EPA 608 609 Certification 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum passing score on most Section 608 exams?
- 50%
- 70% (Correct answer)
- 84%
- 90%
Correct answer: 70%
A score of 70% is generally required to pass each section.
Question 2: Which section of the 608 exam must everyone pass regardless of type?
- Type I
- Type II
- The Core section (Correct answer)
- Type III
Correct answer: The Core section
The Core section is mandatory for all Section 608 certifications.
Question 3: How can the Type I certification exam legally be administered?
- Proctored only
- Open-book by mail/online (Correct answer)
- In person only
- Verbally only
Correct answer: Open-book by mail/online
Type I may be taken open-book and is the only type that can be mailed in or done online.
Question 4: Who is authorized to administer EPA Section 608 certification exams?
- Any HVAC employer
- EPA-approved certifying organizations (Correct answer)
- State DMVs
- Refrigerant suppliers
Correct answer: EPA-approved certifying organizations
Only EPA-approved certifying organizations may administer the exams.
Question 5: If a technician fails one type but passes Core, what happens?
- They must retake Core
- They keep credit for Core and retake only the failed type (Correct answer)
- They lose all credit
- They get Type I automatically
Correct answer: They keep credit for Core and retake only the failed type
Core credit is retained, so only the failed type section must be retaken.
Question 6: What proof must a certified technician be able to provide on request?
- A college degree
- Their certification card or proof of certification (Correct answer)
- A business license
- A refrigerant invoice
Correct answer: Their certification card or proof of certification
Technicians must present proof of certification when requested.
Question 7: Section 609 certification is obtained by passing a test from whom?
- The local fire department
- An EPA-approved organization (Correct answer)
- The vehicle manufacturer
- The state board
Correct answer: An EPA-approved organization
Section 609 certification comes from passing an EPA-approved test.
EPA 608 609 Certification 3
What is the minimum passing score on most Section 608 exams?