NORTH CAROLINA PRACTICE LOCKSMITH
EXAM 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS AND LICENSING EXAM
PREPARATION
The portion of a key which enters the keyway first. -CORRECT
ANSWER-Tip Cut
n. the bitted edge of a single bitted key -CORRECT ANSWER-Top of
Blade
n. a key with a tubular blade. The key cuts are made into the end of the
blade, around its circumference. -CORRECT ANSWER-Tubular Key
n. a device, usually connected to a cylinder, which, when activated, may
cause a lock mechanism to operate -CORRECT ANSWER-Actuator
n. any lock installed in addition to the primary lockset -CORRECT
ANSWER-Auxiliary Lock
n. a lock for a door prepared with one or more cross-bores and one or more
edge-bores -CORRECT ANSWER-Bored Lock
n. a lock picking key with uniform steeples between cuts that is forced
further into the lock via impact -CORRECT ANSWER-Bump Key
,n. a device that neutralizes the security of a locking device, or its application
hardware, often taking advantage of a design weakness -CORRECT
ANSWER-By-Pass Tool
n. 1. a lock or cylinder component which transfers the rotational motion of
a key or cylinder plug to the bolt works of a lock
2. the bolt of a cam lock -CORRECT ANSWER-Cam
n. a complete operating unit which usually consists of the plug shell,
tumblers, springs, plug retainer, a cam/tailpiece or other actuating device,
and all other necessary operating parts -CORRECT ANSWER-Cylinder
n. a bored lockset whose latch or bolt locking mechanism is contained in
the portion installed through the cross-bore -CORRECT ANSWER-
Cylindrical Lockset
n. a bolt, which requires a deliberate action to extend, and which resists end
pressure in the unlocking direction when fully extended -CORRECT
ANSWER-DeadBolt
n. a lock which incorporates a deadbolt -CORRECT ANSWER-Deadlock
adj. pertaining to any feature which, when fully engaged, resists attempts to
move the latch or bolt in the unlocking direction through direct pressure -
CORRECT ANSWER-DeadLocking
,n. a latchbolt with a deadlocking mechanism -CORRECT ANSWER-
DeadLocking Latch
n. a bumper installed in the jamb stop to quiet the closing of a door -
CORRECT ANSWER-Door Silencer
adj. pertaining to a lock with two keyed cylinders -CORRECT ANSWER-
Double Cylinder
n. a deadbolt lock whose bolt may be operated by a key from either side -
CORRECT ANSWER-Double Cylinder DeadLock
adj. of or pertaining to a lock with one or more bolts with different
functions, typically a latch and a deadbolt -CORRECT ANSWER-Double
Locking
n. a surface mounted trim which enhances the appearance and/or security
of a lock installation -CORRECT ANSWER-Escutcheon
n. a pick with a tip that curves upward by 45º or more toward
perpendicular to the blade -CORRECT ANSWER-Hook Pick
n. 1. the mark made by a tumbler on its key cut 2. v. to fit a key by the
impression technique -CORRECT ANSWER-Impression
, n. a means of fitting a key directly to a locked cylinder by manipulating a
blank in the keyway and cutting the blank where the tumblers have made
marks -CORRECT ANSWER-Impression Technique
n. the vertical components of a door frame -CORRECT ANSWER-Jamb
n. a tool designed for use to remove a broken or stuck key from a lock -
CORRECT ANSWER-Key Extractor
n. any lockset with a key operated cylinder in one or more knobs -
CORRECT ANSWER-Key-n-Knob Lockset
n. 1. the opening in a lock or cylinder which is shaped to accept key bit or
blade of a proper configuration
2. the exact cross sectional configuration of a keyway as viewed from the
front. It is not necessarily the same as the key section. -CORRECT
ANSWER-Keyway
Key-n-Knob -CORRECT ANSWER-KIK
Key-n-Lever -CORRECT ANSWER-KIL
1. n. a mechanical or magnetic door fastener which can automatically keep a
door, gate, etc., closed,
2. v. engagement of a latch when a door, gate, etc. is pushed or pulled
closed -CORRECT ANSWER-Latch
EXAM 2026 COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE
PRACTICE QUESTIONS DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS AND LICENSING EXAM
PREPARATION
The portion of a key which enters the keyway first. -CORRECT
ANSWER-Tip Cut
n. the bitted edge of a single bitted key -CORRECT ANSWER-Top of
Blade
n. a key with a tubular blade. The key cuts are made into the end of the
blade, around its circumference. -CORRECT ANSWER-Tubular Key
n. a device, usually connected to a cylinder, which, when activated, may
cause a lock mechanism to operate -CORRECT ANSWER-Actuator
n. any lock installed in addition to the primary lockset -CORRECT
ANSWER-Auxiliary Lock
n. a lock for a door prepared with one or more cross-bores and one or more
edge-bores -CORRECT ANSWER-Bored Lock
n. a lock picking key with uniform steeples between cuts that is forced
further into the lock via impact -CORRECT ANSWER-Bump Key
,n. a device that neutralizes the security of a locking device, or its application
hardware, often taking advantage of a design weakness -CORRECT
ANSWER-By-Pass Tool
n. 1. a lock or cylinder component which transfers the rotational motion of
a key or cylinder plug to the bolt works of a lock
2. the bolt of a cam lock -CORRECT ANSWER-Cam
n. a complete operating unit which usually consists of the plug shell,
tumblers, springs, plug retainer, a cam/tailpiece or other actuating device,
and all other necessary operating parts -CORRECT ANSWER-Cylinder
n. a bored lockset whose latch or bolt locking mechanism is contained in
the portion installed through the cross-bore -CORRECT ANSWER-
Cylindrical Lockset
n. a bolt, which requires a deliberate action to extend, and which resists end
pressure in the unlocking direction when fully extended -CORRECT
ANSWER-DeadBolt
n. a lock which incorporates a deadbolt -CORRECT ANSWER-Deadlock
adj. pertaining to any feature which, when fully engaged, resists attempts to
move the latch or bolt in the unlocking direction through direct pressure -
CORRECT ANSWER-DeadLocking
,n. a latchbolt with a deadlocking mechanism -CORRECT ANSWER-
DeadLocking Latch
n. a bumper installed in the jamb stop to quiet the closing of a door -
CORRECT ANSWER-Door Silencer
adj. pertaining to a lock with two keyed cylinders -CORRECT ANSWER-
Double Cylinder
n. a deadbolt lock whose bolt may be operated by a key from either side -
CORRECT ANSWER-Double Cylinder DeadLock
adj. of or pertaining to a lock with one or more bolts with different
functions, typically a latch and a deadbolt -CORRECT ANSWER-Double
Locking
n. a surface mounted trim which enhances the appearance and/or security
of a lock installation -CORRECT ANSWER-Escutcheon
n. a pick with a tip that curves upward by 45º or more toward
perpendicular to the blade -CORRECT ANSWER-Hook Pick
n. 1. the mark made by a tumbler on its key cut 2. v. to fit a key by the
impression technique -CORRECT ANSWER-Impression
, n. a means of fitting a key directly to a locked cylinder by manipulating a
blank in the keyway and cutting the blank where the tumblers have made
marks -CORRECT ANSWER-Impression Technique
n. the vertical components of a door frame -CORRECT ANSWER-Jamb
n. a tool designed for use to remove a broken or stuck key from a lock -
CORRECT ANSWER-Key Extractor
n. any lockset with a key operated cylinder in one or more knobs -
CORRECT ANSWER-Key-n-Knob Lockset
n. 1. the opening in a lock or cylinder which is shaped to accept key bit or
blade of a proper configuration
2. the exact cross sectional configuration of a keyway as viewed from the
front. It is not necessarily the same as the key section. -CORRECT
ANSWER-Keyway
Key-n-Knob -CORRECT ANSWER-KIK
Key-n-Lever -CORRECT ANSWER-KIL
1. n. a mechanical or magnetic door fastener which can automatically keep a
door, gate, etc., closed,
2. v. engagement of a latch when a door, gate, etc. is pushed or pulled
closed -CORRECT ANSWER-Latch
