California Fire/Life Safety Technician (Blue Card)
Prepare for the California Blue Card with practice questions drawn from the actual tested books — NFPA 70 (NEC Art. 760), NFPA 72, NFPA 70E, and the Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide.
About the California Fire/Life Safety Technician (Blue Card)
Granted by California Department of Industrial Relations — DLSE Electrician Certification Unit
The Blue Card authorizes fire alarm installation, testing, and maintenance work in California. Open-book exam covering NFPA 70 (NEC Art. 760), NFPA 72, NFPA 70E, and the Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry.
Eligibility Requirements
What's Included
Every plan gets the same full-access study library.
Blue Card exam coverage
Single 50-question open-book exam administered by PSI. Books provided at the test center: NFPA 70 (NEC), NFPA 72, NFPA 70E, Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry.
- ✓Safety (10%)
- ✓Preparation (24%)
- ✓Installation (12%)
- ✓Termination (8%)
- ✓Testing & Troubleshooting (12%)
- ✓Fire Alarm Systems (34%)
Scheduling & Fees
Where to take it
- Administered by
- PSI Services LLC (exam admin) / DIR-DLSE Electrician Certification Unit (issuing)
- Retake policy
- Retake permitted after a failed attempt; pay exam fee again.
Fees
- Exam fee (PSI)
- varies — see PSI CIB
- Certification fee (DIR)
- varies — see DIR ECU
Keeping Your Certification Active
Renewal requirements
- Cycle
- Every 3 years
Sources: DIR ECU — Test Info · DIR — Fire/Life/Safety Technician · PSI — exam scheduling
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Frequently Asked Questions
No — this is independent study material that prepares you for the official state certification exam. You still take the real exam through your state fire marshal.
Yes. Cancel from your account page at any time. You keep access through the end of your current billing period.
If you are not satisfied, email us within 7 days of your initial purchase and we will issue a full refund — no questions asked.
Questions are pulled randomly from a pool each time you start a test, so no two sessions are alike. Answers include direct code references.
We update our question pool whenever the underlying codes or state regulations change, so your practice stays current.
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