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NWSA Foreman Study Guide
Almost half the Foreman exam is leadership — HR, ethics, OSHA and DOT obligations, running a crew — which is exactly the material a strong climber has never had to study. This guide is built around that 45%, with the rigging and EHS domains you already know as reinforcement.
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What is on the Foreman written exam
From the NWSA Candidate Handbook (CH REV 10/25): 70 questions, 90 minutes, online remote proctoring, $274 per sitting. Prerequisite: An active TTT-2 certification. NWSA sets the passing score through a standard-setting process and does not publish it.
| Domain | Share of exam |
|---|---|
| Environmental health and safety | ~17% |
| Rigging | ~22% |
| Quality and productivity | ~16% |
| Leadership | ~45% |
The Foreman exam is short — 70 questions in 90 minutes — and the leadership questions are scenario-based: what do you do when a hand shows up unfit, when a customer asks you to skip a step, when DOT hours run out mid-job. The guide walks each of those, and includes all five sample questions NWSA publishes.
What is in the guide
- 6 modules, 14 lessons — sized to each domain’s share of the exam, written by tower technicians in plain language and cited to the standards the questions are drawn from: Foreman strategy; Leadership (45%); Rigging (22%); Environmental health & safety (17%); Quality & productivity (16%); Final exam prep.
- Module quizzes after every module, with an explanation for every wrong answer — not just the right one.
- 60 flashcards — the definitions, numbers and thresholds the exam actually asks for, in a format that works on a phone.
- 70-question timed practice exam covering every domain of the real exam, so a score here tells you something about a score there.
- Weak-area report that names the domain to go back to, and a completion record you can show an employer (a training milestone — not a credential).
- English, Spanish and Russian — every lesson, quiz and flashcard.
Who it is for
Crew leads and foremen with an active TTT-2 who are being asked for the Foreman certification by an employer or a tower owner, and technicians positioning for a lead role. At recertification, passing the current Foreman exam also maintains your TTT-1 and TTT-2.
How it works
- Pay by card at checkout. Your licence key appears on screen and in your email immediately.
- Open the course, enter the key and your email once. Access runs 60 days from that moment, on any device.
- Work the modules in order, drill the flashcards, then sit the timed practice exam. Book the real exam with NWSA when the weak-area report comes back clean.
Questions people ask
Is this the official NWSA Foreman exam or study material?
No. NWSA Study Guide is an independent preparation course built from the domains and weightings NWSA publishes in its Candidate Handbook. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by NWSA, and finishing it does not grant a credential — you still register for and pass the official Foreman exam through NWSA’s remote proctoring.
How many questions are on the NWSA Foreman exam and how long is it?
70 multiple-choice questions in 90 minutes, delivered by online remote proctoring. The fee is $274 per sitting, including retests (Candidate Handbook, REV 10/25).
What do I get for the price?
6 modules (14 lessons) covering every domain above, module quizzes, 60 flashcards, a 70-question timed practice exam, a weak-area report and a completion record. 60-day access from the day you activate, on any device. English, Spanish and Russian — every lesson, quiz and flashcard.
How fast can I start?
Immediately. Pay by card, your licence key is on screen and in your email within seconds, and the course opens in the browser — nothing to download.
What if it isn’t what I need?
Every course carries a 7-day money-back guarantee. Email support@nwsastudyguide.com and it is refunded.
Related
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.