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Locksmith Practice Test

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

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15 multiple-choice questions on locksmith 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 15Rekeying:
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Answer: Changes the key. Service.

Question 2 of 15Before a lockout:
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Answer: Verify ownership. Ethics.

Question 3 of 15Bitting is:
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Answer: Key cut depths. Term.

Question 4 of 15A transponder key:
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Answer: Has a chip. Automotive.

Question 5 of 15A master key:
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Answer: Opens many locks. System.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Key cut depths.”
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Answer: Bitting. Bitting: Key cut depths.

Question 7 of 15What does “Transponder key” mean?
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Answer: Car key with a chip.. Transponder key: Car key with a chip.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Electronic entry systems.”
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Answer: Access control. Access control: Electronic entry systems.

Question 9 of 15What does “Key control” mean?
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Answer: Restricting key copies.. Key control: Restricting key copies.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Locked out of property.”
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Answer: Lockout. Lockout: Locked out of property.

Question 11 of 15What does “Key blank” mean?
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Answer: Uncut key.. Key blank: Uncut key.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Change the key that works a lock.”
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Answer: Rekey. Rekey: Change the key that works a lock.

Question 13 of 15What does “Deadbolt” mean?
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Answer: Strong bolt lock.. Deadbolt: Strong bolt lock.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Exit device.”
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Answer: Panic bar. Panic bar: Exit device.

Question 15 of 15What does “Pin tumbler” mean?
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Answer: Common lock type.. Pin tumbler: Common lock type.

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