Free mock exam
Installation — Fire Alarm Systems (BS 5839-1) Practice
Free topic-focused mock exam: all 26 questions on Installation, drawn from the wider Fire Alarm Systems (BS 5839-1) 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
- 26
- Time limit
- 35 min
- Pass mark
- 70% · 19/26
- Question bank
- 26
Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — the questions are reshuffled, with the answer order changed.
Sample questions
01When should fire alarm installation begin in a construction project?
- AAfter practical completion
- BAfter decoration
- CSecond fix stage
- DFirst fix stage
Why: Cables and containment go in at first fix, before walls and ceilings are closed. Devices, panels and sounders go in at second fix, and commissioning follows.
02At commissioning, how much of the system does BS 5839-1 say should be inspected and tested?
- AOnly the devices on one zone
- BThe entire system
- COnly the panel and batteries
- DA 25% sample of devices
Why: Clause 37.4: at commissioning, the entire system should be inspected and tested to verify that it operates satisfactorily, including that all manual call points and automatic detectors function correctly and give the correct zone and text indication.
03Which document must be provided at handover?
- AUser manual only
- BBoth certificate and manual
- CInstallation certificate
- DWarranty document only
Why: Both the installation certificate and comprehensive user manual must be provided at system handover.
Common questions
Is the Installation 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.