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EPA 608 Practice for HVAC Employers: 10 Seats

Last checked October 20, 2026

A new tech without 608 can't do much on their own. Help them pass sooner.

Why it matters to your shop

  • Refrigerant work. Anyone whose work could be expected to release refrigerant needs 608 certification (40 CFR 82.161(a)).
  • Buying refrigerant. Sellers can sell to your company if you employ at least one certified technician and give the seller proof (40 CFR 82.154(c)).
  • Apprentices. Registered apprentices can work uncertified for up to two years, but only under close and continual supervision by a certified tech (40 CFR 82.152, 82.161(a)(2)). That ties up a second tech.
  • Records. Certified techs must keep a copy of their certificate at their place of business (40 CFR 82.161(a)(4)).

The 10-seat pack

$129, one time, for ten seats. Each seat gets the Universal pass:

  • Free Core practice, plus full practice for Types I, II and III
  • A timed 100-question mock exam with the same section mix as the real test
  • An explanation, a strategy tip and a rule citation on every question

It works in a phone browser, so techs can practice between calls.

10-seat pack

$129 one-time
  • 10 Universal pass codes, delivered instantly
  • Each seat: Types I, II and III, the 100-question mock and free Core
  • No accounts needed; progress saves on each device
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A simple plan for a new hire

  1. Week 1: They take the free Core test cold.
  2. Weeks 1 to 2: They work through Core and Type II, which covers most residential and light commercial equipment.
  3. Week 3: They add Types I and III for Universal.
  4. Week 4: They take the timed mock, then book a proctored exam with an approved program.

Our online exam guide and cost page show the current options and published prices.

What this is, and isn't

This is practice. We don't certify anyone, and we're not affiliated with EPA.

Your techs still pass a proctored exam from an EPA-approved certifying program (EPA list of programs).

Current rules, cited

Questions follow the current evacuation table and both leak repair rules: Section 608 for ozone-depleting refrigerants, and the AIM Act rule for HFCs since January 2026 (40 CFR 82.157, 84.106).

The AIM Act rule is a separate rule from Section 608 (40 CFR 84.106). Your techs need it on the job, but testing programs may not test it yet. Our practice labels those questions and leaves them out of the timed mock.

Common questions

Do techs need an account? No. Core works without one, and progress saves on each tech's device.

Is there a monthly fee? No. The 10-seat pack is $129, one time.

Can a tech who already has Type II use this for Universal? Yes. They can focus on Types I and III. EPA's standards allow Universal to be earned by combining passing scores on separate type tests (40 CFR Part 82, Appendix D).

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