QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS
◉ 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.