F-07) Fire and Non-Fire Emergency
Drill Conductor Exam Questions
and Complete Solutions
1. What is the primary responsibility of a Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor?
• A) Inspecting firefighting equipment
• B) Conducting and documenting fire and emergency drills
• C) Responding to actual fires
• D) Maintaining fire alarm systems
✅ Correct Answer: B. The main role is to lead, supervise, and document fire
and non-fire emergency drills to prepare occupants for actual emergencies.
2. What is the difference between F-07 and W-07 Certificates of Fitness?
• A) F-07 is for residential buildings; W-07 is for commercial buildings
• B) F-07 is premise-related (one location); W-07 is citywide (multiple locations)
• C) F-07 allows only fire drills; W-07 allows both fire and non-fire drills
• D) There is no difference
✅ Correct Answer: B. F-07 allows work only at the location listed on the
certificate. W-07 allows work at more than one location.
3. How long are F-07/W-07 Certificates of Fitness valid?
• A) One year
• B) Two years
• C) Three years
• D) Five years
✅ Correct Answer: C. Valid for a period not to exceed three years from the
date of issuance.
4. Under what conditions can an F-07/W-07 Certificate of Fitness be renewed?
• A) Automatically upon request
• B) At the discretion of the commissioner in the interest of public safety
• C) Only if the holder passes a new exam
• D) It cannot be renewed
✅ Correct Answer: B. Renewal is at the discretion of the commissioner.
5. Who must have an F-07 Certificate of Fitness in a building required to have
fire drills but not a fire safety director?
• A) The building owner
, • B) The fire alarm contractor
• C) The person actually conducting the drills
• D) Every security guard
✅ Correct Answer: C. The person conducting the drills must hold a valid F-
07 or W-07 Certificate of Fitness.
6. What is the cost to apply for the F-07 exam (as of 2025-2026)?
• A) $25
• B) $50
• C) $75
• D) $100
✅ **Correct Answer: A.** The current application fee is $25.
7. How many questions are on the F-07/W-07 exam?
• A) 25
• B) 40
• C) 60
• D) 100
✅ Correct Answer: B. The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions.
8. What is the minimum passing score for the F-07 exam?
• A) 60%
• B) 65%
• C) 70%
• D) 75%
✅ Correct Answer: C. A passing score of at least 70% is required.
9. What does the word "shall" indicate in FDNY study materials?
• A) A recommendation
• B) A requirement of the Fire Code or FDNY
• C) A suggestion for best practices
• D) An optional guideline
✅ Correct Answer: B. "Shall" indicates a mandatory requirement.
10. What does the word "should" indicate in FDNY study materials?
• A) A mandatory requirement
• B) A legal penalty
• C) A recommended policy or best practice
• D) An exception to the rule
✅ Correct Answer: C. "Should" generally refers to recommended policies
and best practices.
, Emergency Preparedness Plan
11. What is the purpose of an Emergency Preparedness Plan according to the
Fire Code?
• A) To list all building tenants
• B) To assure procedures are in place to protect occupant safety during a fire
or emergency
• C) To schedule fire extinguisher inspections
• D) To assign parking spaces
✅ Correct Answer: B. The plan ensures procedures exist to protect
occupants during any emergency.
12. Who is responsible for initiating and periodically reviewing the Emergency
Preparedness Plan?
• A) The Fire Drill Conductor
• B) The building owner
• C) The fire department
• D) The tenants
✅ Correct Answer: B. The building owner is responsible for creating,
maintaining, and periodically reviewing the plan.
13. How often must the Emergency Preparedness Plan be reviewed and
updated?
• A) Monthly
• B) Every 6 months
• C) Annually
• D) Every 3 years
✅ Correct Answer: C. At a minimum, once per year.
14. Where must a copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan be kept?
• A) In the janitor's closet
• B) At the main entrance only
• C) At the Fire Command Station or Fire Control Room
• D) In the manager's office
✅ Correct Answer: C. The plan must be readily available for Fire Department
representatives to review.
15. What document outlines the specific emergency procedures and evacuation
plans for a building?
• A) Building Code
Drill Conductor Exam Questions
and Complete Solutions
1. What is the primary responsibility of a Fire and Emergency Drill Conductor?
• A) Inspecting firefighting equipment
• B) Conducting and documenting fire and emergency drills
• C) Responding to actual fires
• D) Maintaining fire alarm systems
✅ Correct Answer: B. The main role is to lead, supervise, and document fire
and non-fire emergency drills to prepare occupants for actual emergencies.
2. What is the difference between F-07 and W-07 Certificates of Fitness?
• A) F-07 is for residential buildings; W-07 is for commercial buildings
• B) F-07 is premise-related (one location); W-07 is citywide (multiple locations)
• C) F-07 allows only fire drills; W-07 allows both fire and non-fire drills
• D) There is no difference
✅ Correct Answer: B. F-07 allows work only at the location listed on the
certificate. W-07 allows work at more than one location.
3. How long are F-07/W-07 Certificates of Fitness valid?
• A) One year
• B) Two years
• C) Three years
• D) Five years
✅ Correct Answer: C. Valid for a period not to exceed three years from the
date of issuance.
4. Under what conditions can an F-07/W-07 Certificate of Fitness be renewed?
• A) Automatically upon request
• B) At the discretion of the commissioner in the interest of public safety
• C) Only if the holder passes a new exam
• D) It cannot be renewed
✅ Correct Answer: B. Renewal is at the discretion of the commissioner.
5. Who must have an F-07 Certificate of Fitness in a building required to have
fire drills but not a fire safety director?
• A) The building owner
, • B) The fire alarm contractor
• C) The person actually conducting the drills
• D) Every security guard
✅ Correct Answer: C. The person conducting the drills must hold a valid F-
07 or W-07 Certificate of Fitness.
6. What is the cost to apply for the F-07 exam (as of 2025-2026)?
• A) $25
• B) $50
• C) $75
• D) $100
✅ **Correct Answer: A.** The current application fee is $25.
7. How many questions are on the F-07/W-07 exam?
• A) 25
• B) 40
• C) 60
• D) 100
✅ Correct Answer: B. The exam consists of 40 multiple-choice questions.
8. What is the minimum passing score for the F-07 exam?
• A) 60%
• B) 65%
• C) 70%
• D) 75%
✅ Correct Answer: C. A passing score of at least 70% is required.
9. What does the word "shall" indicate in FDNY study materials?
• A) A recommendation
• B) A requirement of the Fire Code or FDNY
• C) A suggestion for best practices
• D) An optional guideline
✅ Correct Answer: B. "Shall" indicates a mandatory requirement.
10. What does the word "should" indicate in FDNY study materials?
• A) A mandatory requirement
• B) A legal penalty
• C) A recommended policy or best practice
• D) An exception to the rule
✅ Correct Answer: C. "Should" generally refers to recommended policies
and best practices.
, Emergency Preparedness Plan
11. What is the purpose of an Emergency Preparedness Plan according to the
Fire Code?
• A) To list all building tenants
• B) To assure procedures are in place to protect occupant safety during a fire
or emergency
• C) To schedule fire extinguisher inspections
• D) To assign parking spaces
✅ Correct Answer: B. The plan ensures procedures exist to protect
occupants during any emergency.
12. Who is responsible for initiating and periodically reviewing the Emergency
Preparedness Plan?
• A) The Fire Drill Conductor
• B) The building owner
• C) The fire department
• D) The tenants
✅ Correct Answer: B. The building owner is responsible for creating,
maintaining, and periodically reviewing the plan.
13. How often must the Emergency Preparedness Plan be reviewed and
updated?
• A) Monthly
• B) Every 6 months
• C) Annually
• D) Every 3 years
✅ Correct Answer: C. At a minimum, once per year.
14. Where must a copy of the Emergency Preparedness Plan be kept?
• A) In the janitor's closet
• B) At the main entrance only
• C) At the Fire Command Station or Fire Control Room
• D) In the manager's office
✅ Correct Answer: C. The plan must be readily available for Fire Department
representatives to review.
15. What document outlines the specific emergency procedures and evacuation
plans for a building?
• A) Building Code
