Chimney Testing
Test what you know about chimneys, from naming the parts to the codes and the science of draft. Pick an exam, answer one question at a time, and get a full review of anything you missed, with the page in the manual to study.
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Apprentice exam
Chimney parts, terms and picture ID: name the part circled in red on the manual's cutaway diagrams. Drawn from 47 apprentice-level questions.
Journeyman exam
Chimney codes: clearances, crowns, caps, liners, hearths, smoke chambers and factory-built systems. Drawn from 101 journeyman-level questions.
Master exam
The science of chimneys: draft, pressure, combustion, condensation and creosote. Drawn from 63 master-level questions.
Certified Master exam
The full exam: 15 apprentice, 45 journeyman and 40 master questions. You can go back and review every answer before you submit.
How it works
- Pick an exam. Questions are drawn at random, so every attempt is different.
- One question at a time. Choose an answer and press Next. Answers are revealed only at the end.
- See your result. Your score, pass or not yet, and every missed question with the right answer, an explanation and the manual page.
- Print your card. Add your name to a result card you can print or share.
23 of the questions are picture questions, using cutaway diagrams from the manual.
Study first
The questions come from The Chimney Inspector Training Manual (Soot to Success) by Ray Gessner, P.E. You can read it online. Ray's free training videos cover the same ground.
Chimney Testing questions
Is Chimney Testing free?
Yes. Every exam is free to take as often as you like, and there is nothing to sign up for.
Where do the questions come from?
All 211 questions are written from The Chimney Inspector Training Manual (Soot to Success) by Ray Gessner, P.E. Every answer explanation points to the pages in the manual where the topic is covered.
How is each exam scored?
The Apprentice, Journeyman and Master exams each draw 20 random questions from their level; 16 correct (80%) passes and earns that title. The Certified Master exam draws 100 questions across all three levels and needs 95 correct.
Is this an official certification?
No. It is a practice and self-assessment program from ChimneySweeps.com. A passing result is not a state license or a third-party certification.
Is my score saved or shared?
Your progress, best scores and the name on your result card are stored only in your own browser. Nothing is sent to ChimneySweeps.com.
Based on The Chimney Inspector Training Manual by Ray Gessner, P.E. Chimney Testing is a ChimneySweeps.com practice program, not an official certification.