Pass your CFPS exam the first time.
Practice questions, flashcards and timed open-book mock exams for NFPA's Certified Fire Protection Specialist, Certified Fire Inspector and Certified Fire Plans Examiner exams. Your Readiness Score tells you when you're ready for exam day.
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Your NFPA CFPS prep, in 48 seconds
Diana walks you through the dashboard: practice by topic, timed mocks, weak-spot tracking, flashcards, study notes and the Pass Guarantee.
Learn the reasoning behind every answer
NFPA exams reward people who can find the right rule and apply it. Every explanation gives the code value or works through the calculation, so you learn why, not just what.
- Original questions written to each exam's published blueprint
- Trap answers called out, like net vs. gross area or stairs vs. doors
- Practice by topic or mixed, with instant feedback
See your weak spots before the exam does
Your Readiness Score day by day, accuracy by domain with the weakest first, and every timed mock exam against the pass line. One click on a topic starts a drill on it.
- Topic accuracy updates after every question
- Mock exam scores plotted against your target line
- The Today list sends you to your weakest topic first
Remember it on exam day, not just tonight
Spaced repetition brings each card back right before you'd forget it. Cards you miss return in 10 minutes. Cards you know wait days or weeks.
- Occupant load factors, densities, spacing and test frequencies
- 15 new cards a day, so reviews never pile up
- Mastery feeds straight into your Readiness Score
Turn every missed question into a point
Every question you get wrong is saved with its explanation. It only clears after you get it right twice in a row, so lucky guesses don't count.
- Re-test all your mistakes in one click
- See the right answer and the rule behind it
- Shows how many you've cleared, to keep you going
Walk in having done it before
Timed mocks with no feedback until you submit, the way exam day works. Practice with your books open so you learn how long a lookup really takes.
- CFPS pace: 100 questions in 3 hours, about 1 minute 48 seconds each
- Quick 25-question mocks for a lunch break
- Two full simulations count toward the Pass Guarantee
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- One NFPA exam of your choice: CFPS, CFI or CFPE
- 3,000 practice questions + 6 full mock exams per exam
- 800 flashcards + 60 key notes per exam, by topic, plus mind maps
- Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
- Readiness Score & detailed reports
- Video lessons as they release
- Content updates during your access
- 5 bonuses: formulas and values sheet, code values quick reference, study planner and more
- Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back
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- One NFPA exam of your choice: CFPS, CFI or CFPE
- 3,000 practice questions + 6 full mock exams per exam
- 800 flashcards + 60 key notes per exam, by topic, plus mind maps
- Spaced repetition + mistakes bank
- Readiness Score & detailed reports
- Video lessons as they release
- Content updates during your access
- 5 bonuses: formulas and values sheet, code values quick reference, study planner and more
- Pass Guarantee: complete the prep, pass or 100% back
Renews once a year until you cancel. We email you before each renewal. Cancel any time from your account; you keep access until the end of the year you've paid for.
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Fire Protection Formulas & Values Sheet
The calculations and code values NFPA exams test most, worked out, on one printable page.
Free with an accountCode Values Quick Reference
The numbers inspectors and plans examiners look up most, grouped by code, with the edition used on the exams.
Exam-Day Checklist
What to bring to a Prometric test center, how to set up your books and how to pace an open-book NFPA exam.
8- and 12-Week Study Planner
A week-by-week plan that fits around shift work or a full-time job.
NFPA Certification Path Guide
CFPS, CFI and CFPE side by side: eligibility, books, practicums, fees and recertification.
Pass, or get 100% of your money back.
We're confident in the system, so we put our money on it. Do the work, and if you still don't pass, you don't pay.
- Answer every question in that exam's question bank (100% covered)
- Read every study-notes topic for that exam
- Complete at least 2 full timed simulations, with your latest one at or above the exam's pass mark
- Reach a Readiness Score of 80 or higher (shown on your dashboard)
- Sit the official exam while your access is active, and within 60 days of meeting the requirements above
- Email your official result notice within 30 days of your exam date
Questions before you buy
Can I try it before I pay?
Yes. Open the study dashboard free with no signup, or take any exam's free practice test. You only pay when you want the full question bank, timed simulations and every study tool.
What if I buy it and it's not for me?
Because you get the full question bank and study materials the moment you pay, all sales are final. Try the free test and the free dashboard first so you know it suits you. The one exception is the Pass Guarantee: complete the full prep, and if you still fail, we refund 100%.
What if I study and still fail?
That's what the Pass Guarantee is for. Answer every question in the bank, read every study topic, pass 2 timed simulations and reach a Readiness Score of 80, then sit your exam within 60 days. If you don't pass, send your result notice within 30 days and we refund 100%.
Is it a subscription?
Yes. Premium is $147 a month per exam (about $4.83 a day) and renews monthly until you cancel. You can cancel in two clicks from your account, and there's no minimum term. Most people study for 1 to 3 months. If you want a whole year for one exam, the yearly plan is $1,323 for 12 months (3 months free) and renews once a year until you cancel.
How long do I keep access?
For as long as your Premium subscription is active. Cancel any time from your account and you keep access until the end of the month you've paid for.
Are these real exam questions?
No one can legally sell the actual exam questions. Ours are original questions written to match each exam's published blueprint, reference editions and difficulty, with an explanation for every answer and the code value or calculation behind it, so you can check our work.
Is the content up to date?
We check every exam page against NFPA's current program overviews and show the date it was last checked. In 2026 that included the CFPS move to the Fire Protection Handbook, 21st edition, the new NFPA 1030-based CFI (72 questions) and CFPE (73 questions), and the closing of new CFI-I applications after 30 June 2026.
Do I still need the Fire Protection Handbook and the codes?
Yes. The printed reference books are your core reading and the only references allowed in the exam room. We're the extra practice: more questions, timed mock exams, flashcards and a Readiness Score so you know when you're ready.
Are you affiliated with NFPA?
No. CFPSExamPrep is an independent exam-prep company. NFPA, CFPS, Certified Fire Protection Specialist and Fire Protection Handbook are trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association, used only to describe the exams we help you prepare for.
Every exam we cover
Each exam has a free practice test and a study guide. Premium adds 3,000 practice questions, 6 full mock exams, 800 flashcards and 60 comprehensive key notes per exam, organized topic by topic.
NFPA Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) Exam
NFPA's broad-scope certification for people who work to reduce fire loss: engineers, inspectors, fire officers, insurance and risk professionals.
NFPA Certified Fire Inspector (CFI) Exam
NFPA's current fire inspector certification, built on the job performance requirements in Chapter 7 of NFPA 1030 (2024 edition), which replaced the three inspector levels of NFPA 1031. Field Inspection is 55% of the exam, Administration 24%, Plans Review 16% and Legal 5%. You also complete a 17-activity practicum.
NFPA Certified Fire Plans Examiner (CFPE) Exam
NFPA's certification for fire plans examiners, based on the job performance requirements in Chapter 8 of NFPA 1030 (2024 edition).
NFPA certification guides, written for fire professionals
CFPS exam guide (2026)
The Certified Fire Protection Specialist (CFPS) exam from NFPA has 100 multiple-choice questions in 3 hours.
How to get NFPA fire certification: CFPS, CFI and CFPE
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