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USD 85

PSI QI Specialty Fee

DPOR Board for Contractors / PSI Specialty CIB

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PSI Specialty CIB

FAS

Official Specialty Abbreviation

18VAC50-22-30

QI exam required

Technical Examination

DPOR A501-27EXINFO 09/01/2025

Virginia Fire Alarm Systems Contracting Qualified Individual Examination is the official DPOR/PSI specialty exam for the FAS specialty (18VAC50-22-30). PSI fee is USD 85. Official item count is on the PSI specialty outline.

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1Under 18VAC50-22-30, Fire Alarm Systems Contracting (FAS) is limited to fire alarm systems that operate at which maximum voltage?
A.24 volts or less
B.30 volts or less
C.50 volts or less
D.120 volts or less
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines fire alarm systems contracting (FAS) as the installation, repair, or improvement of fire alarm systems that operate at 50 volts or less. The 50-volt ceiling is the specialty boundary. Systems or circuits that operate above that voltage fall outside FAS and are electrical-classification work.
2Which Virginia contractor license classification also provides the fire alarm systems contracting (FAS) function?
A.Commercial building contractors (CBC)
B.Electrical contractors (ELE)
C.Fire sprinkler contracting (SPR)
D.Residential building contractors (RBC)
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 states that the ELE classification also provides the FAS function. 18VAC50-22-20 confirms that electrical contractors cover work under the electrical provisions of the USBC, including the FAS specialty. CBC and RBC expressly do not provide electrical services, and SPR is water-sprinkler work.
3Which set of services is authorized by the official FAS specialty definition in 18VAC50-22-30?
A.Installation, repair, or improvement of fire alarm systems that operate at 50 volts or less
B.Installation, repair, improvement, or removal of clean-agent and dry-chemical suppression systems
C.Installation, repair, alteration, testing, or removal of water sprinkler systems
D.Construction, installation, repair, or removal of building electrical power systems of any voltage
Explanation: The FAS definition is narrow: installation, repair, or improvement of fire alarm systems that operate at 50 volts or less. It is not the fire-suppression specialty, not the water-sprinkler classification, and not the full electrical classification.
4A Richmond owner wants a contractor to install a clean-agent gas fire-suppression system. Why is an FAS specialty alone the wrong license for that contract?
A.Clean-agent systems may be installed by any Class C contractor
B.Clean-agent systems are included in the ESC communications specialty
C.Clean-agent systems are included in the FAS 50-volt fire-alarm specialty
D.Clean-agent and similar non-water suppression systems are fire suppression contracting (FSP), not FAS
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-30 defines fire suppression contracting (FSP) as installation, repair, improvement, or removal of fire-suppression systems including halon and other gas systems, dry-chemical systems, and carbon-dioxide systems. FAS is limited to low-voltage fire-alarm systems. Detecting a fire and extinguishing a fire are different specialties.
5A proposed fire-alarm initiating circuit will operate at 120 volts. Which statement is correct for a Virginia contractor that holds only the FAS specialty?
A.FAS covers any fire-alarm circuit because the devices are listed for fire alarm use
B.The 120-volt operating voltage is above the FAS 50-volt limit, so the work is outside FAS
C.FAS covers the circuit if the control unit is also listed as a household smoke alarm
D.FAS covers the circuit if the owner signs a voltage waiver
Explanation: FAS is defined by operating voltage, not merely by the word fire alarm on a cut sheet. A circuit that operates at 120 volts exceeds the 50-volt FAS limit. That work belongs with the electrical classification, which covers electrical-system work under the USBC.
6How does electronic/communication service contracting (ESC) differ from fire alarm systems contracting (FAS) under 18VAC50-22-30?
A.ESC is unlimited-voltage electrical work; FAS is limited to 24 volts
B.ESC covers water sprinklers; FAS covers clean-agent systems
C.ESC covers telephone, data, sound, and similar systems that operate at 50 volts or less; FAS covers fire alarm systems that operate at 50 volts or less
D.ESC and FAS are interchangeable names for the same specialty
Explanation: Both specialties are low-voltage, but they are not the same work. ESC is electronic or communications systems such as telephone wiring, computer cabling, sound systems, data links, and television wiring that operate at 50 volts or less. FAS is fire-alarm systems that operate at 50 volts or less. The ELE classification can perform both.
7A firm holds only the commercial building contractors (CBC) classification. May that firm contract to install a 24-volt addressable fire alarm system?
A.No, because CBC does not provide electrical services, and fire-alarm work is an ELE/FAS function
B.Yes, because CBC includes all life-safety systems in commercial buildings
C.Yes, if the building is not a dwelling or townhouse
D.Yes, if the contract value is under the Class C limit
Explanation: 18VAC50-22-20 states that CBC does not provide electrical, plumbing, HVAC, or gas-fitting services. Fire-alarm systems are an electrical/USBC function assigned to ELE and, at 50 volts or less, to the FAS specialty. Building-classification authority does not swallow the fire-alarm specialty.
8Which specialty or classification provides for water sprinkler systems, as distinct from FAS fire-alarm work?
A.Fire suppression contracting (FSP)
B.Fire sprinkler contracting (SPR)
C.Electronic/communication service contracting (ESC)
D.Fire alarm systems contracting (FAS)
Explanation: Fire sprinkler contracting (SPR) is the classification for sprinkler systems that use water as the extinguishing agent. FSP covers non-water suppression such as clean agent, dry chemical, and carbon dioxide, and it expressly does not cover water sprinklers. FAS covers the detection and signaling system, not the water-based extinguishing system.
9During a fire-alarm retrofit, the owner also asks the FAS contractor to add new 120/208-volt receptacle circuits in the same rooms. What is the correct scope decision?
A.The receptacle work is incidental FAS work because it is on the same purchase order
B.The receptacle work is allowed if the receptacles are painted red
C.The receptacle work is allowed if each circuit is loaded below 50 volts after voltage drop
D.The receptacle work is general electrical power wiring and requires the ELE classification, not FAS alone
Explanation: FAS is limited to fire-alarm systems that operate at 50 volts or less. New 120/208-volt receptacle branch circuits are ordinary electrical power work under the USBC electrical provisions. That function belongs to the ELE classification, not to the FAS specialty.
10A listed fire alarm control unit is supplied by a dedicated 120-volt branch circuit, while its initiating, signaling, and notification field circuits operate at 24 volts DC. For Virginia FAS scope, which statement is correct?
A.The fire-alarm system still operates at 50 volts or less, so the FAS specialty can cover the fire-alarm installation, repair, or improvement
B.The 120-volt primary feed automatically converts the entire installation into unlimited ELE-only work, and FAS may not touch the system
C.FAS may install only the batteries because batteries are below 50 volts
D.FAS may install only the smoke detectors because they are initiating devices
Explanation: The FAS voltage limit is the operating voltage of the fire-alarm system, which for this equipment is 24 volts DC on the field circuits. A dedicated 120-volt primary feed to a listed control unit is normal and does not rewrite the system into a 120-volt fire-alarm specialty. The FAS contractor still does not pick up unrelated building power work.

About the VA FAS QI Exam

The Virginia Fire Alarm Systems Contracting Qualified Individual Examination is the official PSI technical examination for the FAS specialty. 18VAC50-22-30 defines the specialty as installation, repair, or improvement of fire alarm systems that operate at 50 volts or less. The PSI specialty examination fee is USD 85. The examination is open book. Official scored item count, time, and passing score appear on the PSI specialty content outline. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. It does not replace required trade experience, pre-license education, board approval, or the official examination.

Assessment

Computer-based open-book multiple-choice Qualified Individual examination for the FAS specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: installation, repair, or improvement of fire alarm systems that operate at 50 volts or less.

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

70% (35 of 50 correct)

Exam Fee

USD 85 (PSI Services (for the Virginia Board for Contractors / DPOR))

VA FAS QI Exam Content Outline

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FAS Scope

FAS Scope within the official FAS specialty definition

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Initiating Devices

Initiating Devices within the official FAS specialty definition

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Notification Appliances

Notification Appliances within the official FAS specialty definition

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Control and Supervision

Control and Supervision within the official FAS specialty definition

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Jobsite Safety

Jobsite Safety within the official FAS specialty definition

How to Pass the VA FAS QI Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70% (35 of 50 correct)
  • Assessment: Computer-based open-book multiple-choice Qualified Individual examination for the FAS specialty. Official 18VAC50-22-30 scope: installation, repair, or improvement of fire alarm systems that operate at 50 volts or less.
  • Time limit: 120 minutes
  • Exam fee: USD 85

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

VA FAS QI Study Tips from Top Performers

1Study the official 18VAC50-22-30 FAS specialty definition
2Use the PSI specialty content outline and listed references
3Permanent tabs are allowed in listed code books; study guides are not permitted in the PSI center
4This bank is an English-language MCQ study aid, not an official PSI form

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the Virginia FAS Qualified Individual exam?

The DPOR-approved PSI specialty content outline lists 50 scored questions, 120 minutes, and a minimum passing score of 70% (35 of 50 correct). PSI may also administer 5 to 10 unscored experimental items. Those numbers are published on the individual specialty content outline linked from the Contractor Specialty Examination CIB, not in the main bulletin.

How much does the Virginia FAS QI exam cost?

PSI charges USD 85 for a Qualified Individual specialty examination (DPOR Board for Contractors page and PSI Specialty CIB).

What work does a Virginia FAS specialty cover?

18VAC50-22-30 defines this specialty as installation, repair, or improvement of fire alarm systems that operate at 50 volts or less.

Is this practice bank the official PSI exam?

No. This is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation. It is not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for the PSI examination or required field experience.