BASIC INSTALLATION TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION No Experience Prerequisite The Basic Installation Technician certification exam contains 150 multiple choice questions and is divided into five sections. All MECP exams have a time limit of three hours. One failed section will result in a failed exam. 1 MECP Certification Exam Contents All MECP exams require a passing score of 70% or greater IN EACH SECTION of the exam to successfully pass the whole exam.