NABCEP PV Associate Practice Test
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Free questions for the NABCEP PV Associate (PVA) exam, built from the NABCEP handbook, the 2026 PVA Job Task Analysis, U.S. DOE solar pages and OSHA construction rules.
Adaptive Practice Test
15–20 Questions Drawn From 160
Every attempt is a new test: questions are drawn at random and the answer order is shuffled. Score 80% or more and your next test moves up a level; score under 50% and it eases back. Your level is saved only in this browser.
Your Level Foundation
How This Practice Test Works
- Each attempt draws 15–20 questions at random from our pool of 160 and shuffles the answer order. Score 80% or more and the next test moves up a difficulty level; under 50% and it eases back.
- After every answer you see an explanation and the NABCEP reference behind it.
- We use 70% as a practice target. NABCEP requires a scaled score of 65. Scaled scores are not percentages, so aim for 80% or better here.
- There is no sign-up. Your level is saved only in this browser.
These are original questions written by our editorial team from the published NABCEP. They are not real exam questions. Questions quote NABCEP, DOE and eCFR text, not real NABCEP exam items.
What the Question Pool Covers
Every question cites the rule behind its answer. Counting those references shows where the pool puts its weight:
| Reference | Questions |
|---|---|
| NABCEP Associate Candidate Handbook v2.3.5 | 55 |
| NABCEP PV Associate Job Task Analysis v2026.2 | 35 |
| U.S. DOE | 22 |
| 29 CFR §1926.500(b) | 2 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(d)(21) | 2 |
| 29 CFR §1926.501(b)(1) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.501(b)(11) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.501(b)(4)(i) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(b)(1) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(b)(3) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(b)(4) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(b)(5) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(b)(2)(i) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(d)(15) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(d)(9) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(d)(4) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(d)(16)(ii) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(d)(16)(iii) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(d)(16)(iv) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(d)(20) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(i)(2) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(i)(4) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(i)(3) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(c)(1) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(f)(1)(i) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.502(d) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.1053(b)(1) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.1053(b)(5)(i) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.1053(b)(12) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.1053(b)(20) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.1053(b)(22) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.1053(b)(13) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.1053(b)(15) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.1053(a)(1)(i) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.1053(a)(3)(i) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.1053(b)(4) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.416(a)(1) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.417(a) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.417(b) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.95(a) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.651(b)(1) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.651(c)(2) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.651(j)(2) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.652(a)(1) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.403(b)(1) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.403(b)(2) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.403(h) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.652(b)(4) | 1 |
| 29 CFR §1926.1053(b)(16) | 1 |
Sample Questions With Worked Answers
A few questions from the pool with the answer and explanation, so you can see the style before you start.
How many questions are on a NABCEP Associate exam, including the PV Associate?
Answer: 70. Source text: “Each examination consists of seventy (70) equally weighted multiple-choice questions…”
Reference: NABCEP Associate Candidate Handbook v2.3.5
How many choices does each NABCEP Associate exam question have?
Answer: Four. Source text: “with four (4) choices per question…”
Reference: NABCEP Associate Candidate Handbook v2.3.5
How many questions on the PVA exam count toward your score?
Answer: 60. Source text: “Sixty (60) of the questions are scored and ten (10) of the questions are unscored pilot questions…”
Reference: NABCEP Associate Candidate Handbook v2.3.5
How many unscored pilot questions does a NABCEP Associate exam contain?
Answer: 10. Source text: “Sixty (60) of the questions are scored and ten (10) of the questions are unscored pilot questions…”
Reference: NABCEP Associate Candidate Handbook v2.3.5
Can a candidate tell which PVA questions are unscored pilot items?
Answer: No, they are randomly distributed and not identified. Source text: “The pilot questions are randomly distributed throughout the examination and are not identified…”
Reference: NABCEP Associate Candidate Handbook v2.3.5
How Difficulty Is Spread Across the Pool
Each question is tagged Foundation, Intermediate or Advanced, and each new test favors questions close to your current level that you have not seen yet in this browser. This is how the 160 NABCEP PV Associate questions divide:
| Level | Questions | Share of Pool |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation | 34 | 21% |
| Intermediate | 111 | 69% |
| Advanced | 15 | 9% |
Because unseen questions come first, repeated attempts work through the pool rather than repeating the same items. Note the reference on every miss and reread that section before your next attempt.
Study Before You Test
- NABCEP PV Associate Exam Guide
- NABCEP PV Associate Full Mock Exam
- OSHA 30 Practice Test