FDNY COF P-98 EXAM AND PRACTICE EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 200+
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. A building has a stationary fuel-oil storage tank located on its lowest floor,
and fuel oil is transferred by a transfer pump through fixed piping to a
stationary tank installed on an upper floor. Which Certificate of Fitness is
required for the person supervising this operation?
A. C-92 Certificate of Fitness
B. P-15 Certificate of Fitness
C. P-98 Certificate of Fitness
D. W-16 Certificate of License
Answer: C. P-98 Certificate of Fitness
2. A fuel-oil system transfers fuel from a tank on the lowest floor to oil-burning
equipment installed above that floor. The facility manager asks whether the
P-98 holder provides only general oversight or must also personally
supervise certain inspections and tests. Which statement is correct?
A. The P-98 holder provides general supervision of the system and personal
supervision of periodic inspection and testing
B. The P-98 holder provides personal supervision only during normal fuel
transfer
C. The P-98 holder has no responsibility for inspection or testing
D. The P-98 holder only supervises the building's fire extinguishers
Answer: A. The P-98 holder provides general supervision of the system and
personal supervision of periodic inspection and testing
3. A facility employee is determining whether a particular fuel-oil operation
falls within P-98 responsibilities. Which situation most clearly requires P-98
certification?
A. Transporting packaged gasoline between two facilities
B. Supervising transfer of fuel oil from a lowest-floor tank to equipment
located above that floor
C. Operating a portable gasoline-powered lawn mower
D. Delivering heating oil in a highway tanker
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, Answer: B. Supervising transfer of fuel oil from a lowest-floor tank to
equipment located above that floor
4. A building contains a stationary fuel-oil storage tank on the lowest floor and
another stationary tank above it. The transfer system is controlled by an
automatic pump rather than a manually operated pump. Which statement
best applies?
A. P-98 is unnecessary because automatic pumps require no supervision
B. C-92 automatically replaces P-98 whenever a pump is automatic
C. No Certificate of Fitness applies if the system is electrically controlled
D. P-98 applies to the covered transfer operation even when an automatic
pump is used
Answer: D. P-98 applies to the covered transfer operation even when an
automatic pump is used
5. A supervisor is reviewing the purpose of the P-98 Certificate of Fitness
before assuming responsibility for a building's fuel-oil system. Which
description most accurately identifies the credential?
A. Certification for inspecting elevators
B. Certification for supervising fuel-oil transfer in buildings
C. Certification for operating motor-fuel dispensing stations
D. Certification for transporting hazardous materials by truck
Answer: B. Certification for supervising fuel-oil transfer in buildings
6. A P-98 holder works at a building where fuel oil is transferred from the
lowest floor to upper-floor equipment. Which statement about the nature
of the P-98 Certificate of Fitness is correct?
A. It is automatically valid at every fuel-oil facility in New York State
B. It is transferable to any employee at the same company
C. It is premise-related and applies to the specific work location
D. It is valid only while the holder is operating a vehicle
Answer: C. It is premise-related and applies to the specific work location
7. A person has a P-98 Certificate of Fitness issued for one building and is
subsequently assigned to supervise a comparable fuel-oil system at another
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, building. What is the most important consideration?
A. The existing P-98 automatically covers every location
B. The P-98 is premise-related, so the new work location must be addressed
appropriately
C. The P-98 becomes citywide after the first renewal
D. The P-98 can be transferred verbally by the employer
Answer: B. The P-98 is premise-related, so the new work location must be
addressed appropriately
8. A candidate is preparing for the P-98 examination and wants to understand
the format. Which description is accurate?
A. The examination consists of 35 multiple-choice questions
B. The examination consists entirely of essay questions
C. The examination consists of an oral interview only
D. The examination consists of practical welding demonstrations
Answer: A. The examination consists of 35 multiple-choice questions
9. A P-98 examination candidate is given 35 questions and must complete the
examination within the allotted period. How much time is specified for the
examination?
A. 30 minutes
B. 45 minutes
C. 53 minutes
D. 90 minutes
Answer: C. 53 minutes
10. A candidate wants to know the minimum score required to qualify for a P-
98 Certificate of Fitness after completing the examination. Which score is
required?
A. 65 percent
B. 70 percent
C. 75 percent
D. 80 percent
Answer: B. 70 percent
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, 11. During a P-98 examination, a candidate selects two answers for one
question because both seem reasonable. How will that question be scored?
A. The answer with the first selection receives credit
B. The candidate receives partial credit
C. The examiner determines which answer was intended
D. The question is scored as incorrect
Answer: D. The question is scored as incorrect
12. A candidate does not know the answer to a P-98 examination question and
leaves it unanswered. What is the result under the examination rules?
A. The question is scored as incorrect
B. The question is removed from the score
C. The candidate receives half credit
D. The question is automatically counted as correct
Answer: A. The question is scored as incorrect
13. A candidate encounters a difficult question and considers guessing because
there is no certainty about the answer. Which statement accurately
describes the examination?
A. Guessing causes a five-point penalty
B. Guessing is prohibited
C. There is no penalty for guessing
D. Guessing causes the entire examination to be invalidated
Answer: C. There is no penalty for guessing
14. During the computer-based examination, the screen freezes and the
candidate cannot proceed. Who should the candidate ask for assistance
with the computer problem?
A. The applicant sitting next to the candidate
B. The examiner in the testing room
C. A firefighter outside the building
D. A private technician contacted by telephone
Answer: B. The examiner in the testing room
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
1. A building has a stationary fuel-oil storage tank located on its lowest floor,
and fuel oil is transferred by a transfer pump through fixed piping to a
stationary tank installed on an upper floor. Which Certificate of Fitness is
required for the person supervising this operation?
A. C-92 Certificate of Fitness
B. P-15 Certificate of Fitness
C. P-98 Certificate of Fitness
D. W-16 Certificate of License
Answer: C. P-98 Certificate of Fitness
2. A fuel-oil system transfers fuel from a tank on the lowest floor to oil-burning
equipment installed above that floor. The facility manager asks whether the
P-98 holder provides only general oversight or must also personally
supervise certain inspections and tests. Which statement is correct?
A. The P-98 holder provides general supervision of the system and personal
supervision of periodic inspection and testing
B. The P-98 holder provides personal supervision only during normal fuel
transfer
C. The P-98 holder has no responsibility for inspection or testing
D. The P-98 holder only supervises the building's fire extinguishers
Answer: A. The P-98 holder provides general supervision of the system and
personal supervision of periodic inspection and testing
3. A facility employee is determining whether a particular fuel-oil operation
falls within P-98 responsibilities. Which situation most clearly requires P-98
certification?
A. Transporting packaged gasoline between two facilities
B. Supervising transfer of fuel oil from a lowest-floor tank to equipment
located above that floor
C. Operating a portable gasoline-powered lawn mower
D. Delivering heating oil in a highway tanker
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, Answer: B. Supervising transfer of fuel oil from a lowest-floor tank to
equipment located above that floor
4. A building contains a stationary fuel-oil storage tank on the lowest floor and
another stationary tank above it. The transfer system is controlled by an
automatic pump rather than a manually operated pump. Which statement
best applies?
A. P-98 is unnecessary because automatic pumps require no supervision
B. C-92 automatically replaces P-98 whenever a pump is automatic
C. No Certificate of Fitness applies if the system is electrically controlled
D. P-98 applies to the covered transfer operation even when an automatic
pump is used
Answer: D. P-98 applies to the covered transfer operation even when an
automatic pump is used
5. A supervisor is reviewing the purpose of the P-98 Certificate of Fitness
before assuming responsibility for a building's fuel-oil system. Which
description most accurately identifies the credential?
A. Certification for inspecting elevators
B. Certification for supervising fuel-oil transfer in buildings
C. Certification for operating motor-fuel dispensing stations
D. Certification for transporting hazardous materials by truck
Answer: B. Certification for supervising fuel-oil transfer in buildings
6. A P-98 holder works at a building where fuel oil is transferred from the
lowest floor to upper-floor equipment. Which statement about the nature
of the P-98 Certificate of Fitness is correct?
A. It is automatically valid at every fuel-oil facility in New York State
B. It is transferable to any employee at the same company
C. It is premise-related and applies to the specific work location
D. It is valid only while the holder is operating a vehicle
Answer: C. It is premise-related and applies to the specific work location
7. A person has a P-98 Certificate of Fitness issued for one building and is
subsequently assigned to supervise a comparable fuel-oil system at another
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, building. What is the most important consideration?
A. The existing P-98 automatically covers every location
B. The P-98 is premise-related, so the new work location must be addressed
appropriately
C. The P-98 becomes citywide after the first renewal
D. The P-98 can be transferred verbally by the employer
Answer: B. The P-98 is premise-related, so the new work location must be
addressed appropriately
8. A candidate is preparing for the P-98 examination and wants to understand
the format. Which description is accurate?
A. The examination consists of 35 multiple-choice questions
B. The examination consists entirely of essay questions
C. The examination consists of an oral interview only
D. The examination consists of practical welding demonstrations
Answer: A. The examination consists of 35 multiple-choice questions
9. A P-98 examination candidate is given 35 questions and must complete the
examination within the allotted period. How much time is specified for the
examination?
A. 30 minutes
B. 45 minutes
C. 53 minutes
D. 90 minutes
Answer: C. 53 minutes
10. A candidate wants to know the minimum score required to qualify for a P-
98 Certificate of Fitness after completing the examination. Which score is
required?
A. 65 percent
B. 70 percent
C. 75 percent
D. 80 percent
Answer: B. 70 percent
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, 11. During a P-98 examination, a candidate selects two answers for one
question because both seem reasonable. How will that question be scored?
A. The answer with the first selection receives credit
B. The candidate receives partial credit
C. The examiner determines which answer was intended
D. The question is scored as incorrect
Answer: D. The question is scored as incorrect
12. A candidate does not know the answer to a P-98 examination question and
leaves it unanswered. What is the result under the examination rules?
A. The question is scored as incorrect
B. The question is removed from the score
C. The candidate receives half credit
D. The question is automatically counted as correct
Answer: A. The question is scored as incorrect
13. A candidate encounters a difficult question and considers guessing because
there is no certainty about the answer. Which statement accurately
describes the examination?
A. Guessing causes a five-point penalty
B. Guessing is prohibited
C. There is no penalty for guessing
D. Guessing causes the entire examination to be invalidated
Answer: C. There is no penalty for guessing
14. During the computer-based examination, the screen freezes and the
candidate cannot proceed. Who should the candidate ask for assistance
with the computer problem?
A. The applicant sitting next to the candidate
B. The examiner in the testing room
C. A firefighter outside the building
D. A private technician contacted by telephone
Answer: B. The examiner in the testing room
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