PA Appraisers License 2026 Exam
Questions and Answers | A+ Score
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How is a diamond condition fixed? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔By pulling the damage
for length. Diamond is a length condition.
When measuring a unibody vehicle, it is discovered that the left front rail is
111mm from spec in width. What condition is this? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Width
is calculated from the center out, so a value of -111mm on the left rail
shows sway to the right and in toward centerline.
A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite
end of the center section. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Twist condition.
,When diagnosing the damage to a full frame assembly on a sport utility
vehicle, it is determined that the left side frame rail is higher than the right
side frame rail. Technician A says the damaged state is known as a twist
condition. Technician B says a sway condition exists. Who is right? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Tech A. When a frame rail's relationship to the vehicle
centerline is changed, such as pushed either to the left or right, the
condition is known as sway. "Twist" is referred as the condition of the frame
when entire sections are driven higher or lower than the opposite side.
Metal fillers contain different ingredients that provide fillers with special
properties. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture
HSLA - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔High Strength Low Alloy
When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, what joint should be used to
join the new pan to the existing floor? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔An overlap joint
When acoustical foam is removed during the repair: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It
must be replaced with acoustical foam.
When setting up a three-dimensional measuring system, it should be setup
on an undamaged area. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Starting in the center section is
the correct method.
,What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Vapor
Canister
Grinding or squeaking from wheel is a sign of what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bad
Bearings
The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Endorsing an insurance company
How do you tell when a ball joint is bad? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Measure fixed
points from knuckle to rotor
What makes the windows go up and down? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Window
regulator
What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter panel?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The taillight
Actuator - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Tells something to do something
Sensor - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Take reading and tell when something is wrong
What is Urethane Paint? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Better than acrylic, extremely
durable, and resists chipping; easier to apply
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, What makes up the body of the vehicle? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Anything that is
welded together
Who has the first right to salvage? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The insurer
What components make up a unibody? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Last answer,
longest answer on exam question
What needs to be on an appraisal? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A license number
The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Two
wheel alignment
What are the two most common types of engines? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔V and
inline
What are the two types of vehicle bodies? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Conventional
full frame and Unibody/Unitized construction
What does PCV stand for? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
What zones are on a Unibody frame? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Crush zones
What does the PCV Valve do? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It is a passage for gases to
escape in a controlled manner from the crankcase
Questions and Answers | A+ Score
Assured
How is a diamond condition fixed? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔By pulling the damage
for length. Diamond is a length condition.
When measuring a unibody vehicle, it is discovered that the left front rail is
111mm from spec in width. What condition is this? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Width
is calculated from the center out, so a value of -111mm on the left rail
shows sway to the right and in toward centerline.
A collision damaged vehicle is discovered to be down in height at opposite
end of the center section. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Twist condition.
,When diagnosing the damage to a full frame assembly on a sport utility
vehicle, it is determined that the left side frame rail is higher than the right
side frame rail. Technician A says the damaged state is known as a twist
condition. Technician B says a sway condition exists. Who is right? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Tech A. When a frame rail's relationship to the vehicle
centerline is changed, such as pushed either to the left or right, the
condition is known as sway. "Twist" is referred as the condition of the frame
when entire sections are driven higher or lower than the opposite side.
Metal fillers contain different ingredients that provide fillers with special
properties. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Fiberglass offers more resistance to moisture
HSLA - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔High Strength Low Alloy
When replacing the floor pan in the trunk area, what joint should be used to
join the new pan to the existing floor? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔An overlap joint
When acoustical foam is removed during the repair: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It
must be replaced with acoustical foam.
When setting up a three-dimensional measuring system, it should be setup
on an undamaged area. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Starting in the center section is
the correct method.
,What is the plastic Black box in rear of the car? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Vapor
Canister
Grinding or squeaking from wheel is a sign of what? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Bad
Bearings
The insurance commissioner is responsible for everything except? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔Endorsing an insurance company
How do you tell when a ball joint is bad? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Measure fixed
points from knuckle to rotor
What makes the windows go up and down? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Window
regulator
What panel needs to get removed is there is damage to the quarter panel?
- 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The taillight
Actuator - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Tells something to do something
Sensor - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Take reading and tell when something is wrong
What is Urethane Paint? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Better than acrylic, extremely
durable, and resists chipping; easier to apply
COPYRIGHT©NINJANERD 2025/2026. YEAR PUBLISHED 2025. COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 619652435. TERMS OF USE. PRIVACY
STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
3
, What makes up the body of the vehicle? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Anything that is
welded together
Who has the first right to salvage? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔The insurer
What components make up a unibody? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Last answer,
longest answer on exam question
What needs to be on an appraisal? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A license number
The photo of the Buick sedan with a rear fixed axle: - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Two
wheel alignment
What are the two most common types of engines? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔V and
inline
What are the two types of vehicle bodies? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Conventional
full frame and Unibody/Unitized construction
What does PCV stand for? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Positive Crankshaft Ventilation
What zones are on a Unibody frame? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Crush zones
What does the PCV Valve do? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔It is a passage for gases to
escape in a controlled manner from the crankcase
