We offer exam prep courses for the following A/C license types:
Complete Package
$1,099
Or 4-interest-free payments with 
Complete Book Set
$1,799
Or 4-interest-free payments with
Complete Package + Book Set
$2,695
Or 4-interest-free payments with
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Our Instructors aren’t just great teachers — they’re working Contractors with years of real-world expertise and extensive trade knowledge who are committed to helping you pass the state exams. Attend our live classes in person at your local Gold Coast Campus or Livestream via Zoom.
Join our Livestream Open House the last Tuesday of every month from 5-6pm or watch our previously recorded Open House On-Demand to get a complete overview of our exam prep program experience, requirements, application process and everything you need to know to get started!
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Your Florida Air Conditioning Contractor Tuition Includes Everything You Need to Succeed!
One Year Unlimited Instruction
As a Gold Coast student, you can attend unlimited weekday evening classes and weekend Cram Workshops for an entire year - all for one low tuition price!
New Student Orientation
Hit the ground running! Every Monday evening, we host our popular Student Orientation, where we share our Quick Start approach to navigating the reference books and preparing for your state exams.
Exclusive Study Manual
Our exclusive PDF study manual provides expert tips and tricks to answering typical state exam questions.
Best-in-Class Teaching
Learn from our top-notch Instructors multiple nights a week – in-class or Livestream via Zoom.
Online Simulator Exams
Our exam simulators provide a real-world exam experience with hundreds of professionally developed questions from the state-approved content areas.
Expanded Weekend Cram Workshops
Cram Workshops are offered in-class or via Livestream and include a complete reference book review, real-world practice problems, and tabbing and highlighting tips. Workshops are perfect for students just starting and those ready to sit for the exam. Tuition includes access to the 2-day Business and Finance Cram Workshops and 1-day A/C Cram Workshops.
Florida Air Conditioning Contractor Exam Prep School Schedule
Becoming a licensed AC contractor in the state of Florida requires passing a two part licensing exam.
Part 1: Trade Knowledge and Part 2: Business and Finance. Gold Coast’s classroom based exam prep program is structured to help you pass both parts.
Part 1: Business & Finance:
(First 2 weeks of every month)
Part 2: Trade Knowledge:
(Last 2 weeks of every month)
Complete Package
$1,099
Or 4-interest-free payments with
Complete Book Set
$1,799
Or 4-interest-free payments with
Complete Package + Book Set
$2,695
Or 4-interest-free payments with
License Requirements
In the state of Florida, becoming a licensed A/C contractor involves meeting the age, credit, and experience/education requirements before licensure will be granted. Gold Coast is committed to helping you achieve your Air Conditioning contractor license from start to finish. If you have you any questions about our exam prep program, including the license requirements below, please call our helpful career counselors at 1-800-732-9140.
Class A air-conditioning contractor means a contractor whose services are unlimited in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems. Class A Contractors may also execute contracts requiring experience in the installation, maintenance, repair, fabrication, alteration, extension or design of duct work in connection with a complete system but only to the extent that such duct work is performed by the contractor as is necessary to complete an air-distribution system, boiler and unfired pressure vessel systems, and all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection with them. A “class A air-conditioning contractor” shall not perform any work such as liquefied petroleum or natural gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines or connections, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical power wiring.
Class B air-conditioning contractor means a contractor whose services are limited to 25 tons of cooling and 500,000 BTU of heating in any one system in the execution of contracts requiring the experience, knowledge, and skill to install, maintain, repair, fabricate, alter, extend, or design central air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, and ventilating systems, including duct work in connection with a complete system. A “class B air-conditioning contractor” shall not perform any work such as liquefied petroleum or natural gas fuel lines within buildings, potable water lines or connections, sanitary sewer lines, swimming pool piping and filters, or electrical power wiring.
The following applies to all A/C contractor applicants:
Important note about experience:
Experience does not have to be gained in Florida or even the USA so long as it can be verified and notarized by a State Certified Florida Licensed A/C Contractor with an equal to or higher certification.
Our campus locations are staffed with front desk personnel that can provide customer service, fingerprinting, grading and textbook pickups.
Our satellite locations will offer classes when scheduled, but are not staffed locations and cannot provide student services like textbook pickup, grading or fingerprinting.
We are committed to answering all of your questions. Below are common questions students have about our contractor exam prep program. As always, feel free to contact our helpful career counselors at 1-800-732-9140 for additional information.
Where can I find my class module/topic schedule to know what is being taught each night?
The student resources section of our website includes class schedules as well as other valuable pieces of information. Simply select the license you are preparing for in the “Schedule & Module Calendar” section: Click Here!
Do I actually need a contractor license?
The answer is almost always yes. If you are performing construction/contractor related services for compensation, you almost certainly need to be licensed in the specialty that you are working in. There are some small exceptions for handyman services, but the scope of work is very limited and if you step outside of it (electrical, plumbing, etc), you will be violating license laws .
Is my tuition really valid for 1 year?
YES! We stand behind your success from start to finish. We understand that some students will be able to dive into the material and complete their studying in just 2 months, while others are busy and need longer to prepare. We do not charge any additional review fees for any of our contractor courses, reviews, or workshops during your 1 year tuition period.
Do I need to purchase the contractor state reference books?
Yes. The contractor state exams are open book and to pass you will need to have of the business and finance and trade books. We also highly recommend purchasing the related tabs. Our curriculum is built around teaching you how to navigate these books quickly so that you will successfully pass the exams and get your license. Books and tabs can be purchased during the enrollment process either through the website, over the phone, or by visiting our online bookstore and selecting the complete sets related to the license you are pursuing.
Online bookstore link: Division 2 Contractor Books
11250 N.W. 20th Street
3577 N.E. 163rd Street
5600 Hiatus Road
3505 Lake Lynda Dr Building 300
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