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Your Free EPA 608 Cheat Sheet 2026 — Downloadable PDF

Every high-yield EPA Section 608 fact — recovery levels, refrigerants, the venting rule, and leak thresholds — condensed so you can print and review the morning of your Core, Type I, II, and III exam.

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This EPA 608 cheat sheet distills the four-section Section 608 technician exam into a printable rundown of the facts examiners test most. It's a premium cheat sheet built by Capital Prep — the one premium prep we trust — and it's yours free. Reinforce it with the rest of your free EPA 608 toolkit: the practice test, study guide, and flashcards.

EPA 608 exam at a glance

  • Sections: Core + Type I, Type II, Type III (25 questions each)
  • Questions: 100 total (25 per section; take only the sections you need)
  • Passing score: About 70% — 18 of 25 correct — on EACH section attempted
  • Cost: Fee varies by EPA-approved certifying organization; certification never expires

What’s on the EPA 608 cheat sheet

  • Core (required of everyone) — ozone and GWP basics, the venting prohibition, recover-recycle-reclaim, cylinder rules, and refrigerant safety hazards.
  • Type I — Small Appliances — the 5-lb factory-sealed definition and the 90/80% recovery rule for compressor running vs not running.
  • Type II — High-Pressure — R-22 and R-410A, the 0 and 10 in. Hg recovery vacuum, and the 50-lb leak-repair triggers (10/20/30%).
  • Type III — Low-Pressure — R-11 and R-123 chillers, the 25 mm Hg absolute recovery level, purge units, and the ~15 psig rupture disc.

How to use it in your final week

  • Burn the recovery levels into memory first — 90/80% (Type I running/off), 0 and 10 in. Hg vacuum (Type II under/over 200 lb), and 25 mm Hg absolute (Type III). These numeric questions are the fastest points on the exam.
  • Drill the Core traps: recover vs recycle vs reclaim, the venting prohibition, ODP vs GWP, and the 80% cylinder fill limit — Core is where unprepared technicians lose points.
  • Match the sheet to your goal — study only the Type(s) you need, or all three for Universal, and read the section-by-section facts the night before.
  • Do a short timed practice set after each review pass so the recovery rules and leak thresholds feel automatic, not just familiar.

The cheat sheet is your review layer — your EPA 608 practice test drives the exam-readiness ring at the top of this page. Download it, review, then take a full practice exam (or drill with the study guide and flashcards) to see where you stand.

EPA 608 cheat sheet FAQ

Yes — the EPA 608 cheat sheet downloads as a PDF with no sign-up and no account. It rides alongside Career Employer's free EPA 608 toolkit: the practice test, study guide, and flashcards, all at no cost.

References

  1. 1.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Section 608 Technician Certification.” EPA.gov, 2026. ↑
  2. 2.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Types of Section 608 Technician Certification.” EPA.gov. ↑
  3. 3.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Refrigerant Recovery and Recycling Equipment Requirements.” EPA.gov. ↑
  4. 4.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. “Section 608 Technician Certification Test Topics.” EPA.gov. ↑
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