EPA Lead-Safe Renovator (RRP) Practice Test 2026

1. Question 1 of 25

   The RRP rule covers work in homes and child-occupied facilities built before which year?

   • A1950
   • B1990
   • C2000
   • D1978
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   Answer: D. 1978

   The rule applies to paid work that disturbs paint in housing and child-occupied facilities built before 1978, when lead paint was banned for homes.

2. Question 2 of 25

   Who must be lead-safe certified under the RRP rule?

   • AAnyone paid to do work that disturbs paint in pre-1978 homes or child-occupied facilities
   • BOnly licensed general contractors, not painters or landlords
   • COnly firms with 10 or more workers
   • DOnly workers who strip paint with heat guns
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   Answer: A. Anyone paid to do work that disturbs paint in pre-1978 homes or child-occupied facilities

   EPA says anyone paid to perform work that disturbs paint in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities must be certified, including sole proprietors.

3. Question 3 of 25

   A homeowner repaints the inside of their own 1960 house where only their family lives. Does the RRP rule apply?

   • AYes, they must hire a certified inspector to test the paint first
   • BOnly if more than 6 square feet of paint is disturbed per room
   • CGenerally no, though EPA recommends lead-safe practices
   • DYes, they must get firm certification before they start
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   Answer: C. Generally no, though EPA recommends lead-safe practices

   The RRP rule generally does not apply to homeowners working on their own pre-1978 homes, but EPA still recommends lead-safe work practices.

4. Question 4 of 25

   A homeowner renovates a pre-1978 house and rents part of it to a tenant. What does EPA say?

   • AThe rule can apply, because renting the home changes the situation
   • BOnly the tenant must be told, and the owner needs no certification
   • CThe rule applies only to houses built after 1978
   • DThe rule never applies to homeowners working on their own property
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   Answer: A. The rule can apply, because renting the home changes the situation

   EPA says the rule applies to homeowners who rent out all or part of the home, run a child care center in it, or flip houses for profit.

5. Question 5 of 25

   A building is visited by the same child under 6 on at least two different days a week. How long must each visit be for it to count toward a child-occupied facility?

   • AAt least 1 hour a day, with at least 2 hours a week
   • BAt least 3 hours a day, with at least 6 hours a week
   • CAt least 8 hours a day, with at least 40 hours a week
   • DAny length of time
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   Answer: B. At least 3 hours a day, with at least 6 hours a week

   Subpart E defines a child-occupied facility using visits of at least 3 hours a day and at least 6 hours a week by the same child under 6.

6. Question 6 of 25

   What yearly total of visits by the same child under 6 is part of the child-occupied facility definition?

   • AThere is no yearly total
   • BAt least 10 hours a year
   • CAt least 60 hours a year
   • DAt least 500 hours a year
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   Answer: C. At least 60 hours a year

   Besides the daily and weekly visit times, the combined annual visits must last at least 60 hours for a building to be a child-occupied facility.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Inside a home, how much painted surface per room can be disturbed and still count as minor repair and maintenance?

   • A6 square feet or less
   • B50 square feet or less
   • C20 square feet or less
   • D100 square feet or less
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   Answer: A. 6 square feet or less

   Minor repair and maintenance inside means disturbing 6 square feet or less of painted surface per room, without prohibited practices or window replacement.

8. Question 8 of 25

   On the outside of a home, how much painted surface can be disturbed and still count as minor repair and maintenance?

   • A40 square feet or less
   • B20 square feet or less
   • C6 square feet or less
   • D200 square feet or less
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   Answer: B. 20 square feet or less

   For exterior work, minor repair and maintenance means disturbing 20 square feet or less of painted surface, and window replacement never qualifies.

9. Question 9 of 25

   A contractor replaces one small window in a 1965 home. Can this count as minor repair and maintenance?

   • ANo, window replacement is never minor repair under the rule
   • BYes, if no more than 20 square feet of paint is disturbed outside
   • CYes, if it takes less than one working day
   • DYes, if the window and its frame are under 6 square feet in total
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   Answer: A. No, window replacement is never minor repair under the rule

   The minor repair exception does not cover window replacement or demolition of painted surfaces, so the full rule applies.

10. Question 10 of 25

    Housing for the elderly or people with disabilities is usually excluded. When does the rule still apply there?

    • AWhen the building has more than 4 floors
    • BIt never applies there
    • CWhen more than 10 adults live there
    • DWhen a child under 6 lives or is expected to live there
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    Answer: D. When a child under 6 lives or is expected to live there

    EPA's guide says housing for elderly or disabled persons is excluded unless a child under age 6 resides or is expected to reside there.

11. Question 11 of 25

    Which home is usually excluded from the RRP rule unless a child under 6 lives there?

    • AA day care in a 1960 building
    • BA three-bedroom house built in 1970
    • CA rented duplex built in 1955 where only adults live at the moment
    • DA zero-bedroom dwelling such as a studio apartment
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    Answer: D. A zero-bedroom dwelling such as a studio apartment

    Zero-bedroom dwellings, such as studios and dormitories, are excluded unless a child under age 6 resides or is expected to reside there.

12. Question 12 of 25

    Painted parts were found lead-free by a certified renovator using an EPA-recognized test kit. What does that mean for those parts?

    • AThe RRP work practices do not apply to those parts
    • BOnly the warning sign rule is skipped, and all other steps still apply
    • CThe parts must still be removed
    • DThe parts must be tested again by a lab
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    Answer: A. The RRP work practices do not apply to those parts

    Components that a certified inspector or risk assessor, or a certified renovator with an EPA-recognized test kit or lab test, finds lead-free are excluded.

13. Question 13 of 25

    In an emergency renovation, which requirements still always apply?

    • ADelivering the pamphlet 7 days before work starts
    • BCleaning and cleaning verification
    • CPosting warning signs before any work begins
    • DFirm certification renewal
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    Answer: B. Cleaning and cleaning verification

    Emergency work may skip some steps to the extent needed to respond, but it is not exempt from cleaning and cleaning verification.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Some states run their own RRP programs. What does EPA say about contractors who work in more than one state?

    • AOne state certificate covers the whole country
    • BThey must move to one state
    • CThey may need both EPA and state certification
    • DThey never need EPA certification
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    Answer: C. They may need both EPA and state certification

    EPA runs the program unless a state or tribe is authorized, so contractors working across states may need both EPA and state certification.

15. Question 15 of 25

    How does a renovation firm become lead-safe certified?

    • AIt registers with its local building department
    • BIt applies to EPA, or to its authorized state, and pays the fee
    • CIt buys an EPA-recognized test kit
    • DIt sends one worker to the 8-hour renovator course, and that alone certifies the firm
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    Answer: B. It applies to EPA, or to its authorized state, and pays the fee

    Firms must apply to EPA for certification, online through EPA's CDX system, unless an authorized state or tribe runs the program.

16. Question 16 of 25

    How long does an EPA RRP firm certification last?

    • A5 years
    • B10 years
    • C3 years
    • D1 year
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    Answer: A. 5 years

    EPA's firm certification page and section 745.89 say a firm certification lasts five years from the date the application is approved.

17. Question 17 of 25

    When should a certified firm apply to renew its certification?

    • AAt least 90 days before it expires
    • BWithin 30 days after it expires, during a grace period
    • COn the day it expires
    • DOnly when EPA asks
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    Answer: A. At least 90 days before it expires

    If a complete application and fee arrive at least 90 days before expiry, the firm's current certification stays in effect until EPA decides.

18. Question 18 of 25

    What must a certified firm assign to every renovation it does?

    • AA certified dust sampling technician
    • BA city building inspector
    • CA certified renovator
    • DA certified lead inspector
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    Answer: C. A certified renovator

    Each certified firm must assign a certified renovator to every renovation, and that person carries out the certified renovator duties.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Workers on an RRP job who are not certified renovators must have what?

    • AOn-the-job training from a certified renovator for the tasks they do
    • BNothing, if they only do cleanup
    • CA signed waiver from the homeowner
    • DA state lead abatement worker license
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    Answer: A. On-the-job training from a certified renovator for the tasks they do

    Firms must make sure everyone who disturbs paint is a certified renovator or has been trained by one in the lead-safe practices for their tasks.

20. Question 20 of 25

    How long is the initial certified renovator course?

    • A2 hours, all online
    • B4 hours, including 1 hour of hands-on learning
    • C40 hours, including 8 hours of hands-on learning
    • D8 hours, including 2 hours of hands-on learning
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    Answer: D. 8 hours, including 2 hours of hands-on learning

    EPA says initial certification requires an 8-hour training course that includes 2 hours of hands-on learning.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Who may teach the certified renovator course?

    • AA training provider accredited by EPA or an authorized state or tribe
    • BAny certified lead inspector
    • CAny paint manufacturer
    • DAny licensed general contractor
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    Answer: A. A training provider accredited by EPA or an authorized state or tribe

    Training providers must be accredited by EPA or by an authorized state or tribal program to teach the certified renovator course.

22. Question 22 of 25

    What is a renovator's proof of certification?

    • AA state business license
    • BA wallet card mailed by EPA
    • CThe course completion certificate from the accredited course
    • DThe firm certification letter
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    Answer: C. The course completion certificate from the accredited course

    EPA says renovators become certified when they finish an accredited course, and the course completion certificate is their credential.

23. Question 23 of 25

    How long is the renovator refresher course?

    • A4 hours
    • B16 hours
    • C8 hours
    • D1 hour
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    Answer: A. 4 hours

    To stay certified, renovators take a 4-hour refresher course before their current certification expires.

24. Question 24 of 25

    A renovator takes the refresher course online, with no hands-on part. How long are they certified?

    • A5 years
    • B1 year
    • CFor life
    • D3 years
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    Answer: D. 3 years

    EPA says renovators who take the online refresher without hands-on training are certified for three years.

25. Question 25 of 25

    A renovator takes a refresher course that includes hands-on training. How long are they certified?

    • A2 years
    • B3 years
    • C5 years
    • D10 years
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    Answer: C. 5 years

    Renovators who take a refresher course with hands-on training are certified for five years from course completion.

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The real test: EPA does not publish a question bank or a test format. The accredited training provider runs the course and issues the course completion certificate.