Mock paper #1
A full paper drawn to the blueprint. Answers and worked explanations are at the back of this file.
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Sit this the way you will sit the real one. A mock done in pieces over three evenings measures your notes, not your recall.
| Area | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement and Contracting Requirements | 31 | 27% |
| General Requirements | 25 | 22% |
| Site Construction | 15 | 13% |
| Concrete | 6 | 5% |
| Mechanical and Plumbing Systems | 6 | 5% |
| Metals | 6 | 5% |
| Finishes | 5 | 4% |
| Thermal and Moisture Protection | 5 | 4% |
| Wood | 5 | 4% |
| Doors, Windows and Glazing | 4 | 3% |
| Masonry | 4 | 3% |
| Electrical Systems | 3 | 3% |
| Total | 115 | 100% |
The pass mark is 81 correct out of 115 scored questions, which PSI publishes. Any pass-rate figure quoted for this exam is an estimate - neither NASCLA nor PSI publishes one.
Circle one letter for each question.
115 questions. 330 minutes.
What must an employee be trained to recognise before working on a scaffold?
What is a cleanout in grouted masonry construction?
Which location requires safety glazing?
The paper carries one for every question, at the back. These are the three above.
Answer: A - The hazards of the scaffold in use and the procedures for controlling them
Because Each employee who works on a scaffold must be trained by a qualified person to recognise the hazards associated with the type of scaffold being used - electrical, fall and falling object hazards - and the procedures for controlling them, including load limits. 29 CFR 1926.454
Where the other options lead
Answer: D - An opening at the base of a cell for removing debris before grouting
Because Mortar droppings collect at the bottom of a cell and would prevent the grout reaching the reinforcement. Cleanout openings at the base let the cell be cleared and inspected, then are closed before grouting. They are required above a stated grout pour height. TMS 602 art. 3.2
Where the other options lead
Answer: A - In a door, and in a panel adjacent to a door within stated dimensions
Because Safety glazing is required at hazardous locations: in doors, adjacent to doors within a stated distance and height, in and around wet areas such as tubs and showers, at low glazing meeting the size and height criteria, and along stairs and ramps. IBC ch. 24
Where the other options lead
NASCLA Commercial GB: the whole syllabus taught, the questions that test it, 5 timed mocks, and all 6 PDFs to print.