WV SEPTIC INSTALLERS CERTIFICATION TEST
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
◉ How many years is a Class I septic installer certification valid?
Answer: 5 years
◉ What is the minimum passing score on the WV Class I installer
exam? Answer: 70%
◉ True or False: Certification can be renewed anytime within 12
months after expiration. Answer: False
◉ If a certification expires more than 6 months, what must the
installer do? Answer: Reapply and retest
◉ True or False: An installer must be at least 18 years old to qualify
for certification. Answer: True
, ◉ A Class I certificate allows installation of which system types?
Answer: Standard soil absorption systems, beds, holding tanks,
effluent lift stations, greywater systems
◉ True or False: A Class I certificate allows installation of mound
systems. Answer: False
◉ How many separate violations are grounds for revocation of
certification? Answer: Two
◉ After failing the exam, how long must you wait before retaking it?
Answer: 30 days
◉ True or False: All permits for septic systems are transferable
automatically. Answer: False
◉ How many working days does the director have to approve or
deny a permit for an individual system? Answer: 21 working days
◉ How many working days does the director have to approve or
deny a permit for a public sewer system? Answer: 45 working days
◉ True or False: A sewage tank must be abandoned by filling it to
eliminate hazards or removing it entirely. Answer: True
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS 100% CORRECT
◉ How many years is a Class I septic installer certification valid?
Answer: 5 years
◉ What is the minimum passing score on the WV Class I installer
exam? Answer: 70%
◉ True or False: Certification can be renewed anytime within 12
months after expiration. Answer: False
◉ If a certification expires more than 6 months, what must the
installer do? Answer: Reapply and retest
◉ True or False: An installer must be at least 18 years old to qualify
for certification. Answer: True
, ◉ A Class I certificate allows installation of which system types?
Answer: Standard soil absorption systems, beds, holding tanks,
effluent lift stations, greywater systems
◉ True or False: A Class I certificate allows installation of mound
systems. Answer: False
◉ How many separate violations are grounds for revocation of
certification? Answer: Two
◉ After failing the exam, how long must you wait before retaking it?
Answer: 30 days
◉ True or False: All permits for septic systems are transferable
automatically. Answer: False
◉ How many working days does the director have to approve or
deny a permit for an individual system? Answer: 21 working days
◉ How many working days does the director have to approve or
deny a permit for a public sewer system? Answer: 45 working days
◉ True or False: A sewage tank must be abandoned by filling it to
eliminate hazards or removing it entirely. Answer: True
