS Circular E — and instantly see the correct source, the exact section to look in, and the answer with its explanation. Your end-of-drill results break down accuracy and speed by reference, so you know precisely which books to tab and study before exam day.
Tabbing and highlighting your books is allowed on this exam, so the Finder doubles as your tabbing plan. Pair it with the study guide and the timed simulation to walk in fast and confident.
With 120 questions in 6.5 hours, every minute spent hunting through the wrong book is a minute lost. Knowing instantly which reference holds the answer is what lets strong candidates finish comfortably.
The five approved open-book sources: the Florida Contractor’s Manual, Builder’s Guide to Accounting, the AIA documents (A201/A401/A701), the Florida Statutes & Rules (Ch. 489/455/713/440 and 61G4 F.A.C.), and IRS Circular E.
Yes — for the Business & Finance exam, tabbing and highlighting your reference books is allowed; you just cannot write new notes during the exam. The Finder’s by-reference results tell you which books to tab the heaviest.