CPSI Practice Test | Actual Questions and Answers Latest
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
the most recent revision of ASTM standard 1487-17 occured in
Correct Answer: 2017
• Question
which of the following ASTM documents should be used as a reference when selecting a
surfacing system to be installed in a public playground
Correct Answer: F2223
• Question
According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand
Correct Answer: -be aware that not all equipment is appropriate for all ages -realize that
preschool children require greater supervision and look for posted signage -understand
the basics of playground safety and look for and report unsafe or unsanitary conditions
• Question
where is the best source for accessible design information
Correct Answer: DOJ 2010 ADA standards for Accessible design
• Question
ASTM 1487 covers
Correct Answer: public playground equipment
• Question
the user range covered by ASTM F1487 is
Correct Answer: 5th percentile 2 year old to 95th percentile 12 year old
• Question
what is the most common cause of playground fatalities
Correct Answer: entanglement
• Question
all of the following are factors identified to contribute to playground injuries
Correct Answer: I. -improper use/poor
II. supervision of children using equipment
III. -equipment installation errors
IV. -poor maintenance
,• Question
the most common cause of injury on a public playground is
Correct Answer: falls
• Question
the purpose of ASTM standard 1487 is
Correct Answer: to reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries
• Question
to be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment
should provide buyers
Correct Answer: a parts list for the playground
• Question
manufacturers of the playground equipment must provide ___ on their equipment
Correct Answer: identification
• Question
what is a disadvantage to using a unitary surface system such as mats or tiles
Correct Answer: high initial cost
• Question
the requirement that a playground should have an accessible route from the perimeter
to all accessible play structures with an overhead clearance of 80", a minimum width of
60", and a max slope of 1:16 is part of which standards
Correct Answer: ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines
• Question
when selecting surfacing, wheelchair accessible routes should be compliant with
Correct Answer: ASTM 1951 -test method for accessibility on safety surfacing for
playgrounds
• Question
T/F grass is an acceptable playground surface material
Correct Answer: false
,• Question
impact attenuating surfacing is required in all the following areas
Correct Answer: I. -on an accessible route located
II. adjacent to a transfer platform
III. -a slide exit use zone
IV. -the interior area of a composite structure
• Question
T/F fasteners and other hardware must be corrosion resistant or have a corrosion
resistant coating
Correct Answer: true
• Question
playgrounds made of wood or containing wood components must
Correct Answer: be naturally rot resistant or treated to resist rot
• Question
before opening a new playground and allowing use by the public, a CPSI should
Correct Answer: audit the playground and rectify any non-compliant issues found
• Question
engineered wood is an example of a ____ protective surfacing
Correct Answer: loose-fill
• Question
when designing the layout of a playground, swings should be placed
Correct Answer: on the playground perimeter
• Question
a spring rocker with a seat height of 26" is about to be installed adjacent to the side of a
fully enclosed bucket seat swing set. the minimum distance required between swing and
rocker is
Correct Answer: 108"
• Question
T/F a trampoline is recommended for use in a playground designed for 2-5 year old
children
Correct Answer: false
, • Question
T/F log rolls have non overlapping use zones
Correct Answer: False. **log rolls do NOT have non-overlapping use zones
• Question
the distance between two functionally linked stepping forms on a playground designed
for 2-5 year olds shall not be greater than
Correct Answer: 12"
• Question
T/F a concrete border painted blaze orange enclosing black shredded rubber surfacing is
considered a trip hazard
Correct Answer: false
• Question
T/F an arch climber whos highest stepping surface is mounted above the platform it is
attached to is considered a trip hazard
Correct Answer: true
• Question
most appropriate place to find information about fencing for use around public
playground is
Correct Answer: ASTM Standard 2049
• Question
T/F adjacent swing support structures must be 108" apart
Correct Answer: false
• Question
T/F a track ride use zone is 72"
Correct Answer: true
• Question
T/F all rotating equipment have 72" use zones that may not overlap
Correct Answer: False
Updated 2026/2027 (Graded A+)
• Question
the most recent revision of ASTM standard 1487-17 occured in
Correct Answer: 2017
• Question
which of the following ASTM documents should be used as a reference when selecting a
surfacing system to be installed in a public playground
Correct Answer: F2223
• Question
According to CPSC, good playground supervisors must understand
Correct Answer: -be aware that not all equipment is appropriate for all ages -realize that
preschool children require greater supervision and look for posted signage -understand
the basics of playground safety and look for and report unsafe or unsanitary conditions
• Question
where is the best source for accessible design information
Correct Answer: DOJ 2010 ADA standards for Accessible design
• Question
ASTM 1487 covers
Correct Answer: public playground equipment
• Question
the user range covered by ASTM F1487 is
Correct Answer: 5th percentile 2 year old to 95th percentile 12 year old
• Question
what is the most common cause of playground fatalities
Correct Answer: entanglement
• Question
all of the following are factors identified to contribute to playground injuries
Correct Answer: I. -improper use/poor
II. supervision of children using equipment
III. -equipment installation errors
IV. -poor maintenance
,• Question
the most common cause of injury on a public playground is
Correct Answer: falls
• Question
the purpose of ASTM standard 1487 is
Correct Answer: to reduce life threatening and debilitating injuries
• Question
to be compliant with ASTM 1487, a designer or manufacturer of playground equipment
should provide buyers
Correct Answer: a parts list for the playground
• Question
manufacturers of the playground equipment must provide ___ on their equipment
Correct Answer: identification
• Question
what is a disadvantage to using a unitary surface system such as mats or tiles
Correct Answer: high initial cost
• Question
the requirement that a playground should have an accessible route from the perimeter
to all accessible play structures with an overhead clearance of 80", a minimum width of
60", and a max slope of 1:16 is part of which standards
Correct Answer: ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines
• Question
when selecting surfacing, wheelchair accessible routes should be compliant with
Correct Answer: ASTM 1951 -test method for accessibility on safety surfacing for
playgrounds
• Question
T/F grass is an acceptable playground surface material
Correct Answer: false
,• Question
impact attenuating surfacing is required in all the following areas
Correct Answer: I. -on an accessible route located
II. adjacent to a transfer platform
III. -a slide exit use zone
IV. -the interior area of a composite structure
• Question
T/F fasteners and other hardware must be corrosion resistant or have a corrosion
resistant coating
Correct Answer: true
• Question
playgrounds made of wood or containing wood components must
Correct Answer: be naturally rot resistant or treated to resist rot
• Question
before opening a new playground and allowing use by the public, a CPSI should
Correct Answer: audit the playground and rectify any non-compliant issues found
• Question
engineered wood is an example of a ____ protective surfacing
Correct Answer: loose-fill
• Question
when designing the layout of a playground, swings should be placed
Correct Answer: on the playground perimeter
• Question
a spring rocker with a seat height of 26" is about to be installed adjacent to the side of a
fully enclosed bucket seat swing set. the minimum distance required between swing and
rocker is
Correct Answer: 108"
• Question
T/F a trampoline is recommended for use in a playground designed for 2-5 year old
children
Correct Answer: false
, • Question
T/F log rolls have non overlapping use zones
Correct Answer: False. **log rolls do NOT have non-overlapping use zones
• Question
the distance between two functionally linked stepping forms on a playground designed
for 2-5 year olds shall not be greater than
Correct Answer: 12"
• Question
T/F a concrete border painted blaze orange enclosing black shredded rubber surfacing is
considered a trip hazard
Correct Answer: false
• Question
T/F an arch climber whos highest stepping surface is mounted above the platform it is
attached to is considered a trip hazard
Correct Answer: true
• Question
most appropriate place to find information about fencing for use around public
playground is
Correct Answer: ASTM Standard 2049
• Question
T/F adjacent swing support structures must be 108" apart
Correct Answer: false
• Question
T/F a track ride use zone is 72"
Correct Answer: true
• Question
T/F all rotating equipment have 72" use zones that may not overlap
Correct Answer: False
