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Program status: Trades Academy Online is currently seeking EPA approval and is preparing a recorded-proctoring certification model delivered in an iPhone app. Official certification testing through Trades Academy Online is not currently available. This page describes the program we are building.
How It Works

Get EPA 608 Certified Online. It’s That Simple.

Our completely online process is built for busy technicians. Download the app, take your exam, and get certified — all from your iPhone.

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DOWNLOAD THE APP

Get the Trades Academy iPhone app. Your exam is taken only in the app.

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GET YOUR EXAM

Choose in the app: Individual ($49) for Core plus one section, or Universal ($89) for all four sections. Universal includes two attempts per section.

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TAKE YOUR EXAM

Find a quiet, private spot and take the exam in the app. Your front camera, audio, and screen activity are recorded while you test. There is no live proctor.

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GET YOUR RESULTS

A proctor reviews your recording within 1-2 days, and your result appears in the app. Pass all four sections — Core, Type I, Type II, and Type III — to earn Universal Certification.

EARN UNIVERSAL
CERTIFICATION

Pass all four sections to earn your EPA 608 Universal Certification.

CORE
+
TYPE
I
+
TYPE
II
+
TYPE
III
=
UNIVERSAL CERTIFICATION★★★

Before You Start, You’ll Need:

iPhone

An iPhone with the Trades Academy app installed

Front Camera

Your iPhone’s front camera records your exam

Microphone

Your iPhone’s microphone records audio during the exam

Internet

Reliable connection to upload your recording

Photo ID

Valid government-issued photo identification

Quiet Space

Quiet, clean, well-lit testing area

The exam is taken only in the iPhone app. No computers, Android phones, or tablets.

Exams are closed-book. No notes or reference materials allowed.

Individual includes one attempt per section; Universal includes two. 30 minutes per section.

Does NOT require United States citizenship.

No refunds after purchase.

Ready to Get Certified?

Download the iPhone app and take your exam from your phone.

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