NATE AC PRACTICE 2026 TEST ALL QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A compressor is short cycling. Which of the following would not be the cause?
A: Low pressure controller differential set too close
B: Automatic reset high pressure control differential set too close
C: Low refrigerant charge
D: Leaking compressor suction valve - ✔✔D: Leaking compressor suction valve
✔✔The position of the valve stem on the suction service valve is normally
A: Fully-back-seated
B: Full-front-seated
C: Mid-seated
D: Half cocked - ✔✔A: Fully-back-seated
, ✔✔Of the three fundamental fan laws, one states that the power varies by the ______
of the speed.
A: square
B: cube
C: rate
D: inverse - ✔✔B: cube
BHP2 = BHP1 x ((CFM2/CFM1)cubed)
✔✔Abnormally low suction pressure can be caused by which of the following?
A: Dirty air filter
B: Partially restricted filter-drier
C: Shortage of refrigerant
D: Any or all of these - ✔✔D: Any or all of these
✔✔Which of the following compressor oil types is generally considered the most
compatible with HFC refrigerants?
A: POE
B: AB
C: Mineral
D: Vegetable - ✔✔A: POE
✔✔The factor determining the correct quantity of air for each room in a building is
A: The calculated heat load for each room
B: The size of the room
C: The size of the ducts
D: The customer's preference - ✔✔A: The calculated heat load for each room
✔✔Refrigerant 22 is classified as an
ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔A compressor is short cycling. Which of the following would not be the cause?
A: Low pressure controller differential set too close
B: Automatic reset high pressure control differential set too close
C: Low refrigerant charge
D: Leaking compressor suction valve - ✔✔D: Leaking compressor suction valve
✔✔The position of the valve stem on the suction service valve is normally
A: Fully-back-seated
B: Full-front-seated
C: Mid-seated
D: Half cocked - ✔✔A: Fully-back-seated
, ✔✔Of the three fundamental fan laws, one states that the power varies by the ______
of the speed.
A: square
B: cube
C: rate
D: inverse - ✔✔B: cube
BHP2 = BHP1 x ((CFM2/CFM1)cubed)
✔✔Abnormally low suction pressure can be caused by which of the following?
A: Dirty air filter
B: Partially restricted filter-drier
C: Shortage of refrigerant
D: Any or all of these - ✔✔D: Any or all of these
✔✔Which of the following compressor oil types is generally considered the most
compatible with HFC refrigerants?
A: POE
B: AB
C: Mineral
D: Vegetable - ✔✔A: POE
✔✔The factor determining the correct quantity of air for each room in a building is
A: The calculated heat load for each room
B: The size of the room
C: The size of the ducts
D: The customer's preference - ✔✔A: The calculated heat load for each room
✔✔Refrigerant 22 is classified as an