Bureau of Education and Testing

Gus Ashoo, Bureau Chief

Purpose and Functions

The Bureau of Education and Testing (BET) is Organized pursuant to Section 455.217, Florida Statutes and Chapter 61-11, Florida Administrative Code. Its purpose is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public by offering reliable and valid professional licensure examinations for the boards. The Bureau administers numerous examinations, including DBPR developed and national. DBPR developed examinations are primarily provided in English but the Spanish translation is available. How an Examination is Developed

Pursuant to Section 455.2177, Florida Statutes, the Bureau is responsible for processing Continuing Education (CE) provider and course applications for the for various boards and councils within the Division of Professions, as well as for the Division of Real Estate. Additionally, BET is responsible for monitoring all continuing education hours reported and posted in the department's licensure database, to ensure accuracy and all requirements for licensure renewal have been met.

Please visit this page for the most recent news and updates relating to Continuing Education and Provider information. Providers/Instructors Information

HOT TOPICS

1- JULY MEETING FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY LICENSING BOARD CANCELED

Please note the CILB meeting scheduled for July 8, 9, and 10, 2009 in Orlando has been canceled due to technical issues with notice requirements. Matters scheduled for this meeting will be rescheduled at a later date and the parties notified. We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

2- FARM LABOR examination is now offered as a Computer Based Testing through the Department contracted vendor Pearson VUE.

3- Construction Examination ALERT and UPDATE information, use this link to learn more.

4- Job Task Analysis Survey of Licensed Barbers

5- Electronic Finger Printing is required for the follwoing Professions, through DBPR contracted vendor Pearson VUE:

Real Estate, Construction, Alcoholic Beverage and Tobacco Applicants, Community Association Manager, Athlete Agent, Talent Agency and Employee Leasing Company! View this link for further details on where to go and how to schedule with the Department contracted vendor, Pearson VUE

6- Electrical Contractors Licensing Examination, Business and Technical parts are now administered as Computer Based Testing (CBT)

Candidates please note:
*Effective April 1, 2009, the Florida Contractors Manual 2009 edition will replace the 2004 edition as the reference for Florida Electrical Contractors’ examinations.

7- Surveyors & Mappers Examination Candidates taking the new Florida exam part, view this link for more details.

8- CPE FORM and Instructions for Certified Public Accountants

9- Real Estate Brokers & Sales Associates Post Licensing Requirements

10- Real Estate License Renewal Information

11- Real Estate Appraisers Requirements

Veterans, please see: http://www.floridavets.org/saa/LiCert.asp for potential reimbursement for examination cost.

For information on Department of Health professions, please contact 850.488.0595 or visit their web site at www.doh.state.fl.us