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Carpet Installer Practice Test

Check what you know about the carpet installer job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
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15 multiple-choice questions on carpet installer knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15Tack strip:
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Answer: Holds carpet edges. Material.

Question 2 of 15Match:
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Answer: Pile direction. Seaming.

Question 3 of 15Use a power stretcher to:
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Answer: Prevent wrinkles. Technique.

Question 4 of 15Wear:
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Answer: Knee pads. Health.

Question 5 of 15Acclimation lets material:
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Answer: Adjust to the room. Prep.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Joined carpet edges.”
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Answer: Seam. Seam: Joined carpet edges.

Question 7 of 15What does “Acclimation” mean?
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Answer: Letting material adjust to room conditions.. Acclimation: Letting material adjust to room conditions.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Way fibers lean.”
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Answer: Pile direction. Pile direction: Way fibers lean.

Question 9 of 15What does “Rolls” mean?
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Answer: Carpet bundles.. Rolls: Carpet bundles.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Checks slab dampness.”
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Answer: Moisture test. Moisture test: Checks slab dampness.

Question 11 of 15What does “Underlayment” mean?
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Answer: Layer under flooring.. Underlayment: Layer under flooring.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Cushion under carpet.”
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Answer: Pad. Pad: Cushion under carpet.

Question 13 of 15What does “Knee kicker” mean?
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Answer: Small stretcher.. Knee kicker: Small stretcher.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Stretches carpet tight.”
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Answer: Power stretcher. Power stretcher: Stretches carpet tight.

Question 15 of 15What does “Seaming tape” mean?
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Answer: Hot-melt tape for seams.. Seaming tape: Hot-melt tape for seams.

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