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This course is offered in collaboration with:

College of Engineering and Computing

Division of External Programs Continuing Education

General Contractor Exam Prep

Overview

If you are looking to become a state-certified general contractor here in Florida, you have come to the right place!

Consolidate what could take many months of studying down to just 2 weeks of review and preparation with FIU’s General Contractor Exam Review course. This is a complete review and preparation for the Business and Finance Exam and the Contract Administration and Project Management Exam.

This is a complete review and preparation for the Business and Finance Exam and the Contract Administration and Project Management Exam. There will be a book-by-book comprehensive review of technical concepts and principles. Students will learn how to review, tab, and highlight all reference books and codes. Exam-taking strategies, skills, and techniques will be taught. The class will work on a practice exam, complete with a review and discussion of the questions and answers. Students will be taught how to approach questions, and how to solve, answer, and verify the correct answer. In addition, the class will work on test-taking methods and time efficiency.

The course will concentrate on exam questions and problem-solving. The topics addressed include:

  • Business/Finance and Construction Math Problem Solving.
  • Fundamentals of Accounting for Construction.
  • Basics of Plan Reading / Quantity estimating and Costing.
  • Understanding of contract change orders and purchase orders.
  • Means and methods of Construction and critical code review.
  • OSHA basics.
  • Basic Project Scheduling techniques.

Complete Book Set:

  • Business & Finance Exam reference books
  • Air A Contractors Trade Knowledge Exam reference books AND Suggested Study References
  • Book TABS & Highlighting instructions
  • Reference Book Study Guide Materials

Program Tuition and Schedule

It is advisable that all the students have bought the books and book tabs from here as the instructions would follow the tabs.

Certificate of Completion Awarded after attending all course dates, and completing all assigned coursework and in-class activities.

Dates: Nov 1-3 & Nov 15-17

Tuition: $1,150

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Classes take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The course takes place over two (2) weeks with three (3) classes offered each week

Plus One year access to live, instructor run webinars on predetermined topics for students to come and seek clarifications. These webinars are 3 days a week from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

[Monday & Tuesdays  is Business & Finance webinars | Wednesday  is CGC Trade webinars]

The books including tabs and tab instructions would cost $1,900.00 Plus a Sales Tax of 7%. Books can be ordered here or added to your order below.

Exam Review Schedule
Nov 1-3 to Nov 15-17
Fri – Sun: 9:00 AM5:00 PM

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48 Hour Course

+ One year access to two-hour online Q&A webinar with the instructors every week

Highlights

  • Prepare with an experienced instructor who will give you all the tools you need to pass the first time.
  • With focused lectures and exam strategies, you will enhance your knowledge.
  • Small in-person class format with personalized attention.

    Register for this Program

    $3,050

    Complete Program + Book Set

    • Business & Finance
    • General Contractor Trade Knowledge
    • In-Class/In Person weekend Work shops
    • Livestream weekday evening online webinars
    • Unlimited access to In-class workshops and online webinars for ONE year
    • Virtual classrooms & Practice Exams
    • Complete set of books needed to pass your exam.

    $1,150

    Complete Program

    • Business & Finance
    • General Contractor Trade Knowledge
    • In-Class/In Person weekend Work shops
    • Livestream weekday evening online webinars
    • Unlimited access to In-class workshops and online webinars for ONE year
    • Virtual classrooms & Practice Exams

    $1,900

    Complete Book Set

    Complete set of books needed to pass your exam:

    • Business & Finance Exam reference books
    • General, Building and Residential contractor, Contract Administration & Project Management Exam reference books AND Suggested Study References
    • Book TABS & Highlighting instructions
    • Reference Book Study Guide Materials

    We Offer Many Programs and Products

    If you’re interested in only part of this program? You can choose either just the Business & Finance webinars or just the CGC Trade webinars here.

    If you’re unsure what to choose, contact us today with any questions.