CALIFORNIA SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR EXAM 2025/2026
AIRGUARD MASTER REVIEW ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which statement is correct regarding this Smog Check concept: BAR administers Smog Check licensing
and program operations.
• High combustion temperature
• Malfunction Indicator Lamp
• Intake manifold absolute pressure
■ Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
Rationale: The key point is: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program operations.
2. An inspector is reviewing the following point: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program
operations. What is the best answer?
• High combustion temperature
■ Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
• Intake manifold absolute pressure
• Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Rationale: The key point is: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program operations.
3. Which option best matches the official training concept that bar administers smog check licensing and
program operations.
• Intake manifold absolute pressure
• Malfunction Indicator Lamp
■ Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
• High combustion temperature
Rationale: The key point is: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program operations.
4. During exam preparation, which answer should an inspector associate with this statement: BAR administers
Smog Check licensing and program operations.
• Malfunction Indicator Lamp
■ Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
• High combustion temperature
• Intake manifold absolute pressure
Rationale: The key point is: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program operations.
5. A candidate is asked about the following Smog Check principle: BAR administers Smog Check licensing
and program operations. Which response is most accurate?
• Malfunction Indicator Lamp
• Intake manifold absolute pressure
■ Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
• High combustion temperature
Rationale: The key point is: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program operations.
Original exam-style practice questions based on current California BAR topics; not leaked official exam items. Page 1
, Original realistic-style training visual placed on the first pages.
6. Which statement is correct regarding this Smog Check concept: CARB establishes major California
vehicle-emissions requirements.
• Whether the self-test has completed
■ California Air Resources Board (CARB)
• Operating conditions at the diagnostic event
• 28 hours
Rationale: The key point is: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
7. An inspector is reviewing the following point: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions
requirements. What is the best answer?
• 28 hours
• Operating conditions at the diagnostic event
■ California Air Resources Board (CARB)
• Whether the self-test has completed
Rationale: The key point is: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
8. Which option best matches the official training concept that carb establishes major california
vehicle-emissions requirements.
• 28 hours
• Whether the self-test has completed
• Operating conditions at the diagnostic event
■ California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Rationale: The key point is: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
9. During exam preparation, which answer should an inspector associate with this statement: CARB
establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
Original exam-style practice questions based on current California BAR topics; not leaked official exam items. Page 2
, • Whether the self-test has completed
■ California Air Resources Board (CARB)
• 28 hours
• Operating conditions at the diagnostic event
Rationale: The key point is: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
10. A candidate is asked about the following Smog Check principle: CARB establishes major California
vehicle-emissions requirements. Which response is most accurate?
• Whether the self-test has completed
• 28 hours
• Operating conditions at the diagnostic event
■ California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Rationale: The key point is: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
11. Which statement is correct regarding this Smog Check concept: BAR-OIS is used for applicable
2000-and-newer vehicles.
• Communicate with control modules
• Lower peak combustion temperature
• Resistance changes with temperature
■ BAR-OIS
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
12. An inspector is reviewing the following point: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
What is the best answer?
• Communicate with control modules
• Lower peak combustion temperature
■ BAR-OIS
• Resistance changes with temperature
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
13. Which option best matches the official training concept that bar-ois is used for applicable 2000-and-newer
vehicles.
• Communicate with control modules
• Lower peak combustion temperature
• Resistance changes with temperature
■ BAR-OIS
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
14. During exam preparation, which answer should an inspector associate with this statement: BAR-OIS is
used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
■ BAR-OIS
• Communicate with control modules
• Resistance changes with temperature
• Lower peak combustion temperature
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
15. A candidate is asked about the following Smog Check principle: BAR-OIS is used for applicable
2000-and-newer vehicles. Which response is most accurate?
Original exam-style practice questions based on current California BAR topics; not leaked official exam items. Page 3
, ■ BAR-OIS
• Lower peak combustion temperature
• Communicate with control modules
• Resistance changes with temperature
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
16. Which statement is correct regarding this Smog Check concept: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable
1999-and-older vehicles.
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
■ BAR-97 EIS
• Unburned fuel or misfire
• Speed sensor warm-up
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
17. An inspector is reviewing the following point: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
What is the best answer?
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
• Speed sensor warm-up
• Unburned fuel or misfire
■ BAR-97 EIS
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
18. Which option best matches the official training concept that bar-97 eis is used for applicable
1999-and-older vehicles.
■ BAR-97 EIS
• Unburned fuel or misfire
• Speed sensor warm-up
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
19. During exam preparation, which answer should an inspector associate with this statement: BAR-97 EIS is
used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
• Speed sensor warm-up
■ BAR-97 EIS
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
• Unburned fuel or misfire
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
20. A candidate is asked about the following Smog Check principle: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable
1999-and-older vehicles. Which response is most accurate?
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
• Speed sensor warm-up
• Unburned fuel or misfire
■ BAR-97 EIS
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
21. Which statement is correct regarding this Smog Check concept: Level 2 Smog Check training is a minimum
28 hours.
Original exam-style practice questions based on current California BAR topics; not leaked official exam items. Page 4
AIRGUARD MASTER REVIEW ALL POSSIBLE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Which statement is correct regarding this Smog Check concept: BAR administers Smog Check licensing
and program operations.
• High combustion temperature
• Malfunction Indicator Lamp
• Intake manifold absolute pressure
■ Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
Rationale: The key point is: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program operations.
2. An inspector is reviewing the following point: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program
operations. What is the best answer?
• High combustion temperature
■ Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
• Intake manifold absolute pressure
• Malfunction Indicator Lamp
Rationale: The key point is: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program operations.
3. Which option best matches the official training concept that bar administers smog check licensing and
program operations.
• Intake manifold absolute pressure
• Malfunction Indicator Lamp
■ Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
• High combustion temperature
Rationale: The key point is: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program operations.
4. During exam preparation, which answer should an inspector associate with this statement: BAR administers
Smog Check licensing and program operations.
• Malfunction Indicator Lamp
■ Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
• High combustion temperature
• Intake manifold absolute pressure
Rationale: The key point is: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program operations.
5. A candidate is asked about the following Smog Check principle: BAR administers Smog Check licensing
and program operations. Which response is most accurate?
• Malfunction Indicator Lamp
• Intake manifold absolute pressure
■ Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR)
• High combustion temperature
Rationale: The key point is: BAR administers Smog Check licensing and program operations.
Original exam-style practice questions based on current California BAR topics; not leaked official exam items. Page 1
, Original realistic-style training visual placed on the first pages.
6. Which statement is correct regarding this Smog Check concept: CARB establishes major California
vehicle-emissions requirements.
• Whether the self-test has completed
■ California Air Resources Board (CARB)
• Operating conditions at the diagnostic event
• 28 hours
Rationale: The key point is: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
7. An inspector is reviewing the following point: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions
requirements. What is the best answer?
• 28 hours
• Operating conditions at the diagnostic event
■ California Air Resources Board (CARB)
• Whether the self-test has completed
Rationale: The key point is: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
8. Which option best matches the official training concept that carb establishes major california
vehicle-emissions requirements.
• 28 hours
• Whether the self-test has completed
• Operating conditions at the diagnostic event
■ California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Rationale: The key point is: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
9. During exam preparation, which answer should an inspector associate with this statement: CARB
establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
Original exam-style practice questions based on current California BAR topics; not leaked official exam items. Page 2
, • Whether the self-test has completed
■ California Air Resources Board (CARB)
• 28 hours
• Operating conditions at the diagnostic event
Rationale: The key point is: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
10. A candidate is asked about the following Smog Check principle: CARB establishes major California
vehicle-emissions requirements. Which response is most accurate?
• Whether the self-test has completed
• 28 hours
• Operating conditions at the diagnostic event
■ California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Rationale: The key point is: CARB establishes major California vehicle-emissions requirements.
11. Which statement is correct regarding this Smog Check concept: BAR-OIS is used for applicable
2000-and-newer vehicles.
• Communicate with control modules
• Lower peak combustion temperature
• Resistance changes with temperature
■ BAR-OIS
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
12. An inspector is reviewing the following point: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
What is the best answer?
• Communicate with control modules
• Lower peak combustion temperature
■ BAR-OIS
• Resistance changes with temperature
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
13. Which option best matches the official training concept that bar-ois is used for applicable 2000-and-newer
vehicles.
• Communicate with control modules
• Lower peak combustion temperature
• Resistance changes with temperature
■ BAR-OIS
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
14. During exam preparation, which answer should an inspector associate with this statement: BAR-OIS is
used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
■ BAR-OIS
• Communicate with control modules
• Resistance changes with temperature
• Lower peak combustion temperature
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
15. A candidate is asked about the following Smog Check principle: BAR-OIS is used for applicable
2000-and-newer vehicles. Which response is most accurate?
Original exam-style practice questions based on current California BAR topics; not leaked official exam items. Page 3
, ■ BAR-OIS
• Lower peak combustion temperature
• Communicate with control modules
• Resistance changes with temperature
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-OIS is used for applicable 2000-and-newer vehicles.
16. Which statement is correct regarding this Smog Check concept: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable
1999-and-older vehicles.
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
■ BAR-97 EIS
• Unburned fuel or misfire
• Speed sensor warm-up
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
17. An inspector is reviewing the following point: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
What is the best answer?
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
• Speed sensor warm-up
• Unburned fuel or misfire
■ BAR-97 EIS
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
18. Which option best matches the official training concept that bar-97 eis is used for applicable
1999-and-older vehicles.
■ BAR-97 EIS
• Unburned fuel or misfire
• Speed sensor warm-up
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
19. During exam preparation, which answer should an inspector associate with this statement: BAR-97 EIS is
used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
• Speed sensor warm-up
■ BAR-97 EIS
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
• Unburned fuel or misfire
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
20. A candidate is asked about the following Smog Check principle: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable
1999-and-older vehicles. Which response is most accurate?
• Positive Crankcase Ventilation
• Speed sensor warm-up
• Unburned fuel or misfire
■ BAR-97 EIS
Rationale: The key point is: BAR-97 EIS is used for applicable 1999-and-older vehicles.
21. Which statement is correct regarding this Smog Check concept: Level 2 Smog Check training is a minimum
28 hours.
Original exam-style practice questions based on current California BAR topics; not leaked official exam items. Page 4
