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2025/2026 NCCER CORE PRACTICE EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT (VERIFIED) ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
NCCER CORE
Ace your NCCER Core exam with this essential guide, designed
to master construction safety, tools, and essential trade math.
This resource delivers practical, scenario-based questions and
verified answers aligned with industry standards and
certification requirements.
Which of these is a true statement regarding safety? ......
ANSWER ....... Safety is a learned behavior and attitude.
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure
related to an event is referred to as _____. ...... ANSWER
....... Risk
When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of
the ladder should extend above the point where the ladder
touches the platform or roof by at least _____. ......
ANSWER ....... 3 feet
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One of the most common grounding systems used for
protection against accidental electrical shock is the _____.
...... ANSWER ....... three-wire system
When there is the potential to be exposed to asbestos,
workers must _____. ...... ANSWER ....... report it to a
supervisor and avoid disturbing it
What is the place value of 2 in the number 123,456? ......
ANSWER ....... ten thousands
Add the following numbers together: 811, 901, 88, and 5. The
sum is _____. ...... ANSWER ....... 1805
Your job as a carpenter pays $20/hour and you worked 40
hours last week. The taxes withheld from your wages were
$83 federal tax and $19 state tax. Your total check is _____.
...... ANSWER ....... $698
1/4 + 3/8 = _____. Reduce your answer to the lowest terms.
...... ANSWER ....... 5/8
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When converting decimals to a percentage, simply move the
decimal point _____. ...... ANSWER ....... two places to
the right
Another common name for lineman pliers is _____. ......
ANSWER ....... side cutters
When an object is plumb, it is _____. ...... ANSWER .......
perfectly vertical
Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest
teeth per inch, resulting in the largest teeth? ...... ANSWER
....... A ripsaw
The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a _____.
...... ANSWER ....... backsaw
The safest kind of utility knife is one with a _____. ......
ANSWER ....... self-retracting blade
Before replacing parts such as bits, blades, or discs on any
tool, you must _____. ...... ANSWER ....... disconnect the
power source
2025/2026 NCCER CORE PRACTICE EXAM
COMPLETE CURRENT QUESTIONS AND DETAILED
CORRECT (VERIFIED) ANSWERS FOR GUARANTEED
PASS/TOP-RATED A+.
NCCER CORE
Ace your NCCER Core exam with this essential guide, designed
to master construction safety, tools, and essential trade math.
This resource delivers practical, scenario-based questions and
verified answers aligned with industry standards and
certification requirements.
Which of these is a true statement regarding safety? ......
ANSWER ....... Safety is a learned behavior and attitude.
A measure of the probability, consequences, and exposure
related to an event is referred to as _____. ...... ANSWER
....... Risk
When placing a ladder against a platform or roof, the top of
the ladder should extend above the point where the ladder
touches the platform or roof by at least _____. ......
ANSWER ....... 3 feet
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One of the most common grounding systems used for
protection against accidental electrical shock is the _____.
...... ANSWER ....... three-wire system
When there is the potential to be exposed to asbestos,
workers must _____. ...... ANSWER ....... report it to a
supervisor and avoid disturbing it
What is the place value of 2 in the number 123,456? ......
ANSWER ....... ten thousands
Add the following numbers together: 811, 901, 88, and 5. The
sum is _____. ...... ANSWER ....... 1805
Your job as a carpenter pays $20/hour and you worked 40
hours last week. The taxes withheld from your wages were
$83 federal tax and $19 state tax. Your total check is _____.
...... ANSWER ....... $698
1/4 + 3/8 = _____. Reduce your answer to the lowest terms.
...... ANSWER ....... 5/8
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When converting decimals to a percentage, simply move the
decimal point _____. ...... ANSWER ....... two places to
the right
Another common name for lineman pliers is _____. ......
ANSWER ....... side cutters
When an object is plumb, it is _____. ...... ANSWER .......
perfectly vertical
Which of the following saws would likely have the fewest
teeth per inch, resulting in the largest teeth? ...... ANSWER
....... A ripsaw
The best designed saw for cutting miter joints is a _____.
...... ANSWER ....... backsaw
The safest kind of utility knife is one with a _____. ......
ANSWER ....... self-retracting blade
Before replacing parts such as bits, blades, or discs on any
tool, you must _____. ...... ANSWER ....... disconnect the
power source
