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Utah S350 HVAC Contractor EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST
RELEASED
Utah S350 HVAC Contractor Exam
250 Practice Questions with Rationales
EXAM COVERAGE OVERVIEW (10 Key Points)
1. Licensing Agency & Classification – The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional
Licensing (DOPL) oversees HVAC contractor licensing. The current specialty license is
classified as S350, with an impending transition to the H100 HVAC Qualifier
License after November 30, 2027 .
2. Scope of Work – The S350 license authorizes fabrication, installation, and repair
of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, including built-in
refrigerators and refrigerated spaces. Work involving electrical (E200/E201), plumbing
(P200/P201), and natural gas lines must be subcontracted to licensed professionals .
3. Experience Requirement – Applicants must complete two years (4,000 hours) of full-
time paid HVAC experience within the last 10 years, obtained as a W-2 employee of a
licensed contractor or as a business owner with a qualifying individual. General
construction experience no longer qualifies under the transition to H100 .
4. Pre-Licensure Education – A mandatory 25-hour pre-licensure course from an approved
provider (ABC, UHBA, or AGC) is required before applying .
5. Examination Requirements – Candidates must pass two exams: (a) the Utah Contractor
Business and Law Examination, and (b) an approved HVAC trade-specific examination.
A score of 70% is required to pass .
6. Exam Logistics – The trade exam consists of 75 questions with a 3-hour time limit and a
nonrefundable fee of $110 .
7. Re-Examination Rules – Failed exams may be retaken no sooner than 30 days after
failure for the first three attempts, and six months thereafter .
8. License Renewal & CE – Licenses renew every 2 years and require 6 hours of continuing
education, with at least 3 hours directly related to HVAC systems and 1 hour dedicated
to energy conservation .
9. Insurance & Bonding – All S350 license holders must carry general liability
insurance with a minimum of $100,000 per incident / $300,000 aggregate, naming
DOPL as certificate holder. Workers' compensation is mandatory for all employees .
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10. EPA Section 608 Certification – All HVAC technicians handling refrigerants must
obtain EPA Section 608 Technician Certification, which does not expire .
1. What is the current Utah HVAC contractor specialty license classification code?
A) S200
B) S250
C) S350
D) S500
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Utah HVAC contractor specialty license is classified as S350 . This classification
covers the fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of complete warm air heating, air
conditioning, ventilating systems, and refrigeration equipment .
2. Which Utah state agency oversees HVAC contractor licensing?
A) Utah Department of Commerce
B) Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL)
C) Utah Contractors Board
D) Utah Labor Commission
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), under the Utah
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Department of Commerce, oversees HVAC contractor licensing and all specialty contractor
licenses in Utah .
3. According to Utah Administrative Code R156-55a-302a, what is the minimum passing score
for the HVAC contractor examination?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
D) 75%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Utah Administrative Code R156-55a-302a(3) establishes that the passing score for
each examination is 70% . This applies to both the Business and Law exam and the trade-specific
exam .
4. How many years of HVAC-specific experience are required to apply for the Utah S350
license?
A) 1 year over the last 5 years
B) 2 years over the last 10 years
C) 3 years over the last 8 years
D) 4 years over the last 10 years
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Utah requires at least two years (4,000 hours) of full-time HVAC-specific
experience within the last 10 years, obtained as a W-2 employee of a licensed contractor or as a
business owner with a qualifying individual . Under the new H100 transition, general
construction experience no longer qualifies .
5. What is the total number of pre-licensure education hours required for a Utah S350 HVAC
license?
A) 10 hours
B) 15 hours
C) 20 hours
D) 25 hours
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Utah requires 25 hours of pre-licensure education from an approved provider before
applying for the specialty contractor license . Approved providers include ABC (Associated
Builders and Contractors), UHBA (Utah Home Builders Association), and AGC (Associated
General Contractors of Utah) .
6. What is the exam fee for the Utah HVAC contractor trade exam?
A) $75
B) $90
Utah S350 HVAC Contractor EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST
RELEASED
Utah S350 HVAC Contractor Exam
250 Practice Questions with Rationales
EXAM COVERAGE OVERVIEW (10 Key Points)
1. Licensing Agency & Classification – The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional
Licensing (DOPL) oversees HVAC contractor licensing. The current specialty license is
classified as S350, with an impending transition to the H100 HVAC Qualifier
License after November 30, 2027 .
2. Scope of Work – The S350 license authorizes fabrication, installation, and repair
of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems, including built-in
refrigerators and refrigerated spaces. Work involving electrical (E200/E201), plumbing
(P200/P201), and natural gas lines must be subcontracted to licensed professionals .
3. Experience Requirement – Applicants must complete two years (4,000 hours) of full-
time paid HVAC experience within the last 10 years, obtained as a W-2 employee of a
licensed contractor or as a business owner with a qualifying individual. General
construction experience no longer qualifies under the transition to H100 .
4. Pre-Licensure Education – A mandatory 25-hour pre-licensure course from an approved
provider (ABC, UHBA, or AGC) is required before applying .
5. Examination Requirements – Candidates must pass two exams: (a) the Utah Contractor
Business and Law Examination, and (b) an approved HVAC trade-specific examination.
A score of 70% is required to pass .
6. Exam Logistics – The trade exam consists of 75 questions with a 3-hour time limit and a
nonrefundable fee of $110 .
7. Re-Examination Rules – Failed exams may be retaken no sooner than 30 days after
failure for the first three attempts, and six months thereafter .
8. License Renewal & CE – Licenses renew every 2 years and require 6 hours of continuing
education, with at least 3 hours directly related to HVAC systems and 1 hour dedicated
to energy conservation .
9. Insurance & Bonding – All S350 license holders must carry general liability
insurance with a minimum of $100,000 per incident / $300,000 aggregate, naming
DOPL as certificate holder. Workers' compensation is mandatory for all employees .
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10. EPA Section 608 Certification – All HVAC technicians handling refrigerants must
obtain EPA Section 608 Technician Certification, which does not expire .
1. What is the current Utah HVAC contractor specialty license classification code?
A) S200
B) S250
C) S350
D) S500
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Utah HVAC contractor specialty license is classified as S350 . This classification
covers the fabrication, installation, maintenance, and repair of complete warm air heating, air
conditioning, ventilating systems, and refrigeration equipment .
2. Which Utah state agency oversees HVAC contractor licensing?
A) Utah Department of Commerce
B) Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL)
C) Utah Contractors Board
D) Utah Labor Commission
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (DOPL), under the Utah
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Department of Commerce, oversees HVAC contractor licensing and all specialty contractor
licenses in Utah .
3. According to Utah Administrative Code R156-55a-302a, what is the minimum passing score
for the HVAC contractor examination?
A) 60%
B) 65%
C) 70%
D) 75%
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Utah Administrative Code R156-55a-302a(3) establishes that the passing score for
each examination is 70% . This applies to both the Business and Law exam and the trade-specific
exam .
4. How many years of HVAC-specific experience are required to apply for the Utah S350
license?
A) 1 year over the last 5 years
B) 2 years over the last 10 years
C) 3 years over the last 8 years
D) 4 years over the last 10 years
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Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Utah requires at least two years (4,000 hours) of full-time HVAC-specific
experience within the last 10 years, obtained as a W-2 employee of a licensed contractor or as a
business owner with a qualifying individual . Under the new H100 transition, general
construction experience no longer qualifies .
5. What is the total number of pre-licensure education hours required for a Utah S350 HVAC
license?
A) 10 hours
B) 15 hours
C) 20 hours
D) 25 hours
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Utah requires 25 hours of pre-licensure education from an approved provider before
applying for the specialty contractor license . Approved providers include ABC (Associated
Builders and Contractors), UHBA (Utah Home Builders Association), and AGC (Associated
General Contractors of Utah) .
6. What is the exam fee for the Utah HVAC contractor trade exam?
A) $75
B) $90
