PMI SAMPLE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
What is the the basic measuring tool? - ANS-The rule
What are some graduation styles? - ANS-International (millimeter) and English (inches)
Why are Starrett graduations easy to read? - ANS-Staggered and the height patterns
What does "E" indicate? - ANS-End Graduations
What's the steel hook do? - ANS-Used for measuring from round corners through holes
or setting inside a caliper.
What does the pocket clip do? - ANS-Easily put in your pocket.
What does the tapered end do? - ANS-It measures inside a small hole.
What does the spring on the tape measure do? - ANS-It retracts the blade
What does the belt clip do? - ANS-It makes it easy to put away on your belt.
What can the end clip do? - ANS-Moves fore and aft the thickness of the end clip
allowing for internal and external readings.
What are the two different groups tape measures are grouped in? - ANS-Short and long
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025-2026
What is the the basic measuring tool? - ANS-The rule
What are some graduation styles? - ANS-International (millimeter) and English (inches)
Why are Starrett graduations easy to read? - ANS-Staggered and the height patterns
What does "E" indicate? - ANS-End Graduations
What's the steel hook do? - ANS-Used for measuring from round corners through holes
or setting inside a caliper.
What does the pocket clip do? - ANS-Easily put in your pocket.
What does the tapered end do? - ANS-It measures inside a small hole.
What does the spring on the tape measure do? - ANS-It retracts the blade
What does the belt clip do? - ANS-It makes it easy to put away on your belt.
What can the end clip do? - ANS-Moves fore and aft the thickness of the end clip
allowing for internal and external readings.
What are the two different groups tape measures are grouped in? - ANS-Short and long
