PROGRESSION FIELD TECH II TO III
CONVENTIONAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is the difference between the fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) and
fiber-to-the-curb (FTTC) topologies? Answer: An FTTC is allowed a
smaller number of RF amplifiers between the optical fiber and the
customer premises.
⩥ Which of these components is used in a passive optical network
(PON)? Answer: Optical splitters.
⩥ Which type of star topology used in a passive optical network (PON)
places the PON splitters into fiber access terminal (FAT) located deep in
the network and closer to the customer premises than the centralized
split? Answer: Distributed star.
⩥ Which element of a passive optical network (PON) uses a Bragg
grating filter? Answer: Optical line terminal (OLT).
⩥ Which element of a passive optical network (PON) uses patch panels?
Answer: Optical distribution network (ODN).
,⩥ What is it about radio frequency over glass (RFoG) that made
broadband cable operators envision using it to make a seamless
transition from the legacy hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) architecture over to a
gigabit-capable passive optical network (GPON) or Ethernet passive
optical network (EPON)? Answer: RFoG can operate in parallel with
GPON or EPON, which eliminates the need for any downtime during
the transition.
⩥ How are optical splitters used in the forward path? Answer: In the
forward path, optical splitters are used as passive branching devices that
divide an optical signal across multiple output fibers.
⩥ Which of the following describes a fiber pigtail? Answer: Fiber-optic
cable with pre-connectorized ends.
⩥ Heat shrink tubing is installed over the fusion-splice to strengthen and
protect it. When should the heat shrink be installed on the fiber? Answer:
Before stripping the plastic coating from the fiber.
⩥ Which of the following are statements of true axioms? Answer: When
A = C and B = C, then A = B because both are equal to C, which
supports the axiom: Quantities equal to the same quantity are equal to
each other.
⩥ Simplify and solve the equation: If E = IR then I = ? Answer: E/R
,⩥ The square of 7 = Answer: 49
⩥ The square root of 81 = Answer: 9
⩥ 0.00004 = ______ x 10 to the power of ______. Answer: 4, -5
⩥ (75 x 10 to the power of 3) + (25 x 10 to the power of 4) = Answer:
32.5 x 10 to the power of 4
⩥ 10 to the power of -3 has a metric prefix of ______. Answer: Milli
⩥ (480 x 10 to the power of -5) divided by (60 x 10 to the power of -3) =
Answer: 8 x 10 to the power of -2
⩥ (250 x 10 to the power of -6) - (7 x 10 to the power of -5) = Answer:
180 x 10 to the power of -6
⩥ (75 × 103) + (25 × 104) = Answer: (*Wrong) 100 × 10^3
⩥ (-25) + (42) + (-62) + (20) = Answer: -25
⩥ (17) x (-19) = Answer: -323
, ⩥ (-17) - (-34) = Answer: 17
⩥ -49/-7 = Answer: 7
⩥ (20) / (-4) + (-2) x (-10) - (-2) x (7) = Answer: 29
⩥ 3 6/9 + 6 1/3 + 9 5/9 = Answer: 19 5/9
⩥ 4/7 x 9 4/11 = Answer: 5 27/77
⩥ 7 3/8 divided by 7 1/4 = Answer: 1 1/58
⩥ 8.13 X 0.123 = Answer: 0.99999
⩥ 0.5349 divided by 0.1420 = Answer: 3.7669014
⩥ Which of the following is a method for controlling expectations?
Answer: Identify the source of emotional overload.
⩥ Which of the following best describes stereotyped thinking? Answer:
Presuming that all members of a group have certain characteristics.
CONVENTIONAL EXAM ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
GRADED A+
⩥ What is the difference between the fiber-to-the-node (FTTN) and
fiber-to-the-curb (FTTC) topologies? Answer: An FTTC is allowed a
smaller number of RF amplifiers between the optical fiber and the
customer premises.
⩥ Which of these components is used in a passive optical network
(PON)? Answer: Optical splitters.
⩥ Which type of star topology used in a passive optical network (PON)
places the PON splitters into fiber access terminal (FAT) located deep in
the network and closer to the customer premises than the centralized
split? Answer: Distributed star.
⩥ Which element of a passive optical network (PON) uses a Bragg
grating filter? Answer: Optical line terminal (OLT).
⩥ Which element of a passive optical network (PON) uses patch panels?
Answer: Optical distribution network (ODN).
,⩥ What is it about radio frequency over glass (RFoG) that made
broadband cable operators envision using it to make a seamless
transition from the legacy hybrid fiber/coax (HFC) architecture over to a
gigabit-capable passive optical network (GPON) or Ethernet passive
optical network (EPON)? Answer: RFoG can operate in parallel with
GPON or EPON, which eliminates the need for any downtime during
the transition.
⩥ How are optical splitters used in the forward path? Answer: In the
forward path, optical splitters are used as passive branching devices that
divide an optical signal across multiple output fibers.
⩥ Which of the following describes a fiber pigtail? Answer: Fiber-optic
cable with pre-connectorized ends.
⩥ Heat shrink tubing is installed over the fusion-splice to strengthen and
protect it. When should the heat shrink be installed on the fiber? Answer:
Before stripping the plastic coating from the fiber.
⩥ Which of the following are statements of true axioms? Answer: When
A = C and B = C, then A = B because both are equal to C, which
supports the axiom: Quantities equal to the same quantity are equal to
each other.
⩥ Simplify and solve the equation: If E = IR then I = ? Answer: E/R
,⩥ The square of 7 = Answer: 49
⩥ The square root of 81 = Answer: 9
⩥ 0.00004 = ______ x 10 to the power of ______. Answer: 4, -5
⩥ (75 x 10 to the power of 3) + (25 x 10 to the power of 4) = Answer:
32.5 x 10 to the power of 4
⩥ 10 to the power of -3 has a metric prefix of ______. Answer: Milli
⩥ (480 x 10 to the power of -5) divided by (60 x 10 to the power of -3) =
Answer: 8 x 10 to the power of -2
⩥ (250 x 10 to the power of -6) - (7 x 10 to the power of -5) = Answer:
180 x 10 to the power of -6
⩥ (75 × 103) + (25 × 104) = Answer: (*Wrong) 100 × 10^3
⩥ (-25) + (42) + (-62) + (20) = Answer: -25
⩥ (17) x (-19) = Answer: -323
, ⩥ (-17) - (-34) = Answer: 17
⩥ -49/-7 = Answer: 7
⩥ (20) / (-4) + (-2) x (-10) - (-2) x (7) = Answer: 29
⩥ 3 6/9 + 6 1/3 + 9 5/9 = Answer: 19 5/9
⩥ 4/7 x 9 4/11 = Answer: 5 27/77
⩥ 7 3/8 divided by 7 1/4 = Answer: 1 1/58
⩥ 8.13 X 0.123 = Answer: 0.99999
⩥ 0.5349 divided by 0.1420 = Answer: 3.7669014
⩥ Which of the following is a method for controlling expectations?
Answer: Identify the source of emotional overload.
⩥ Which of the following best describes stereotyped thinking? Answer:
Presuming that all members of a group have certain characteristics.
