Free mock exam
Standards & Documentation — Data Cabling Practice
Free topic-focused mock exam: 30 random questions from a pool of 31 on Standards & Documentation, drawn from the wider Data Cabling bank. 35-minute timer, 70% to pass, worked explanation on every question. Use this when you've taken the full mock once and want to drill the topics you got wrong.
- Questions
- 30
- Time limit
- 35 min
- Pass mark
- 70% · 21/30
- Question bank
- 31
Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — different questions each time.
Sample questions
01Which organisation publishes the ISO/IEC 11801 standard?
- AIEEE
- BTIA
- CCENELEC
- DISO/IEC
Why: ISO/IEC 11801 is published jointly by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
02What does Class EA correspond to in TIA terminology?
- ACategory 6A
- BCategory 6
- CCategory 7
- DCategory 5e
Why: Class EA in ISO/IEC 11801 corresponds to Category 6A in TIA-568 standards.
03What is the maximum length of a copper backbone cable used for data applications?
- A500 metres
- B90 metres
- C800 metres
- D100 metres
Why: For data, a copper backbone link is limited to 90 m, as for horizontal cabling. The old 800 m figure applied only to voice-grade copper backbone in earlier TIA editions; longer backbones use optical fibre.
Common questions
Is the Standards & Documentation mock exam free?
Yes, it is free with no sign-up needed. Questions are pulled at random from a substantial bank, with a worked explanation on every question after you submit.
Can I retake the mock exam?
Yes. Every attempt picks a different random selection and reshuffles the options, so each retake gives you genuinely new questions. No limit on retakes.
Does this count as a qualification?
No. This is independent practice material and does not award a qualification, card or certificate. Where a subject has a formal qualification or card, you gain it through an approved provider.