11.4 Practice Exam: Type I, II, and III

Key Takeaways

  • Type I: focus on small appliance recovery rates (90%/80%), passive vs. active recovery, and old refrigerants
  • Type II: focus on leak rates (10/20/30%), oil changes (5 psig), R-22 retrofit, and zeotropic charging
  • Type III: focus on vacuum operation, purge units, tube failure/water contamination, and 25 mm Hg recovery
  • Practice questions should be answered under timed conditions to simulate the actual exam
  • Review any questions you get wrong and revisit the corresponding study sections
Last updated: March 2026

11.4 Practice Exam: Type I, II, and III

Test your type-specific knowledge with these practice questions covering all three certification types.

Type I Practice Questions

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A household refrigerator contains 8 ounces of R-134a. It is classified as:

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What type of recovery equipment relies on the appliance's own compressor or pressure?

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A technician is recovering refrigerant from a dehumidifier with a non-working compressor. After using passive recovery techniques, only 75% of the charge has been recovered. What should the technician do?

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Type II Practice Questions

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A comfort cooling system with 75 lbs of R-410A has had 10 lbs added over the past 12 months. What is the annualized leak rate?

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When retrofitting a system from R-22 to R-407C, which of the following is NOT required?

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At what pressure must the system be before changing compressor oil on a high-pressure system?

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Non-condensable gases in a high-pressure system cause:

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Type III Practice Questions

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What happens when a tube fails in the evaporator of a low-pressure chiller?

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A purge unit on a centrifugal chiller draws its mixture of refrigerant vapor and non-condensable gases from:

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Why must the oil sump heater on a centrifugal chiller remain energized during extended shutdowns?

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What must be done to a low-pressure system before opening it for service?

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