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• What is required before arriving at the FDNY for the A-35 exam?
Answer: All applicants must apply and pay for the exam online.
• How long does it take to complete the online application for the A-35
exam? Answer: About 30 minutes.
• What is the application fee for the A-35 Certificate of Fitness? Answer:
$25.
• What payment methods are accepted for the A-35 exam application?
Answer: Credit card, debit card, personal or company check, or money
order.
• What is the convenience fee for credit card payments? Answer: 2%
will be applied to all credit card payments.
• Who is eligible for a fee waiver for the A-35 exam? Answer: Only
government employees using their COF for work-related
responsibilities.
,• What is the format of the A-35 exam? Answer: 20 multiple-choice
questions on a touch screen computer monitor.
• What is the time limit for completing the A-35 exam? Answer: 30
minutes.
• What is the passing score required for the A-35 exam? Answer: At
least 70%.
• Where is the A-35 exam administered? Answer: FDNY Headquarters,
9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY.
• What should A-35 Certificate of Fitness holders do to renew their
certificate? Answer: It is strongly recommended to renew the COF
online.
• What does the A-35 study material include? Answer: Information from
relevant sections of the Fire Prevention Code and the Building Code of
New York.
• What is the importance of the Certificate of Fitness? Answer: It must
be secured and available upon demand by a Fire Department
representative.
• What happens if a question is not answered or multiple answers are
selected on the exam? Answer: The answer will be scored as incorrect.
, • When did the 2022 Fire Code take effect? Answer: April 15, 2022.
• What provisions apply to facilities established after April 15, 2022?
Answer: The design and installation provisions of the 2022 Fire Code.
• What operational and maintenance provisions apply under the 2022
Fire Code? Answer: They apply to all facilities, operations, conditions,
uses, and occupancies, regardless of when they were established.
• What is the responsibility of Certificate of Fitness holders regarding
the 2022 Fire Code? Answer: They must become familiar with the
applicable sections of the new code.
• What is the significance of reviewing the study guide for the A-35
exam? Answer: It is crucial for effective job performance and
compliance with Fire Department regulations.
• What is the maximum number of alternative answers for each question
on the A-35 exam? Answer: Four alternative answers.
• What is the consequence of guessing on the A-35 exam? Answer:
There is no penalty for guessing.
• What should applicants do before taking the A-35 exam? Answer:
Check for the latest revised booklet on the FDNY website.