ABO PRACTICAL MARKING SCHEME
EXAM DRILL Q&A COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 PERFECT GRADE
RECORD.
⫸ Hand Tools. Answer: Screwdrivers, needle-nose pliers, tweezers,
files
⫸ scratchless screwdriver. Answer: for working on drill mount or
facetted lenses
⫸ pickup screwdriver. Answer: jaws with spring tension to hold
screws while you put them in place, available with either type blade
⫸ Big Brass screwdriver. Answer: unscrew most screw, with a large
brass handle
⫸ plastic top screwdriver. Answer: most popular and most dangerous
⫸ Pad Popper. Answer: used to remove snap-in nosepads without
changing the alignment of the adjustable guard arms. the prongs are
inserted behind the nosepad and in front of the nosepad box. a simple
twist removes the pad
, ⫸ Rimless mounting tool. Answer: the hook is started at the hinge
side of the nylon line that pulls around the lens. use caution, easy to
chip lens
⫸ eyewire sizing pliers. Answer: used to check the size of the lens
without damaging the barrels of the frame
⫸ lens axis pliers. Answer: allow you to turn the lens to adjust the
axis while it is mounted in the frame
⫸ Flat/round Nose Pliers. Answer: used to change the curvature of
pad arm loops. positioned so the loop is bent around the round tip
⫸ Nylon Jaw flat/round nose pliers or Half-padded pliers. Answer:
they are used to protect the finish of metal frames during adjustments.
nylon side should be positioned against the visible part of the frame
⫸ Numont pliers. Answer: used to hold eyewires of numont and
nylon suspension frames during adjustment. you may also find them
useful in adjusting the end pieces of narrow metal frames
⫸ chappel cutting pliers. Answer: he Chappel Cutting Plier cuts
screw assemblies and reduces the risk of damaging lenses
⫸ oblique cutting plier. Answer: tips of these pliers taper to a 45
degree angle allowing you to get into small spaces
EXAM DRILL Q&A COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2026 PERFECT GRADE
RECORD.
⫸ Hand Tools. Answer: Screwdrivers, needle-nose pliers, tweezers,
files
⫸ scratchless screwdriver. Answer: for working on drill mount or
facetted lenses
⫸ pickup screwdriver. Answer: jaws with spring tension to hold
screws while you put them in place, available with either type blade
⫸ Big Brass screwdriver. Answer: unscrew most screw, with a large
brass handle
⫸ plastic top screwdriver. Answer: most popular and most dangerous
⫸ Pad Popper. Answer: used to remove snap-in nosepads without
changing the alignment of the adjustable guard arms. the prongs are
inserted behind the nosepad and in front of the nosepad box. a simple
twist removes the pad
, ⫸ Rimless mounting tool. Answer: the hook is started at the hinge
side of the nylon line that pulls around the lens. use caution, easy to
chip lens
⫸ eyewire sizing pliers. Answer: used to check the size of the lens
without damaging the barrels of the frame
⫸ lens axis pliers. Answer: allow you to turn the lens to adjust the
axis while it is mounted in the frame
⫸ Flat/round Nose Pliers. Answer: used to change the curvature of
pad arm loops. positioned so the loop is bent around the round tip
⫸ Nylon Jaw flat/round nose pliers or Half-padded pliers. Answer:
they are used to protect the finish of metal frames during adjustments.
nylon side should be positioned against the visible part of the frame
⫸ Numont pliers. Answer: used to hold eyewires of numont and
nylon suspension frames during adjustment. you may also find them
useful in adjusting the end pieces of narrow metal frames
⫸ chappel cutting pliers. Answer: he Chappel Cutting Plier cuts
screw assemblies and reduces the risk of damaging lenses
⫸ oblique cutting plier. Answer: tips of these pliers taper to a 45
degree angle allowing you to get into small spaces
