Free mock exam
Testing & Maintenance — Emergency Lighting (BS 5266) Practice
Free topic-focused mock exam: 30 random questions from a pool of 40 on Testing & Maintenance, drawn from the wider Emergency Lighting (BS 5266) bank. 35-minute timer, 70% to pass, worked explanation on every question. Use this when you've taken the full mock once and want to drill the topics you got wrong.
- Questions
- 30
- Time limit
- 35 min
- Pass mark
- 70% · 21/30
- Question bank
- 40
Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — different questions each time.
Sample questions
01How often should emergency lighting systems be tested according to BS 5266-1?
- AAnnual functional tests and five-yearly full duration tests
- BWeekly functional tests and monthly full duration tests
- CDaily functional tests and quarterly full duration tests
- DMonthly functional tests and annual full duration tests
Why: Monthly functional tests and annual full duration tests are required.
02What is the purpose of monthly functional tests?
- ATo recalibrate the photometric output of each luminaire
- BTo replace the battery and lamp as preventive maintenance
- CTo verify changeover and operation for a short period
- DTo fully discharge the battery to confirm rated duration
Why: Monthly tests verify operation for a short duration.
03What is the purpose of annual full duration tests?
- ATo check wiring integrity
- BTo test control circuits
- CTo test lamp brightness
- DTo check battery capacity and autonomy
Why: Annual tests verify battery capacity and autonomy.
Common questions
Is the Testing & Maintenance 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.
