Free mock exam
Special Locations — Level 3 Systems Design Practice
Free topic-focused mock exam: 30 random questions from a pool of 32 on Special Locations, drawn from the wider Level 3 Systems Design 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
- 32
Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — different questions each time.
Sample questions
01Bathroom zones define:
- Athe colour of the accessories and fittings that are to be used
- Bthe maximum number of socket-outlets permitted in the room
- Careas with specific equipment and protection requirements
- Dthe route that the cables must take through the walls of the room
Why: Zones 0, 1 and 2 define areas with specific IP-rating and equipment requirements.
02Zone 0 in a bathroom is:
- Athe interior of the bath tub or shower basin
- Bthe area immediately above the wash basin taps
- Cthe area more than 3 m from the bath
- Dthe space around the bathroom doorway
Why: Zone 0 is the interior of the bath or shower tray: the highest-risk area.
03Equipment installed in zone 1 of a room containing a bath or shower must have a minimum degree of protection of:
- AIP20 (zone 1 sits above the level of the rim of the bath)
- BIP2X only (no requirement for any water rating at all)
- CIPX8 (fittings within zone 1 may be immersed in water)
- DIPX4 (or IPX5 where water jets are used for cleaning)
Why: Zone 1 requires a minimum of IPX4 (or IPX5 where water jets are used for cleaning).
Common questions
Is the Special Locations 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.