Florida Roofing Contractor License — Exam Prep & Books

Pass the Florida Roofing Contractor Exam — Residential & Commercial

In Florida, every roofing contractor performing work for hire must be licensed — residential or commercial, repair or replacement. No exceptions. If you’re doing the work without a license, you’re exposed.

The Florida Roofing Contractor license covers both scopes: residential and commercial. One exam, one license, full range of roofing work statewide. Gold Coast roofing exam prep prepares you for both parts — Trade Knowledge and Business & Finance — with in-person, Livestream, and 24/7 On-Demand options built around a working contractor’s schedule.

Our instructors know what the exam actually tests. Our pre-tabbed book sets are organized so you can find answers fast under exam conditions. And our 90% pass rate speaks for itself.

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Choose The Roofing Contractor License Exam Prep Package That Is Right For You

Every package prepares you for both parts of the Florida Roofing Contractor exam — Trade Knowledge and Business & Finance — covering both residential and commercial roofing scope. Packages differ by course inclusion, whether books are included, and whether books come professionally pre-tabbed and highlighted.

Basic Course

Everything you need to pass your Florida Roofing Contractor exam

$1099

$949

$150 off with code: EXAMPREP150

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What’s Included:

Business & finance course options – in-class, livestream, 24/7 on-demand

Trade knowledge course options – livestream and 24/7 on-demand

24/7 course access for a full year

Unlimited online practice exams

Orientation

Virtual office hours

Weekend workshop ($200 value!)

What’s Included:

Full set of Roofing books needed to pass your exam

Complete set of state reference materials

Lifetime set of books for future reference

Save $430!

Premium Course + Complete Book Set

The complete package — course, books, tabs, and everything in between

$3239

$2989

$250 off with code: EXAMPREP250

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What’s Included:

Complete set of Roofing book tabs & highlighting guides ($220 value!)

Full set of Roofing books needed to pass your exam

Complete set of state reference materials

Lifetime set of books for future reference

Business & finance course options – in-class, livestream, 24/7 on-demand

Trade knowledge course options – livestream and 24/7 on-demand

24/7 course access for a full year

Unlimited online practice exams

Orientation

Virtual office hours

Weekend workshop ($200 value!)

Complete exam simulator package ($100 value!)

Basic Course

Everything you need to pass your Florida Roofing Contractor exam

Business & finance course options – in-class, livestream, 24/7 on-demand

Trade knowledge course options – livestream and 24/7 on-demand

24/7 course access for a full year

Unlimited online practice exams

Orientation

Virtual office hours

Weekend workshop ($200 value!)

$1099

$949

$150 off with code: EXAMPREP150

- Or -

Buy Now

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Book Set

State-required Roofing reference books — everything to walk into your exam ready

Full set of Roofing books needed to pass your exam

Complete set of state reference materials

Lifetime set of books for future reference

$2199

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Buy Now

Save $430!

Premium Course + Complete Book Set

The complete package — course, books, tabs, and everything in between

Complete set of Roofing book tabs & highlighting guides ($220 value!)

Full set of Roofing books needed to pass your exam

Complete set of state reference materials

Lifetime set of books for future reference

Business & finance course options – in-class, livestream, 24/7 on-demand

Trade knowledge course options – livestream and 24/7 on-demand

24/7 course access for a full year

Unlimited online practice exams

Orientation

Virtual office hours

Weekend workshop ($200 value!)

Complete exam simulator package ($100 value!)

$3239

$2989

$250 off with code: EXAMPREP250

- Or -

Buy Now

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Your Tuition To Become a Roofing Contractor in Florida Includes Everything You Need to Succeed!

Livestream Courses

Attend our live classes in person at your local Gold Coast Campus or Livestream via Zoom. With our watch on-demand feature you can view our livestream classroom experience anytime, anywhere and even on mobile!

Open House

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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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. Learn more!

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 Roofing Cram Workshops.

Roofing Contractor Florida Classroom Schedule

Becoming a licensed Roofing 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)

Mondays (6:30pm-9:00pm): Livestream Webinar
Tuesdays (6:30pm-9:00pm): Kendall – English and Spanish in class / English and Spanish Livestream Webinar
Wednesdays (6:30pm-9:00pm):
Livestream Webinar
Thursdays (6:30pm-9:00pm): Tamarac – English and Spanish in class / E. Orlando – English in class / English and Spanish Livestream Webinar

Part 2: Trade Knowledge:

(Last 2 weeks of every month)

Tuesdays (6:30pm-9:00pm): Livestream Webinar
Thursdays (6:30pm-9:00pm): Livestream Webinar

Interested in becoming a Florida Roofing contractor?

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License Requirements:

Roofing Contractor License Requirements In Florida

Becoming a licensed roofing contractor in Florida involves meeting the age, credit, and experience/education requirements before licensure will be granted. 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.

The following applies to all roofing contractor applicants:

Must be 18 years of age
Have good moral character. (A criminal incident in the past does not prevent you from getting a license so long as you have had your civil rights restored, all debts to society paid, no pending or current liens such as IRS, and have no pending or ongoing criminal litigation).
Be credit worthy. (Applicants will be subject to a credit report on both the applicant and the business with a preferred FICO score of a 660 or above. )
- If you do not meet the 660 FICO score, you CAN still get your license by completing the Financial Responsibility course.
Four years of proven general construction experience.
- You do not have to have the necessary experience before you take the exam. The test scores are valid for 4 years meaning you have 4 years to gain the required experience after passing the state exam.
- Note: 3 years of any accredited college credits can be used in place of construction experience regardless of the subject matter/courses.

Important note about experience:

Experience may be obtained outside of Florida or even outside the United States, as long as it is verified and notarized by a Florida State Certified Roofing Contractor who holds an equal or higher level of certification.

At Gold Coast, we can also help you stay on top of your license renewal once you earn your roofing license with our 14-hour continuing education for Florida construction package! Licensed roofers can stay on top of state regulations in our blog on Florida roofing laws!

Campus Locations

Our campus locations are staffed with front desk personnel that can provide customer service, fingerprinting, grading and textbook pickups.

North Miami

3577 N.E. 163rd Street
North Miami, FL 33160

1-800-732-9140

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Tamarac (Broward)

5600 Hiatus Road
Tamarac, FL 33321

1-800-732-9140

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East Orlando

3505 Lake Lynda Dr Building 300
Orlando, FL 32817

1-800-732-9140

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West Orlando

New Location Coming Soon!

1-800-732-9140

Boca Raton

2600 N. Military Trail, Suite 150
Boca Raton, FL 33431

1-800-732-9140

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Kendall (South Miami)

New Location Coming Soon! 8501 SW 124th Ave. Building D, Suite 301 Miami, FL 33183

1-800-732-9140

Satellite Locations

Our satellite locations will offer classes when scheduled, but are not staffed locations and cannot provide student services like textbook pickup, grading or fingerprinting.

Kissimmee

932 E Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee
Kissimmee, FL 34744

1-800-732-9140

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We are committed to answering all of your questions. Below are common questions students have about our Florida roofing 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:

Do I actually need a roofing contractor’s license?

Yes. If you are performing construction/contractor related services for compensation, you 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.

We offer a variety of Florida roofing book sets including tabbed and highlighted books!