Hearing Conservation

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 4, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

Hearing Conservation: a 100-question practice bank for the real OSHA Safety & Health standard, 5 full papers of 20 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 29 CFR (64%) and OSHA Letter of Interpretation (10%) of this exam's citations.

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5

full papers, no repeats

20

questions per paper

100

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Action Level & Permissible Exposure Limits20%
Audiometric Testing Program20%
Hearing Protectors15%
Noise Monitoring15%
Recordkeeping10%
Standard Threshold Shift10%
Training Program10%

5 real sample questions

Within what timeframe of an employee's first exposure at or above the action level must a valid baseline audiogram generally be established?

A. Within 6 months

B. Within 3 years

C. Within 1 month

D. There is no timeframe requirement

Source: 29 CFR 1910.95(g)(5)

At what 8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) noise exposure does OSHA’s hearing conservation program requirements (monitoring, audiometric testing, training) get triggered?

A. 80 dBA

B. 85 dBA

C. 90 dBA

D. 95 dBA

Source: 29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1)

What is the permissible exposure limit (PEL) for occupational noise as an 8-hour time-weighted average under 1910.95?

A. 85 dBA

B. 87 dBA

C. 90 dBA

D. 100 dBA

Source: 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1)

Under Table G-16, what exchange (trading) rate does OSHA use when calculating permissible noise exposure duration as sound level increases?

A. 3 dB exchange rate

B. 4 dB exchange rate

C. 5 dB exchange rate

D. 10 dB exchange rate

Source: 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1)

Per Table G-16, what is the maximum permissible daily exposure duration at 95 dBA?

A. 8 hours

B. 4 hours

C. 2 hours

D. 1 hour

Source: 29 CFR 1910.95(b)(1)

Real-world data for this exam

Occupational Noise Exposure2023-01-01–2026-07-302,511 citations

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Hearing Conservation practice test?

100 questions total, split into 5 full papers of 20 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the Hearing Conservation test cover?

7 domains, with the heaviest weight on Action Level & Permissible Exposure Limits (20%), Audiometric Testing Program (20%), and Hearing Protectors (15%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's Hearing Conservation questions come from?

Primarily 29 CFR (64%) and OSHA Letter of Interpretation (10%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for Hearing Conservation?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.