CA SMOG CHECK INSPECTOR EXAM
2025 NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+
What are three main reasons to reject a vehicle from
performing an initial initial inspection ? Correct
Answer Excessive fluid leaks, engine overheating,
unsafe drive axle tire or wheel (dyno test only)
While performing a visual inspection an inspector
observes there is no EGR amplifier even though one
is shown on the under hood emission label. The
EGR valve is connected to the ported vacuum. What
EIS analyzer entry should be made? Correct Answer
Missing
Which of the following actions should be taken if a
vehicles timing reads 5 degrees BTDC and the
specification of the vehicle is 8 degrees ? Correct
Answer Enter "PASS" into the analyzer for ignition
timing and 5 degrees BTDC for the timing reading
Which of the following is a primary purpose of the
smog check referee ? Correct Answer Perform
inspection dispute resolutions
,What action should be taken when a 23 month old
car with 22,000 miles on its odometer fails an
emissions inspection because of a failed emission
component? Correct Answer Refer the customer to
go to a dealer for the repair
What is the difference between a three wire oxygen
sensor and a single wire oxygen sensor ? Correct
Answer A three wire allows earlier closed loop
operation
are smog check inspections and or repairs allowed
to be sublet Correct Answer No but there are a few
exceptions
Is sales tax included on the estimate? Correct
Answer No only on the invoice
Functional tests are procedures that consist of
Correct Answer EGR systems, ignition timing, MIL,
OBD, LPFET, fuel cap (following manufacturer
procedures, smog check manual and as prompted
by the inspection system
Under functional which two tests does gasoline
powered vehicles from 96 to 99 require? Correct
Answer OBD AND MIL
,What are the two required tests do gasoline
powered vehicles from 75 to 95 require? Correct
Answer Tailpipe and Visual and everything comes
with it
On government vehicles if the odometer is missing
or illegible enter ___? Correct Answer None; N/A
Inspect a dual/ bi-fuel vehicle using the ⛽️ Correct
Answer Fuel in which the vehicle was operating on
when it arrived to the station
The ASM emission inspection includes two loaded
mode sequences known as ___/___ and ___/____?
Correct Answer 50/15 and 25/25
If the BAR referee label is missing what should the
technician inform the customer ?? Correct Answer
To contact the bar referee for inspection information
An SPCN, grey market or vehicle with an engine
change without a bar referee label it must be first
inspected where ? Correct Answer Referee
If no liquid leak is found what should you input into
the EIS OR OIS? Correct Answer Pass
, If a liquid fuel leak is detected what should you input
into the EIS OR OIS? Correct Answer "F" for fail ,
defective
If a vehicle is equipped with parts that modify the
original emission control configuration, inspectors
must verify if those parts are exempted or ? Correct
Answer Carb approved
If any required emission control system are found to
be tampered or defective then the vehicle shall ..?
Correct Answer Fail the inspection
The fan must be used when ambient temperature
reaches how many degrees ? Correct Answer 72
degrees and above
Do not inspect kit cars unless they are equipped with
? Correct Answer Bar referee label
When inspecting a vehicle equipped with a referee
label, enter ? Correct Answer "r" for the vehicle
certification type
Kit cars are a group of what type of vehicles ?
Correct Answer SPCNS, grey market and vehicles
with engine changes
2025 NEWEST EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS | ALREADY
GRADED A+
What are three main reasons to reject a vehicle from
performing an initial initial inspection ? Correct
Answer Excessive fluid leaks, engine overheating,
unsafe drive axle tire or wheel (dyno test only)
While performing a visual inspection an inspector
observes there is no EGR amplifier even though one
is shown on the under hood emission label. The
EGR valve is connected to the ported vacuum. What
EIS analyzer entry should be made? Correct Answer
Missing
Which of the following actions should be taken if a
vehicles timing reads 5 degrees BTDC and the
specification of the vehicle is 8 degrees ? Correct
Answer Enter "PASS" into the analyzer for ignition
timing and 5 degrees BTDC for the timing reading
Which of the following is a primary purpose of the
smog check referee ? Correct Answer Perform
inspection dispute resolutions
,What action should be taken when a 23 month old
car with 22,000 miles on its odometer fails an
emissions inspection because of a failed emission
component? Correct Answer Refer the customer to
go to a dealer for the repair
What is the difference between a three wire oxygen
sensor and a single wire oxygen sensor ? Correct
Answer A three wire allows earlier closed loop
operation
are smog check inspections and or repairs allowed
to be sublet Correct Answer No but there are a few
exceptions
Is sales tax included on the estimate? Correct
Answer No only on the invoice
Functional tests are procedures that consist of
Correct Answer EGR systems, ignition timing, MIL,
OBD, LPFET, fuel cap (following manufacturer
procedures, smog check manual and as prompted
by the inspection system
Under functional which two tests does gasoline
powered vehicles from 96 to 99 require? Correct
Answer OBD AND MIL
,What are the two required tests do gasoline
powered vehicles from 75 to 95 require? Correct
Answer Tailpipe and Visual and everything comes
with it
On government vehicles if the odometer is missing
or illegible enter ___? Correct Answer None; N/A
Inspect a dual/ bi-fuel vehicle using the ⛽️ Correct
Answer Fuel in which the vehicle was operating on
when it arrived to the station
The ASM emission inspection includes two loaded
mode sequences known as ___/___ and ___/____?
Correct Answer 50/15 and 25/25
If the BAR referee label is missing what should the
technician inform the customer ?? Correct Answer
To contact the bar referee for inspection information
An SPCN, grey market or vehicle with an engine
change without a bar referee label it must be first
inspected where ? Correct Answer Referee
If no liquid leak is found what should you input into
the EIS OR OIS? Correct Answer Pass
, If a liquid fuel leak is detected what should you input
into the EIS OR OIS? Correct Answer "F" for fail ,
defective
If a vehicle is equipped with parts that modify the
original emission control configuration, inspectors
must verify if those parts are exempted or ? Correct
Answer Carb approved
If any required emission control system are found to
be tampered or defective then the vehicle shall ..?
Correct Answer Fail the inspection
The fan must be used when ambient temperature
reaches how many degrees ? Correct Answer 72
degrees and above
Do not inspect kit cars unless they are equipped with
? Correct Answer Bar referee label
When inspecting a vehicle equipped with a referee
label, enter ? Correct Answer "r" for the vehicle
certification type
Kit cars are a group of what type of vehicles ?
Correct Answer SPCNS, grey market and vehicles
with engine changes
