Residential HVAC Tradesman exam prep
The residential HVAC mechanic license, available since April 1, 2025, is limited to residential HVAC work and needs less experience than the journeyman license. Here are 2 packages, from $745 to $1,495, 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 Residential HVAC Tradesman Highlighted & Tabbed Book Package
$1,495$1,695Save 12% to $1,790
How do the Residential HVAC Tradesman options compare?
Prices are the starting price for each option; some offer add-ons at checkout.
| Option | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $1,495 |
How does the Residential HVAC Tradesman exam work?
The Residential HVAC Tradesman 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 Residential HVAC Tradesman option should I choose?
The Book Package at $745 is the lightest way into the Residential HVAC Tradesman exam: the reference books the exam is written to, new and unmarked. Highlighted and Tabbed Books at $1,495 are the biggest time saver on an open-book test, because the references arrive ready for the exam room. The Highlighted and Tabbed Books at $1,495 is the most complete option: the reference books already highlighted and permanently tabbed, ready for the exam room.
Residential HVAC Tradesman exam questions
How much does Residential HVAC Tradesman exam prep cost?
Residential HVAC Tradesman exam prep runs from $745 to $1,495 across 2 options: Book Package $745; Highlighted and Tabbed Books $1,495.
Is the Residential HVAC Tradesman 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 Residential HVAC Tradesman 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 Residential HVAC Tradesman 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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