FCC Study Guide 2026

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📋 FCC Exam Format at a Glance

100
Questions
240 min
Time Limit
70%
Passing Score

📚 FCC Topics to Study (37)

Building Codes & Construction Regulations · 9 cardsContract Administration & Project Management · 9 cardsEstimating, Bidding & Financial Management · 9 cardsSafety Standards & Construction Practices · 9 cardsBuilding Codes & Construction Regulations · 7 cardsBuilding Codes & Construction Regulations · 7 cardsBuilding Codes & Construction Regulations · 7 cardsBuilding Codes & Construction Regulations · 7 cardsConcrete & Masonry Construction · 7 cardsConcrete & Masonry Construction · 7 cardsConcrete & Masonry Construction · 7 cardsContract Administration & Project Management · 7 cardsContract Administration & Project Management · 7 cardsContract Administration & Project Management · 7 cardsContract Administration & Project Management · 7 cardsEstimating, Bidding & Financial Management · 7 cardsEstimating, Bidding & Financial Management · 7 cardsEstimating, Bidding & Financial Management · 7 cardsEstimating, Bidding & Financial Management · 7 cardsSafety Standards & Construction Practices · 7 cardsSafety Standards & Construction Practices · 7 cardsSafety Standards & Construction Practices · 7 cardsSafety Standards & Construction Practices · 7 cardsBlueprint Reading & Technical Drawing · 6 cardsBlueprint Reading & Technical Drawing · 6 cardsFCC Business & Licensing Requirements · 6 cardsFCC Business & Licensing Requirements · 6 cardsFCC Business & Licensing Requirements · 6 cardsFCC Site Work & Foundation Systems · 6 cardsFCC Site Work & Foundation Systems · 6 cards

✍️ Sample FCC Questions & Answers

1. Which exam is required to become a Florida Certified General Contractor?
The Florida CILB Certified General Contractor examination

Applicants for the Florida Certified General Contractor license must pass the CILB state examination, which covers business, financial, and trade knowledge.

2. What is the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for silica dust set by OSHA for construction workers, as a time-weighted average?
50 µg/m³

OSHA's Respirable Crystalline Silica standard (1926.1153) set the PEL at 50 µg/m³ as an 8-hour TWA.

3. Which Florida statute primarily governs building construction standards and the adoption of the Florida Building Code?
Florida Statute Chapter 553

Florida Statute Chapter 553 governs building construction standards and authorizes the adoption of the Florida Building Code.

4. The Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction is adopted as part of which volume of the Florida Building Code?
Florida Building Code – Energy Conservation

Energy efficiency requirements for Florida construction are found in the Florida Building Code – Energy Conservation, which applies to both residential and commercial projects.

5. In Florida, the minimum distance that finished floor elevation must be above the crown of the road or flood zone base flood elevation is governed by:
Local floodplain management ordinances and FEMA flood zone requirements

Florida contractors must comply with local floodplain ordinances and FEMA NFIP requirements when setting finished floor elevations in flood-prone areas.

6. Florida statute requires that a contractor's license number appear on all of the following EXCEPT:
Payroll records

Florida §489.119 requires the license number on proposals, contracts, and permit applications, but internal payroll records are not required to display it.

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