The IAI Latent Print Certification EXAM
2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Most Common # of deltas to find in the interdigital area - ANS 4
What does NCIC stand for? - ANS National Crime Information Center
The first American fingerprint lecturer was... - ANS Mary Holland
The core of a loop is placed upon or within ___________. - ANS The innermost sufficient
recurve.
The study of the effects of disease and genetic aberrations on the friction ridges is referred to
as.... - ANS Dermatoglyphic
When encountering friction ridge clusters the anatomical aspects of the digital in the cluster
assist with.... - ANS Digit Determination
During the identification process level 1 detail may contain - ANS Value to Exclude
The # of original FBI records when the FBI ID division was established in 1924 - ANS 810,000
1
Page
SPR forms what color deposits. - ANS Grey
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, SPR is comprised of what fine particals - ANS Molybdenum Disulphide
A professor at the university of Bologna Italy, this person published the results of his
examination of friction ridge skin with the newly invented microscope. - ANS Marcello
Malphighi
Type lines may be defined as the two innermost ridges which start parallel, diverge and
surround or tend to surround ______________. - ANS The pattern area.
This is a latent print development technique that employs finely powdered lead to visually
record latent print images. - ANS X-Ray
Satisfactory cleaning solution for ninhydrin and silver nitrate stains. - ANS Bleach
More latent prints are lost because of ___________ and in sufficient brushing than any other
causes. - ANS Excessive powder
Physical developer reacts with components of sebaceous sweat to form what colored deposits.
- ANS Grey - Silver
Thermoplastic powders must be applied to a surface with - ANS An atomizer.
A film which has an ASA file speed rating of 200 is ________________ as fast as one with a
rating of 50. - ANS 4 times.
The left ring and little finger have a space value of .... - ANS 1
2
Page
The size of fingerprint cards has been standardized at .... - ANS 8 x 8 inch
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2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Most Common # of deltas to find in the interdigital area - ANS 4
What does NCIC stand for? - ANS National Crime Information Center
The first American fingerprint lecturer was... - ANS Mary Holland
The core of a loop is placed upon or within ___________. - ANS The innermost sufficient
recurve.
The study of the effects of disease and genetic aberrations on the friction ridges is referred to
as.... - ANS Dermatoglyphic
When encountering friction ridge clusters the anatomical aspects of the digital in the cluster
assist with.... - ANS Digit Determination
During the identification process level 1 detail may contain - ANS Value to Exclude
The # of original FBI records when the FBI ID division was established in 1924 - ANS 810,000
1
Page
SPR forms what color deposits. - ANS Grey
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, SPR is comprised of what fine particals - ANS Molybdenum Disulphide
A professor at the university of Bologna Italy, this person published the results of his
examination of friction ridge skin with the newly invented microscope. - ANS Marcello
Malphighi
Type lines may be defined as the two innermost ridges which start parallel, diverge and
surround or tend to surround ______________. - ANS The pattern area.
This is a latent print development technique that employs finely powdered lead to visually
record latent print images. - ANS X-Ray
Satisfactory cleaning solution for ninhydrin and silver nitrate stains. - ANS Bleach
More latent prints are lost because of ___________ and in sufficient brushing than any other
causes. - ANS Excessive powder
Physical developer reacts with components of sebaceous sweat to form what colored deposits.
- ANS Grey - Silver
Thermoplastic powders must be applied to a surface with - ANS An atomizer.
A film which has an ASA file speed rating of 200 is ________________ as fast as one with a
rating of 50. - ANS 4 times.
The left ring and little finger have a space value of .... - ANS 1
2
Page
The size of fingerprint cards has been standardized at .... - ANS 8 x 8 inch
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