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NFPA 10EXAM PREP

NFPA 10 Review

Based on NFPA 10 (2022 Edition) — Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers. Covers fire classes A/B/C/D/K, extinguisher types and agents, ratings and selection, placement and travel distance, mounting, inspection & maintenance intervals, hydrostatic testing, and Class K kitchen requirements.

140

Questions in bank

Domains

1.5 hr

Full exam

70%

Benchmark

CODE EDITION USED THROUGHOUT THIS TOOL

Written against NFPA 10 (2022 Edition) + OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157. Your jurisdiction may enforce an earlier edition adopted through its fire code. Where the exam and your adopted edition differ, the adopted edition governs the building — the exam still tests the edition above.

Study Domains (6 Areas)

1. Fire Classes & Extinguisher Types

20%

2. Ratings & Selection

15%

3. Placement & Travel Distance

20%

4. Installation & Mounting

10%

5. Inspection, Maintenance & Testing

25%

6. Special Hazards & Kitchen (Class K)

10%

✦ What this exam pays

Foundation-tier exam

Any attempt — pass or fail+3 SRP

Practice run at 80%++6 SRP

Full simulation at 80%++15 SRP

Perfect 100% — on top of the pass+8 SRP

Your first try on this exam adds a flat +25. Harder credentials pay more — the full ladder runs Foundation → Technician → Professional → Flagship.

ABOUT THIS EXAM · ICC

NFPA 10 / ICC-NAFED FE — Certified Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician

NFPA 10 is a STANDARD, not a certification. The actual credential is the ICC/NAFED FE — Certified Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician exam (100 Qs, 2 hrs, open-book on NFPA 10). In Georgia, FE certification is what qualifies you for an individual technician permit under Rule 120-3-23; the NAFED prep course is preparation, not the credential.

Issuer

ICC + NAFED

Cost

Varies by path

See note below

Renewal cycle

3 years

Format

Computer-based

How to register

Computer-based, 100 multiple-choice questions, 2 hours. Open book (NFPA 10 only). Register through your myICC account — the account name must match your government-issued ID.. Register at ICC + NAFED →

Cost note

ICC publishes the current FE exam fee at shop.iccsafe.org — verify before purchasing. Separately, NAFED offers a ~6-hour NFPA 10 (2022) prep course; the prep course is preparation, NOT the credential.

Eligibility

No formal prerequisite for the FE exam itself. To perform service work in Georgia under Rule 120-3-23, the technician must also hold an individual permit tied to a licensed Georgia fire-extinguisher service company.

Renewal

ICC FE renewal every 3 years (CEU-based). Georgia technician permits renew annually with the company license — verify with the GA Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner.. See the full renewal guide →

💬 Want help studying? Ask Clara — “How should I prepare for NFPA 10 / ICC-NAFED FE — Certified Portable Fire Extinguisher Technician?” — she has the issuer breakdown + can point you at the right wiki articles.