Required Books
The references listed below are permitted to be taken into the examination. These references may be tabbed (with permanent index tabs) and highlighted. They are available for purchase from our online contractor’s bookstore or by calling our office at 1-800-992-1910.
*There is an additional downloadable document for the Business and Finance portion of the exam*
Florida Statutes Chapter 455, 2007 =Florida Statutes Chapter 455, 2007.
*There is an additional free document available by mail for the Solar exam*
Maintenance and Operation of Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems, December 1991
=Click Here to Download.
Solar Water and Pool Heating Manual, 2006
=Solar Water and Pool Heating Manual, 2006.
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Additional Services
A Solar contractor can install, alter, repair, maintain, relocate, or replace solar panels for potable solar water heating systems, swimming pool solar heating systems, and photovoltaic systems and any appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith, whether public, private, or otherwise, regardless of use.
To apply, contact State of Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation 1-850-487-1395.
If applying for initial licensure from May 1st of an Even numbered year through August 31st of an Odd numbered year the fee is $249.
If applying for initial licensure from September 1st of an Odd numbered year through April 30th of an Even numbered year the fee is $149.
You must pay a fee of $56.25 to Promissor/Pearson VUE for the processing of your electronic fingerprints.
Candidates will receive an unofficial grade report on the day they pass the exam. However, test scores and license approval do not become official until ratified by the Contractors Licensing Board at their next meeting. Licenses are typically received within 14 days of the exam.
Important Contacts
Florida does not have a reciprocal agreement with any other states for this license.
As of this time Florida requires 14 hours of board approved continuing education each biennium prior to the renewal period for both certified and registered contractors. At least 1 hour must deal with workplace safety, 1 hour must be on the subject of worker’s compensation, 1 hour must cover the subject of business practices, 1hour must cover the subject of laws and rules, 1 hour must cover wind mitigation methodologies, and 1 hour must cover the Florida Building Code advanced modules.
Effective November 15, 2008 examination fees are being restructured . When applying to schedule for the examination with Professional Testing Inc. (PTI) , the following fee structure will apply:
All parts of the examination:
Pay $135.00 examination development fee payable to PTI, $80.00 examination administration fee payable to DBPR, but mailed to PTI. An $80.00 examination administration fee payable to Pearson Vue (formerly Promissor), the CBT (Computer Based Testing) contracted vendor, is due at the time of scheduling.
- A score of at least 70% is required to pass the exams.
- The exam is 2 days, open book, multiple-choice, and timed.
- There are 2 parts to the exam, the business finance part and the trade knowledge part. The Business Finance portion is 6.5 hrs and the Trade portion is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
- You must complete all portions of the examination within 4 years of the first attempt. After four years, all previous test scores become invalid and you will be required to take all parts of the examination again
- The Florida Solar exam consists of 80 equally weighted questions and is held on the morning of the 2nd day
- The Florida Business and Finance exam is a 6.5 hr exam consisting of 125 equally weighted questions.
- Applicants must submit an application and exam fee to become registered to take the exam. The testing company must receive completed applications and appropriate fees no later than 30 days prior to the next scheduled exam date.
Topics covered on the trade knowledge exam portion are swimming pools, domestic hot water, and photovoltaics.
- To schedule your exam you must contact Professional Testing, Inc (PTI) at 1-407-264-0562.
Starting December 2008 we will begin offering exam prep classes for this license. We also carry all of the reference materials for the exam. Please contact us for additional information, 1-800-992-1910.