State Farm Estimatics Exam – Complete Question Bank with Verified Answers 2026

State Farm Estimatics Exam Questions
and Correct Answers
The formula for determining the area of a trapezoid is:



Select the single best answer:

A. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height

B. ½ Base x Height

C. Base x Height

D. ���� (pi r squared) - Correct Answer: [(base1+base2) / 2] * height



The formula for determining the area of a triangle is:



Select the single best answer:

A. ���� (pi r squared)

B. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height

C. Base x Height

D. ½ Base x Height - Correct Answer: D. ½ Base x Height



The formula for determining the area of a circle is:



Select the single best answer:

A. ½ Base x height

B. ���� (pi r squared)

C. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height

D. Base x Height - Correct Answer: B. ���� (pi r squared)



"On-center" is a term to describe the distance from the center of one framing member to the center of
the next framing member, i.e., studs, joist, rafters.

, TrueFalse - Correct Answer: True



Select the False statement:



Select the single best answer:



A. Plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), fiberboard, and rigid insulating panels are widely used for
sheathing.

B. Wall sheathing reinforces the wall framing.

C. Sheathing adds rigidity, strength and some insulating qualities to the wall of a structure.

D. Sheathing provides a flat surface backing for other products, such as siding.

E. The thickness of the sheathing has no affect on the cost of the material. - Correct Answer: b. Wall
sheathing reinforces the wall framing.



Which of the following components is not a part of a roof truss?

Select the single best answer:

A. Top Chord

B. Bottom Chord

C. Web

D. Bird's Mouth

E. Gussets - Correct Answer: Birds Mouth



Spaced (open) sheathing is normally used with composition shingles.

TrueFalse - Correct Answer:



Composition shingles can be purchased in bundles which could be ⅓ square or ¼ square.

TrueFalse - Correct Answer: True