STATE FARM ESTIMATICS EXAM 2026
PRACTICE QUESTION SET TWO
◉ HSLA. Answer: High Strength Low Alloy
◉ High Strength Low Alloy. Answer: A high strength, light weight
metal commonly used for hoods on some pickups and cars. HLSA
requires more heat and is difficult to repair.
◉ Indemnify. Answer: An insurance company is responsible to
return their policy holder to Pre-Loss conditions.
◉ LKQ. Answer: Like Kind and Quality
◉ Like Kind and Quality. Answer: Used parts of similar quality to
those they are replacing. These will most likely be used when it is
difficult or impossible to get new OEM parts.
◉ Long Expansion. Answer: Commonly called the "snowflake" in
Mitchell. It will be your best friend. Long Expansion contains often
repeated operations that will be used in writing an estimate.
, ◉ Magnuson - Moss Act. Answer: Manufacturer cannot void a
warranty if aftermarket parts are used as long as the aftermarket
parts meet or exceed the manufacturer's specifications.
◉ Masking. Answer: Protecting an area from paint application.
Typically masking is a covered operation for most painting, but
occasionally we will have to cover additional masking.
◉ NAGS. Answer: National Auto Glass Specifications
◉ National Auto Glass Specifications. Answer: Aftermarket glass,
gennerally heavily discounted and usually cheaper than OEM glass.
◉ OTH. Answer: Other than Hail
◉ Other than hail. Answer: This is when damage on the vehicle is
obviously not caused by hail.. It is important to remember. Hail will
not scratch paint.
◉ Overlap. Answer: Overlap pertaining to estimatics occurs when
two adjacent panels will share common procedures such as masking
for prep. An example of overlap would be a hood and fender panel
requiring refinishing. The hood would be the first major panel on
the estimate and the fender would follow with a 0.4 deduction to
account or the overlap time The 0.4 hr accounts for prep and
PRACTICE QUESTION SET TWO
◉ HSLA. Answer: High Strength Low Alloy
◉ High Strength Low Alloy. Answer: A high strength, light weight
metal commonly used for hoods on some pickups and cars. HLSA
requires more heat and is difficult to repair.
◉ Indemnify. Answer: An insurance company is responsible to
return their policy holder to Pre-Loss conditions.
◉ LKQ. Answer: Like Kind and Quality
◉ Like Kind and Quality. Answer: Used parts of similar quality to
those they are replacing. These will most likely be used when it is
difficult or impossible to get new OEM parts.
◉ Long Expansion. Answer: Commonly called the "snowflake" in
Mitchell. It will be your best friend. Long Expansion contains often
repeated operations that will be used in writing an estimate.
, ◉ Magnuson - Moss Act. Answer: Manufacturer cannot void a
warranty if aftermarket parts are used as long as the aftermarket
parts meet or exceed the manufacturer's specifications.
◉ Masking. Answer: Protecting an area from paint application.
Typically masking is a covered operation for most painting, but
occasionally we will have to cover additional masking.
◉ NAGS. Answer: National Auto Glass Specifications
◉ National Auto Glass Specifications. Answer: Aftermarket glass,
gennerally heavily discounted and usually cheaper than OEM glass.
◉ OTH. Answer: Other than Hail
◉ Other than hail. Answer: This is when damage on the vehicle is
obviously not caused by hail.. It is important to remember. Hail will
not scratch paint.
◉ Overlap. Answer: Overlap pertaining to estimatics occurs when
two adjacent panels will share common procedures such as masking
for prep. An example of overlap would be a hood and fender panel
requiring refinishing. The hood would be the first major panel on
the estimate and the fender would follow with a 0.4 deduction to
account or the overlap time The 0.4 hr accounts for prep and
