Florida HVAC Contractor Exam (Air A) Pass Rate, Format & Study Guide

The DBPR content information for the Air A examination says it is composed of 130 questions administered in one session via computer; the percentage of questions in each content area may vary by as much as plus or minus three percent. The Florida construction candidate booklet says all questions are multiple choice with four alternative answers and equal weight, and that the minimum percentage score needed to pass has been set at 70 percent, not rounded to the nearest percent. The Air A content information lists nine content areas: Pre-Installation 14 percent, Sheet Metal Ducts 9, Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems 23, Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Equipment Components 14, Maintenance Analysis 9, Maintenance Service 14, Safety and Equipment 9, Energy Management 5 and Indoor Air Quality 3.

In Florida a contractor license requires passing all of the examinations for the specialty; contractors other than Division I pass both Business and Finance and General Trade Knowledge. This portal covers only the Air A trade-knowledge exam, not the separate Business and Finance exam.

HVAC technicians and business owners in Florida preparing for the Class A air conditioning contractor trade-knowledge exam.

The certifying body does not publicly publish an official pass rate for this exam. Be wary of third-party sites citing a specific number here — treat any pass-rate claim you see elsewhere for this exam as unverified.

The DBPR booklet says candidates who fail an examination are entitled to review the questions they answered incorrectly under DBPR terms; it does not give the reexamination rules, so confirm the rules and fees for a new attempt with DBPR.

DBPR sets the minimum passing score at 70 percent for the construction exams, with scores not rounded to the nearest percent. The portal mock uses 70 percent as the pass line, the same as the real exam. Format: 130 multiple-choice questions in one computer session; the booklet lists 7.5 hours for the 130-question construction exams, so confirm the time for Air A when you schedule. The portal mock has 130 questions in 450 minutes. No official pass rate is available for this exam, so none is quoted here.

The DBPR content information for the Air A examination says it is composed of 130 questions administered in one session via computer; the percentage of questions in each content area may vary by as much as plus or minus three percent. The Florida construction candidate booklet says all questions are multiple choice with four alternative answers and equal weight, and that the minimum percentage score needed to pass has been set at 70 percent, not rounded to the nearest percent. The Air A content information lists nine content areas: Pre-Installation 14 percent, Sheet Metal Ducts 9, Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems 23, Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Equipment Components 14, Maintenance Analysis 9, Maintenance Service 14, Safety and Equipment 9, Energy Management 5 and Indoor Air Quality 3. 130 multiple-choice questions · four options each, equally weighted · one computer session · 70 percent minimum to pass. DBPR sets the minimum passing score at 70 percent for the construction exams, with scores not rounded to the nearest percent. The portal mock uses 70 percent as the pass line, the same as the real exam.

• Pre-Installation14%
• Sheet Metal Ducts9%
• Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems23%
• Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Equipment Components14%
• Maintenance Analysis of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems9%
• Maintenance Service of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems14%
• Safety and Equipment9%
• Energy Management5%
• Indoor Air Quality3%

The content outline spreads questions across 9 areas: Pre-Installation (14.0%); Sheet Metal Ducts (9.0%); Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems (23.0%); Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Equipment Components (14.0%); Maintenance Analysis of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems (9.0%); Maintenance Service of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems (14.0%); Safety and Equipment (9.0%); Energy Management (5.0%); Indoor Air Quality (3.0%).

The Construction Industry Licensing Board sets the education, experience and financial requirements for the license; confirm the current requirements for the Class A air conditioning contractor with DBPR. To obtain a license you must pass all of the required examinations for your specialty.

The DBPR documents read do not list fees. Application and examination fees depend on DBPR and the exam vendor, and the separate Business and Finance exam has its own fee.

License renewal and continuing education for Florida contractors are set by DBPR and the Construction Industry Licensing Board; check DBPR for what applies after you pass.

Start with the heaviest areas of the content outline: Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Systems (23.0%); Pre-Installation (14.0%); Installation of Refrigeration and HVAC Equipment Components (14.0%). Then work through the remaining areas, and finish with timed full-length practice runs of 130 questions in one sitting.

The Air A content information used here was revised in August 2017 and its weights match Florida Administrative Code rule 61G4-16.001; the reference list is updated separately, so check DBPR for the current Air A content information and reference list before you book.