FAE COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A++
✔✔a) 15 psi - ✔✔What is the friction loss in 500 feet of 2-1/2 inch hose flowing 100
gpm?
a) 15 psi
b) 25 psi
c) 35 psi
d) 45 psi
✔✔b) 700 gpm at 200 psi for one-half hour - ✔✔To pass a Certification Test, a 1000
gpm pumper must deliver:
a) 1000 gpm at 200 psi for two hours
b) 700 gpm at 200 psi for one-half hour
c) 500 gpm at 150 psi for one-half hour
d) 500 gpm at 150 psi for two hours
✔✔c) the service test - ✔✔The test of an engine pump which is done by the Fire
Department is known as:
a) the certification test
b) the hydrostatic test
c) the service test
d) the manufacture's test
✔✔a) acts as a heat exchanger - ✔✔The auxiliary cooling system on a pump:
a) acts as a heat exchanger
b) cools the pump directly
c) cools the engine by changing engine coolant with pump water
d) uses ram air to keep the engine cool
✔✔b) 45 psi - ✔✔If you are pumping into a standpipe to a fire on the 10th floor, how
many pounds must you provide to overcome the back pressure?
a) 25 psi
b) 45 psi
c) 70 psi
d) 75 psi
✔✔c) the diminishing clearance test - ✔✔The driving test which tests the ability to travel
in a straight line is:
a) the straight line test
b) the serpentine test
c) the diminishing clearance test
d) the alley dock test
, ✔✔c) 400 gpm - ✔✔The static intake pressure from a hydrant is 60 psi and the residual
pressure is 55 psi when 200 gpm is flowing. How much flow is still available from the
hydrant?
a) 800 gpm
b) 600 gpm
c) 400 gpm
d) 200 gpm
✔✔d) 149 psi - ✔✔Two 2-1/2 inch supply lines, each 100 feet long with a total flow of
1000 gym, go to a siamese to 100 feet of 3 inch hose. What is the friction loss for this
hose lay?
a) 119 psi
b) 129 psi
c) 139 psi
d) 149 psi
✔✔a) True - ✔✔During drafting operations, minimizing lift distances will maximize
discharge capability.
a) True
b) False
✔✔d) 20% - ✔✔When operating from a good hydrant with good residual pressure you
an add an additional to your pumpers rated capacity.
a) 10%
b) 200 gpm
c) 100 gpin
d) 20%
✔✔a) the overflow piping of the radiator may not be sufficient to handle the incoming
water - ✔✔When the radiator fill valve is opened:
a) the overflow piping of the radiator may not be sufficient to handle the incoming water
b) the radiator cap must be immediately removed
c) the valve must be fully opened quickly
d) the pump is quickly cooled.
✔✔d) 1000 gpm - ✔✔What is the flow from a 2 inch solid stream nozzle pressure to 80
psi?
a) 250 gpm
b) 500 gpm
c) 800 gpm
d) 1000 gpm
✔✔b) 95 psi - ✔✔One 2-1/2 inch line, 300 feet long with a 1-1/8 inch tip; the engine
pressure will be:
a) 80 psi
ANSWERS GRADED A++
✔✔a) 15 psi - ✔✔What is the friction loss in 500 feet of 2-1/2 inch hose flowing 100
gpm?
a) 15 psi
b) 25 psi
c) 35 psi
d) 45 psi
✔✔b) 700 gpm at 200 psi for one-half hour - ✔✔To pass a Certification Test, a 1000
gpm pumper must deliver:
a) 1000 gpm at 200 psi for two hours
b) 700 gpm at 200 psi for one-half hour
c) 500 gpm at 150 psi for one-half hour
d) 500 gpm at 150 psi for two hours
✔✔c) the service test - ✔✔The test of an engine pump which is done by the Fire
Department is known as:
a) the certification test
b) the hydrostatic test
c) the service test
d) the manufacture's test
✔✔a) acts as a heat exchanger - ✔✔The auxiliary cooling system on a pump:
a) acts as a heat exchanger
b) cools the pump directly
c) cools the engine by changing engine coolant with pump water
d) uses ram air to keep the engine cool
✔✔b) 45 psi - ✔✔If you are pumping into a standpipe to a fire on the 10th floor, how
many pounds must you provide to overcome the back pressure?
a) 25 psi
b) 45 psi
c) 70 psi
d) 75 psi
✔✔c) the diminishing clearance test - ✔✔The driving test which tests the ability to travel
in a straight line is:
a) the straight line test
b) the serpentine test
c) the diminishing clearance test
d) the alley dock test
, ✔✔c) 400 gpm - ✔✔The static intake pressure from a hydrant is 60 psi and the residual
pressure is 55 psi when 200 gpm is flowing. How much flow is still available from the
hydrant?
a) 800 gpm
b) 600 gpm
c) 400 gpm
d) 200 gpm
✔✔d) 149 psi - ✔✔Two 2-1/2 inch supply lines, each 100 feet long with a total flow of
1000 gym, go to a siamese to 100 feet of 3 inch hose. What is the friction loss for this
hose lay?
a) 119 psi
b) 129 psi
c) 139 psi
d) 149 psi
✔✔a) True - ✔✔During drafting operations, minimizing lift distances will maximize
discharge capability.
a) True
b) False
✔✔d) 20% - ✔✔When operating from a good hydrant with good residual pressure you
an add an additional to your pumpers rated capacity.
a) 10%
b) 200 gpm
c) 100 gpin
d) 20%
✔✔a) the overflow piping of the radiator may not be sufficient to handle the incoming
water - ✔✔When the radiator fill valve is opened:
a) the overflow piping of the radiator may not be sufficient to handle the incoming water
b) the radiator cap must be immediately removed
c) the valve must be fully opened quickly
d) the pump is quickly cooled.
✔✔d) 1000 gpm - ✔✔What is the flow from a 2 inch solid stream nozzle pressure to 80
psi?
a) 250 gpm
b) 500 gpm
c) 800 gpm
d) 1000 gpm
✔✔b) 95 psi - ✔✔One 2-1/2 inch line, 300 feet long with a 1-1/8 inch tip; the engine
pressure will be:
a) 80 psi
