NFPA CFPS Practice Exams
Last updated on Oct 21,2026- Exam Code: CFPS
- Exam Name: Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS)
- Certification Provider: NFPA
- Latest update: Oct 21,2026
What is the leading cause of home fires?
- A . Heating equipment
- B . Smoking
- C . Electrical
- D . Cooking
Which NFPA Standard provides requirements for the storage and handling of aluminum powders, flakes, and pastes?
- A . 491
- B . 484
- C . 495
- D . 472
Which extinguishing agent can break down during flame extinguishment to form a weak acid that can cause respiratory and eye irritations?
- A . Inert clean agent
- B . Carbon dioxide
- C . Water
- D . Halocarbon clean agents
What is the minimum operating design pressure for a K-16.8 (240) ESFR spunkier protecting double-row rack storage of a Class IV encapsulated or unencapsulated commodity stored 20 ft high in a 35 ft high building?
- A . 20 psi (1.4 bar)
- B . 35 psi (2.4 bar)
- C . 52 psi (3.6 bar)
- D . 75 psi (5.2 bar)
What is the required duration for a required fire flow rale of 4000 gpm (15,140 L/min)?
- A . 2 hours
- B . 3 hours
- C . 4 hours
- D . 5 hours
The removal of flammable vapors by displacement for cleaning a storage tank can be accomplished by displacement with air, inert gas and
- A . sodium bicarbonate
- B . water
- C . earth
- D . absorbant
What class of openings is requited in walls between rooms with a 1-hour fire rating?
- A . Class A
- B . Class B
- C . Class C
- D . Class D
What are the human health effects of exposure for two minutes at a concentration of less than 50 ppm of hydrogen fluoride?
- A . Slight eye and nasal irritation.
- B . Mild eye and upper respiratory tract irritation.
- C . Moderate eye and upper respiratory tract irritation.
- D . Moderate irritation of all body surfaces.
The computer simulation egress model that is often referred to as the hydraulic model is also known as_______.
- A . Single-parameter estimation model
- B . Behavioral simulation model
- C . Egress model
- D . Macroscopic model
Fire alarm systems audible appliances ratings are usually stated as a sound pressure level (SPL) at what distance?
- A . 1 ft (0.31 m)
- B . 10 ft (3.05 m)
- C . 15 ft (4.57 m)
- D . 20 ft (6.10 m)