Question 1

How much does the EPA 608 exam cost?

Accepted Answer

With a membership or a free trial, all of the courses in our app, including the EPA 608 course and exam, is included with your membership! You can choose whichever exam you need to take: Type 1, Type 2, Type 3, or Universal.

Question 2

How much does it cost to get an EPA 608 card?

Accepted Answer

Once you've passed one of the EPA exams, you can purchase an EPA 608 card of the type you've passed for $50 through our payment page.

Please note that if you do not have the certification on your profile, we will not be able to process your shipment, and your order will be refunded to you.

If you have any questions, please reach out to us at info@skillcatapp.com.

Question 3

How many questions are on the EPA exam?

Accepted Answer

Here's the breakdown of each EPA 608 exam. You do have to answer 25 Core questions for each exam, and all the sections will be mixed together. You need a 70% total on any of these exams to pass.

Universal: 25 Core + 25 Type I + 25 Type II + 25 Type III = 100 questions.

Type 1: 25 Core + 25 Type I = 50 questions.

Type 2: 25 Core + 25 Type II = 50 questions.

Type 3: 25 Core + 25 Type III = 50 questions.

Question 4

Is this the actual EPA 608 certificate?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We are an official EPA issuer, and earning the EPA 608 certificate with us will be earning the actual certification. You can see us on the EPA's list of official testers, approved November 2020: Section 608 Technician Certification Programs | US EPA.

Your digital certificate and physical card will have a certificate number that you can verify in our database here: SkillCat Verify Certificate.

Question 5

Do I lose my certifications if I cancel my membership?

Accepted Answer

Nope! Cancelling your membership only locks you out of accessing the courses, but you can always log into your account in the app and view your earned certificates.

Question 6

Where do I verify my EPA 608 certificate?

Accepted Answer

You can verify your EPA 608 certificate on our database here: SkillCat Verify Certificate

Please note that your EPA 608 certificate will not show up on another institution's website, or the EPA website. Each issuer is required to hold their own database of 608 certificates, so yours can be searched up in our database.

If you run into any issues, please feel free to reach out to us at info@skillcatapp.com.

Question 7

Why am I not verified?

Accepted Answer

It's very possible that you, your employer, or the supply house searched up your certificate number on the wrong website. Below are two common places that users mistakenly search on:

1) A website that looks like the official EPA website but isn't
2) A page on the official EPA website, but for a different certification (e.g. EPA Lead Certification)

Every EPA 608 issuer is required to hold their own database for 608 certificates, so you can verify yours here: SkillCat Verify Certificate

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to us at info@skillcatapp.com.

Question 8

What is an EPA card?

Accepted Answer

An EPA card is a physical card that will be mailed to your address. You can carry this white PVC card in your wallet every day to work with ease and have your EPA certification verified in less than 30 secs with the scannable QR code present at the back of the card.

The cost to purchase this card is $50 and you can place an order here.

Question 9

How do I place an order for my EPA card?

Accepted Answer

The cost to purchase this card is $59.99 and you can place an order here.

Question 10

I just placed an EPA Card order. What’s next?

Accepted Answer

As soon as you place an order, you will receive an order confirmation via email. As we're a small business, we ship cards every Thursday only.

You will receive a shipping confirmation along with tracking information once we send out your order.

You should receive your card in 7-10 business days.

Didn’t receive it yet? Contact Us!

Question 11

How do I track my EPA card?

Accepted Answer

As we're a small business, we ship cards every Monday.

You will receive a shipping confirmation along with tracking information by Wednesday. You can track your order from there!

Question 12

I received an email saying my EPA card is delivered, but it’s not.

Accepted Answer

You can try and track the status of your order using the tracking information provided in the shipping confirmation email.

If the card shows as delivered but you’ve not received it, Contact Us.

Question 13

Can I Use Notes on The EPA Exam?

Accepted Answer

No, as the exam is proctored, you cannot use any notes when you attempt the exam. 
We also recommend you to finish your attempt and only then move away from your phone's camera as we need to see your face throughout the exam.

Please watch this instructional video to understand SkillCat's EPA exam process better!

If you still have questions, please fill out our contact form! Have a great day!

Question 14

Can I re-take the EPA exam?

Accepted Answer

You have to wait for a minimum of 4 hours between attempts. 
This time can be used to prepare for the exam.

Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns
Have a great day!

Question 15

I took the EPA Exam - When Will I get my Certificate?

Accepted Answer

Congrats on taking the EPA 608 exam on the SkillCat app! If you finished the exam recently, it takes our team 24-48 hours to review the attempt. If you pass, your certificate is emailed directly to you.

If you took the exam longer than 48 hours ago, our team can resend the certificate form. It will be from our proctor's email address: katie@skillcatapp.com. Please check your inbox and spam for your certificate within the next 24 hours.

Employers can verify your certificate here. You can purchase your printed laminated EPA card here.
 
If you still have questions, please fill out our contact form! Have a great day!

Question 16

How long will it take to get the new EPA payment link after sharing the social share screenshot/link?

Accepted Answer

You will hear back from us within 24-48 hours after sharing the screenshot of your post with support@skillcatapp.com. We will send you a new link to purchase the EPA card for $25

Question 17

EPA Certificate VS EPA Card

Accepted Answer

EPA Certificate - After passing the EPA exam, you will receive a free EPA Certificate from our proctor's email (katie@skillcatapp.com)
EPA Card -  The EPA cards cost $50. Our EPA cards are made of sturdy PVC material,
and they have a QR code on the back that helps your employers verify your EPA Certification on the go.  You can purchase your card here.

Question 18

How long will it take to receive my EPA card?

Accepted Answer

We ship EPA cards only on Thursdays. It might take up to 2 weeks to receive your EPA card. Please ensure you have given the correct address because the EPA cards will be sent out only once.

Question 19

How does SkillCat proctor EPA exams?

Accepted Answer

We proctor EPA exams via the SkillCat mobile App. The EPA test has to be taken through the SkillCat mobile App. This enables your face and the screen to be recorded since the software that records the screen is functional on the App only.

Please watch this instructional video to understand SkillCat's EPA exam process better!

Question 20

How do I take my EPA universal 608 Test?

Accepted Answer

You can take the EPA Universal exam in the SkillCat App anytime. You can also access the free EPA practice tests and course modules in the SkillCat App. You can download the App here!

The EPA test has to be taken through the mobile App. This enables your face and the screen to be recorded since the software that records the screen is functional on the App only. 
Please watch this instructional video to understand SkillCat's EPA exam process better!

Question 21

Should I take EPA Type 1,2, and 3 after passing EPA Universal exam?

Accepted Answer

EPA Universal Certification involves topics of all three types of certification. You are fully certified when you have an EPA 608 Universal certificate.

There's no need to take EPA Type 1,2, and 3 exams separately!

Question 22

Can we take NATE from SkillCat?

Accepted Answer

SkillCat offers free training for NATE Ready To Work. Once you complete the training, the Official Exam has to be taken through the NATE website.

Question 23

Can I download my EPA certificate in the SkillCat App?

Accepted Answer

After passing the EPA exam and verification, you can always download the EPA Certificate in the SkillCat App.

Please follow the instructions to download the EPA Certificate.

Open SkillCat app
Go to the EPA 608 course
Click on training
Scroll down
Click on Certificate of Completion
Click on Download

Question 24

What is the EPA verification number for my certificate?

Accepted Answer

The verification number of your EPA certificate is the "Certificate Number" in your certificate. The certificate number will be mixed in capital and small letters or numbers, similar to esdODDGCio

Question 25

Where can my employers verify my EPA Certificate?

Accepted Answer

We are dealing with a temporary certificate issue, please check this link to verify your certificate!

We're EPA certified and approved by the EPA to proctor exams. You can also view us in the list of EPA-approved providers.

Question 26

How do I find my EPA approval date?

Accepted Answer

The date mentioned in your EPA certificate (below the certificate number) is when your EPA Certification got approved.

And the approval date mentioned is when SkillCat got EPA approved - November 18, 2020.

Question 27

Approximately how long does it typically take to finish the courses

Accepted Answer

You can take the courses online anywhere, anytime. Our program is completely self-paced, we designed our program with full-time workers and parents in mind.

Depending upon the courses, it will take around 1 to 6 hours to complete the course.

Question 28

How do I download my course certificate?

Accepted Answer

Here are the steps to download your certificate. 
Open SkillCat app 
Go to the course 
Click on Training 
Scroll down and complete the mandatory feedback form 
Click on Certificate of Completion 
Click on Download

Question 29

Is it mandatory to fill out the feedback form before downloading the course certificate?

Accepted Answer

We value your feedback. Our team is committed to continually improving SkillCat. That's why we would appreciate hearing about your experience.

Question 30

What are the two dates mentioned in my certificate?

Accepted Answer

The "date" mentioned is when your EPA Type certificate got issued. And the approval date mentioned (November 18, 2020) is when SkillCat got EPA approved.

Question 31

Does the EPA 608 certification work in every state?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the EPA certification you get through SkillCat is verified in every state in the US

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