EPA 608 Exam Practice
EPA Section 608 — one national certification, no state variations.
509 practice questions · Core + Type I / II / III
Questions
100
across 4 exams
Time
4 h
To pass
70%
Format
Closed book
EPA-approved orgs
The 4 exams
Core
25 questions · 60 min · 70% to pass
Type I — Small Appliances
25 questions · 60 min · 70% to pass
Type II — High Pressure
25 questions · 60 min · 70% to pass
Type III — Low Pressure
25 questions · 60 min · 70% to pass
Content areas
Blueprint weight and how many practice questions each area carries.
- Ozone Depletion & RegulationsCore25% · 30 questions
- Section 608 Rules & CertificationCore25% · 30 questions
- Recovery, Recycling & ReclamationCore20% · 25 questions
- Recovery Equipment & CylindersCore17% · 20 questions
- Safety & HandlingCore13% · 15 questions
- Recovery Requirements & TechniquesType I — Small Appliances42% · 55 questions
- Small Appliance ScopeType I — Small Appliances25% · 32 questions
- Safety & Service PracticeType I — Small Appliances17% · 20 questions
- Equipment & Sales RestrictionsType I — Small Appliances16% · 23 questions
- Recovery & EvacuationType II — High Pressure33% · 49 questions
- High-Pressure Appliance ScopeType II — High Pressure25% · 31 questions
- Leak Detection & RepairType II — High Pressure25% · 31 questions
- Safety & Service PracticeType II — High Pressure17% · 18 questions
- Recovery & EvacuationType III — Low Pressure33% · 45 questions
- Low-Pressure Appliance ScopeType III — Low Pressure25% · 31 questions
- Purge Units & Leak ControlType III — Low Pressure25% · 35 questions
- Safety & Service PracticeType III — Low Pressure17% · 19 questions
Frequently asked questions
How many questions is the EPA 608 exam?
4 separate exams: Core (25 questions, 60 minutes), Type I (25 questions, 60 minutes), Type II (25 questions, 60 minutes), Type III (25 questions, 60 minutes).
What score do you need to pass?
18 of 25 on Core, 18 of 25 on Type I, 18 of 25 on Type II, 18 of 25 on Type III (70%), and each exam is passed or retaken on its own.
Is the EPA 608 exam open book?
No. It is closed book (administered by EPA-approved orgs), so every rule and number has to be answered from memory.
Are these practice questions free?
Yes. 509 questions are browsable by content area with full explanations, and the free practice test needs no signup.
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