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I have purchased the DeWalt HVAC Certification Exam Guide which is full of practice tests and other info. Can anyone point me in the direction of an actual text book which actually gives the information that pertains to the tests? I am interested in taking the core, heat pump and electrical for now. After 7 years, I obviously have the skills to do the work, but testing is different as it involves material that doesn't come into play in my day to day service calls. Thank you for any help and/or advice. I took my core, Heat Pump and gas heat last week. I also bought the dewalt book then realized the techs schools library has all the books you need.

They have the dewalt book, the RSES nate study guide and alot more. So take a trip to the library and save some money. A piece of advice: learn how to interpret the questions and that will help you more than anything. It seams to me thay want to trick you with the wording more than test your ability in the field. Also, learn how to work the formulas but don't worry about memorizing them.

The formulas are in the front of the book but you do need to know the conversions like a gallon of water is 8.33 lbs and kw to btu. It seams to me thay want to trick you with the wording more than test your ability in the field.NOT TRUE! The idea with multiple choice is one right answer (best), one wrong answer ans 2 distractors. The real 'trick' is to not over-think the question and answer, look for the best answer not perfect. I have been involved in the test question thing several times and think that getting a good question with answers is the toughest part of the education process. The NATE questions are analysed by computer to spit out questions that are missed by people who do well on the test and miss that one. They are reviewed routinely by a NATE committee and fixed or thrown out.

SO there may be 1 or 2 out of a hundred. Great that you are going to get a NATE CERT. I'm a firm believer in reading every night. Reading from one guide is not going to provide you with all the information you need to grow as a tech. I didn't find the NATE study guide alone, to be much help in taking their exams.

Keep in mind, just because it's in print, doesn't mean it's correct! There are such things as typos, incomplete thoughts, improper referencing, author interpretations etc. So, read from many different sources. Taking some local college courses like physics is a great way to aid in understanding more complex issues. It's sometimes more difficult to wrap your head around modern technology if you don't understand the basic laws and rules of physics. Math is important aswell.

You will spend less time answering formula based questions if you brush up on your skills. Good luck on your test.

Try khan academy, the Microsoft effortTo be perfectly honest, I think the NATE test is a complete waste of time. Any person who has taken this test should be able to tell you that the questions are so far in left field that the test does little to show who knows what.

I recently took the Core test and stopped after reading a few questions. It had more construction and opinion based questions then related HVAC questions. I really hope that a company wouldn't overlook hiring a person that does not have this certification. This, in my opinion, is just another money making scheme developed by a group of people. These 'certifications' are a dime a dozen nowadays.

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Who in the world has money to spare for all of these tests anyway? These things are ridiculously expensive! If you want a true certification, let the guys with the rough knees make the test. What we do in the field everyday is what should be on the test.

Im not saying all of the info on these tests is useless however I am saying that in order to certify a tech is knowledgeable in certain areas you should have questions that are closely related. Quick Navigation. Site Areas. Forums.

Preparing for the NATE Exam Series - Published by RSES, Preparing for the NATE Exam is a series of training manuals designed to give HVACR service technicians and installers the tools they need to be successful in mastering the key concepts required to pass the NATE certification examinations. Books in the series are written in clear and concise language and illustrated with four-color graphics that clarify important details. Most manuals are available in both hard copy and electronic format. Titles currently available in this series include:.

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Where can I get training and/or take the exam? RSES and many of its Chapters are official testing and training organizations of NATE. We offer both specific training programs and NATE’s complete family of tests for service technicians and installers, and the specialties under the HVACR umbrella. Training and testing for NATE certification is conducted through the local RSES Chapters. View the RSES to find scheduled exams in your area or contact to obtain testing date and location information in your area. You may also find more scheduled test dates and locations directly through NATE. Need more information?

For further information on NATE training products, programs, or testing schedules please call RSES headquarters at 800/297-5660 or 847/297-6464, or e-mail us. RSES is the leading education, training and certification preparation organization for HVACR professionals. RSES publishes various comprehensive industry training and reference materials in addition to delivering superior educational programs designed to benefit HVACR professionals at every stage of their careers through instructor-led training courses, online training for HVAC, educational seminars, interactive CD and DVD products, industry-related reference manuals, and helpful technical content through Service Application Manual chapters, the RSES Journal, the RSES Journal archives and feature articles, as well as web-exclusive features.

Beginning with basic theory and extending to complex troubleshooting, training courses covering refrigeration and air conditioning, heating, electricity, controls, heat pumps and safety may be conducted in a classroom environment or though self study. RSES publications may be purchased by schools, contractors, manufacturers or any other industry group wanting to conduct comprehensive training programs. Seminars covering air conditioning troubleshooting, electrical troubleshooting, compressor training, condenser training, refrigerant piping practices, DDC controls, and more are held in various cities across North America. Select training programs offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and NATE Continuing Education Hours (CEHs). In addition, RSES offers industry certification preparation materials for refrigerant handling (EPA Section 608), R-410A and North American Technician Excellence (NATE) examinations. RSES’ monthly magazine, RSES Journal, serves HVAC contractors, service technicians, students, operations/maintenance managers, engineers and technicians who work in the residential, light commercial, commercial and institutional markets on air conditioning, warm-air heating, refrigeration, ventilation, electrical, ice machines, chillers, hydronic heating, piping, refrigeration control and energy management, building automation, indoor air quality and duct cleaning, and sheet metal fabrication equipment and/or systems.