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$135.00 examination development and application fee payable to PTI

You can pay the total fee of $215.00 ($135.00 to PTI and $80.00 to DBPR for exam administration). $80.00 examination administration fee payable to DBPR, but mailed to PTI, if you are using a check or pay PTI $215.00 by using your credit card to cover both. (more…)

Examinations for licensure are offered six times each year. The examination is a two days long and is presently offered in three locations within the State of Florida simultaneously.

DBPR developed examinations are primarily provided in English but the Spanish translation is available. This includes the Construction Examination, candidates must select the desired language when completing the exam application with Professional Testing Inc. (PTI) and when scheduling for the Business and Finance exam part with Pearson VUE.

General Steps in the Development Process
These are general steps and the actual steps used for a specific examination may vary. Examinations play a vital role in the credentialing process – assuring minimal competence to practice a profession at the entry level. There are several general steps followed in the development process. These steps are: (more…)

Florida Statues Chapter 455 has been added as a required reference for the April 2008 Business and Finance examination for all Florida Certified Contractors. These statues are listed below for review and included with your Exam material.

455.11  Qualification of immigrants for examination to practice a licensed profession or occupation.

455.116  Regulation trust funds.
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  Bureau of Education and Testing – Candidate Services – Exams 

1.   Q.  Application and check has been mailed to the Department, but no information has been received regarding the examination. How is confirmation of application receipt and status confirmed? 

A. Contact the Department’s Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395. Bureau of Education and Testing (BET) does not handle applications.

2.   Q.  The testing vendor’s records reflect the authorization has been received for the wrong part. What is the procedure for requesting that the examination authorization be changed to reflect the correct part? 

 A.   Contact the Department’s Customer Contact Center at 850.487.1395 to verify the correct examination authorization to be sent to the testing vendor. The process takes few days before the vendor receives the updated authorization.

3.   Q.  What do I do if I have changed my name since I sent my application to the Department? 

A.  Remember, to sit for your Computer Based Testing (CBT) you will need two photo IDs which must match the name exactly as it appears on your application and department records. If you have taken and passed the examination, you must notify the Department of the name change and request that it be reflected on the license, when issued. To make this request, you must provide documentation to the Department which reflects the new legal change of name. The request should be mailed to the Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Central Intake Unit, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee. FL. 32399-0783. 
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Since you are required to take tests during the course of your education, stress and anxiety are things you need to learn to manage. There are specific things that you can do during the semester to reduce your level of stress.

One Thing at a Time

Often life seems crowded with things to do, people to see, email to answer, etc. It’s important for you to set priorities and make choices about what needs to be done first. If you find yourself focusing on the stresses in your life, try writing down your worries. That way you can set them aside, and come back and think about them later when you have more time.

Follow a Regular Routine
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Strategies for coping with test anxiety

1. Prepare adequately.

There are several ways you can bring down your level of test anxiety on test day. They’ll work best if you practice them in the weeks before the test, so you know which ones work best for you.

Deep breathing. Take a deep breath while you count to five. Hold it for a count of one, then let it out on a count of five. Repeat several times.

Move your body. Try rolling your head in a circle. Rotate your shoulders. Shake your hands from the wrist. Many people find these movements very relaxing.
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The first thing you need to know is that a little test anxiety is a good thing. Everyone gets nervous before a big exam – and if that nervousness motivates you to prepare thoroughly, so much the better. It’s said that Sir Laurence Olivier, one of the foremost British actors of this century, threw up before every performance. His stage fright didn’t impair his performance; in fact, it probably gave him a little extra edge-just the kind of edge you need to do well, whether on a stage or in an examination room.

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• Anticipate the answer before you look at the choices. Physically cover the answers with your scantron sheet to see if your can answer the question first.
• Read over all of your options.
• Eliminate highly implausible answers.
• Some examiners give away answers in their tests. By answering one question, you may be able to realize the answer to another question.
• If you must guess, keep in mind the following tips for multiple choice tests:

1. Sometimes lengthy or highly specific answers will be the correct answer.
2. Be aware of words like “always,” “never,” “only,” “must,” and “completely.” These are usually the wrong answers since there are many exceptions to rules. These are extreme words that are more than likely to be the wrong choice.

• Answer all questions in order without skipping or jumping around. Identify doubtful answers by marking in the margin and recheck these as time permits after all questions have been answered.
• Do not linger too long on any one question. Mark your best guess and move on, returning later if you have sufficient time.

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