Free mock exam
Emergency Lighting Mock Exam (BS 5266)
Free emergency lighting mock exam built around BS 5266-1 practice. 25 questions from a 300-question bank covering maintained, non-maintained and sustained systems, escape route and anti-panic lighting, battery autonomy including the 3-hour duration for premises where people sleep, self-contained luminaires, design and cabling, plus commissioning, functional testing and inspection frequencies.
- Questions
- 30
- Time limit
- 35 min
- Pass mark
- 70% · 21/30
- Question bank
- 300
Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — different questions each time.
Sample questions
01What is the primary purpose of emergency lighting?
- ATo reduce energy costs by replacing part of the normal lighting installation
- BTo enable safe evacuation of premises in the event of failure of the normal supply
- CTo provide decorative ambient lighting after normal working hours
- DTo increase general illumination levels above those of the normal lighting
Why: Emergency lighting is specifically designed to enable safe evacuation when the normal lighting supply fails, as required by BS 5266-1.
02Which UK legislation requires emergency lighting in non-domestic premises?
- AThe Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
- BHealth and Safety at Work Act only
- CBuilding Regulations Part B
- DBoth Building Regulations and Fire Safety Order
Why: Both the Building Regulations (Approved Document B) and the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 mandate emergency lighting requirements.
03What is the role of the 'responsible person' under the Fire Safety Order?
- ATo carry out the monthly and annual emergency lighting tests personally
- BTo carry out risk assessments and ensure adequate emergency lighting
- CTo manually switch on emergency luminaires whenever the normal supply fails
- DTo design the emergency lighting layout in accordance with BS 5266-1
Why: The responsible person (usually the building owner or employer) must conduct fire risk assessments and ensure adequate emergency lighting provision.
Common questions
Is the Emergency Lighting mock exam free?
Yes — 100% free, no sign-up needed. Questions are pulled at random from a substantial bank, with a worked explanation on every question after you submit.
Can I retake the mock exam?
Yes. Every attempt picks a different random selection and reshuffles the options, so each retake gives you genuinely new questions. No limit on retakes.
Does this count towards the real qualification?
No — this is independent practice material. To gain the actual qualification you need to sit the official assessment through an approved provider.
