Free mock exam
Compliance — Emergency Lighting (BS 5266) Practice
Free topic-focused mock exam: 30 random questions from a pool of 44 on Compliance, drawn from the wider Emergency Lighting (BS 5266) 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
- 44
Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — different questions each time.
Sample questions
01What is the primary UK standard for emergency lighting?
- ABS 5839
- BBS EN 1838
- CBS 5266-1
- DBS 7671
Why: BS 5266-1 is the primary UK standard for emergency lighting.
02What does BS EN 1838 specify?
- AThe code of practice for the installation and the maintenance
- BPhotometric performance requirements for emergency lighting
- CThe wiring rules that apply to the emergency lighting circuits
- DThe fire-resistance ratings for escape route doors and frames
Why: BS EN 1838 specifies photometric performance requirements.
03What is the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005?
- AA product standard for self-contained emergency luminaires
- BA code of practice for installing emergency luminaires on site
- CFire safety law for England and Wales, covering emergency lighting
- DA British Standard that sets out the photometric performance levels
Why: The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 is legislation that extends to England and Wales only (article 1(4)). Article 14(2)(h) requires emergency routes and exits needing illumination to have emergency lighting of adequate intensity. Scotland and Northern Ireland have their own fire safety legislation.
Common questions
Is the Compliance 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.