PA APPRAISERS LICENSE EXAM 3 ACTUAL
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A PLUS COMPLETE REVIEW SET
◉ 111mm sway to the right and in toward centerline on the left
front rail is what type of condition?
Answer: Sway Condition
◉ Condition when a frame's opposite end of the center section is
down in height.
Answer: Twist Condition
◉ A collision vehicle has this kind of condition when the frame rail's
relationship to the vehicle centerline is changed, pushed to the left
or right.
Answer: Sway Condition
◉ HSLA means
Answer: High Strength Low Alloy material.
◉ Metal Fillers
,Answer: Contain different ingredients providing special properties,
fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture.
◉ When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, the _________
should be used to join the new pan to the existing floor?
Answer: Overlap Joint
◉ When acoustical foam is removed during the repair:
Answer: Must be replaced with acoustical foam
◉ The Three-dimensional Measuring System should be set up on an
undamaged area, starting in what section?
Answer: the Center Section
◉ Plastic black box in the rear of the car.
Answer: Vapor Canister
◉ Grinding or squeaking from the wheel.
Answer: Bad Bearings
◉ How do you tell when a Ball Joint is bad?
Answer: Measure fixed points from your knuckle to the rotor.
,◉ Component that makes the windows go up and down.
Answer: Window Regulator
◉ Better than acrylic, extremely durable, resists chipping, and easier
to apply.
Answer: Urethane Paint
◉ Unibody Components
Answer: Absorbs impact, has crush zones, routes energy around
passengers, light weight, & fuel efficient
◉ A _________________ must be on an appraisal.
Answer: License Number
◉ The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle needs a
_________________.
Answer: Two Wheel Alignment
◉ V and inline are the two most common ____________________.
Answer: Engine Types
, ◉ What are the two vehicle body types?
Answer: Conventional or Body-on-Frame and Uni-body/Unitized
◉ PCV stands for
Answer: Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
◉ Crush zones are on a _________.
Answer: Unibody Frame
◉ PCV Valve function
Answer: A passage for gases to escape in a controlled manner from
the crankcase.
◉ Also known as the Lock Pillar.
Answer: C Pillar
◉ Also known as the Hinge Pillar.
Answer: A Pillar
◉ Also known as the Center Pillar.
Answer: B Pillar
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
GRADED A PLUS COMPLETE REVIEW SET
◉ 111mm sway to the right and in toward centerline on the left
front rail is what type of condition?
Answer: Sway Condition
◉ Condition when a frame's opposite end of the center section is
down in height.
Answer: Twist Condition
◉ A collision vehicle has this kind of condition when the frame rail's
relationship to the vehicle centerline is changed, pushed to the left
or right.
Answer: Sway Condition
◉ HSLA means
Answer: High Strength Low Alloy material.
◉ Metal Fillers
,Answer: Contain different ingredients providing special properties,
fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture.
◉ When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, the _________
should be used to join the new pan to the existing floor?
Answer: Overlap Joint
◉ When acoustical foam is removed during the repair:
Answer: Must be replaced with acoustical foam
◉ The Three-dimensional Measuring System should be set up on an
undamaged area, starting in what section?
Answer: the Center Section
◉ Plastic black box in the rear of the car.
Answer: Vapor Canister
◉ Grinding or squeaking from the wheel.
Answer: Bad Bearings
◉ How do you tell when a Ball Joint is bad?
Answer: Measure fixed points from your knuckle to the rotor.
,◉ Component that makes the windows go up and down.
Answer: Window Regulator
◉ Better than acrylic, extremely durable, resists chipping, and easier
to apply.
Answer: Urethane Paint
◉ Unibody Components
Answer: Absorbs impact, has crush zones, routes energy around
passengers, light weight, & fuel efficient
◉ A _________________ must be on an appraisal.
Answer: License Number
◉ The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle needs a
_________________.
Answer: Two Wheel Alignment
◉ V and inline are the two most common ____________________.
Answer: Engine Types
, ◉ What are the two vehicle body types?
Answer: Conventional or Body-on-Frame and Uni-body/Unitized
◉ PCV stands for
Answer: Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
◉ Crush zones are on a _________.
Answer: Unibody Frame
◉ PCV Valve function
Answer: A passage for gases to escape in a controlled manner from
the crankcase.
◉ Also known as the Lock Pillar.
Answer: C Pillar
◉ Also known as the Hinge Pillar.
Answer: A Pillar
◉ Also known as the Center Pillar.
Answer: B Pillar
