Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is the Free Exam Project?

A: The Free Exam Project is an initiative to create free practice exams for use by students and others preparing for exams. Our main focus is on IT certification exams, such as A+ and Net+, but all subjects are welcome.

Q: What is a practice exam?

A: A practice exam is a test prepared like a real test you might be studying for. A practice test is a great tool for studying as it allows you to test your knowledge of the material and see what subjects you may need to study further. It can give the student the confidence to take the real exam knowing they are prepared.

Q: What are IT certifications?

A: An IT certification is a way of proving your knowledge in a Information Technology subject. IT certifications are a great tool in acquiring a IT job, as it shows the employer what your knowledge level is. IT certifications also help upgrade people’s positions in their current jobs, as a way of acquiring new skills.

Q: Why is Free Exam free?

A: There are many high quality practice exams for purchase online for a wide array of certifications. Problem is, many students do not have the money to purchase these exams, as a typical exam could cost over $50-$100US. Free Exam was created as an alternative to these products to help everyone prepare for their exams.

Q: Can I create my own exam?

A: Yes, By downloading the Free Exam program, you can create your own practice exams on any subject you wish.

Q: Who makes the practice exams on the website?

A: The exams on this site are created by other Free Exam users. Using the Free Exam software, these users create the exams, then submit them to the site for others to use. 

Q: What about copyrights?

A: All exams on this site are unique pieces of work done by the author listed in the exam properties. If an exam is found to contain copyrighted material, it will be removed from the site. Examples of copyrighted works are direct and unique text copied from books, questions and answers directly from commercial exams, pictures without copyright permissions.

Q: Is there a Linux version of Free Exam?

A: There isn't a true Linux version at the moment. You can, however, use the application Wine to run Free Exam on Linux. Wine is an open source application that runs Windows applications on a Linux system. I have tested Free Exam 1.0 with Wine 0.9.2 on the Red Hat Linux 9 distribution. It functions normally, except for small display problems. You can download Wine at http://www.winehq.com

Q: Is there a Macintosh version of Free Exam?

A: At the moment there is no plans for a Macintosh version. Perhaps in the future there will be.