SPF PCP Written Exams

The SPF Written Examinations cover critical areas of knowledge and skills that each candidate is required to demonstrate. The written examinations shall provide documented proof of the candidate’s knowledge to be able to complete the tasks within their specific level of certification. All Written Exams are available in English. Currently the Assistant, Installer, and Master Installer level exams are also available in Spanish.

Written Exam Preparation
SPFA PCP Exam Preparatory Courses are designed to prepare you for the PCP Written Exam.

• The courses are not mandatory, but are strongly encouraged
• Course availability:
  • In-person at the annual Convention and Expo
  • Online (free to members)
• Study guide are available for download (free to members) or printed copies are provided when taking the course in-person
• Contact admin@spfapcp.org for details.

Self-Study is also acceptable for those who have SPF experience.

• For each certification level, a Study Guide has been developed to cover all of the learning objectives a contractor is expected to know for that specific level.
• Each level builds on the lower levels, so be sure to review the information in the level you are seeking as well as the lower levels. For example, a Master Installer combined exam is 3 parts and will cover the information in the Assistant, Installer and Master Installer Study Guides/Courses.
• Be sure to review the Study Guides prior to taking the exams. The Learning Objectives (LO) are defined to help identify important information in each section.

You may purchase the Study Guides from the SPFA Online Store. Note: Study Guides are FREE to SPFA members.

Exam Questions Posed
The written examination shall be constructed in multiple-choice formats in order to maintain objectivity. Each question will have four choices in which one shall be true and three shall be completely false. Each question shall be related to the job task listing.

The number of questions in each exam is listed below. Note: the SPF Assistant exam is the same exam for both Insulation and Roofing.

Time Allowed for an Exam - Two (2) hours will be allowed for each part of the written exams. Below is a chart with the number of hours for each exam.

Passing Grade
The passing grade is 75% for a single written exam. In order to pass the combined exam, you must pass each part. The final overall grade is not what determines pass/fail in the combined exam, it is the passing of each part with a minimum of 75%. If you fail the Combined Exam, you may retake just the section(s) you failed.

Re-Examination
There is no limit to the number of times unsuccessful individuals may take the examination. Examination individuals will be charged the full examination fee for each examination session scheduled.

Exam Registration – Scheduling an Exam
Complete the online form to sign up for an exam. SPFA PCP staff will follow up with you on details to schedule an exam.