Locksmithing Exam 2025 Questions and
Answers
list the names of 8 popular lock manufacturers - --CORRECT ANSWER--Yale,
Schlage, Best, Master, Arrow, Kwikset, Dexter, Sargent.
List 4 different types of locks based on internal construction - --CORRECT
ANSWER--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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Bit key
Barrel key
Flat key
Corrugated key
Cylinder key
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,Tubular key
Angularly bitted key
Dimple key
How high does the pin stack have to be in an IC Cylinder - --CORRECT
ANSWER--23 (decimal measurement 0.397")
What degrees are Medeco angular bitted keys cut at? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Right-20º, Center-90º, Left 20º
Medeco Biaxial pin diameter and chisel pointed angle - --CORRECT ANSWER--
pin diameter-.135, chisel angle-85º
Medeco Biaxial minimum and maximum stack height - --CORRECT ANSWER--
minimum-.499, maximum- .524
4 levels of key control for Assa twin 6000 cylinder - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Beta, gamma, delta, alpha
top pins in a Assa 6000 are called - --CORRECT ANSWER--spool drivers
this lock has a coded sidebar and key blank - --CORRECT ANSWER--assa twin
6000 cyinder
Unique pins for Mul-t-lock high security cylinders are also called? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--a pin within a pin
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, What high security key company uses a tip stop, enters the lock horizontally and is
a convenience key - --CORRECT ANSWER--Mul-T-Lock keys
Key AR1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Arrow
Key DE6 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Dexter
Key IN18 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Ilco
Key KW1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Kwikset
Key SC1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Schlage
Key SE1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Segal
Key WK2 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Weslock
Key WR3 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Weiser
Key Y1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Yale
A file used for cutting a key blank by hand - --CORRECT ANSWER--Ward File
8 Parts inside lock case of a Warded Padlock - --CORRECT ANSWER--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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--latch
bolt, hub spindle, latch bolt spring, inside latch lock, inside latch lock spring,
deadbolt, lever tumbler, wards
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list the names of 8 popular lock manufacturers - --CORRECT ANSWER--Yale,
Schlage, Best, Master, Arrow, Kwikset, Dexter, Sargent.
List 4 different types of locks based on internal construction - --CORRECT
ANSWER--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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Bit key
Barrel key
Flat key
Corrugated key
Cylinder key
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,Tubular key
Angularly bitted key
Dimple key
How high does the pin stack have to be in an IC Cylinder - --CORRECT
ANSWER--23 (decimal measurement 0.397")
What degrees are Medeco angular bitted keys cut at? - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Right-20º, Center-90º, Left 20º
Medeco Biaxial pin diameter and chisel pointed angle - --CORRECT ANSWER--
pin diameter-.135, chisel angle-85º
Medeco Biaxial minimum and maximum stack height - --CORRECT ANSWER--
minimum-.499, maximum- .524
4 levels of key control for Assa twin 6000 cylinder - --CORRECT ANSWER--
Beta, gamma, delta, alpha
top pins in a Assa 6000 are called - --CORRECT ANSWER--spool drivers
this lock has a coded sidebar and key blank - --CORRECT ANSWER--assa twin
6000 cyinder
Unique pins for Mul-t-lock high security cylinders are also called? - --CORRECT
ANSWER--a pin within a pin
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, What high security key company uses a tip stop, enters the lock horizontally and is
a convenience key - --CORRECT ANSWER--Mul-T-Lock keys
Key AR1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Arrow
Key DE6 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Dexter
Key IN18 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Ilco
Key KW1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Kwikset
Key SC1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Schlage
Key SE1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Segal
Key WK2 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Weslock
Key WR3 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Weiser
Key Y1 - --CORRECT ANSWER--Yale
A file used for cutting a key blank by hand - --CORRECT ANSWER--Ward File
8 Parts inside lock case of a Warded Padlock - --CORRECT ANSWER--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 - --CORRECT ANSWER--latch
bolt, hub spindle, latch bolt spring, inside latch lock, inside latch lock spring,
deadbolt, lever tumbler, wards
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