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INDEPENDENT CREDENTIAL

HandyRanking Certification

Anybody can print business cards that say handyman. This is how you show a homeowner there is real knowledge behind the name — a written exam per trade, a graded result, and a mark on your listing that links to a page anyone can check.

Grades, not pass-or-fail

Every exam returns a percentage, and that percentage sets the grade printed on the credential. Scrape through and it says so; score in the nineties and that says so too. Each trade is graded separately, so a carpenter who is sharp on trim and rusty on tile ends up with an honest picture rather than one flattering average.

Apprentice grade badge
Grade C grade badge
Grade B grade badge
Grade A grade badge
Master Handyman grade badge

Anything under 75% does not earn a credential. Wait three days and sit it again at no extra cost. Credentials run for five years before they need renewing.

Thirteen trades, thirteen exams

Sit whichever ones match the work you actually take on. Each is a separate exam at $19.99 with its own badge, or open the lot on a $99/month plan and work through them at your own pace.

GEN
General Handyman Fundamentals
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DRY
Drywall & Plaster Repair
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PNT
Painting & Finishing
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CAR
Carpentry & Trim
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PLM
Plumbing Repairs
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ELE
Lighting & Electrical Basics
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DWN
Doors & Windows
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FLR
Flooring & Tile
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DEK
Decks, Fences & Outdoor Structures
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MNT
Mounting, Assembly & Fixtures
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EXT
Gutters, Siding & Exterior
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SAF
Job Safety, Ladders & Code
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EST
Estimating, Pricing & Business
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What actually happens

  1. Pick the trade. Start with whatever you do most days.
  2. Read the free study guide. Every exam has one, no account and no payment needed. Plenty of people use them and never sit an exam at all.
  3. Sit the exam. Online, on the clock, one question on screen at a time.
  4. Get your result immediately. Pass and the badge appears on your listing the same minute, with a public verification page behind it.
  5. A printed certificate follows. Posted out inside a couple of weeks.
  6. Add trades as you go. Each new exam stacks another badge on the profile.

Pricing

One trade
$19.99
A single exam, a single badge, good for five years
Every trade
$99/mo
All thirteen exams plus anything we add, retake as often as you like, stop whenever you want
Recertification
$19.99
Every 5 years per credential

Grade earned reflects your exam score: Apprentice (75–79%), Grade C (80–84%), Grade B (85–89%), Grade A (90–94%), Master Handyman (95–100%).

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Disclaimer

Read this bit properly. A HandyRanking credential is something we issue ourselves. It is not issued by any government body, it does not replace a state contractor license, and it has nothing to do with EPA Lead-Safe (RRP) certification or any other legal requirement. Passing our exam does not make you licensed, insured, bonded, or permitted to do anything you could not do yesterday. Those obligations sit with you and vary by state — check them yourself.