How do I take the Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) exam?

The BA-T exam is a field exam which includes oral questions. There is no written exam.

The last assignment in the BA-T course will guide you through the process of paying for and scheduling your field exam. This is a hands-on exam with oral questions. Please note that the exam contains gated items (below) that must be completed successfully to pass the exam, regardless of any other exam score.

• Candidate prepared combustible gas and CO measurement instruments for use according to ANSI/BPI‐1200
• Candidate sampled indoor ambient CO levels
• Candidate sampled indoor ambient air for combustible gas levels on one floor of the house
• Candidate monitored ambient CO levels in the CAZ during all combustion safety testing and stated results
• Candidate set combustion appliances to pilot or standby to ensure they do not fire during the blower door test.

Time limit: 4 hours
Passing score: 70% or higher
Processing time for exam results: 2-4 weeks