Automatic Fire Sprinkler Contractor Exam Information

​​​The exam is open book, and the passing score is 70%.  Please visit the Trades Examination Information page for additional exam information and dates. 


Exam Reference ​Material

For all exams printed notes are allowed, as long as they are three hole punched and placed in the binder.                Printed code can only be brought into the exam if it is bound together in a three-ring binder.Tabs are acceptable if they come with a bound code book.Three ring paper dividers with tabs are permitted. Items that are not allowed include loose papers, removable tabs, sticky​ notes and paperclips. 

The exam will cover information listed below. Pearson VUE and DSPS exam locations will ONLY allow the following five reference items into the exam:​​

  1. In one binder: Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 361-365Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 382.41; Printed Notes
  2. 2013 NFPA 13,13R, 14, 20 and 22
  3. 2011 NFPA 25
  4. Friction Loss Tables    
  5. 2015 IBC

A link to the updated plumbing code plain language document is located at the link below:

Significant Plumbing Code Updates Plain Language

The updated code language can be found on the Wisconsin Legislature's webpage:

Wisconsin Legislature Updated Code Language



Copies of Wisconsin Administrative Codes may be printed from the Wisconsin State Legislature site or obtained from Document Sales online or by calling (608) 243-2441 or (800) 362-7253.   NFPA standards may be ordered from the National Fire Protection Association, (800) 344-3555.