Emissions Inspector Certification
Final Exam and Actual Answers 2025.
Inspectors are required to keep all information up to date on the emissions training portal. -
Answer
Written exam made up of 50 questions. A grade of 80% or higher is required to pass. - Answer
Take a 1-hour final exam. - Answer
To enroll you must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid drivers license. - Answer
EIC expires every 2 years. It is the emission inspectors' responsibility to visit the training portal. -
Answer
HCs are the unburned fuel of any class of organic compound composed of carbon and hydrogen.
- Answer
NOx are formed in vehicle engines during the combustion of fuel at high temperatures. When
NOx is combined with HC and exposed to SUNLIGHT, smog is created. - Answer
Ozone (O3) is not emitted directly into the air, but rather is created at ground level by a
chemical reaction between NOx and HC in the presence of SUNLIGHT. - Answer
You need a lean indicator to determine the mixture accurately and to make a diagnosis, with or
without a converter. O2 is our best lean indicator, because the levels change during lean
mixtures. - Answer
CO2 is a desirable component of exhaust. A higher CO2 percentage indicates combustion
efficiency. The more efficient the burn is, the more efficient the vehicle is running. - Answer
NOx is the result of combining nitrogen (N) and O2 atoms. - Answer
, First emission control device - 1960 - Answer
In 1990, congress set the requirements for an enhanced program in the CLEAN AIR ACT
AMENDMENT. - Answer
Clean air is our goal. - Answer
Always look at the sticker or plate located on the vehicle to determine the GVWR. Do not rely on
the GVWR stated on the vehicle registration. - Answer
Gasoline-powered buses that seat 15 or fewer and have GVWR of 9,000 pounds or less are also
required to undergo emissions testing. - Answer
8,500 or Less - IM check, 8,501 - 9,000 - 2 speed idle. - Answer
Classic, antique, specially constructed, or collectable motor vehicles are not subject to receive
emissions (stated as such). - Answer
You should never conduct a test on a customers' vehicle without his or her permission. - Answer
Vehicle owners need to be informed that they are required to apply for registration within 20
days of entering PA as a resident. - Answer
The VIR includes a certification that the emissions test was performed in accordance with the
requirements and regulations of the Commonwealth of PA and the EPA, and it must be signed
by the certified emissions inspector who performed the emissions. - Answer
A customer may challenge the results of the emissions inspection if his or her vehicle fails. 10
days within the day the vehicle failed. - Answer
A valid registration card is required for a vehicle to be inspected. If the registration is expired,
the registration must be renewed before the inspection can be made again. - Answer
The emissions inspection sticker must be issued before a safety inspection sticker can be issued.
Final Exam and Actual Answers 2025.
Inspectors are required to keep all information up to date on the emissions training portal. -
Answer
Written exam made up of 50 questions. A grade of 80% or higher is required to pass. - Answer
Take a 1-hour final exam. - Answer
To enroll you must be at least 18 years of age and have a valid drivers license. - Answer
EIC expires every 2 years. It is the emission inspectors' responsibility to visit the training portal. -
Answer
HCs are the unburned fuel of any class of organic compound composed of carbon and hydrogen.
- Answer
NOx are formed in vehicle engines during the combustion of fuel at high temperatures. When
NOx is combined with HC and exposed to SUNLIGHT, smog is created. - Answer
Ozone (O3) is not emitted directly into the air, but rather is created at ground level by a
chemical reaction between NOx and HC in the presence of SUNLIGHT. - Answer
You need a lean indicator to determine the mixture accurately and to make a diagnosis, with or
without a converter. O2 is our best lean indicator, because the levels change during lean
mixtures. - Answer
CO2 is a desirable component of exhaust. A higher CO2 percentage indicates combustion
efficiency. The more efficient the burn is, the more efficient the vehicle is running. - Answer
NOx is the result of combining nitrogen (N) and O2 atoms. - Answer
, First emission control device - 1960 - Answer
In 1990, congress set the requirements for an enhanced program in the CLEAN AIR ACT
AMENDMENT. - Answer
Clean air is our goal. - Answer
Always look at the sticker or plate located on the vehicle to determine the GVWR. Do not rely on
the GVWR stated on the vehicle registration. - Answer
Gasoline-powered buses that seat 15 or fewer and have GVWR of 9,000 pounds or less are also
required to undergo emissions testing. - Answer
8,500 or Less - IM check, 8,501 - 9,000 - 2 speed idle. - Answer
Classic, antique, specially constructed, or collectable motor vehicles are not subject to receive
emissions (stated as such). - Answer
You should never conduct a test on a customers' vehicle without his or her permission. - Answer
Vehicle owners need to be informed that they are required to apply for registration within 20
days of entering PA as a resident. - Answer
The VIR includes a certification that the emissions test was performed in accordance with the
requirements and regulations of the Commonwealth of PA and the EPA, and it must be signed
by the certified emissions inspector who performed the emissions. - Answer
A customer may challenge the results of the emissions inspection if his or her vehicle fails. 10
days within the day the vehicle failed. - Answer
A valid registration card is required for a vehicle to be inspected. If the registration is expired,
the registration must be renewed before the inspection can be made again. - Answer
The emissions inspection sticker must be issued before a safety inspection sticker can be issued.
