Exam Directory

From citizenship to career licenses
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Browse the directory by status, work, licensing, and education goals. See who each exam fits, what it covers, and how much English it may require before you open the detailed prep page.

Citizenship and civic knowledge

U.S. Citizenship

Naturalization interview, U.S. civics, citizenship

Massage therapy

MBLEx

Massage therapy, wellness service, state licensure path

Construction and repair

EPA 608

HVAC, refrigeration service, technical certification

Beauty and barbering

NIC Nail Technology

Nail technician license, salon work, independent service

Tax and accounting

IRS Enrolled Agent

Tax preparation, taxpayer representation, accounting firms, community tax services

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Citizenship and civic knowledge

U.S. Citizenship

For learners preparing for naturalization, interview English, or a clearer understanding of U.S. civics. Passing this exam is not only about status; it is about feeling more settled in American life.

English load: Medium: understand questions and answer briefly
Where it leads: Naturalization interview, U.S. civics, citizenship

CivicsInterview EnglishOfficial answers

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Construction and repair

EPA 608

For learners moving toward HVAC, refrigeration, and technical service work. The exam helps connect refrigerant rules, safety language, and field skills with a recognized credential.

English load: Medium-high: technical vocabulary and rule language
Where it leads: HVAC, refrigeration service, technical certification

HVAC termsRefrigerantsSafety rules

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Construction and repair

EPA Section 609

For learners moving toward automotive A/C, auto repair, or mobile air-conditioning service. It pairs well with EPA 608 but focuses on MVAC systems.

English load: Medium-high: automotive A/C, refrigerant, and compliance terms
Where it leads: Automotive A/C service, auto repair, refrigerant compliance

Automotive A/CRefrigerantsCompliance

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Construction and repair

EPA Lead RRP

For learners in renovation, repair, painting, property maintenance, or home improvement. The channel emphasizes lead-dust risk, work-area control, cleaning, and records.

English load: Medium-high: construction, safety, and compliance terms
Where it leads: Renovation, painting, repair, property maintenance compliance

Lead safetyRenovationRecords

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Industrial safety

OSHA 10

For learners who need an entry safety signal quickly. OSHA 10 appears often in construction, repair, warehouse, and field-service roles.

English load: Medium: safety rules, site instructions, and hazard terms
Where it leads: Construction sites, renovation, repair, and field-service entry

OSHA 10Jobsite safetyPPE

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Industrial safety

OSHA 30

For learners already near jobsite or field-service work who are preparing for more safety responsibility and crew-lead duties. OSHA 30 is more advanced and supervisor-oriented.

English load: Medium-high: broader coverage, supervisor duties, and rule language
Where it leads: Site lead, foreman, safety coordinator, advanced field roles

OSHA 30Safety supervisionAdvanced field

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Industrial safety

OSHA Forklift

For learners entering warehouse, logistics, factory, distribution, or material-handling roles. It is not one national written exam, but OSHA rules make training and evaluation a common job requirement.

English load: Medium: equipment, safety, and warehouse instructions
Where it leads: Warehouse, logistics, factory, and distribution-center roles

Forklift safetyWarehouseEvaluation

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Drones

FAA Part 107

For learners who want to use drones for inspections, real-estate media, jobsite documentation, agriculture, or public-safety support. It is a strong federal credential path for gray-collar skill work.

English load: High: aviation terms, charts, and rule language
Where it leads: Commercial drone flying, inspections, jobsite records, imaging services

Drone licenseAirspaceChart reading

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Tax and accounting

IRS Enrolled Agent

For learners with some education or office experience who want to enter tax preparation, bookkeeping, community tax services, or independent tax work. EA is a strong gray-collar career path.

English load: Very high: tax law, forms, rules, and scenario judgment
Where it leads: Tax preparation, taxpayer representation, accounting firms, community tax services

Enrolled AgentTax prepIRS SEE

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Healthcare support

NHA CCMA

For learners moving toward clinic, urgent care, or medical assistant roles. CCMA spans clinical and administrative work, making it a strong healthcare entry channel.

English load: High: clinical, administrative, and patient-communication terms
Where it leads: Medical assistant, clinic roles, healthcare entry path

Clinical flowPatient communicationAdmin tasks

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Healthcare support

NHA CPT Phlebotomy

For learners entering phlebotomy, lab support, or clinic roles. The scope is clear, and process vocabulary plus safety rules fit question practice and diagrams well.

English load: Medium-high: collection, specimen, and safety terms
Where it leads: Phlebotomy, lab support, healthcare entry roles

Blood collectionSpecimensInfection control

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Healthcare support

NHA CET

For learners entering EKG technician or healthcare technical-support roles. Rhythm, lead, and equipment terms are hard, but the topic boundaries are clear.

English load: High: cardiac, electrical, equipment, and rhythm vocabulary
Where it leads: EKG technician, clinic or hospital support, healthcare tech entry

EKG basicsLead placementRhythms

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Healthcare support

PTCB CPhT

For learners entering pharmacy technician, retail pharmacy, or healthcare support roles. Drug names, abbreviations, dosage, and prescription language have strong multilingual-study needs.

English load: Very high: drug names, abbreviations, dosage, and law terms
Where it leads: Pharmacy technician, retail pharmacy, healthcare entry role

MedicationsPrescriptionsPharmacy law

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Healthcare support

AAPC CPC Medical Coding

For learners who want a healthcare office path, remote-work potential, or a move away from physical patient care. CPC depends heavily on English reading, rule logic, and code lookup.

English load: Very high: medical terminology, coding rules, and case reading
Where it leads: Medical coding, billing/coding, remote work, healthcare office roles

Medical codingCPT / ICD-10Remote office

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Beauty and barbering

NIC Cosmetology

For learners preparing for a broad cosmetology license. It covers hair, skin, nails, chemical services, and sanitation, making it a natural parent channel for beauty exams.

English load: High: broad coverage, many professional terms, and practical steps
Where it leads: Cosmetology license, salon work, broad beauty-service roles

CosmetologyChemical servicesSanitation

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Beauty and barbering

NIC Barbering

For learners preparing for barber licensure, barbershop work, or independent services. Exams combine hands-on skill, sanitation, tool safety, and client-service wording.

English load: Medium-high: tools, sanitation, hair and skin terms, and practical instructions
Where it leads: Barber license, barbershop work, independent service

Barber theoryShavingTool safety

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Beauty and barbering

NIC Nail Technology

For learners preparing for a nail technician license, salon work, or independent nail services. The hard part is often sanitation, safety, product language, and state-board wording.

English load: Medium-high: nail terms, sanitation rules, and product language
Where it leads: Nail technician license, salon work, independent service

Nail theorySanitationProduct terms

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Logistics and transportation

CDL Permit

For people exploring trucking, delivery, transportation, and logistics work. Start with road rules, safety judgment, and test vocabulary before moving deeper into commercial driving.

English load: Medium: rule vocabulary is dense, but scenarios are practical
Where it leads: Commercial driving, logistics, transportation work

Road rulesSafety scenariosTest terms

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Food service

ServSafe

For restaurant workers, kitchen leads, and anyone entering food service. Food safety, sanitation, and temperature control can become the foundation for more professional work.

English load: Medium: safety terms and numeric rules matter
Where it leads: Restaurants, kitchen leadership, food-safety roles

Food safetySanitationTemperature control

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Massage therapy

MBLEx

For massage therapy and wellness learners who want to turn hands-on skill into a recognized license path. Topics include anatomy, physiology, contraindications, ethics, and client scenarios.

English load: High: many technical terms and scenario questions
Where it leads: Massage therapy, wellness service, state licensure path

AnatomyContraindicationsClient scenarios

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Real estate

Real Estate License

For learners exploring real estate, rental services, sales, or local business opportunities. Legal terms, contract logic, and state rules are the first doorway into the field.

English load: High: legal, contract, and state-rule vocabulary
Where it leads: Real estate sales, rental services, local business

Legal termsContractsState rules

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Foundational education

GED

For learners who need high-school equivalency, job-training entry, community college, or stronger job eligibility. GED is its own exam, and state availability should be checked separately.

English load: High: long reading and broad academic vocabulary
Where it leads: High-school equivalency, job training entry, continuing education

EquivalencyMath and readingEducation path

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Foundational education

HiSET

For learners in states or adult-education programs that use HiSET. It should not be treated as the same exam as GED; registration, subject structure, and scoring rules need separate confirmation.

English load: High: reading, writing, and academic vocabulary all matter
Where it leads: High-school equivalency, job training entry, continuing education

EquivalencyFive subjectsAdult education

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