diff --git a/website/docs/reference/global-configs/resource-type.md b/website/docs/reference/global-configs/resource-type.md
index ad8897a745c..c75df5b8e2c 100644
--- a/website/docs/reference/global-configs/resource-type.md
+++ b/website/docs/reference/global-configs/resource-type.md
@@ -4,8 +4,18 @@ id: "resource-type"
 sidebar: "resource type"
 ---
 
+<VersionBlock lastVersion="1.8">
+
 The `--resource-type` and `--exclude-resource-type` flags include or exclude resource types from the `dbt build`, `dbt clone`, and `dbt list` commands.
 
+</VersionBlock>
+
+<VersionBlock firstVersion="1.9">
+
+The `--resource-type` and `--exclude-resource-type` flags include or exclude resource types from the `dbt build`, `dbt test`, `dbt clone`, and `dbt list` commands.
+
+</VersionBlock>
+
 This means the flags enable you to specify which types of resources to include or exclude when running the commands, instead of targeting specific resources.
 
 :::tip Note
@@ -109,3 +119,27 @@ Instead of targeting specific resources, use the `--resource-flag` or `--exclude
     </File>
 
 </VersionBlock>
+
+<VersionBlock firstVersion="1.9">
+
+-  In this example, use the following command to exclude _all_ unit tests when running tests:
+
+    <File name='Usage'>
+
+    ```text
+    dbt test --exclude-resource-type unit_test
+    ```
+
+    </File>
+
+- In this example, use the following command to include all data tests when running tests:
+
+    <File name='Usage'>
+
+    ```text
+    dbt test --resource-type test
+    ```
+
+    </File>
+
+</VersionBlock>