State Farm Estimatics Examination. Contains
Questions and Answers. Upgraded!! 2025.
Question. The formula for determining the area of a trapezoid is:
Select the single best answer:
A. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
B. ½ Base x Height
C. Base x Height
D. 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 (pi r squared)
✓ A. [(base1+base2) / 2] * height
Question. The formula for determining the area of a triangle is:
Select the single best answer:
A. 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 (pi r squared)
B. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
C. Base x Height
D. ½ Base x Height
✓ D. ½ Base x Height
Question. The formula for determining the area of a circle is:
Select the single best answer:
A. ½ Base x height
B. 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 (pi r squared)
C. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
D. Base x Height
✓ B. 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 (pi r squared)
Question. "On-center" is a term to describe the distance from the center of one framing member
to the center of the next framing member, i.e. suds, joist, rafters. True or False?
✓ True
Question. Select the False statement:
Select the single best answer:
A. Plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), fiberboard, and rigid insulating panels are widely used
for sheathing.
B. Wall sheathing reinforces the wall framing.
C. Sheathing adds rigidity, strength and some insulating qualities to the wall of a structure.
, D. Sheathing provides a flat surface backing for other products, such as siding.
E. The thickness of the sheathing has no effect on the cost of the material.
✓ B. Wall sheathing reinforces the wall framing.
Question. Which of the following components is not a part of a roof truss?
Select the single best answer:
A. Top Chord
B. Bottom Chord
C. Web
D. Bird's Mouth
E. Gussets
✓ D. Birds Mouth
Question. Spaced (open) sheathing is normally used with composition shingles.
True or False?
✓ False.
Question. Composition shingles can be purchased in bundles, which could be ⅓ square or ¼
square. True or False?
✓ True
Question. Blanket insulation is an uncut roll of insulation cut to length at the job site. It is used
in walls and attics, and may or may not have a backing material. True or False?
✓ True
Question. Select the false statement. Select the single best answer:
A. Composition shingle weights range from 120 lb. to 480 lb. per square.
B. Composition shingles are made of fiberglass or asphalt saturated roofing material embedded
with mineral granules.
C. Wood roofing is generally divided into two categories, wood shingles and wood shakes.
D. Rigid roofing materials include clay, concrete, metal, and slate.
E. All of the above are true.
✓ Composition shingle weights range from 120 lb. to 480 lb. per square.
Question. Non-masonry siding products such as wood, aluminum, vinyl, steel, and vinyl clad
siding are usually measured by the square foot, but the materials are typically sold by the square
(100 SF) or by the piece. True or False?
✓ True
Questions and Answers. Upgraded!! 2025.
Question. The formula for determining the area of a trapezoid is:
Select the single best answer:
A. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
B. ½ Base x Height
C. Base x Height
D. 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 (pi r squared)
✓ A. [(base1+base2) / 2] * height
Question. The formula for determining the area of a triangle is:
Select the single best answer:
A. 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 (pi r squared)
B. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
C. Base x Height
D. ½ Base x Height
✓ D. ½ Base x Height
Question. The formula for determining the area of a circle is:
Select the single best answer:
A. ½ Base x height
B. 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 (pi r squared)
C. [(Base1 + Base2) ÷ 2] x Height
D. Base x Height
✓ B. 𝜋𝜋𝑟𝑟 (pi r squared)
Question. "On-center" is a term to describe the distance from the center of one framing member
to the center of the next framing member, i.e. suds, joist, rafters. True or False?
✓ True
Question. Select the False statement:
Select the single best answer:
A. Plywood, oriented strand board (OSB), fiberboard, and rigid insulating panels are widely used
for sheathing.
B. Wall sheathing reinforces the wall framing.
C. Sheathing adds rigidity, strength and some insulating qualities to the wall of a structure.
, D. Sheathing provides a flat surface backing for other products, such as siding.
E. The thickness of the sheathing has no effect on the cost of the material.
✓ B. Wall sheathing reinforces the wall framing.
Question. Which of the following components is not a part of a roof truss?
Select the single best answer:
A. Top Chord
B. Bottom Chord
C. Web
D. Bird's Mouth
E. Gussets
✓ D. Birds Mouth
Question. Spaced (open) sheathing is normally used with composition shingles.
True or False?
✓ False.
Question. Composition shingles can be purchased in bundles, which could be ⅓ square or ¼
square. True or False?
✓ True
Question. Blanket insulation is an uncut roll of insulation cut to length at the job site. It is used
in walls and attics, and may or may not have a backing material. True or False?
✓ True
Question. Select the false statement. Select the single best answer:
A. Composition shingle weights range from 120 lb. to 480 lb. per square.
B. Composition shingles are made of fiberglass or asphalt saturated roofing material embedded
with mineral granules.
C. Wood roofing is generally divided into two categories, wood shingles and wood shakes.
D. Rigid roofing materials include clay, concrete, metal, and slate.
E. All of the above are true.
✓ Composition shingle weights range from 120 lb. to 480 lb. per square.
Question. Non-masonry siding products such as wood, aluminum, vinyl, steel, and vinyl clad
siding are usually measured by the square foot, but the materials are typically sold by the square
(100 SF) or by the piece. True or False?
✓ True
