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CLSS-HC Study Tool

Certified Life Safety Specialist in Health Care — based on 2012 NFPA 101

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CLSS-HC Exam Prep

Based on the 2012 edition of NFPA 101, Life Safety Code — the official body of knowledge for the CLSS-HC certification exam. Questions are weighted by domain to match the actual exam blueprint.

Exam Blueprint (6 Domains)

I. ProtectionCh. 6, 8, 9 + 18.3/19.3/20.3/21.3

28%

II. Means of EgressCh. 7 + 18.2/19.2/20.2/21.2

22%

III. Operating FeaturesCh. 4, 10 + 18.7/19.7/20.7/21.7

16%

IV. Building ServicesCh. 9 + 18.5/19.5/20.5/21.5

13%

V. General RequirementsCh. 3, 4 + 18.1/19.1/20.1/21.1

11%

VI. Special ProvisionsCh. 7, 11 + 18.4/19.4/20.4/21.4

10%

130

Questions in bank

100

Full exam questions

2.5 hrs

Exam time limit

About the CLSS-HC exam: 100-item proctored computer-based exam. Open book — the 2012 printed NFPA 101 is the only reference allowed (highlighted OK, no loose papers). Administered by NFPA at testing centers worldwide. Covers core chapters (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11) and healthcare occupancy chapters (18, 19, 20, 21). Recertification required every 3 years. nfpa.org/clss-hc

Pro tip from test-takers: Focus on core chapters 4, 7, 8, 9 and healthcare chapters 18 & 19. Know your travel distances, corridor widths, smoke compartment sizes, and suite limitations by heart. Tab and highlight your NFPA 101 book — the questions are open book but time-pressured.