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●● How long does it take to complete the A-35 Certificate of Fitness
exam?
Answer: About 30 minutes.
●● What is the passing score required for the A-35 Certificate of Fitness
exam?
Answer: At least 70%.
●● Where is the A-35 Certificate of Fitness exam administered?
Answer: FDNY Headquarters, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY.
●● What forms of payment are accepted for the A-35 Certificate of
Fitness exam?
Answer: Credit/debit card, personal or company check, or money order.
●● What convenience fee is applied to card payments for the A-35
exam?
Answer: A 2% convenience fee.
,●● Who is eligible for a fee waiver for the A-35 exam?
Answer: Only government employees using the COF for work-related
responsibilities.
●● What is the structure of the A-35 exam?
Answer: It consists of 20 multiple-choice questions.
●● What is the time limit for completing the A-35 exam?
Answer: 30 minutes.
●● What should A-35 Certificate of Fitness holders do to renew their
certificate?
Answer: It is strongly recommended to renew online.
●● What is the significance of the A-35 Certificate of Fitness?
Answer: It must be secured and protected like a driver's license and
available upon demand.
●● What does the study material for the A-35 exam include?
Answer: Information from the Fire Prevention Code and the Building
Code of New York.
●● What happens if a question on the A-35 exam is left unanswered?
, Answer: It will be scored as incorrect.
●● What is the effective date of the 2022 Fire Code?
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 is the requirement for operational and maintenance provisions
under the 2022 Fire Code?
Answer: They apply to all facilities, operations, and conditions
regardless of when they were established.
●● What must A-35 exam candidates do before taking the exam?
Answer: Review the information in the study guide carefully.
●● What is the consequence of marking more than one alternative
answer on the A-35 exam?
Answer: The answer will be scored as incorrect.
●● What is the role of the FDNY regarding the A-35 Certificate of
Fitness?