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FM and UL Firestop Exams

For those Specialty Firestop Contractors and Special Inspection Agencies conducting specialty firestop inspections that are looking to set themselves apart from the competition, the FM 4991 Approved, UL Solutions Qualified Contractor, and IAS AC 291* Programs are credible 3rd-party accreditation programs.

For all three programs, the first step towards becoming an Accredited firm is taking – and PASSING – the Firestop Exams.

Both exams are based on the FCIA Firestop Manual of Practice and are offered at ALL FCIA Conferences and Symposiums throughout North America, Canada, and the Middle East. To help prepare for the exams, FCIA offers a variety of options:

The FCIA Education for the Firestop Exams education sessions – a 4-hour curriculum comprised of Education for the Firestop Exams and Quality Management System Manual seminars held directly before the Firestop Exams (available at all FCIA Conferences and Symposiums)
Monthly webinar sessions covering a variety of topics all related to the firestop and effective compartmentation industry
Extended webinar sessions covering the FCIA Education for the Firestop Exams education sessions (available to FCIA Contractor and Special Inspection Agency Members ONLY)

FCIA Members save on the FCIA Firestop Manual of Practice and the FCIA Education for the Firestop Exam education sessions. Learn more about joining FCIA

2025 Exam Dates**

- ~~10 February 2025 - Doha, Qatar~~
- ~~13 February 2025 - Dubai, UAE~~
~~- 12 May 2025 - San Antonio, TX~~
- September 11, 2025 - Montreal, QC
- October 13, 2025 - Orlando, FL

	FM	UL Solutions
# of Questions	100+	100 Canadian companies taking the UL Firestop Exam are required to complete the UL Core Exam, plus an additional 25 questions for the Canadian supplement. This supplement is added to the core UL Firestop Exam and graded as a whole.
Length of time allowed	2 hrs 45 mins (Full) 90 mins (Re-Exam)	3 hrs – UL Core Exam 1 hr – UL Canadian Supplement
Open Book	No	Yes
Score required to Pass	80%	80%
MOP Version Required	7th Edition or Newer	7th Edition
Online Exam Option	No	Yes – Register to take the Online Exam at UL.com
How long for results	2-4 weeks	3 hours
If I don’t pass, can I retake exam?	Yes	Yes
After passing the exam, how long before I need to retake the exam?	3 yrs Earn less than 6 CEUs every 3 years and write the standard FM Firestop Exam OR Earn greater than 6 but less than 9 CEUs every 3 years and write the FM Re-Exam OR Earn 9 CEUs every 3 years to be exempt from having to test	3 yrs OR Earn 6 CEUs every 3 years
What constitues a CEU?	A CEU is definied as a Continuing Education Unit (CEU). CEUs are comprised of Learning Units (LUs), which equate to actual hours of industry-specific contact education. 1 CEU = 8 LUs	A CEU is definied as a Continuing Education Unit (CEU). CEUs are comprised of Learning Units (LUs), which equate to actual hours of industry-specific contact education. 1 CEU = 10 LUs
I live and work in Canada. Is there a different requirement?	No	Yes The UL Canadian Supplement is required. The Canadian Supplement consists of an additional 25 questions, to be completed within 1 hour. This supplement is added to the core UL Firestop Exam and is graded as a whole.
Study Guides	– FCIA Manual of Practice – Standard for Approval of Firestop Contractors, Class 4991 – The FM Approval Guide	– FCIA Manual of Practice – UL Solutions’ Online Certification Directory – UL Solutions Qualified Firestop Contractor Program Requirements – UL Solutions Qualified Firestop Contractor Program Checklist – Request a Quote to Become an UL Solutions Qualified Firestop Contractor – Request for DRI Recertification by Continuing Education Units Application – UL Solutions QFCP Frequently Asked Questions UL Canadian Supplement – NRC Best Practice Guide to Fire Stops

* The IAS AC 291 for Special Inspection Agencies requirement of taking the Firestop Exam can be fulfilled with EITHER the FM Firestop Exam OR the UL Firestop Exam.

** Firestop Contractors and Special Inspection Agencies NOT located in North America can contact FCIA to inquire about hosting a(n) FM or UL Firestop Examination at your location. Email info@fcia.org with inquiries.