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Free NWSA Foreman Practice Test
15 questions · instant scoring · explanations cite the standard · Candidate Handbook REV 10/25
The real NWSA Tower Foreman exam is 70 questions · 90 minutes. These 15 questions are weighted the same way the handbook weights the exam — planning & documentation, supervision & authority, rigging & hoisting oversight, emergency response, site conditions — so your score tells you which domain to study, not just whether you would pass. Every explanation names the OSHA, ANSI or ASME source so you can check it yourself.
How to use this test
Answer every question before you check. Treat it like the real thing: closed book, no notes. When you score it you get a breakdown by domain — that is the list of what to study. Open "Show answer and explanation" on anything you missed; the explanation is written to teach the rule, not just confirm the letter.
The full Foreman Pro course has the complete timed timed practice exam, a real-exam mode matching the 70 questions format, flashcards, and a weak-area report that updates as you study — in English, Spanish and Russian.
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The daily JHA / tailboard briefing must be:
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Correct answer: B. It is the foreman's primary daily record — hazards, controls, plan and acknowledgment, every shift.
Under 29 CFR 1904.39, a work-related fatality must be reported to OSHA within:
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Correct answer: A. Fatalities: 8 hours. Inpatient hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye: 24 hours.
An injury that results in inpatient hospitalization must be reported to OSHA within:
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Correct answer: B. 1904.39: 24 hours for inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye.
Emergency contact information (911, nearest hospital, supervisor) must be:
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Correct answer: B. In an emergency the foreman may be the casualty. Every crew member needs the information without asking.
Stop-work authority on a tower crew belongs to:
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Correct answer: C. A foreman's job is to make that authority real — to back the apprentice who calls a stop, publicly.
A technician clips a fall-arrest lanyard to a side (hip) D-ring. As foreman you:
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Correct answer: B. Side D-rings are for work positioning. An arrest on a hip ring injures the worker. Correct immediately and retrain.
A crew member hands you fall-protection equipment with an unreadable tag. You:
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Correct answer: B. Identification, rating and inspection dates cannot be confirmed. Unverifiable equipment does not climb.
Under A10.48, a 200-lb appurtenance change requires a rigging plan of:
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Correct answer: B. Plan class scales with load and complexity. This is one of NWSA's published sample questions.
A two-leg bridle at 60° from horizontal is changed to 30°. Tension in each leg:
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Correct answer: C. Leg tension = (W/2) ÷ sin θ. 1/sin 60° = 1.155; 1/sin 30° = 2.0. The ratio 2.0 ÷ 1.155 = 1.73 — a 73% increase for the same load.
The gin pole's load chart must be:
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Correct answer: B. The chart is referenced during the lift plan and at the lift. It travels with the pole.
Who performs the pre-use gin pole inspection under A10.48?
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Correct answer: B. The competent rigger — NWSA's own sample question.
A rescue plan is adequate when:
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Correct answer: B. Capability on site is the test. Hospital location and a phone are parts of an emergency plan, not a rescue plan.
Local fire/EMS for a tower rescue should be regarded as:
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Correct answer: B. Most municipal services are neither trained nor equipped for rescue at height. Your crew performs the rescue; 911 handles what happens on the ground.
Work on the tower is typically stopped when lightning is within:
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Correct answer: C. A common industry threshold is 10 miles, with the crew down and sheltered. The company policy and the weather service data govern.
Fire watch after hot work on a site is maintained for at least:
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Correct answer: B. OSHA 1926.352 and NFPA 51B require a fire watch for at least 30 minutes after hot work; many programs extend it to 60.
What the Foreman exam actually covers
NWSA publishes the content outline in the Candidate Handbook. For Foreman the domains and weightings are: planning & documentation, supervision & authority, rigging & hoisting oversight, emergency response, site conditions. The exam is 70 questions · 90 minutes, multiple choice, delivered by online remote proctoring with a live proctor. There is no practical exam — that was discontinued in January 2024. The fee is $274, retakes are $274, and NWSA does not publish a passing score. Certification is valid for five years.
If you want the full picture of the exam, the NWSA exam guide covers registration, the zero-tolerance proctoring policy in force since September 2026, and what happens on test day. The Foreman study guide page shows exactly what the paid course contains.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the NWSA Foreman exam?
The Foreman exam is 70 questions · 90 minutes, per the NWSA Candidate Handbook (REV 10/25). It is multiple choice, written only, delivered by online remote proctoring.
Is the NWSA exam computer-based?
Yes. Since January 2024 every NWSA certification exam is delivered by Online Remote Proctoring (ORP) — you take it on your own computer with a live proctor. The practical exam component was discontinued at the same time.
What score do I need to pass the NWSA exam?
NWSA does not publish a passing score. Exams are criterion-referenced and the cut score is set by a panel of subject-matter experts; results are reported as pass/fail with a domain-by-domain breakdown. Any site quoting a specific percentage is guessing.
How much does the NWSA exam cost?
$274 for every NWSA certification — TTT-1, TTT-2, A&L, Foreman and ARC. Retakes are the same $274, with a 30-day wait between attempts. Fees are set by NWSA and can change; nws-a.org is the authority.
Does this free practice test count toward certification?
No. Only NWSA issues certification, and only by passing the official exam at nws-a.org. This test is independent practice material to find weak areas before you pay the exam fee.
Exam facts on this page are from the NWSA Candidate Handbook, CH REV 10/25. Fees, formats and rules change — the handbook is the authority. NWSA Study Guide is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or recognized by the National Wireless Safety Alliance.