Question 1

Who administers the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Test (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F)?

Accepted Answer

United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — rule-setting only — exam delivered by EPA-approved certifying organizations; there is no single national test vendor

EPA states that tests must be administered by an EPA-approved certifying organization, that EPA does not issue certification cards, and that it does not review or approve preparatory training. EPA also states that Section 608 technician credentials do not expire.

Source: US EPA — Section 608 Technician Certification Requirements (2026-09-03)

Question 2

How many questions are on the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Test (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F)?

Accepted Answer

50–100 questions. The count is fixed by Appendix D to Subpart F and does not vary by certifying organization — but it depends on which certification you sit. Each section is 25 questions. Type I, Type II and Type III are each the Core section plus one technical section; Universal is the Core section plus all three technical sections.

Question 3

How long is the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Test (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F)?

Accepted Answer

Not published by US EPA. No time limit exists in § 82.161 or in Appendix D to Subpart F, and EPA publishes none. Any time allowance is set by the certifying organization giving the test.

Question 4

What is the passing score for the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Test (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F)?

Accepted Answer

70%. This is the one figure the regulation itself fixes, so it does not vary by certifying organization. It applies to the closed-book, proctored test for every type. A Type I certification taken in the mail-in, open-book format requires 84 percent instead.

Question 5

How much does the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Test (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) cost?

Accepted Answer

Not published by US EPA. EPA sets no fee and publishes none; the regulation allows certifying programmes to charge “reasonable fees”, and EPA's directory of approved programmes lists no prices. There is no EPA application fee and no renewal fee, because EPA states the credential does not expire.

Question 6

What languages is the EPA Section 608 Technician Certification Test (40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F) offered in?

Accepted Answer

Not published by US EPA. Neither § 82.161 nor Appendix D mandates any language, and EPA publishes no list. Language depends on the approved certifying organization; EPA's directory annotates some individual programmes as offering Spanish.

Administering body	United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — rule-setting only — exam delivered by EPA-approved certifying organizations; there is no single national test vendor EPA states that tests must be administered by an EPA-approved certifying organization, that EPA does not issue certification cards, and that it does not review or approve preparatory training. EPA also states that Section 608 technician credentials do not expire. Source: US EPA — Section 608 Technician Certification Requirements (2026-09-03)
Questions	50–100 questions The count is fixed by Appendix D to Subpart F and does not vary by certifying organization — but it depends on which certification you sit. Each section is 25 questions. Type I, Type II and Type III are each the Core section plus one technical section; Universal is the Core section plus all three technical sections. Source: 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F — Recycling and Emissions Reduction (incl. § 82.161 and Appendix D), eCFR (2026-09-03)
Time limit	Not published by US EPA No time limit exists in § 82.161 or in Appendix D to Subpart F, and EPA publishes none. Any time allowance is set by the certifying organization giving the test. What we read and found nothing in: 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F — Recycling and Emissions Reduction (incl. § 82.161 and Appendix D), eCFR (2026-09-03) · US EPA — Section 608 Technician Certification Requirements (2026-09-03) · US EPA — Certification Programs for Section 608 Technicians (2026-09-03)
Passing score	70% This is the one figure the regulation itself fixes, so it does not vary by certifying organization. It applies to the closed-book, proctored test for every type. A Type I certification taken in the mail-in, open-book format requires 84 percent instead. Source: 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F — Recycling and Emissions Reduction (incl. § 82.161 and Appendix D), eCFR (2026-09-03)
Fees	Not published by US EPA EPA sets no fee and publishes none; the regulation allows certifying programmes to charge “reasonable fees”, and EPA's directory of approved programmes lists no prices. There is no EPA application fee and no renewal fee, because EPA states the credential does not expire. What we read and found nothing in: 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F — Recycling and Emissions Reduction (incl. § 82.161 and Appendix D), eCFR (2026-09-03) · US EPA — Certification Programs for Section 608 Technicians (2026-09-03) · US EPA — Section 608 Technician Certification Requirements (2026-09-03)
Languages offered	Not published by US EPA Neither § 82.161 nor Appendix D mandates any language, and EPA publishes no list. Language depends on the approved certifying organization; EPA's directory annotates some individual programmes as offering Spanish. What we read and found nothing in: 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F — Recycling and Emissions Reduction (incl. § 82.161 and Appendix D), eCFR (2026-09-03) · US EPA — Certification Programs for Section 608 Technicians (2026-09-03)

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