BICSI OSP ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Flagging, Painting, and Marking Utilities.
Answer: All subsurface utilities must be located prior to construction and
may be required for proper design.
◍ Uniform color code : WHITE.
Answer: Proposed excavation
◍ Underground plant.
Answer: most expensive system, has the highest cable placement capacity,
longest projected lifespan, typically in excess of 50 years. Highest initial
cost
◍ no bonding to a cable is required in HH and MH if cable is pulled through
without a splice.true/false.
Answer: true
◍ Direct-buried plant.
Answer: A lifespan of 30 years or shorter, depending on different conditions
◍ which poles should only be considered temporary.
Answer: Class 9 and 10
◍ live/dynamic loads can be endured at what depth.
Answer: 24 - 30 inches
◍ Right-of-Way.
Answer: When working on public or private right-of-way, necessary permits
and easements should be obtained before beginning construction. If
construction is planned on a:
◍ Copper color code.
, Answer: white / red / black/ yellow/violet
◍ Private right-of-way.
Answer: easement, the right to use the property must be negotiated with
each land owner.
◍ duct clearance below railroad.
Answer: 1.27m (4.16ft) below top of rail (NESC)or1.4m (4.6ft) ???
◍ Public right-of-way.
Answer: permits should be obtained from an appropriate authority having
jurisdiction (AHJ) (federal, state, county, city, or park) for the use of the
proposed route.
◍ Aerial plant.
Answer: Aerial plant typically has an expected life of about 30 years
◍ Alternate Route Considerations.
Answer: An alternative route may be considered if the field investigation
indicates the proposed route would • High installation costs. • An unsafe
working environment. • Future maintenance issues.
◍ Insulation types.
Answer: PIC (solid plastic)DEPIC (dual expanded plastic)Pulp (paper)Foam
(single plastic expanded)Foam skin (inner foam outer solid)PVC (solid pvc)
◍ general purpose channel type ped.
Answer: class Hfront access only or front and back
◍ advantages of inner duct.
Answer: increased conduit usemechanical protectioncompartmentalizedease
of identification
◍ Uniform color code : PURPLE.
Answer: Reclaimed water and irrigation and slurry lines
◍ Uniform color code : ORANGE.
Answer: Communications, alarm, and signal lines, cables, and conduit
,◍ Documentation.
Answer: A record should be made of the proposed route details (e.g., path,
quantity, size, depth)
◍ DOCSIS.
Answer: Data-Over-Cable Service Interface Specification
◍ Gauge Coding Area Number (GACAN) limits use of how many different
gauges?.
Answer: two
◍ maximum section lengths of copper conduit.
Answer: 183m (600ft)
◍ three of the five requirements for property description for R/W are satisfied
by using.
Answer: rectangular gridstate coordinate systemmetes and bounds
◍ Th 4 factors that influence soil resistivity are...
Answer: soil compositionmoisture salt content Temperature
◍ establishment of a reference for the power source.
Answer: Grounding
◍ Joint Use Occupancy.
Answer: To reduce the cost of multiple trenches and minimize the potential
for damage to the existing facilities, dig a single trench and share it with one
or all of the other parties
◍ Uniform color code : BLUE.
Answer: Potable water
◍ Drawings used by construction team to install OSP facilities and document
any changes made during construction.
Answer: work prints
◍ Route approval.
Answer: OSP designer should discuss routing with the customer. The
customer may have reasons not to use the proposed route (e.g., future plans
, for buildings and parking lots)
◍ maximum recommended fiber connection loss.
Answer: 0.75db
◍ What determines the maximum permissible end to end system attenuation in
a given fiber link?.
Answer: Average transmitter power and receiver sensitivity
◍ Uniform color code : RED.
Answer: Electric power lines, cables, conduit, and lighting cables
◍ Purchased right-of-way.
Answer: purchased when placing structures such as: • Buildings. • Towers. •
Remote property locations.
◍ Uniform color code : GREEN.
Answer: Sewers and drain lines
◍ Existing route.
Answer: The existing route may be fully adequate. The OSP designer should
evaluate the existing: • Pole lines. • Conduit. • MHs. • Handholes (HHs). •
Tunnels.
◍ moves all splitting to or near the area being served.
Answer: Local convergence
◍ Uniform color code.
Answer: Used for utility lagging, painting, or marking
◍ if temp is above 32 degrees celsius bridge hangers are placed at.
Answer: 6ft intervals
◍ drop wires impose transverse loads if departure angle is.
Answer: 45 degrees or less
◍ Two biggest changes from one coax size to another are...
Answer: DC Resistance and attenuation
◍ temperature change effect on fiber can be as high as.
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ Flagging, Painting, and Marking Utilities.
Answer: All subsurface utilities must be located prior to construction and
may be required for proper design.
◍ Uniform color code : WHITE.
Answer: Proposed excavation
◍ Underground plant.
Answer: most expensive system, has the highest cable placement capacity,
longest projected lifespan, typically in excess of 50 years. Highest initial
cost
◍ no bonding to a cable is required in HH and MH if cable is pulled through
without a splice.true/false.
Answer: true
◍ Direct-buried plant.
Answer: A lifespan of 30 years or shorter, depending on different conditions
◍ which poles should only be considered temporary.
Answer: Class 9 and 10
◍ live/dynamic loads can be endured at what depth.
Answer: 24 - 30 inches
◍ Right-of-Way.
Answer: When working on public or private right-of-way, necessary permits
and easements should be obtained before beginning construction. If
construction is planned on a:
◍ Copper color code.
, Answer: white / red / black/ yellow/violet
◍ Private right-of-way.
Answer: easement, the right to use the property must be negotiated with
each land owner.
◍ duct clearance below railroad.
Answer: 1.27m (4.16ft) below top of rail (NESC)or1.4m (4.6ft) ???
◍ Public right-of-way.
Answer: permits should be obtained from an appropriate authority having
jurisdiction (AHJ) (federal, state, county, city, or park) for the use of the
proposed route.
◍ Aerial plant.
Answer: Aerial plant typically has an expected life of about 30 years
◍ Alternate Route Considerations.
Answer: An alternative route may be considered if the field investigation
indicates the proposed route would • High installation costs. • An unsafe
working environment. • Future maintenance issues.
◍ Insulation types.
Answer: PIC (solid plastic)DEPIC (dual expanded plastic)Pulp (paper)Foam
(single plastic expanded)Foam skin (inner foam outer solid)PVC (solid pvc)
◍ general purpose channel type ped.
Answer: class Hfront access only or front and back
◍ advantages of inner duct.
Answer: increased conduit usemechanical protectioncompartmentalizedease
of identification
◍ Uniform color code : PURPLE.
Answer: Reclaimed water and irrigation and slurry lines
◍ Uniform color code : ORANGE.
Answer: Communications, alarm, and signal lines, cables, and conduit
,◍ Documentation.
Answer: A record should be made of the proposed route details (e.g., path,
quantity, size, depth)
◍ DOCSIS.
Answer: Data-Over-Cable Service Interface Specification
◍ Gauge Coding Area Number (GACAN) limits use of how many different
gauges?.
Answer: two
◍ maximum section lengths of copper conduit.
Answer: 183m (600ft)
◍ three of the five requirements for property description for R/W are satisfied
by using.
Answer: rectangular gridstate coordinate systemmetes and bounds
◍ Th 4 factors that influence soil resistivity are...
Answer: soil compositionmoisture salt content Temperature
◍ establishment of a reference for the power source.
Answer: Grounding
◍ Joint Use Occupancy.
Answer: To reduce the cost of multiple trenches and minimize the potential
for damage to the existing facilities, dig a single trench and share it with one
or all of the other parties
◍ Uniform color code : BLUE.
Answer: Potable water
◍ Drawings used by construction team to install OSP facilities and document
any changes made during construction.
Answer: work prints
◍ Route approval.
Answer: OSP designer should discuss routing with the customer. The
customer may have reasons not to use the proposed route (e.g., future plans
, for buildings and parking lots)
◍ maximum recommended fiber connection loss.
Answer: 0.75db
◍ What determines the maximum permissible end to end system attenuation in
a given fiber link?.
Answer: Average transmitter power and receiver sensitivity
◍ Uniform color code : RED.
Answer: Electric power lines, cables, conduit, and lighting cables
◍ Purchased right-of-way.
Answer: purchased when placing structures such as: • Buildings. • Towers. •
Remote property locations.
◍ Uniform color code : GREEN.
Answer: Sewers and drain lines
◍ Existing route.
Answer: The existing route may be fully adequate. The OSP designer should
evaluate the existing: • Pole lines. • Conduit. • MHs. • Handholes (HHs). •
Tunnels.
◍ moves all splitting to or near the area being served.
Answer: Local convergence
◍ Uniform color code.
Answer: Used for utility lagging, painting, or marking
◍ if temp is above 32 degrees celsius bridge hangers are placed at.
Answer: 6ft intervals
◍ drop wires impose transverse loads if departure angle is.
Answer: 45 degrees or less
◍ Two biggest changes from one coax size to another are...
Answer: DC Resistance and attenuation
◍ temperature change effect on fiber can be as high as.
