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These 10 free AK9TT questions are organized by exam domain, so you can see how each part of the Accelerant K-9 Team Test blueprint is tested. Reveal the answer and explanation under each question.
Domain 1: Structure / Fire Scene
Question 1
An examiner audits a proposed six-odor selection: Diesel Fuel, Lamp Oil, Kerosene, Lacquer Thinner, Gasoline, and Naphtha. Which single substitution corrects the imbalance among the ESWDA odor groups?
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Correct answer: C - Replace Lacquer Thinner with Paint Thinner.
Question 2
After locating a second aid, a handler turns to the examining trainer and asks, "Does that leave one more?" The trainer has not previously disclosed the aid count or types. Select the reply that preserves the required information restriction.
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Correct answer: B - I cannot confirm how many aids remain.
Question 3
The placement log for three aids records 08:20, 08:35, and 08:50. None is subsequently moved or replaced, and all other preparations are complete. Four start slots are available for the team. The earliest slot that satisfies ESWDA's aging requirement for every aid is:
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Correct answer: C - 10:00
Domain 2: Open Area
Question 4
Four safe, accessible locations are offered for the Structure / Fire Scene phase. Considering the site type, fire age, and designated search area, which location is eligible?
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Correct answer: D - An intact 1,600-square-foot warehouse that has never had a fire.
Question 5
The proposed search zone in an intact structure is a rectangle measuring 35 feet by 50 feet. A separate 15-by-20-foot equipment-staging room lies outside that boundary. When the examiner checks the ESWDA search-area requirement, the correct assessment is:
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Correct answer: C - 1,750 square feet; the designated area is within the permitted range.
Domain 3: Paint Can Line Up
Question 6
Two open-area aids contain different target odors. One is in a concealed container; the other is poured on the ground. Each contains three-eighths cup. How do these amounts compare with ESWDA's placement-specific minimums?
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Correct answer: B - The container amount is sufficient; the ground-poured amount is insufficient.
Domain 4: Clothing Line Up
Question 7
A dog's trained indication includes scratching the target paint can. Ten otherwise compliant cans are ready for the lineup. Which preparation accommodates that indication while meeting ESWDA's lid specification?
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Correct answer: A - Fit every can with a lid containing fourteen quarter-inch-diameter holes.
Question 8
A dog indicates at two paint cans designated as background-only cans. The preparation record shows that every can received burned wood, paper, and plastic from one batch, and that Kerosene was used to start that burn. The handler is told the responses prove that the dog cannot distinguish ordinary burned material from target odor. Why is that conclusion not supported by this setup?
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Correct answer: C - The background was prepared with a listed target odor, compromising the intended comparison.
Domain 5: Vehicle Interior
Question 9
For the clothing lineup, an assistant proposes eight piles of previously worn clothing with five-foot gaps. To reduce distracting human odors, the assistant plans to wash everything before the examiner adds the selected test odor. The handler should respond:
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Correct answer: D - Keep the worn clothing unwashed; eight piles with five-foot gaps are acceptable.
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Question 10
A proposed vehicle hide is in a sedan's trunk, which is completely separated from the passenger compartment. The preparer argues that any location inside the bodywork qualifies. To meet the stated hide-location requirement, the aid should instead be placed:
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Correct answer: D - In the front passenger footwell within the cabin.
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