Free mock exam
Special Locations — Level 3 Systems Design Practice
Free topic-focused mock exam: all 25 questions on Special Locations, drawn from the wider Level 3 Systems Design 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
- 25
- Time limit
- 35 min
- Pass mark
- 70% · 18/25
- Question bank
- 25
Free, no sign-up. Retake as many times as you like — the questions are reshuffled, with the answer order changed.
Sample questions
01Special locations in Part 7 of BS 7671 require:
- Ano earthing or bonding at all
- Bthe use of aluminium conductors only
- Cfewer protective measures than standard installations
- Dadditional or modified requirements beyond the standard rules
Why: Part 7 locations present an increased risk, requiring additional or modified protective measures.
02Bathroom zones define:
- Athe colour of accessories to be used
- Bthe maximum number of socket-outlets permitted
- Careas with specific equipment and protection requirements
- Dthe route the cables must take
Why: Zones 0, 1 and 2 define areas with specific IP-rating and equipment requirements.
03Zone 0 in a bathroom is:
- Athe interior of the bath tub or shower basin
- Bthe area immediately above the wash basin
- Cthe area more than 3 m from the bath
- Dthe space around the bathroom door
Why: Zone 0 is the interior of the bath or shower tray — the highest-risk area.
Common questions
Is the Special Locations 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.
