King Contractor School
    This course is currently taught in Portuguese. English and Spanish versions are in development; no launch date has been announced.
    100% in Portuguese · Licensed Brazilian instructor

    General Contractor Course in Florida: the fastest path to passing the DBPR exam

    King Training is a general contractor course taught in Portuguese, built for Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking professionals living in Florida. Sniper Method, licensed instructor (Certified Building Contractor), 11 modules, 153 lessons (text, commented slides, images and video), 36 mock exams in the exam format and the option to schedule a one-on-one conversation with the instructor, all designed around one goal: getting you approved on the Pearson VUE exam. Single payment of US$1,249, lifetime access.

    Taught in PortugueseDBPR-licensed instructor (CBC)Lifetime access36 mock exams in the exam format
    11
    Modules
    153
    Lessons
    36
    Mock exams
    Rafael Rossatto, instructor of the Florida general contractor course
    CBC · Florida
    Why this course

    A general contractor course actually built for Portuguese speakers in Florida

    If you landed here, you've already searched Google for "general contractor course" and noticed something: the internet is packed with English-only courses with dense materials, fast-talking American instructors and zero empathy for the reality of being a Brazilian immigrant building a career in Florida. You finish those courses more confused than when you started, and the Pearson VUE clock keeps ticking.

    King Training Contractor School was built to solve exactly that. It's a Florida general contractor course created and taught by a licensed Brazilian instructor, in Portuguese from start to finish, with one objective: preparing you for the official exam and putting your active DBPR license in your hands. There are 3 exams: Business & Finance, Contract Administration and Project Management. The last two make up the technical part, which we call Trade Knowledge.

    Here, no one pretends the exam is easy. Here, we teach you exactly how it works, what the traps are, how to organize the official books, how to use the index as a personal search engine, how to dominate the HP 10bII+ calculator, and how to walk into the Pearson VUE testing center with the confidence of someone who has already seen those questions before, because you actually have, in our mock exam lab.

    Taught in Portuguese

    Lessons, materials and mock exams, all in the language you think in.

    DBPR-licensed instructor

    Rafael Rossatto, Certified Building Contractor (CBC1269576) active at the DBPR, scored 90% on the Florida General Contractor exam (Pearson VUE).

    Approval-first focus

    The Sniper Method. Not memorizing, finding the right answer at the right time.

    Fact sheet

    The course in numbers: what you get for US$1,249

    Language of instructionPortuguese (platform interface in PT/EN/ES)
    PriceUS$1,249, single payment via Stripe (card)
    FormatOnline, self-paced
    Modules and lessons11 modules, 153 lessons (text, commented slides, images and video)
    Mock exams36 mock exams, 2,162 questions, 70% passing score
    AccessLifetime
    InstructorRafael Rossatto, Certified Building Contractor, CBC1269576 (verified on the DBPR on 09/10/2026). Verify on the DBPR
    Free trial10 days (Módulo Pré-Curso, the pre-course module)
    BooksSold separately (official list in English)
    Last updated09/11/2026
    First things first

    What is the Florida General Contractor license, exactly?

    The General Contractor license (officially Certified General Contractor, CGC) is the credential issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) that authorizes a professional or business to perform construction work in Florida , from single-family homes to commercial buildings of any height, hospitals, malls, schools and infrastructure. Without this license you can work as an employee on a jobsite, but you cannot sign contracts as the prime contractor, pull permits at the county, hire subcontractors in your own name, or legally invoice for work above US$2,500.

    There are three statewide modalities (different scope):

    • Certified General Contractor (CGC), no height or type limit. You can build anything, anywhere in Florida.
    • Certified Building Contractor (CBC), limited to commercial and residential buildings up to 3 stories. Excellent for those focusing on multifamily residential and light commercial.
    • Certified Residential Contractor (CRC), limited to single-family and duplex homes up to 2 stories. The entry door for those starting small.

    There are also Registered licenses (RG, RB, RR), valid only in the county that issued them, more limited and less advantageous. King Training prepares you for all three Certified (statewide) licenses, because the time investment is practically the same and the return is incomparably bigger.

    The King Training Method

    Don't memorize. Find.

    The Florida general contractor exam is open book. The secret is not memorizing 1,200 pages, it's knowing exactly where each answer lives, and getting there in under 90 seconds per question. That's what the Sniper Method teaches you.

    Tabbing & Highlighting

    We turn your official books into a personal search engine. Every color, every tab has purpose. When the timer hits, your hand knows where to go before your brain does.

    The Index Game

    Each book's index is a hidden search engine. We train your mind to think like the examiner: which keyword did they use? In which chapter does the answer live?

    HP 10bII+ on autopilot

    The financial calculator we teach for the exam. Button by button, formula by formula, problem by problem, until it becomes reflex.

    Real timer mock exams

    36 mock exams with a timer, a 70% passing score (same as the real exam), shuffled questions and a commented review per question. You train the pace before walking into the actual exam.

    Complete content

    11 modules covering 100% of what's on the exam

    From absolute zero to exam day. Each module is built to bring you one step closer to DBPR approval, no fluff, no filler.

    00
    Module 009 lessons

    Pre-Course: The Approved Mindset

    • Why smart candidates miss easy questions
    • The Sniper Method applied to the DBPR exam
    • You'll become a business owner, like it or not
    01
    Module 0118 lessons

    Module 1, The Path to the License

    • GC, BC or RC: which license fits your profile
    • The 4-year experience rule (with Affidavit)
    • DBPR, CILB and ECLB regulatory map decoded
    02
    Module 0219 lessons

    Module 2, War Strategy (Open Book)

    • Tabbing & highlighting: turn books into software
    • The Index Game: find any answer in seconds
    • Functional English and math as a tool
    03
    Module 0319 lessons

    Module 3, Business & Finance

    • Chapter 489 and Construction Lien Law (Ch. 713)
    • AIA contracts (A201, A401, A701) in practice
    • Accounting, federal taxes and Workers' Comp
    04
    Module 0420 lessons

    Module 4, Trade Knowledge

    • Florida Building Code from start to finish
    • OSHA, safety and blueprint reading
    • Estimating, scheduling and jobsite management
    05
    Module 0522 lessons

    Module 5, Business & Finance Lab

    • Step-by-step solving of exam-format questions
    • Trick patterns that fail most candidates
    • Real timer: simulate the actual exam pace
    06
    Module 0618 lessons

    Module 6, Project Management Lab

    • Project Management & Contract Administration in practice
    • Decision flow for jobsite questions
    • How to use the index under pressure
    07
    Module 0716 lessons

    Module 7, Exam Day

    • Pearson VUE checklist: do's and don'ts
    • Time strategy, elimination and review
    • What to do in the 7 days before the exam
    08
    Module 088 lessons

    Module 8, Math for the Exam

    • HP 10bII+ financial calculator step by step
    • Most-tested formulas (with shortcuts)
    • Solved problems in real exam format
    09
    Module 091 lessons

    Module 9, Blueprint Reading

    • Plans, sections and elevations made simple
    • Symbols and scales that appear on the exam
    • Quantity takeoff straight from the blueprint
    10
    Module 103 lessons

    Module 10, Final Mock Exams

    • Full timed mock exam
    • Performance analysis by area
    • Review plan for your weak points
    Rafael Rossatto, Certified Building Contractor (CBC) and founder of King Training
    CBC · DBPR Florida
    Your instructor

    Rafael Rossatto: the Brazilian engineer who became a Florida Contractor, and teaches you how to do the same

    Civil Engineer with jobsite experience in Brazil and the United States, Rafael moved to Florida and learned firsthand what so many Brazilians face: lots of technical knowledge, lots of hands-on work, but a brick wall when it comes to getting licensed and growing as a business owner.

    He passed the Florida General Contractor exam with a 90% score (Pearson VUE) and today is licensed as a Certified Building Contractor (CBC1269576), active at the DBPR (verifiable on MyFloridaLicense).

    Since then, he's dedicated himself to training Brazilian immigrants who want to stop being painters, electricians, drywallers or someone else's helper, and finally take ownership of their own business as licensed contractors. He serves students in Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Pompano Beach, Boca Raton, Doral, Kissimmee, Deerfield Beach and across the state via the online platform.

    CBC1269576
    active DBPR license
    Civil Eng.
    + CBC
    90%
    on Pearson VUE
    36
    mock exams, 2,162 questions
    Read the instructor's full story
    Who this course is for

    This course is built for you if...

    You work on Florida jobsites

    Painter, drywaller, electrician, carpenter, helper, foreman, supervisor, field engineer, someone who already knows construction inside out and wants to take ownership.

    You're tired of building for someone else

    Tired of small commissions, of not pulling permits in your own name, of watching the prime contractor take the big margin while you do the work.

    You're a foreign-trained engineer or architect

    You have a degree from Brazil, you know the technical side, but you didn't validate via NCEES and want a faster legal path to grow professionally in the US.

    You tried studying in English and got stuck

    Bought books, took American courses, watched YouTube, and realized you need to understand it in Portuguese first to answer it in English.

    You're a recent immigrant or about to move

    Already arrived or planning the move, and want to land with the profession in order, earning as a contractor instead of a helper.

    You want to scale with method

    Tired of losing money on bad courses, wrong books, failed exams. You want one clear path from start to finish, with someone who's been there.

    Comparison

    King Training vs. generic American courses

    What mattersKing TrainingEnglish-only courses
    Taught 100% in Portuguese✕
    Brazilian instructor with active license✕
    Sniper Method for Open Book✕
    HP 10bII+ taught from scratch✕
    One-on-one conversation with the instructor by appointment✕
    Lifetime access✕
    Florida DBPR-specific focuspartial
    36 mock exams in the exam format, with commented answerspartial
    Built for the immigrant reality✕
    Next steps

    How to start the course today, in 4 steps

    1

    Enroll online

    See the price on the enrollment page, fill in name, email and password. Single payment of US$1,249 via Stripe (card).

    2

    Instant access

    Right after payment you land on the course platform with auto-login. No waiting on email, no manual confirmation.

    3

    Start with the Pre-Course

    Within a week you've covered the approved mindset, learned the method and have full clarity of the path to Pearson VUE.

    4

    Study with the schedule

    Follow the suggested schedule (90 to 120 days, 1 to 2 hours per day), take the 36 mock exams, schedule a one-on-one conversation with the instructor if you need it, and book your real exam with confidence.

    Frequently asked questions

    Everything you need to know before enrolling

    What language is the general contractor course taught in?

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    The course is taught entirely in Portuguese. All 153 lessons (text, commented slides, images and video), study materials and the 36 mock exams are in Portuguese; the platform interface is available in Portuguese, English and Spanish. English and Spanish versions of the course are in development, with no launch date announced. The course was built for Brazilian and Portuguese-speaking professionals living in Florida who already work in construction. We do teach the technical English required to read and answer the Pearson VUE exam, but you do not need to be fluent to succeed.

    Do I need previous construction experience to start the course?

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    Not to start the course. To get the actual DBPR license, however, the Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board (CILB) requires 4 years of documented relevant experience (variations apply: 1 year supervisory + 3 years as helper, or 4 years as helper). Module 1 covers in detail how to properly document this experience through the Affidavit, who can sign as a reference, and which documents the CILB will accept. It's common to start the course while still accumulating experience, so you're fully prepared the moment you're eligible.

    How much preparation time does the course suggest before the exam?

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    Suggested preparation time: 90 to 120 days, at 1 to 2 hours per day. The pace is yours: access is lifetime and the course schedule is a suggestion, not a deadline. The point is: this method is built so you don't study longer, you study smarter. The exam is open book; the goal is to find the answer, not memorize it. With the Sniper Method you walk into the Pearson VUE testing center knowing where each answer lives.

    Which license does the course prepare me for: CGC, CBC or CRC?

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    Primary focus is the Certified General Contractor (CGC), the broadest license, allowing you to build any type of structure in Florida. The course also prepares you for Certified Building Contractor (CBC) and Certified Residential Contractor (CRC): the three categories take exams with the same names (Business & Finance, Contract Administration and Project Management), with category-specific content. Module 1 (Lessons 4 and 5) helps you decide which license makes the most sense for your professional profile, considering what you want to build, your target client, and your experience history.

    How much do the exam and the license cost in Florida in 2026?

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    Check the current application and exam fees directly with the DBPR and Pearson VUE. There are 3 exams: Business & Finance, Contract Administration and Project Management. The last two make up the technical part, which we call Trade Knowledge. Beyond the fees, budget for the reference books (sold separately; the official list is in English), the background check and the Workers' Comp / general liability insurance required after approval. Module 1 breaks down these costs with the official sources.

    Do I get lifetime access to the course?

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    Yes, true lifetime access. Once enrolled, you pay no monthly fee, no annual fee, no renewal. You get all 153 lessons, PDF materials, the 36 mock exams (2,162 questions) and future updates (when the Florida Building Code changes, for example). After you pass, you keep accessing the content as a reference in your day-to-day professional work.

    How does support work during the course?

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    The course is online and self-paced: every lesson has a quiz with instant feedback, the 36 mock exams come with an answer key and an explanation per question, and the student area saves your progress. You can also request a one-on-one conversation with instructor Rafael Rossatto to clear up specific questions.

    Can I take the course on my phone or only on a computer?

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    Both. The platform is fully responsive, works perfectly on iPhone, Android, tablet, laptop and desktop. PDFs and supporting materials can be downloaded for offline study (essential for those who work on jobsites with limited internet). The platform remembers where you stopped each lesson and syncs your progress across devices.

    Does the course teach me how to use the HP 10bII+ financial calculator?

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    Yes. The HP 10bII+ is the financial calculator the course teaches for the general contractor exam, and mastering it can decide your approval on the Business & Finance test. Module 8 is dedicated exclusively to exam math: we teach the calculator button by button, the most-tested formulas (cash flow, ROI, financing, compound interest, depreciation, productivity factor) and walk through dozens of problems in the exam format.

    Is there a guarantee of approval on the exam?

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    There is no guarantee of approval. Access is lifetime: you can review the lessons and retake the 36 mock exams as many times as you need.

    Who is the instructor, Rafael Rossatto?

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    Rafael Rossatto is a Civil Engineer, a Certified Building Contractor (CBC) licensed by the DBPR in the state of Florida (active license, verifiable on MyFloridaLicense), and the founder of King Training Contractor School. He passed the Florida General Contractor exam (Pearson VUE) with a 90% score and is licensed as a Certified Building Contractor (CBC1269576). He has dedicated himself to teaching other Brazilian immigrants in Florida how to obtain the license with method, in Portuguese and without mystery. He serves students in Orlando, Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville, Pompano Beach, Boca Raton, Doral, Kissimmee and across Florida via the online platform.

    How much does the course cost and how does payment work?

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    Single payment of US$1,249 via Stripe (card). Lifetime access. We accept all major international cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) and Brazilian cards in USD (check IOF with your bank). The reference books are sold separately.

    Your Florida General Contractor license is closer than you think

    Stop putting it off. Every month without your license is money left on the table, jobs going to someone else, projects you couldn't take. Start today with the general contractor course taught 100% in Portuguese by a licensed Brazilian instructor. Single payment of US$1,249, lifetime access.

    Secure Stripe payment Lifetime access One-on-one conversation with the instructor by appointment