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PASS THE FLORIDA HVAC (MECHANICAL) CONTRACTOR EXAM

411 exam-style questions, full-length timed mock exams, and a proven open-book method — tab your books, find any answer in under a minute, pass with confidence.

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The Exam at a Glance

WHAT YOU'RE UP AGAINST

License
Florida CMC
Format
Open book — approved references only
Structure
Two open-book sections: Business & Finance plus the Mechanical trade exam
Passing score
70% on every section

The CMC trade exam covers the refrigeration cycle, superheat/subcooling, FBC-Mechanical ventilation and exhaust, SMACNA duct tables, NFPA 90A/96, and energy code — open book, 70% to pass.

Allowed References

THE BOOKS YOU'LL BRING

CramPass includes printable tab labels and a highlighting guide for every one — so exam-day lookups take seconds, not minutes.

  • 📖 Florida Building Code - Mechanical
  • 📖 Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Troubleshooting Handbook
  • 📖 SMACNA - HVAC Duct Construction Standards
  • 📖 OSHA 29 CFR 1926 - Construction Safety
  • 📖 NFPA 90A/90B/96 - Air Systems & Kitchen Ventilation
  • 📖 Florida Building Code - Energy Conservation
What's Inside

BUILT TO PASS, NOT JUST PRACTICE

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411 exam-style questions
Written to the real exam blueprint, with explanations on every answer.
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Full-length timed mock exams
Real conditions: flagging, two-pass pacing, per-topic score reports.
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Open Book Simulator
Timed lookups with your real books — builds exam-day speed.
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Math Lab calculators
Step-by-step solvers for every calculation the exam asks.
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Tab labels + highlighting guide
Exactly what to tab and mark in every allowed book.
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Weakness tracker
Every miss is logged and drilled until it is fixed.
FAQ

QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

What does the Florida HVAC contractor exam cover?
Refrigeration and charging (superheat/subcooling), ventilation rates (FBC-M Table 403.3.1.1), duct construction (SMACNA), kitchen exhaust (NFPA 96), energy code, and HVAC math like CFM-per-ton and duct sizing — plus the shared Business & Finance exam.
Is the CMC exam open book?
Yes — six references are allowed. CramPass includes printable tab labels and a highlighting guide so answers like dryer-duct lengths and grease-duct clearances are one flip away.
What HVAC math is tested?
Tonnage/BTU conversion, 400 CFM per ton airflow, superheat and subcooling from P-T charts, duct velocity, and kW-to-BTU. All have interactive step-by-step calculators in the course.
How many practice questions are included?
411 exam-style questions — 226 Business & Finance plus 185 mechanical technical — with full-length timed mock exams.

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