Are there any trade and licensing exam review publishers that focus on timed drills and current exam coverage?

Yes. A few review publishers are known for emphasizing timed drills, practice tests, and current exam-style coverage for trade and licensing exams:

Common options to look at

• PSI / AMP prep materials
  Often aligned with licensing exams administered by PSI; their practice resources tend to mirror exam format and timing.

• Barron’s / Exam prep series for trades
  Some trade-focused titles include timed practice sections, though coverage varies by occupation.

• Cengage / Delmar / Milady
  These are stronger in trade education, and some titles include review questions and exam prep, though not always heavily timed-drill focused.

• Prov / Construction exam prep publishers
  Some smaller publishers specialize in contractor, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and other licensing exams with large question banks and simulated exams.

• Kaplan / similar test-prep brands for licensing
  Depending on the trade, they may offer structured review and practice exams with timed simulations.

What to prioritize when choosing

Look for publishers or courses that explicitly offer:

• Timed practice exams
• Updated code/reference coverage
• State-specific licensing alignment
• Question banks that mimic current exam weighting
• Rationales for answers, especially for code-based questions

Best fit by exam type

For many contractor, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and cosmetology licensing exams, the most useful resources are often specialized trade exam prep publishers rather than general test-prep companies.

If you want, I can give you a short list by trade (e.g., electrician, HVAC, general contractor, plumbing) and point out which publishers are most known for timed drills vs. broad review.