National Association of Rocketry - Level 2
Certification Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A1) Which of the following National Fire Protection Association standards provides a code
for
high power rocketry? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅NFPA 1127
A2) What part of the Federal Aviation Regulations govern rocket activity? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Part 101
A3) What is the maximum launch weight allowable for a rocket which does not require FAA
waiver? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅3.3 pounds (1500 grams)
A4) What is the maximum propellant weight allowable for a rocket which does not require an
FAA
waiver? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅4.4 ounces (125 grams)
A5) What is the maximum total impulse allowable for a rocket which does not require an
FAA
waiver? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅There is no impulse limit.
A6) What is the maximum launch weight allowable for a rocket when complying with the
FAR 101
regulations for no waiver required? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅3.3 pounds (1500 grams)
A7) What is the maximum propellant weight allowable for a rocket without needing an FAA
waiver? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅4.4 ounces (125 grams)
A8) Which of the following is a requirement for high power certification [Note: Excludes
NAR Jr. HPR program]: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A minimum of 18 years of age.
, A9) What is the maximum total impulse permitted in a high power rocket per NFPA 1127? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅40,960 Newton-seconds
A10) What is the maximum allowable weight for a high power rocket permitted per NFPA
1127? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅There is no limit provided the rocket weighs less than
1/3 of the average certified thrust of the motors intended to be ignited at launch.
A11) What is the minimum age for user certification? [Note: Excludes NAR Jr. HPR
program] - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅18 years old
A12) Which of the following characteristics does NOT meet the definition of a High Power
Rocket Motor? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The motor uses a "composite" propellant.
A13) Which of the following is (are) true of a complex high power rocket per NFPA 1127? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The rocket is multi-staged or propelled by a cluster of rocket
motors.
A14) A launch site is defined as containing areas for which of the following activities? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅All of the above
A15) A person shall fly a high power rocket only in compliance with: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅All of the above
A16) Which of the following statements is always true concerning the definition of a hybrid
rocket
motor? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The fuel is in a different physical state (solid, liquid, or
gaseous) than the oxidizer.
A17) Per the ATF-Explosives Law and Regulation (Orange Book) what kind of explosive
material is
black powder? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Low Explosive
Certification Exam ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
A1) Which of the following National Fire Protection Association standards provides a code
for
high power rocketry? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅NFPA 1127
A2) What part of the Federal Aviation Regulations govern rocket activity? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅Part 101
A3) What is the maximum launch weight allowable for a rocket which does not require FAA
waiver? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅3.3 pounds (1500 grams)
A4) What is the maximum propellant weight allowable for a rocket which does not require an
FAA
waiver? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅4.4 ounces (125 grams)
A5) What is the maximum total impulse allowable for a rocket which does not require an
FAA
waiver? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅There is no impulse limit.
A6) What is the maximum launch weight allowable for a rocket when complying with the
FAR 101
regulations for no waiver required? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅3.3 pounds (1500 grams)
A7) What is the maximum propellant weight allowable for a rocket without needing an FAA
waiver? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅4.4 ounces (125 grams)
A8) Which of the following is a requirement for high power certification [Note: Excludes
NAR Jr. HPR program]: - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅A minimum of 18 years of age.
, A9) What is the maximum total impulse permitted in a high power rocket per NFPA 1127? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅40,960 Newton-seconds
A10) What is the maximum allowable weight for a high power rocket permitted per NFPA
1127? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅There is no limit provided the rocket weighs less than
1/3 of the average certified thrust of the motors intended to be ignited at launch.
A11) What is the minimum age for user certification? [Note: Excludes NAR Jr. HPR
program] - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅18 years old
A12) Which of the following characteristics does NOT meet the definition of a High Power
Rocket Motor? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The motor uses a "composite" propellant.
A13) Which of the following is (are) true of a complex high power rocket per NFPA 1127? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The rocket is multi-staged or propelled by a cluster of rocket
motors.
A14) A launch site is defined as containing areas for which of the following activities? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅All of the above
A15) A person shall fly a high power rocket only in compliance with: - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅All of the above
A16) Which of the following statements is always true concerning the definition of a hybrid
rocket
motor? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅The fuel is in a different physical state (solid, liquid, or
gaseous) than the oxidizer.
A17) Per the ATF-Explosives Law and Regulation (Orange Book) what kind of explosive
material is
black powder? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Low Explosive
