CPSI Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers With Verified Solutions 2025
Without alternate means of egress, max. difference in height between stepped platforms for Pre-School
age and School-Age - ✔✔Pre-School: 12 inches
School-Age: 18 inches
An access component is needed if the difference in platform height is more than __ for pre-school age
and __ for school age. - ✔✔12 inches
and
18 inches
Except for entrance/exit openings, the max. clearance opening without a top horizontal guardrail should
be __. - ✔✔15 inches
Guardrail/Barrier is not required in fall height is less than:
Pre-School __
School-Age - ✔✔<20 inches
<30 inches
Pre-School Age Guardrail, >20" < or = 30": Total Height, Gap at Bottom - ✔✔29"+
<9", > or = 23"
Pre-School Age Barrier, >30": Total Height, Gap at Bottom - ✔✔29"+
<3.5"
School Age Guardrail, >30" < or = 48": Total Height, Gap at Bottom - ✔✔38"+
>9", < or = 28"
School Age Barrier, >48": Total Height, Gap at Bottom - ✔✔38"+
,<3.5"
Access platforms over __ should provide intermediate standing surface so child can pause and make
decision to keep going up or go down. - ✔✔6'
Handrails- Preschool/Schoolage: should have a diameter or max. cross-section between __ and __.
Preferred diameter is __. - ✔✔.95" and 1.55"
1.25 inches
Continuous handrails extending over the full length of the access should be provided on both sides of all
_____ and _____. - ✔✔stairways and stepladders
Handrail Height: The vertical distance between the top front edge of a step or ramp surface and the top
surface of the handrail above should be (Preschool, Schoolage) - ✔✔P: between 22 and 26"
S: between 22 and 38"
Transition Point - ✔✔Point where child must transition from access component to play structure
platform
(T/F) Handrails or handholds are recommended at all transition points. - ✔✔True
Balance Beams should be no more than __ (P/S) - ✔✔P: 12 inches
S: 16 inches
Use Zone- Climbers: Should extend a min. of __ in all directions. (MAY/MAY NOT) overlap with
neighboring equipment, if allowed by that equipment type
AND
-there is at least __ between equipment when adjacent designated play surfaces are no more than __ .
OR
There is at least __ between equipment when adjacent play surfaces are more than __. - ✔✔6'
MAY
, 6'
<30 inches
9'
>30 inches
Climbers should not have climbing bars or other rigid structural components in the interior of the
climber onto which a child may fall from a height of __. - ✔✔>18 inches
(T/F) Arch climbers should be used as the sole means of access to other equipment for preschoolers. -
✔✔False
(T/F) Free Standing climbers are not recommended for toddlers or preschool age children. - ✔✔True
Climbers: Rung Width, Vertical Rise, Slope, Diameter (Preschool/Schoolage) - ✔✔Preschool:
RW: > or = 12"
VR: > or = 12"
Slope: 75-90 degrees
Dia: .95"-1.55"
School-Age:
Preschool:
RW: > or = 16"
VR: > or = 12"
Slope: 75-90 degrees
Dia: .95"-1.55"
(T/F) Free-standing flexible climbers are not recommended on playgrounds intended for toddlers and
preschoolers. - ✔✔True
Without alternate means of egress, max. difference in height between stepped platforms for Pre-School
age and School-Age - ✔✔Pre-School: 12 inches
School-Age: 18 inches
An access component is needed if the difference in platform height is more than __ for pre-school age
and __ for school age. - ✔✔12 inches
and
18 inches
Except for entrance/exit openings, the max. clearance opening without a top horizontal guardrail should
be __. - ✔✔15 inches
Guardrail/Barrier is not required in fall height is less than:
Pre-School __
School-Age - ✔✔<20 inches
<30 inches
Pre-School Age Guardrail, >20" < or = 30": Total Height, Gap at Bottom - ✔✔29"+
<9", > or = 23"
Pre-School Age Barrier, >30": Total Height, Gap at Bottom - ✔✔29"+
<3.5"
School Age Guardrail, >30" < or = 48": Total Height, Gap at Bottom - ✔✔38"+
>9", < or = 28"
School Age Barrier, >48": Total Height, Gap at Bottom - ✔✔38"+
,<3.5"
Access platforms over __ should provide intermediate standing surface so child can pause and make
decision to keep going up or go down. - ✔✔6'
Handrails- Preschool/Schoolage: should have a diameter or max. cross-section between __ and __.
Preferred diameter is __. - ✔✔.95" and 1.55"
1.25 inches
Continuous handrails extending over the full length of the access should be provided on both sides of all
_____ and _____. - ✔✔stairways and stepladders
Handrail Height: The vertical distance between the top front edge of a step or ramp surface and the top
surface of the handrail above should be (Preschool, Schoolage) - ✔✔P: between 22 and 26"
S: between 22 and 38"
Transition Point - ✔✔Point where child must transition from access component to play structure
platform
(T/F) Handrails or handholds are recommended at all transition points. - ✔✔True
Balance Beams should be no more than __ (P/S) - ✔✔P: 12 inches
S: 16 inches
Use Zone- Climbers: Should extend a min. of __ in all directions. (MAY/MAY NOT) overlap with
neighboring equipment, if allowed by that equipment type
AND
-there is at least __ between equipment when adjacent designated play surfaces are no more than __ .
OR
There is at least __ between equipment when adjacent play surfaces are more than __. - ✔✔6'
MAY
, 6'
<30 inches
9'
>30 inches
Climbers should not have climbing bars or other rigid structural components in the interior of the
climber onto which a child may fall from a height of __. - ✔✔>18 inches
(T/F) Arch climbers should be used as the sole means of access to other equipment for preschoolers. -
✔✔False
(T/F) Free Standing climbers are not recommended for toddlers or preschool age children. - ✔✔True
Climbers: Rung Width, Vertical Rise, Slope, Diameter (Preschool/Schoolage) - ✔✔Preschool:
RW: > or = 12"
VR: > or = 12"
Slope: 75-90 degrees
Dia: .95"-1.55"
School-Age:
Preschool:
RW: > or = 16"
VR: > or = 12"
Slope: 75-90 degrees
Dia: .95"-1.55"
(T/F) Free-standing flexible climbers are not recommended on playgrounds intended for toddlers and
preschoolers. - ✔✔True
