Trade certification · Solar PV
NABCEP PV Associate (PVA) — Practice Exam
The entry-level solar PV credential exam: safety, core PV knowledge, sales and economics, design, installation, and operations and maintenance, for residential, commercial and utility-scale systems.
Questions last checked against the official sources on October 6, 2026.
The real exam at a glance
- Exam
- 70 questions (60 scored), 2 hours
- Pass
- Scaled score of 65 (0–99 scale)
- Outline
- PVA Job Task Analysis 2026 (from 7 April 2026)
- Weights
- Safety 20%, core 20%, sales 10%, design 18.3%, installation 18.3%, O&M 13.3%
What you'll practise
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What is commissioning?
- Getting the permit
- Ordering equipment
- Selling the system and getting the building permit approved
- Testing and documenting that the system is installed correctly and works as designed
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D. Testing and documenting that the system is installed correctly and works as designed — Includes visual inspection, testing and documentation.
Sample questions by topic (in English)
- Safety: material handling
- Core: electrical
- Core: modules
- Design: siting
- Installation: mounting
- Installation: electrical
- Installation: storage
- Installation: commissioning
- O&M: test equipment
- O&M: performance
- O&M: faults
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Questions about the NABCEP PV Associate
Is this the official NABCEP PV Associate?
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What is the real NABCEP PV Associate like?
Exam: 70 questions (60 scored), 2 hours. Pass: Scaled score of 65 (0–99 scale). Outline: PVA Job Task Analysis 2026 (from 7 April 2026). Weights: Safety 20%, core 20%, sales 10%, design 18.3%, installation 18.3%, O&M 13.3%.
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Can I take it on my phone?
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