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About this course

NABCEP's PV Installation Professional (PVIP) Board Certification is considered the gold standard for PV professionals in the renewable energy industry. Recognized and demanded by organizations worldwide, the PVIP Board Certification validates your competence to perform in the role of PV Installation Professional, which encompasses PV design, installation, operations, commissioning and maintenance.

The NABCEP PV Installation Professional (PVIP) Certification Prep Course gives you the advanced hours and knowledge required to earn NABCEP PVIP Certification.
This PVIP Practice Exam is included with the prep course (we recommend taking the full course), but you just need to review sample test questions, this practice exam is for you.

Course outline

2 modules
7 - 10 hours to complete
9 minutes of video lectures
Module 1 • 15 assignments
NABCEP PVIP Certification Practice Exams

  • Navigating Your Course Module- Step-by-Step Guide. (01:05 minutes)
  • Discussion Board Request from Sean and Notes on Posting Discussion Board Questions
  • Taking Your NABCEP Test - Thoughts & Advice from Sean (07:17 minutes)
  • Connect with your instructor Sean on LinkedIn
  • A has the most recent practice exam questions and C the oldest.
  • A-PVIP Practice Exam 3 - 43 questions (and growing)
  • A-PVIP Practice Exam 3 with Answers and Detailed Explanations by Sean White (.pdf)
  • B-PVIP Practice Exam 2 - 70 questions
  • B-PVIP Practice Exam 2 Questions with Answers and Detailed Explanations by Sean White (.pdf)
  • C-PVIP Practice Exam 1 - 70 questions
  • C-PVIP Practice Exam 1 Questions with Answers and Detailed Explanations by Sean White (.pdf)
  • Essential Electrical Equations and Conversions (.pdf)
  • NABCEP Exam Registration and Testing Overview: Certemy, Meazure Learning, and Scantron
  • How to Check your Score in NABCEP Exam (01:00 minutes)
  • Template letter for documenting experience for NABCEP requirements

Instructor

Sean White

2014 IREC Trainer of the Year, HeatSpring / White House Energy Inc. / Sean White Solar / Norcal Solar

Sean White was the 2014 Interstate Renewable Energy Council Trainer of the Year. He is an IREC Certified Solar PV Master Trainer and has authored several books on solar. He contributed to the development of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Job Task Analysis and has been a member of the NABCEP PV Installation Professional Technical Committee. Sean is a...

Frequently asked questions

Full FAQ
How does this course work?
You can begin this online course instantly upon enrollment. This 1 module course is delivered entirely online. The lecture video and other materials are available any time. After successfully completing the course, you will be able to generate a certificate of completion.
How long do I have access to the materials?
Students get unlimited access to the course materials as soon as they enroll and for one year (365 days) after enrollment. Rewatch videos and review assignments as many times as you want. View updates the instructor makes to the course as the industry advances. Return to your course anytime with online access from anywhere in the world. After the one year of access expires, access can be extended by joining as a HeatSpring member. A single membership extends access to course materials for all past enrollments.
Is there a certificate of completion?
Yes, when you complete this course you are eligible for a certificate of completion from HeatSpring. You can download your certificate as soon as you have completed all of the course requirements. Students can easily share their verified certificates on their LinkedIn profiles using our LinkedIn integration.
Can I register multiple people?
Yes please visit our HeatSpring for Teams page to get a group discount.

Reviews

4.8
Based on 53 reviews
913
students have taken this course
02/26/2025

After taking the PVIP exam, I realized that I have been studying for the exam for three years either in the field installing and asking questions from great master electricians or in an office creating resources for engineers in the office and installers in the field. However, the practice questions allowed me to orient my test-taking mind for the PVIP. I made an 83 on the actual exam and credit the last push required for passing to this course. Many Thanks!

Chad Gibbons
08/19/2024

I started this journey ten years ago when I took the PVIP after being in the trade for 3 years and failed. I waited another 10 years before trying again and passed with more knowledge.

Tyler Baldwin
Electrician , Altered Energy
02/14/2025

Sean, thank you for putting together these practice questions, they were very instrumental in my passing of the PVIP exam. I felt well prepared and was confident of my answers on the majority of the exam.

Alan Alberg
Instructor, Lake Superior College

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