ALARM.COM CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is Normalized Signal Strength? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A video device's signal level as a
percent value.
Which type of notifications are sent from the Alarm.com server directly to the app using a data
connection? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Push
What is the name for the number of seconds that it takes the module to register with the cellular
network? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Registration time
When experiencing poor signaling, which of the following troubleshooting steps should be attempted? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All 4
True or False: The SEM is compatible with POTS, IP/GSM devices, and other third-party communicators.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅FALSE
True or False: The power module for the ADC-VDB770 must be used in every installation regardless of
the chime type. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
Does this network have enough bandwidth for a '22 series camera?
(Upload speed = 0.1 mb/s) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅NO (Pretty sure)
Which doorbell is equipped with Video Analytics for rapid people detection? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅ADC-VDB770
Your customer wants a scene that does the following:
*Disarms their security system
*Unlocks their door lock
*Opens their garage door
, is this Possible - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅YES (Pretty sure)
Which of the following are best practices before beginning a Z-Wave installation? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Everything EXCEPT Verify the monitoring station is put on test (Not positive)
Pre-keying S2 encrypted Z-Wave devices requires manually entering the encrypted Device Specific Key
______ enrolling the device through Add Mode. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Before
Which of the following statements about Z-Wave lock installation are true? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Everything EXCEPT Since locks are repeaters on the network, no other repeaters are
necessary. (Pretty Sure)
True or False: The SVR and the cameras can be connected to different routers and still record properly. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅FALSE (Pretty Sure)
Which of the following login permissions have access to manage other logins? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Master Control (Pretty Sure)
True or False: Alarm.com offers standalone account types for customers without security panels. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
True or False: It is possible to run a System Check for a single category on a customer account. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
Select all the chime types compatible with the Skybell Doorbell Cameras. Select all that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Mechanical & Digital
Can doorbell camera live view be viewed from the Customer Website? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No,
no Doorbell Cameras are able to be viewed from the Customer Website. (Pretty Sure)
ANSWERS
What is Normalized Signal Strength? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A video device's signal level as a
percent value.
Which type of notifications are sent from the Alarm.com server directly to the app using a data
connection? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Push
What is the name for the number of seconds that it takes the module to register with the cellular
network? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Registration time
When experiencing poor signaling, which of the following troubleshooting steps should be attempted? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅All 4
True or False: The SEM is compatible with POTS, IP/GSM devices, and other third-party communicators.
- CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅FALSE
True or False: The power module for the ADC-VDB770 must be used in every installation regardless of
the chime type. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
Does this network have enough bandwidth for a '22 series camera?
(Upload speed = 0.1 mb/s) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅NO (Pretty sure)
Which doorbell is equipped with Video Analytics for rapid people detection? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅ADC-VDB770
Your customer wants a scene that does the following:
*Disarms their security system
*Unlocks their door lock
*Opens their garage door
, is this Possible - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅YES (Pretty sure)
Which of the following are best practices before beginning a Z-Wave installation? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Everything EXCEPT Verify the monitoring station is put on test (Not positive)
Pre-keying S2 encrypted Z-Wave devices requires manually entering the encrypted Device Specific Key
______ enrolling the device through Add Mode. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅Before
Which of the following statements about Z-Wave lock installation are true? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Everything EXCEPT Since locks are repeaters on the network, no other repeaters are
necessary. (Pretty Sure)
True or False: The SVR and the cameras can be connected to different routers and still record properly. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅FALSE (Pretty Sure)
Which of the following login permissions have access to manage other logins? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Master Control (Pretty Sure)
True or False: Alarm.com offers standalone account types for customers without security panels. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
True or False: It is possible to run a System Check for a single category on a customer account. -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅TRUE
Select all the chime types compatible with the Skybell Doorbell Cameras. Select all that apply. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅Mechanical & Digital
Can doorbell camera live view be viewed from the Customer Website? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅No,
no Doorbell Cameras are able to be viewed from the Customer Website. (Pretty Sure)
