Kentucky HVAC Contractor License Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the Kentucky HVAC Contractor License Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 Kentucky HVAC Contractor License terms across 9 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the Kentucky HVAC Contractor License Vocabulary Game
General Knowledge
Refrigeration Systems
Systems & Sizing
Equipment
Electrical
Maintenance
Piping
Law and Administration
Drawing interpretation
Sources for these terms (21)
- DOE Fundamentals Handbook: Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluid Flow, Volume 1 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Chapter 2: Refrigerated Condensers · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ozone-Depleting Substances · Source checked 2026-11-03
- eTool: Construction - Electrical Incidents - Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Standards & Codes - ACCA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Pressure and Gas Flow Unit Conversions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 10 CFR 430.2 - Definitions (CFR 2026 edition) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Background on HFCs and the AIM Act · Source checked 2026-11-03
- HFC Allowance Allocation and Reporting · Source checked 2026-11-03
- HVAC Energy Recovery Ventilation · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Building America Best Practices Series, Volume 14: Energy Renovations - HVAC, A Guide for Contractors to Share with Homeowners (PNNL-20421) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 1910.110 - Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases (paragraphs (a) to (d)(13)) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- British thermal units (Btu) - U.S. Energy Information Administration · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Division of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning · Source checked 2026-11-03
- HVAC Plans Requirements for Residential Buildings (memorandum, September 28, 2023) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- KRS 198B.650 - Definitions for KRS 198B.650 to 198B.689 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- KRS 198B.656 - Practice as and assumption and use of title master contractor, journeyman, or apprentice without a license prohibited · Source checked 2026-11-03
- KRS 198B.664 - Renewal and restoration of license -- Grace period -- Inactive status -- Reactivation · Source checked 2026-11-03
- KRS 198B.6671 - Permit required for installation of initial system -- Contents of application and permit -- Exemptions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Blueprint Reading and Sketching, NAVEDTRA 14040A (September 2015) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the KY HVAC Exam
The Kentucky Master HVAC contractor licensing exam (Prov, 100 questions, 4 hours, open book, 70% to pass) tests knowledge of state regulations under KRS 198B and 815 KAR 8, mechanical codes, HVAC system design and installation, plan reading, estimating, refrigerant handling, safety, and business management. Qualification requires one of three 2-year pathways: 2 years as a licensed Kentucky Journeyman HVAC Mechanic under a Master, 2 years of Master/equivalent HVAC contracting experience in any jurisdiction, or 2 years as a licensed mechanical engineer (KRS 198B.658).
Exam sponsor: Kentucky DHBC Division of HVAC (exams administered by Prov). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
70%
Exam / Certification Fees
$80 exam fee (Prov) + $250 initial Master application fee (DHBC)
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the KY HVAC vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the KY HVAC vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 KY HVAC terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the KY HVAC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Kentucky DHBC Division of HVAC (exams administered by Prov) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What license do I need to operate an HVAC business in Kentucky?
Kentucky requires a Master HVAC Contractor license issued by the Department of Housing, Buildings and Construction (DHBC) Division of HVAC. Per KRS 198B.658, qualification requires one of three 2-year pathways: 2 years as a licensed Kentucky Journeyman HVAC Mechanic under a licensed Master, 2 years of Master (or equivalent) HVAC contracting experience in Kentucky or any other jurisdiction, or 2 years as a licensed mechanical engineer — plus passing the 100-question Master exam at 70%.
What score is required to pass the Kentucky Master HVAC exam?
Candidates must achieve a score of at least 70% on the 100-question, 4-hour open-book examination administered by Prov for the Kentucky DHBC.