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Frequently Asked Questions

Written Exam Questions and Times

Program

Exam

Questions

Time Limit

Articulating Crane Operator—Articulating Boom Loader ABL
50
90 minutes
Articulating Crane Operator—Articulating Boom Crane with Winch
ABW
75
90 minutes
Articulating Crane Operator—Articulating Boom Loader ABC
65
90 minutes
Crane Inspector—Core Exam
Core
50
60 minutes
Crane Inspector—Articulating Crane Specialty  ACI
 40 60 minutes
Crane Inspector—Mobile Crane Specialty
MCI
50
90 minutes
Crane Inspector—Overhead Crane Comprehensive
OCI
70
90 minutes
Crane Inspector—Tower Crane Specialty
TCI
40
60 minutes
Dedicated Pile Driver Operator
DPD
70
90 minutes
Digger Derrick Operator
DDO
75
90 minutes
Drill Rig Operator—Core Exam
Core
90
90 minutes
Drill Rig Operator—Anchor/Micropile
AMP
45
45 minutes
Drill Rig Operator—Foundation Drill Rig
FDR
45
45 minutes
Lift Director—Core Exam
Core
45
60 minutes
Lift Director—Mobile Crane Specialty
MLD
50
90 minutes
Lift Director—Tower Crane Specialty
TLD
50
90 minutes
Mobile Crane Operator—Core Exam
Core
90
90 minutes
Mobile Crane Operator—Lattice Boom Specialty
LAT
26
60 minutes
Mobile Crane Operator
TLL
26
60 minutes
Mobile Crane Operator TSS
26
60 minutes
Overhead Crane Operator
OVR
65
60 minutes
Rigger
RIG-I
60
60 minutes
Rigger
RIG-II
50
60 minutes
Signalperson
SGP
60
60 minutes
Tower Crane Operator
TWR
55
60 minutes
Telehandler Operator
THO
70
60 minutes

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