Built on the NATE Core Knowledge Areas
NATE Core Practice Test (50 Questions)
The NATE Core exam has 50 questions in 1.5 hours across seven knowledge areas, with Basic Electricity weighted most heavily. This practice test matches that length and lets you add a 90-minute timer.
50 questions · 70% to pass
Instant feedback, a plain-English explanation and the rule reference after every answer. Questions and answer order shuffle on every attempt.
How This Practice Test Works
- Each attempt draws 50 questions from our pool of 52 and shuffles the answer order.
- After every answer you see an explanation and the NATE Core knowledge area reference behind it.
- We use 70% as a practice target. NATE reports results as pass or fail and says passing scores may vary slightly between test forms.
- Nothing is saved and there is no sign-up.
These are original questions written by our editorial team from the published NATE Core knowledge area. They are not real exam questions. Each question is tagged with the Core knowledge area it covers, plus OSHA or ASHRAE references where relevant. NATE is not affiliated with Trade Exam Hub.