Master HVAC exam prep
The master HVAC license is the top Virginia HVAC tradesman license and can serve as the master for an HVAC contracting firm. Here are 5 packages, from $65 to $1,685, each with one-click checkout. Compare what each one includes, see how the exam works and find the answers to the questions people ask most.
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Highlighted and Tabbed Books
Virginia Master HVAC Exam Complete Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package
$1,095$1,295Save 15% to $1,440
Live Virtual Training
Virginia Master HVAC Exam Prep - Live Virtual + Self Study Training
$495$695Save 29%
Books and Courses Rental
Virginia Master HVAC Exam - Book Rental Package
$1,685$1,985Save 15% to $2,335
How do the Master HVAC options compare?
Prices are the starting price for each option; some offer add-ons at checkout.
| Option | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Code Book | the printed code book | $65 |
| Book Package | the reference books the exam is written to, new and unmarked | $745 |
| Highlighted and Tabbed Books | the reference books already highlighted and permanently tabbed, ready for the exam room | $1,095 |
| Live Virtual Training | live virtual classes with an instructor plus self-study material | $495 |
| Books and Courses Rental | the reference books on rental plus the online course, returned after your exam | $1,685 |
How does the Master HVAC exam work?
The Master HVAC exam is a tradesman exam: one person is licensed, and a contracting firm in that trade also needs its own Board for Contractors license.
- Tradesman licenses are issued by the Board for Contractors through its Tradesmen program, for electrical, plumbing, HVAC and gas fitting.
- The board has to approve you before PSI lets you schedule. The exam fee is $100 for journeyman and $125 for master.
- Pre-license education is required, and renewals need 3 hours of continuing education for electrical, plumbing and HVAC and 1 hour for gas fitting.
- Residential plumbing and residential HVAC mechanic licenses, added on April 1, 2025, need less experience than a journeyman license.
Which Master HVAC option should I choose?
The Code Book at $65 is the lightest way into the Master HVAC exam: the printed code book. Highlighted and Tabbed Books at $1,095 are the biggest time saver on an open-book test, because the references arrive ready for the exam room. Live Virtual Training at $495 suits people who learn better with an instructor and a fixed schedule. The Books and Courses Rental at $1,685 is the most complete option: the reference books on rental plus the online course, returned after your exam.
Master HVAC exam questions
How much does Master HVAC exam prep cost?
Master HVAC exam prep runs from $65 to $1,685 across 5 options: Code Book $65; Book Package $745; Highlighted and Tabbed Books $1,095; Live Virtual Training $495; Books and Courses Rental $1,685.
Is the Master HVAC exam open book?
Yes. The Virginia exams PSI runs are open book. You bring your own references, which may be highlighted and permanently tabbed; removable flags and loose notes are not allowed.
Who issues the Master HVAC license or certification in Virginia?
It comes from the Board for Contractors, through the DPOR Tradesmen program. Buying a package here does not register you or make you eligible; the board approves you first, and the exam vendor schedules the test.
What does the Master HVAC exam cost?
PSI charges $100 for a journeyman tradesman exam and $125 for a master exam, paid directly to PSI after the Board for Contractors approves you to sit it.
How much continuing education does the license need?
Renewing a journeyman or master license takes 3 hours of continuing education for electrical, plumbing and HVAC, and 1 hour for the gas fitting trades, from a board-approved provider.
Are these the real exam questions?
No. Licensing exam questions are confidential. The courses and practice exams are original material written to the same subjects and format, with explanations that point to the reference section.
How do the books and courses arrive?
Printed and rental books ship from our fulfillment center, 1 Exam Prep. Online courses and practice exams arrive by email after purchase, so you can start the same day. Call (877) 775-9400 with any question first.
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