NCCER MODULE 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(HAND TOOLS) LATEST 2025-2026 EXAM
UPDATE
What type of screw comes to a relatively sharp point at the base of its
drive socket? - Answer-Reed and Prince
How is a spud wrench different from a pipe wrench? - Answer-Smooth
jaws
What type of level should be used to check conditions over a significant
distance such as a building foundation? - Answer-Laser
Spirit levels can check level, plumb, and what? - Answer-45 degree
angle
What type of screw is shown here? - Answer-Robertson
To quickly run a nut onto a bolt that resists spinning it on with the
fingers, what can you drive the socket with? - Answer-Speed handle
, Of the following saws, (hacksaw, coping, rip, crosscut) would likely
have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest teeth? - Answer-
Ripsaw
Before using a pick, check to be sure the head is what? - Answer-Fixed
firmly to the handle
Because of the shape of its jaws, which clamp can spread clamping
pressure over a wider area than others? - Answer-Hand screw clamp
What is another name for a machinist's hammer? - Answer-Ball-peen
hammer
What type of clamp is this? - Answer-Spring clamp
What heavy-duty tool is used to drive posts or other large stakes? -
Answer-Sledgehammer
What is the safest type of utility knife? - Answer-One with a retractable
blade
How many sides does a hexagonal shape have? - Answer-Six
What is the best saw for cutting miter joint? - Answer-Backsaw
(HAND TOOLS) LATEST 2025-2026 EXAM
UPDATE
What type of screw comes to a relatively sharp point at the base of its
drive socket? - Answer-Reed and Prince
How is a spud wrench different from a pipe wrench? - Answer-Smooth
jaws
What type of level should be used to check conditions over a significant
distance such as a building foundation? - Answer-Laser
Spirit levels can check level, plumb, and what? - Answer-45 degree
angle
What type of screw is shown here? - Answer-Robertson
To quickly run a nut onto a bolt that resists spinning it on with the
fingers, what can you drive the socket with? - Answer-Speed handle
, Of the following saws, (hacksaw, coping, rip, crosscut) would likely
have the fewest teeth per inch, resulting in the largest teeth? - Answer-
Ripsaw
Before using a pick, check to be sure the head is what? - Answer-Fixed
firmly to the handle
Because of the shape of its jaws, which clamp can spread clamping
pressure over a wider area than others? - Answer-Hand screw clamp
What is another name for a machinist's hammer? - Answer-Ball-peen
hammer
What type of clamp is this? - Answer-Spring clamp
What heavy-duty tool is used to drive posts or other large stakes? -
Answer-Sledgehammer
What is the safest type of utility knife? - Answer-One with a retractable
blade
How many sides does a hexagonal shape have? - Answer-Six
What is the best saw for cutting miter joint? - Answer-Backsaw
