FOA CERTIFICATION EXAM SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Instrument for Connector Faults. Answer: Inspection Microscope
◉ Instrument for Fault Location and Splice Loss. Answer: OTOR
Graph
◉ Instrument for Source or Receiver Power. Answer: Power Meter
◉ Instrument for Checking Continuity and Fiber Tracing. Answer:
Visual Fault Locator
◉ Instrument for Checking Duplex Connector Polarity. Answer:
Visual Fiber Tracer
◉ Cable Resistant to Water Damage. Answer: Loose Tube
◉ Outside Cable Resistant to Rodents. Answer: Armored Cable
◉ Cable Used Indoors in Air Handling Areas. Answer: Plenum Rated
Cable
, ◉ Telcom Fttx is typically. Answer: Single mode fiber
◉ The most important safety concern specific to fiber optics is?.
Answer: Shards of bare fibers getting stuck in skin or eyes
◉ Whenever working with fiber you should?. Answer: Wear safety
glasses at all times, clear the work area of food and scraps, and
dispose of fiber scraps in a sealed container
◉ You should never look directly at the end of a fiber without
checking for optical power with a power meter because some fiber
optic networks have high enough power to cause eye damage..
Answer: True
◉ Fusion Splicers should not be used. Answer: In places that may
contain flammable gasses
◉ For safety, all fiber optic work areas must. Answer: Have sufficient
work space
◉ Double-stick tape can be used for. Answer: Collecting and
disposing of bare fiber ends
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Instrument for Connector Faults. Answer: Inspection Microscope
◉ Instrument for Fault Location and Splice Loss. Answer: OTOR
Graph
◉ Instrument for Source or Receiver Power. Answer: Power Meter
◉ Instrument for Checking Continuity and Fiber Tracing. Answer:
Visual Fault Locator
◉ Instrument for Checking Duplex Connector Polarity. Answer:
Visual Fiber Tracer
◉ Cable Resistant to Water Damage. Answer: Loose Tube
◉ Outside Cable Resistant to Rodents. Answer: Armored Cable
◉ Cable Used Indoors in Air Handling Areas. Answer: Plenum Rated
Cable
, ◉ Telcom Fttx is typically. Answer: Single mode fiber
◉ The most important safety concern specific to fiber optics is?.
Answer: Shards of bare fibers getting stuck in skin or eyes
◉ Whenever working with fiber you should?. Answer: Wear safety
glasses at all times, clear the work area of food and scraps, and
dispose of fiber scraps in a sealed container
◉ You should never look directly at the end of a fiber without
checking for optical power with a power meter because some fiber
optic networks have high enough power to cause eye damage..
Answer: True
◉ Fusion Splicers should not be used. Answer: In places that may
contain flammable gasses
◉ For safety, all fiber optic work areas must. Answer: Have sufficient
work space
◉ Double-stick tape can be used for. Answer: Collecting and
disposing of bare fiber ends
