Exam fees: roughly $215 total — about $135 (examination/application processing, paid to Professional Testing, Inc.) plus about $80 (computer-based test administration, paid to Pearson VUE) when you schedule.
Always confirm the current amounts with the DBPR / Professional Testing / Pearson VUE before you pay — fees change.
The exam fee, broken down
Florida splits the Business & Finance exam into two payments: an examination and application processing fee (around $135) to Professional Testing, Inc., and an administration fee (around $80) paid to Pearson VUE, the computer-based-testing vendor, at the time you schedule your seat. Budget about $215 per attempt, and re-check the official figures before paying because the state updates them periodically.
If you don't pass, a retake means paying the exam fees again — which is exactly why thorough practice (and fast open-book navigation) pays for itself.
The bigger licensing budget
The exam fee is small next to the full cost of getting licensed in Florida. Plan for several other line items, which vary by license type and county:
- Trade-knowledge exam — your trade exam (e.g. garage door, aluminum/screen enclosure, or the general/building/residential exam) has its own fees, separate from B&F.
- DBPR license application fee — paid to the state when you apply for the license itself.
- Background check / fingerprinting, credit report, and proof of financial responsibility.
- Insurance and bonding — general liability, workers' compensation, and any required surety bond.
- Reference books for the open-book exams (the Florida Contractor's Manual, Builder's Guide to Accounting, AIA documents, etc.).
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