PTI TEST CERTIFICATION FINAL TEST 2026 QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Free Chlorine. Answer: Amount of chlorine available to sanitize pool water
● Combined Chlorine. Answer: Chlorine that has reacted with ammonia compounds, less
effective sanitizer
● pH. Answer: Measure of acidity or alkalinity on a scale of 0 to 14
● Ideal pH Range. Answer: 7.2 to 7.8 is the recommended range for pool water
● Total Alkalinity. Answer: Concentration of alkaline substances buffering pH in pool water
● Calcium Hardness. Answer: Dissolved calcium concentration affecting water balance and
corrosion
● Cyanuric Acid. Answer: Chlorine stabilizer protecting free chlorine from UV degradation
● Langelier Saturation Index. Answer: Formula determining water balance and corrosion
potential
● Water Balance. Answer: State where pool water is neither corrosive nor scaling
● Scaling. Answer: Mineral deposits forming on pool surfaces due to high calcium or pH
● Corrosion. Answer: Degradation of pool surfaces due to low pH or aggressive water
● Breakpoint Chlorination. Answer: Adding enough chlorine to destroy all chloramines in
pool water
● Chloramine. Answer: Byproduct of chlorine reacting with nitrogen compounds, causes
irritation
● Turbidity. Answer: Cloudiness or haziness of pool water
● Sand Filter. Answer: Filter using silica sand to trap debris and contaminants
● Cartridge Filter. Answer: Filter using polyester cartridges to capture fine particles
● DE Filter. Answer: Diatomaceous earth filter providing the finest particle removal
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
● Free Chlorine. Answer: Amount of chlorine available to sanitize pool water
● Combined Chlorine. Answer: Chlorine that has reacted with ammonia compounds, less
effective sanitizer
● pH. Answer: Measure of acidity or alkalinity on a scale of 0 to 14
● Ideal pH Range. Answer: 7.2 to 7.8 is the recommended range for pool water
● Total Alkalinity. Answer: Concentration of alkaline substances buffering pH in pool water
● Calcium Hardness. Answer: Dissolved calcium concentration affecting water balance and
corrosion
● Cyanuric Acid. Answer: Chlorine stabilizer protecting free chlorine from UV degradation
● Langelier Saturation Index. Answer: Formula determining water balance and corrosion
potential
● Water Balance. Answer: State where pool water is neither corrosive nor scaling
● Scaling. Answer: Mineral deposits forming on pool surfaces due to high calcium or pH
● Corrosion. Answer: Degradation of pool surfaces due to low pH or aggressive water
● Breakpoint Chlorination. Answer: Adding enough chlorine to destroy all chloramines in
pool water
● Chloramine. Answer: Byproduct of chlorine reacting with nitrogen compounds, causes
irritation
● Turbidity. Answer: Cloudiness or haziness of pool water
● Sand Filter. Answer: Filter using silica sand to trap debris and contaminants
● Cartridge Filter. Answer: Filter using polyester cartridges to capture fine particles
● DE Filter. Answer: Diatomaceous earth filter providing the finest particle removal