Locksmithing Exam Updated Questions
And Answers
list the names of 8 popular lock manufacturers - ANS Yale, Schlage, Best, Master, Arrow,
Kwikset, Dexter, Sargent.
List 4 different types of locks based on internal construction - ANS Warded lock
Pin tumbler lock or pin tumbler cylinder lock
Disc tumbler lock or wafer tumbler lock
Lever tumbler lock
Side bar lock
List 8 basic key types - ANS Bit key
Barrel key
Flat key
Corrugated key
Cylinder key
Tubular key
Angularly bitted key
Dimple key
How high does the pin stack have to be in an IC Cylinder - ANS 23 (decimal measurement
0.397")
What degrees are Medeco angular bitted keys cut at? - ANS Right-20º, Center-90º, Left
20º
Medeco Biaxial pin diameter and chisel pointed angle - ANS pin diameter-.135, chisel
angle-85º
Medeco Biaxial minimum and maximum stack height - ANS minimum-.499, maximum- .524
4 levels of key control for Assa twin 6000 cylinder - ANS Beta, gamma, delta, alpha
top pins in a Assa 6000 are called - ANS spool drivers
this lock has a coded sidebar and key blank - ANS assa twin 6000 cyinder
Unique pins for Mul-t-lock high security cylinders are also called? - ANS a pin within a pin
, What high security key company uses a tip stop, enters the lock horizontally and is a
convenience key - ANS Mul-T-Lock keys
Key AR1 - ANS Arrow
Key DE6 - ANS Dexter
Key IN18 - ANS Ilco
Key KW1 - ANS Kwikset
Key SC1 - ANS Schlage
Key SE1 - ANS Segal
Key WK2 - ANS Weslock
Key WR3 - ANS Weiser
Key Y1 - ANS Yale
A file used for cutting a key blank by hand - ANS Ward File
8 Parts inside lock case of a Warded Padlock - ANS Shackle pins, shackle springs, stop
plate, retainer spring, shackle retainer, several dummy plates, 1 or more ward plates, keyway
8 parts inside lock case of a warded bit key lock - ANS latch bolt, hub spindle, latch bolt
spring, inside latch lock, inside latch lock spring, deadbolt, lever tumbler, wards
Name 4 of the most common items where lever tumbler locks are used - ANS Luggage,
mail boxes, school lockers, safe deposit boxes
How long of increments do most pin tumblers have between pin sizes? - ANS 0.005" or
0.003" increments
Top pin Tumblers usually range in length from - ANS 0.010" to 0.300"
Bottom pin tumblers usually range in length from - ANS 0.150" to 0.360"
Maison Keyed - ANS a lock within master key system so multiple change keys can operate
it. A front door is common for this
And Answers
list the names of 8 popular lock manufacturers - ANS Yale, Schlage, Best, Master, Arrow,
Kwikset, Dexter, Sargent.
List 4 different types of locks based on internal construction - ANS Warded lock
Pin tumbler lock or pin tumbler cylinder lock
Disc tumbler lock or wafer tumbler lock
Lever tumbler lock
Side bar lock
List 8 basic key types - ANS Bit key
Barrel key
Flat key
Corrugated key
Cylinder key
Tubular key
Angularly bitted key
Dimple key
How high does the pin stack have to be in an IC Cylinder - ANS 23 (decimal measurement
0.397")
What degrees are Medeco angular bitted keys cut at? - ANS Right-20º, Center-90º, Left
20º
Medeco Biaxial pin diameter and chisel pointed angle - ANS pin diameter-.135, chisel
angle-85º
Medeco Biaxial minimum and maximum stack height - ANS minimum-.499, maximum- .524
4 levels of key control for Assa twin 6000 cylinder - ANS Beta, gamma, delta, alpha
top pins in a Assa 6000 are called - ANS spool drivers
this lock has a coded sidebar and key blank - ANS assa twin 6000 cyinder
Unique pins for Mul-t-lock high security cylinders are also called? - ANS a pin within a pin
, What high security key company uses a tip stop, enters the lock horizontally and is a
convenience key - ANS Mul-T-Lock keys
Key AR1 - ANS Arrow
Key DE6 - ANS Dexter
Key IN18 - ANS Ilco
Key KW1 - ANS Kwikset
Key SC1 - ANS Schlage
Key SE1 - ANS Segal
Key WK2 - ANS Weslock
Key WR3 - ANS Weiser
Key Y1 - ANS Yale
A file used for cutting a key blank by hand - ANS Ward File
8 Parts inside lock case of a Warded Padlock - ANS Shackle pins, shackle springs, stop
plate, retainer spring, shackle retainer, several dummy plates, 1 or more ward plates, keyway
8 parts inside lock case of a warded bit key lock - ANS latch bolt, hub spindle, latch bolt
spring, inside latch lock, inside latch lock spring, deadbolt, lever tumbler, wards
Name 4 of the most common items where lever tumbler locks are used - ANS Luggage,
mail boxes, school lockers, safe deposit boxes
How long of increments do most pin tumblers have between pin sizes? - ANS 0.005" or
0.003" increments
Top pin Tumblers usually range in length from - ANS 0.010" to 0.300"
Bottom pin tumblers usually range in length from - ANS 0.150" to 0.360"
Maison Keyed - ANS a lock within master key system so multiple change keys can operate
it. A front door is common for this
