Free California Workplace Violence Practice Test Online

Official exam: Workplace Violence Prevention (CA)

Take a free California Workplace Violence practice test online: 10 questions, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 89-question bank and the timed simulator are $14.99 for 30 days.

First published: September 2, 2026Bank updated: September 2, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process

TL;DR

Workplace Violence Prevention (CA): a 89-question practice bank for the real OSHA Safety & Health standard, 1 full paper of 60 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the regulation it comes from.

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Every question in this bank cites a source -- primarily Cal/OSHA WVP Fact Sheet (100%) of this exam's citations.

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60

questions per paper

89

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Violent Incident Log Requirements22%
Incident Investigation and Response Procedures22%
Training Content and Frequency26%
Written Plan Required Elements and Statutory Definitions30%

5 real sample questions

Violence directed at an employee by a customer, client, patient, student, or visitor the employee is serving is classified as which type of workplace violence?

A. Type 2

B. Type 1

C. Type 3

D. Type 4

Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Type 2

B: Type 1 is a person with no legitimate business at the worksite.
C: Type 3 is a coworker, supervisor, or manager.
D: Type 4 involves a personal relationship with an employee.

Source: Labor Code §6401.9(a) - Type 2 workplace violence

Violence committed by a present or former coworker, supervisor, or manager against an employee is classified as which type?

A. Type 3

B. Type 1

C. Type 2

D. Type 4

Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Type 3

B: Type 1 is a person with no legitimate business at the worksite.
C: Type 2 involves a customer, client, patient, student, or visitor.
D: Type 4 involves a personal, non-employment relationship with an employee.

Source: Labor Code §6401.9(a) - Type 3 workplace violence

Violence carried into the workplace by a person with a personal relationship to an employee, such as a current or former domestic partner, is classified as which type?

A. Type 4

B. Type 1

C. Type 2

D. Type 3

Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Type 4

B: Type 1 is a person with no legitimate business at the worksite.
C: Type 2 involves a customer or similar served party.
D: Type 3 involves a coworker relationship.

Source: Labor Code §6401.9(a) - Type 4 workplace violence

Under California Labor Code section 6401.9, how is "workplace violence" defined?

A. Any act of violence or threat of violence that occurs in a place of employment

B. Only a physical assault that causes a documented injury

C. Only violence committed by a current or former coworker

D. Any criminal act committed anywhere against an employee, on or off duty

Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Any act of violence or threat of violence that occurs in a place of employment

B: The definition includes threats of violence, not only completed acts with injury.
C: The statutory definition covers four distinct types of perpetrator, not just coworkers.
D: The definition is tied to the place of employment, not any location.

Source: Labor Code §6401.9(a) - definition of workplace violence

California's workplace violence prevention law recognizes four types of workplace violence, classified primarily by:

A. The relationship of the perpetrator to the workplace

B. The dollar value of property damage caused

C. Whether the incident occurred during a day shift or night shift

D. The number of employees who witnessed the incident

Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. The relationship of the perpetrator to the workplace

B: Property damage value is not part of the classification scheme.
C: Shift timing is not part of the classification scheme.
D: Witness count is not part of the classification scheme.

Source: Labor Code §6401.9(a) - four types of workplace violence

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free California Workplace Violence practice test online?

Right here. CertQuestUSA's free California Workplace Violence practice test online is a 10-question diagnostic across the exam's domains, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 89-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the regulation it comes from, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA Workplace Violence Prevention (CA) practice test?

89 questions total, split into 1 full paper of 60 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the Workplace Violence Prevention (CA) test cover?

4 domains, with the heaviest weight on Written Plan Required Elements and Statutory Definitions (30%), Training Content and Frequency (26%), and Violent Incident Log Requirements (22%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's Workplace Violence Prevention (CA) questions come from?

Primarily Cal/OSHA WVP Fact Sheet (100%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for Workplace Violence Prevention (CA)?

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

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