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Florida Contractor Exam Prep.
Know what you need. Pass the first time. Get back to work.
Pick your trade. We'll map the exact books, exam, and package you need to get licensed and stay licensed.
Trusted in Florida since 1970
Every trade has a different journey.
Pick yours and we'll map it.
Eligibility rules, exam format, application forms, and books can vary by trade. Pick yours and the whole page adapts to show only what you need.
Select your trade to unlock your path
Different books, exams, and fees. Pick yours and we'll help you find only what you need.
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Your 5-step path
Five steps. One clear path to your license.
Most students lose months guessing what DBPR wants. We've licensed Florida contractors for 50+ years, so you skip the dead ends and pass on the first attempt.
Pick a trade to unlock your path.
01
Check if you qualify
2 minutes, no signup. Know exactly where you stand before you spend a dollar.
02
Pick the exam prep that works for you
Three options built around what you need and how you actually study — books, guides, and live or self-paced classes.
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Add 1-on-1 tutoring (when you need it)
Two focused hours with a Florida instructor — for tight timelines or shaky sections.
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Get your license application done right
You stay the filer with DBPR. We make sure nothing's missing, wrong, or rejected.
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Check out and begin your prep today
Go from plan to progress in minutes. Materials ship and your classes unlock immediately.
Why Gold Coast
We get you licensed — not just enrolled.
Only what you need.
Your trade's exact path — no upsells, no filler.
One team, start to renewal.
Eligibility, exam prep, DBPR paperwork, CE — same advisors throughout.
Live Florida instructors.
Taught by working FL contractors — not recorded out-of-state lectures.
Questions before you pick
Florida licensing, mapped to your trade.
50+ years of teaching Florida contractors. Same team — eligibility through renewal — for every trade.