NYC NYCHA SUPERVISOR PAINTER PRACTICE EXAM
2026/2027 COMPLETE REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION |ALREADY
GRADED A+ ** MOST TESTED QUESTIONS*
1. What is the main reason for washing a surface before painting?
a) Improve color
b) Remove dirt, grease, and contaminants
c) Speed drying
d) Reduce paint cost
2. Which paint is best for high-moisture areas such as bathrooms?
a) Flat latex
b) Oil primer only
c) Semi-gloss or gloss latex
d) Enamel spray
3. The purpose of back-rolling after spray application is to:
a) Save paint
b) Ensure even coverage and penetration
c) Dry paint faster
d) Reduce overspray
4. What causes “blistering” of paint?
a) Low humidity
b) Moisture or painting in direct heat
c) Too much primer
d) Old brushes
, 5. The correct order for surface preparation is:
a) Prime, clean, sand
b) Sand, paint, prime
c) Clean, scrape, sand, prime
d) Paint, sand, clean
SECTION II — TOOLS & MATERIALS
6. Which brush is best for cutting in along trim?
a) Roller
b) 6-inch brush
c) Angled sash brush
d) Foam pad
7. What grit sandpaper is best for smoothing spackled drywall
before painting?
a) 40 grit
b) 60 grit
c) 120–150 grit
d) 220 grit
8. A paint with a high VOC content primarily affects:
a) Coverage
b) Color
c) Air quality and worker health
d) Dry time only
2026/2027 COMPLETE REAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS) LATEST UPDATED VERSION |ALREADY
GRADED A+ ** MOST TESTED QUESTIONS*
1. What is the main reason for washing a surface before painting?
a) Improve color
b) Remove dirt, grease, and contaminants
c) Speed drying
d) Reduce paint cost
2. Which paint is best for high-moisture areas such as bathrooms?
a) Flat latex
b) Oil primer only
c) Semi-gloss or gloss latex
d) Enamel spray
3. The purpose of back-rolling after spray application is to:
a) Save paint
b) Ensure even coverage and penetration
c) Dry paint faster
d) Reduce overspray
4. What causes “blistering” of paint?
a) Low humidity
b) Moisture or painting in direct heat
c) Too much primer
d) Old brushes
, 5. The correct order for surface preparation is:
a) Prime, clean, sand
b) Sand, paint, prime
c) Clean, scrape, sand, prime
d) Paint, sand, clean
SECTION II — TOOLS & MATERIALS
6. Which brush is best for cutting in along trim?
a) Roller
b) 6-inch brush
c) Angled sash brush
d) Foam pad
7. What grit sandpaper is best for smoothing spackled drywall
before painting?
a) 40 grit
b) 60 grit
c) 120–150 grit
d) 220 grit
8. A paint with a high VOC content primarily affects:
a) Coverage
b) Color
c) Air quality and worker health
d) Dry time only
