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Certification Practice Exam 100
Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales
2026 Q&A Instant Download Pdf
1. Which component in an HVAC system is responsible for transferring heat
from one medium to another?
A) Compressor
B) Evaporator Coil
C) Expansion Valve
D) Blower Motor
The evaporator coil absorbs heat from the air inside the space and transfers it
to the refrigerant, enabling cooling.
2. What type of expansion device maintains a constant superheat in a
refrigeration system?
A) Capillary Tube
B) Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV)
C) Fixed Orifice
D) Check Valve
A TXV adjusts refrigerant flow based on superheat, optimizing evaporator
performance.
3. Which refrigerant is considered to have zero ozone depletion potential and
is commonly used in modern systems?
A) R-22
B) R-410A
,C) R-134a
D) R-12
R-134a is an HFC refrigerant with zero ozone depletion potential, making it
environmentally safer.
4. What is the primary function of a compressor in a refrigeration system?
A) Absorb heat
B) Increase refrigerant pressure and temperature
C) Meter refrigerant
D) Remove moisture
The compressor pressurizes refrigerant vapor, raising its temperature for heat
rejection in the condenser.
5. Which type of motor is typically used for HVAC blower fans due to its
efficiency and variable speed capability?
A) Single-phase induction motor
B) Shaded-pole motor
C) ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor)
D) Split-phase motor
ECMs provide high efficiency and variable speed control, improving system
performance and energy savings.
6. What is the recommended superheat for a standard residential air
conditioning system at the evaporator outlet?
A) 0–5°F
B) 5–10°F
C) 10–15°F
D) 20–25°F
A superheat of 10–15°F ensures the evaporator is fully utilized without risking
liquid refrigerant entering the compressor.
7. What is the main purpose of a condenser in a refrigeration system?
A) Evaporate refrigerant
B) Reject heat from the refrigerant to the environment
, C) Increase refrigerant pressure only
D) Filter contaminants
The condenser releases heat absorbed in the evaporator to the outside air or
water, condensing the refrigerant to a liquid.
8. Which component prevents liquid refrigerant from returning to the
compressor?
A) Filter Drier
B) Suction Line Accumulator
C) Condenser Coil
D) Discharge Line
The suction line accumulator captures excess liquid refrigerant, protecting the
compressor from damage.
9. In a heat pump system, the reversing valve allows:
A) Compressor protection
B) Refrigerant metering
C) Switching between heating and cooling modes
D) Air filtration
The reversing valve changes refrigerant flow direction, enabling the heat
pump to heat or cool a space.
10. What is the primary cause of icing on an evaporator coil?
A) Low indoor airflow
B) Low refrigerant charge
C) Both A and B
D) High condenser pressure
Low airflow or insufficient refrigerant can cause the coil temperature to drop
below freezing, forming ice.
11. Which tool is commonly used to measure HVAC system superheat and
subcooling?
A) Anemometer
B) Manifold Gauge Set with Thermometers
Certification Practice Exam 100
Questions And Correct Answers
(Verified Answers) Plus Rationales
2026 Q&A Instant Download Pdf
1. Which component in an HVAC system is responsible for transferring heat
from one medium to another?
A) Compressor
B) Evaporator Coil
C) Expansion Valve
D) Blower Motor
The evaporator coil absorbs heat from the air inside the space and transfers it
to the refrigerant, enabling cooling.
2. What type of expansion device maintains a constant superheat in a
refrigeration system?
A) Capillary Tube
B) Thermostatic Expansion Valve (TXV)
C) Fixed Orifice
D) Check Valve
A TXV adjusts refrigerant flow based on superheat, optimizing evaporator
performance.
3. Which refrigerant is considered to have zero ozone depletion potential and
is commonly used in modern systems?
A) R-22
B) R-410A
,C) R-134a
D) R-12
R-134a is an HFC refrigerant with zero ozone depletion potential, making it
environmentally safer.
4. What is the primary function of a compressor in a refrigeration system?
A) Absorb heat
B) Increase refrigerant pressure and temperature
C) Meter refrigerant
D) Remove moisture
The compressor pressurizes refrigerant vapor, raising its temperature for heat
rejection in the condenser.
5. Which type of motor is typically used for HVAC blower fans due to its
efficiency and variable speed capability?
A) Single-phase induction motor
B) Shaded-pole motor
C) ECM (Electronically Commutated Motor)
D) Split-phase motor
ECMs provide high efficiency and variable speed control, improving system
performance and energy savings.
6. What is the recommended superheat for a standard residential air
conditioning system at the evaporator outlet?
A) 0–5°F
B) 5–10°F
C) 10–15°F
D) 20–25°F
A superheat of 10–15°F ensures the evaporator is fully utilized without risking
liquid refrigerant entering the compressor.
7. What is the main purpose of a condenser in a refrigeration system?
A) Evaporate refrigerant
B) Reject heat from the refrigerant to the environment
, C) Increase refrigerant pressure only
D) Filter contaminants
The condenser releases heat absorbed in the evaporator to the outside air or
water, condensing the refrigerant to a liquid.
8. Which component prevents liquid refrigerant from returning to the
compressor?
A) Filter Drier
B) Suction Line Accumulator
C) Condenser Coil
D) Discharge Line
The suction line accumulator captures excess liquid refrigerant, protecting the
compressor from damage.
9. In a heat pump system, the reversing valve allows:
A) Compressor protection
B) Refrigerant metering
C) Switching between heating and cooling modes
D) Air filtration
The reversing valve changes refrigerant flow direction, enabling the heat
pump to heat or cool a space.
10. What is the primary cause of icing on an evaporator coil?
A) Low indoor airflow
B) Low refrigerant charge
C) Both A and B
D) High condenser pressure
Low airflow or insufficient refrigerant can cause the coil temperature to drop
below freezing, forming ice.
11. Which tool is commonly used to measure HVAC system superheat and
subcooling?
A) Anemometer
B) Manifold Gauge Set with Thermometers
