NATE A/C EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Low airflow over a residential split system air conditioning evaporator can cause
A: Liquid flood-back to the compressor
B: A decrease in compression ratio
C: An increase in suction line superheat
D: Oil logging in the evaporator
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Liquid flood-back to the compressor
Question 2
Which of the following is the correct sequence of work?
A: Attach gauge manifold, recover refrigerant, replace filter core, evacuate the system,
recharge the system.
B: Recover refrigerant, evacuate the system, replace filter core, recharge the system.
C: Attach gauge manifold, evacuate the system, replace filter core, recover refrigerant,
recharge the system.
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,D: Attach gauge manifold, recharge the system, evacuate the system, replace filter core.
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Attach gauge manifold, recover refrigerant, replace filter core, evacuate the system,
recharge the system.
Question 3
As the pressure on a liquid is increased, the vaporization temperature of the liquid
A: Decreases
B: Increases
C: Remains unchanged
D: Varies
CORRECT ANSWER
B: Increases
Question 4
An oil separator must be mounted
A: Level
B: Below the compressor crankcase
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, C: Above the compressor crankcase
D: In the suction line
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Level
Question 5
Which of the following metering devices controls evaporator pressure?
A: Thermostatic expansion valve
B: Fixed orifice
C: Low side float
D: None of these
CORRECT ANSWER
D: None of these
An automatic expansion valve controls evaporator pressure.
Question 6
The purpose of the external equalizer on a thermostatic expansion valve is
A: To equalize evaporator pressure drop with respect to the TEV
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VERIFIED ANSWERS|BRAND NEW 2026-2027
UPDATE|GRADED A+
Question 1
Low airflow over a residential split system air conditioning evaporator can cause
A: Liquid flood-back to the compressor
B: A decrease in compression ratio
C: An increase in suction line superheat
D: Oil logging in the evaporator
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Liquid flood-back to the compressor
Question 2
Which of the following is the correct sequence of work?
A: Attach gauge manifold, recover refrigerant, replace filter core, evacuate the system,
recharge the system.
B: Recover refrigerant, evacuate the system, replace filter core, recharge the system.
C: Attach gauge manifold, evacuate the system, replace filter core, recover refrigerant,
recharge the system.
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,D: Attach gauge manifold, recharge the system, evacuate the system, replace filter core.
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Attach gauge manifold, recover refrigerant, replace filter core, evacuate the system,
recharge the system.
Question 3
As the pressure on a liquid is increased, the vaporization temperature of the liquid
A: Decreases
B: Increases
C: Remains unchanged
D: Varies
CORRECT ANSWER
B: Increases
Question 4
An oil separator must be mounted
A: Level
B: Below the compressor crankcase
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, C: Above the compressor crankcase
D: In the suction line
CORRECT ANSWER
A: Level
Question 5
Which of the following metering devices controls evaporator pressure?
A: Thermostatic expansion valve
B: Fixed orifice
C: Low side float
D: None of these
CORRECT ANSWER
D: None of these
An automatic expansion valve controls evaporator pressure.
Question 6
The purpose of the external equalizer on a thermostatic expansion valve is
A: To equalize evaporator pressure drop with respect to the TEV
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