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Arkansas Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician License EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Arkansas Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician License Exam
Exam Coverage at a Glance (10 Key Points)
1. Primary NFPA Standard - NFPA 10 (2018 Edition) is the foundation for technical content
on the Arkansas licensing examination
2. Exam Logistics - 100 multiple-choice questions, 2-hour time limit, open-book format;
also requires passing Arkansas Rules Exam (80% minimum)
3. Arkansas Rules Exam - 2-hour open-book exam based on A.C.A. 20-22-601; must be
passed in addition to technical exam
4. Passing Score - 90% required for all individual license examinations (higher than many
other states)
5. License Requirement - Any individual performing service work must be licensed; must
be employed by a certified firm
6. Firm Certification - Firms must maintain $1,000,000 liability insurance; certified firm
certificate must be posted at each location
7. License Validity - Individual technician licenses are renewed biennially; firm certificates
renewed annually
8. Apprentice Supervision - Apprentices must be under 100% direct supervision of a
licensed technician
9. Hydrostatic Testing - Class A license requires current DOT approval letter; CO₂ cylinders
require 5-year testing; most stored-pressure dry chemical require 6-year
teardown/internal maintenance
10. Service Tags - Must include actual month, day, and year of service; minimum 3" × 5" size
with bold statement "THIS EXTINGUISHER HAS BEEN SERVICED"
250 Multiple Choice Questions with Rationales
Question 1
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What is the minimum passing score required for the Arkansas Portable Fire Extinguisher
Technician individual license examination?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 90%
Answer: D
Rationale: Arkansas regulations require a minimum grade of 90% to pass any individual license
examination. This is higher than the 80% required for the Arkansas Rules Exam and significantly
higher than many other states' requirements.
Question 2
Which NFPA standard is the primary reference for the Arkansas Portable Fire Extinguisher
Technician examination?
A) NFPA 10 (2018 Edition)
B) NFPA 13 (2019 Edition)
C) NFPA 72 (2016 Edition)
D) NFPA 101 (2018 Edition)
Answer: A
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Rationale: The Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board specifies that the Portable Fire
Extinguisher examination is taken from the NFPA 10 – 2018 Edition. This standard covers all
aspects of portable fire extinguisher selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, recharging,
and testing.
Question 3
In addition to the technical NFPA 10 exam, what other examination must Arkansas portable
fire extinguisher technician candidates pass?
A) The ICC FE exam
B) The Arkansas Rules Exam based on A.C.A. 20-22-601
C) The OSHA Safety Exam
D) The EPA Environmental Compliance Exam
Answer: B
Rationale: All examination candidates must take and pass the Arkansas Rules Exam with a score
of 80%. This exam is taken from A.C.A. 20-22-601 and is also 2 hours in length.
Question 4
How many questions are on the ICC Certified Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician (FE) exam?
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A) 50
B) 75
C) 100
D) 150
Answer: C
Rationale: The FE exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions with a 2-hour time limit and is
open-book.
Question 5
How often must an individual technician license be renewed in Arkansas?
A) Annually
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: Arkansas technicians must renew their license biennially (every 2 years), as
stipulated by the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board. Firm certificates, by contrast, are
renewed annually.
Arkansas Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician License EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED SOLUTIONS LATEST
UPDATE THIS YEAR – JUST RELEASED
Arkansas Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician License Exam
Exam Coverage at a Glance (10 Key Points)
1. Primary NFPA Standard - NFPA 10 (2018 Edition) is the foundation for technical content
on the Arkansas licensing examination
2. Exam Logistics - 100 multiple-choice questions, 2-hour time limit, open-book format;
also requires passing Arkansas Rules Exam (80% minimum)
3. Arkansas Rules Exam - 2-hour open-book exam based on A.C.A. 20-22-601; must be
passed in addition to technical exam
4. Passing Score - 90% required for all individual license examinations (higher than many
other states)
5. License Requirement - Any individual performing service work must be licensed; must
be employed by a certified firm
6. Firm Certification - Firms must maintain $1,000,000 liability insurance; certified firm
certificate must be posted at each location
7. License Validity - Individual technician licenses are renewed biennially; firm certificates
renewed annually
8. Apprentice Supervision - Apprentices must be under 100% direct supervision of a
licensed technician
9. Hydrostatic Testing - Class A license requires current DOT approval letter; CO₂ cylinders
require 5-year testing; most stored-pressure dry chemical require 6-year
teardown/internal maintenance
10. Service Tags - Must include actual month, day, and year of service; minimum 3" × 5" size
with bold statement "THIS EXTINGUISHER HAS BEEN SERVICED"
250 Multiple Choice Questions with Rationales
Question 1
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What is the minimum passing score required for the Arkansas Portable Fire Extinguisher
Technician individual license examination?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 90%
Answer: D
Rationale: Arkansas regulations require a minimum grade of 90% to pass any individual license
examination. This is higher than the 80% required for the Arkansas Rules Exam and significantly
higher than many other states' requirements.
Question 2
Which NFPA standard is the primary reference for the Arkansas Portable Fire Extinguisher
Technician examination?
A) NFPA 10 (2018 Edition)
B) NFPA 13 (2019 Edition)
C) NFPA 72 (2016 Edition)
D) NFPA 101 (2018 Edition)
Answer: A
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Rationale: The Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board specifies that the Portable Fire
Extinguisher examination is taken from the NFPA 10 – 2018 Edition. This standard covers all
aspects of portable fire extinguisher selection, installation, inspection, maintenance, recharging,
and testing.
Question 3
In addition to the technical NFPA 10 exam, what other examination must Arkansas portable
fire extinguisher technician candidates pass?
A) The ICC FE exam
B) The Arkansas Rules Exam based on A.C.A. 20-22-601
C) The OSHA Safety Exam
D) The EPA Environmental Compliance Exam
Answer: B
Rationale: All examination candidates must take and pass the Arkansas Rules Exam with a score
of 80%. This exam is taken from A.C.A. 20-22-601 and is also 2 hours in length.
Question 4
How many questions are on the ICC Certified Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician (FE) exam?
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A) 50
B) 75
C) 100
D) 150
Answer: C
Rationale: The FE exam consists of 100 multiple-choice questions with a 2-hour time limit and is
open-book.
Question 5
How often must an individual technician license be renewed in Arkansas?
A) Annually
B) Every 2 years
C) Every 3 years
D) Every 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: Arkansas technicians must renew their license biennially (every 2 years), as
stipulated by the Arkansas Fire Protection Licensing Board. Firm certificates, by contrast, are
renewed annually.
