HVAC Support Technician Exam — Information & Free Practice
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HVAC Support Technician Exam
- Provider
- North American Technician Excellence; remote delivery through Meazure Learning’s ProctorU platform
- Format
- Closed-book, proctored, multiple-choice knowledge examination; paper and pencil or online, including live online proctoring
- Exam questions
- Total questions: 100.
- Time limit
- 2.5 hours
- Passing score
- Pass/Fail; a numerical threshold for this examination is not supplied in the adopted KATE
Examination outline
Safety (10%)
- Personal Safety and Work Practices
- Personal Safety Around Moving Machinery
- Electrical Safety
- Safe Brazing and Soldering Practices
- Safe Handling of Containers
- Understanding Hazmat
Tools (8%)
- Tools & Scales Basic Math Measurement
- Fabrication Tools
- Tubing Tools
Basic Construction Terms (4%)
- Room Specs
- Ceilings
- Walls
- Floors
- Girders & Trusses
Using Basic Science (5%)
- Chemistry Basics
- Mathematics
- Mechanics
Achieving Desired Conditions (7%)
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Air Quality
- Sound
Taking Temperature and Humidity Measurements (7%)
- Physical Measurements - Temperature & Heat
- Thermometers
Introduction to Basic Electricity (9%)
- Digital Electrical Meters
- Electrical Basic Terms
- AC and DC Circuits
Installation (24%)
- Fabricating Copper Tubing
- Duct Installation
- Installing Accessories
- Field Wiring
- Refrigerant Circuit Tools
- Recovery/Recycling Machines
- Installing gas furnaces
Service (7%)
- Introduction to Systems
- Planned Maintenance
System Components (13%)
- Duct Systems
- Components
- Electromechanical Sensing Controls
- Electronic Controls
- Air Distribution
- Induced Draft Non-condensing Furnaces - Components
- Induced Draft Condensing Furnaces - Components
Applied Knowledge: Design Considerations (6%)
- Design Considerations - Comfort
- Design Considerations - External Components
Examination sources
- HVAC Support Technician KATE
p. 7, controlling scope statement; complete detail pp. 7–13
- HVAC Support Technician KATE
p. 4, complete two-column Exam Subject Areas percentage distribution
- Exam Knowledge Areas of Technician Expertise (KATEs)
Opening KATE adoption explanation and HVAC Support Technician Certificate download row
- NATE Entry Level Certificates
The HVAC Support Technician Certificate, KATE link immediately after certificate description
- HVAC Support Technician KATE
p. 5, Industry References qualification; reference list continues p. 6
- HVAC Support Technician KATE
p. 4, Exam Specifications, all four facts
- HVAC Support Technician KATE
p. 3, Passing Score Development Process
- Who We Are
Who We Are, NATE tests paragraph
- Live Online Proctoring
Take Your NATE Exam Online and How It Works
- Live Online Proctoring
How It Works, account and appointment paragraph; Meazure Learning
- Getting Started
2. Prepare to Take Your NATE Exams, training and experience recommendations
- Technician Handbook
p. 1, Eligibility for NATE Certificate or Certification Exams
- Technician Handbook
p. 2, Code of Conduct
- Live Online Proctoring
Testing Requirements, identification and calculator restrictions
- Live Online Proctoring
Meazure Learning, platform identification
- Frequently Asked Questions
What languages do you offer NATE exams in?, English LOP paragraph
- Live Online Proctoring
System Requirements and Testing Requirements, complete current remote requirements
- Technician Handbook
p. 5, ADA Accommodations
- Technician Handbook
p. 2, Exam Agreement Statement
Related license preparation
This examination may be required or accepted as an alternative, depending on the license and application pathway.