Patrick Murphy, director of technical development for NATE, said that the NATE test, a requirement for certification, is not the same as it was previously. “The test is not like it was five years ago — not the 300 question monster,” he said. “It is broken up into three 50-question segments.”
Murphy said that taking a long test is unnatural for service technicians, especially those who know the material. “How many technicians do you know who like to take eight-hour exams?” he asked. “Who likes to take exams at all?