IAAI CFI COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Watt. Answer: Unit of power, or rate of work, equal to 1 joule per
second, or the rate of work represented by a current of 1 amper under the
potential of 1 volt.
◉ Scientific Method. Answer: Recognized the need
Define the problem
Collect Data
Analyze Data
Develop Hypotheses (Inductive Reasoning)
Test Hypotheses (Deductive Reasoning)
Select final hypothesis
◉ How can a hypothesis be tested. Answer: Physically by conducting
experiments
Analytically by applying scientific principles
Referring to scientific research
, ◉ Any hypothesis that is incapable of being tested either physically or
analytically is considered _______________? Answer: Invalid
hypothesis
◉ Expectation Bias. Answer: When an investigator reaches a premature
conclusion without having examined or considered all of the relevant
data.
◉ Confirmation Bias. Answer: When the investigator tries to prove the
hypothesis, instead of disprove.
◉ What is the Investigators Goal? Answer: Origin and Cause, fire
spread, and responsibility for the incident.
◉ Level of certainty greater than 50%. Answer: Probable
◉ Level of certainty less than 50%. Answer: Possible
◉ At what level of certainty must be reached in order to render an
opinion? Answer: Probable
◉ Court terminology for how certain an investigator is? Answer: Within
a reasonable degree of fire investigative certainty.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
◉ Watt. Answer: Unit of power, or rate of work, equal to 1 joule per
second, or the rate of work represented by a current of 1 amper under the
potential of 1 volt.
◉ Scientific Method. Answer: Recognized the need
Define the problem
Collect Data
Analyze Data
Develop Hypotheses (Inductive Reasoning)
Test Hypotheses (Deductive Reasoning)
Select final hypothesis
◉ How can a hypothesis be tested. Answer: Physically by conducting
experiments
Analytically by applying scientific principles
Referring to scientific research
, ◉ Any hypothesis that is incapable of being tested either physically or
analytically is considered _______________? Answer: Invalid
hypothesis
◉ Expectation Bias. Answer: When an investigator reaches a premature
conclusion without having examined or considered all of the relevant
data.
◉ Confirmation Bias. Answer: When the investigator tries to prove the
hypothesis, instead of disprove.
◉ What is the Investigators Goal? Answer: Origin and Cause, fire
spread, and responsibility for the incident.
◉ Level of certainty greater than 50%. Answer: Probable
◉ Level of certainty less than 50%. Answer: Possible
◉ At what level of certainty must be reached in order to render an
opinion? Answer: Probable
◉ Court terminology for how certain an investigator is? Answer: Within
a reasonable degree of fire investigative certainty.
