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Key Facts: SC Packaged Equipment Exam
80 Q
Official Exam Questions
PSI SC Commercial Contractor CIB updated 5/15/2025
70%
Passing Score
PSI SC Commercial Contractor CIB updated 5/15/2025
4 hours
Time Allowed
PSI SC Commercial Contractor CIB updated 5/15/2025
USD 60
PSI Exam Fee
PSI SC Commercial Contractor CIB updated 5/15/2025
Open Book
Book Policy
PSI SC Commercial Contractor CIB updated 5/15/2025
South Carolina Packaged Equipment - Heat Pump Contractor Examination is the official CLB/PSI open-book exam: 80 questions, 70% (56 of 80), 4 hours, USD 60 (bulletin updated 5/15/2025). Official delivery is English.
Sample SC Packaged Equipment Practice Questions
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1Field refrigerant lines serving packaged heat-pump equipment should be installed with which copper product?
2Per 2021 IMC Table 305.4 as adopted in the South Carolina Mechanical Code, what is the maximum horizontal hanger spacing for copper or copper-alloy tubing?
3While brazing copper refrigerant tubing, dry nitrogen should be flowed through the tube primarily to:
4Refrigerant piping located in areas other than the room or space that contains the refrigerating equipment shall be identified at intervals not exceeding:
5Exposed refrigerant piping installed in open spaces that afford passage shall be not less than how far above the finished floor?
6Condensate piping from a cooling coil shall have a minimum slope in the direction of discharge of:
7Outdoor refrigerant-circuit access ports on packaged equipment shall be:
8Suction (cold-gas) refrigerant lines are insulated primarily to:
9Per IMC Table 305.4, the maximum horizontal support spacing for steel pipe is:
10Where vibration isolation is used under packaged mechanical equipment, IMC 301.13 also requires:
About the SC Packaged Equipment Exam
The South Carolina Packaged Equipment - Heat Pump Contractor Examination is the official CLB classification examination administered by PSI. The official exam has 80 scored questions. Passing is 70% (56 of 80) in 4 hours. The examination is open book. PSI lists USD 60 (Candidate Information Bulletin updated 5/15/2025). Candidates must also pass Business Management and Law for Commercial Contractor. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. It does not replace required trade experience, board approval, or the official examination.
Assessment
Open-book computer-based multiple-choice. Allowed references include the 2021 IMC with SC modifications or 2018 SC Mechanical Code, 2021 IFGC or 2018 SC Fuel Gas Code, ACCA and Trane ductulators, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, ACCA Manuals N, D, and J, Pipefitter's Handbook, and Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
70% (56 of 80)
Exam Fee
USD 60 (PSI Services LLC (for the South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board))
SC Packaged Equipment Exam Content Outline
Piping and Supports
General piping, tubing, assembly, piping systems, drains, valves, insulation, hangers, sound control (9 items)
Load Calculation and Equipment
Principles, refrigerants, load calculations, equipment, TAB (14 items)
Controls and Heat Pumps
HVACR controls, schematics, machine room, air-conditioning systems, heat pumps (15 items)
Fuel-Fired Equipment
Furnaces, chimneys and vents, combustion air, fuel knowledge, natural gas (8 items)
Duct Systems
Duct principles, conversions, sheet metal, components, metal and fiberglass ducts, filters, ventilation, exhaust (22 items)
Electrical, Safety, and Plans
General electrical knowledge, electrical installations, fundamentals, fire-rated construction, plan reading, safety (12 items)
How to Pass the SC Packaged Equipment Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 70% (56 of 80)
- Assessment: Open-book computer-based multiple-choice. Allowed references include the 2021 IMC with SC modifications or 2018 SC Mechanical Code, 2021 IFGC or 2018 SC Fuel Gas Code, ACCA and Trane ductulators, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, ACCA Manuals N, D, and J, Pipefitter's Handbook, and Modern Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
- Time limit: 4 hours
- Exam fee: USD 60
Keys to Passing
- Work through all 100 available questions
- Review every answer and explanation
- Track weak areas and revisit them
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many questions are on the South Carolina Packaged Equipment - Heat Pump Contractor Examination?
The official PSI examination has 80 scored questions. Passing is 70% (56 of 80) within 4 hours (Commercial Contractor Candidate Information Bulletin updated 5/15/2025).
How much does this PSI examination cost?
PSI lists USD 60 for this examination. The South Carolina Contractor's Licensing Board charges a separate USD 350 license application fee for general and mechanical contractor licenses.
Is this examination open book?
Yes. PSI lists the South Carolina commercial contractor examinations as open book. Listed references include the 2021 IMC or 2018 SC Mechanical Code and ACCA Manuals N, D, and J.
Is Packaged Equipment the same as Air Conditioning?
No. PSI publishes a separate Packaged Equipment - Heat Pump examination (80 questions, 4 hours) with its own content outline, distinct from the Air Conditioning classification.