IAIL CFL Practice Questions - IAIL Certified Forensic Locksmith (CFL - General) Exam - IAIL CFL Practice Questions - IAIL Certified Forensic Locksmith (CFL

Question 1

A pin tumbler cylinder is recovered from a burglary scene. Under magnification, the top of the plug shows shiny, parallel scratch marks running front-to-back along the keyway. What examination conclusion is best supported?

Marks consistent with single-pin picking using a hook or curved pick Marks consistent with key duplication Marks consistent with normal key wear Marks consistent with chemical attack

Correct Answer:

Marks consistent with single-pin picking using a hook or curved pick

Question 2

Which of the following is the strongest microscopic indicator of impressioning rather than picking on a recovered pin tumbler cylinder?

Pin-tip burnishing aligned vertically on each pin with corresponding marks on a blank key blade Random horizontal scratches across the plug crown Deformation of the driver pin springs Polishing only on the cylinder cap

Correct Answer:

Pin-tip burnishing aligned vertically on each pin with corresponding marks on a blank key blade

Question 3

A drilled cylinder is submitted for examination. Where on a standard pin tumbler cylinder is a drill attack most commonly placed to defeat the shear line?

Just above the shear line along the pin stack centerline Through the cylinder cap centered on the keyway Through the cam at the rear of the cylinder Through the spring cover only

Correct Answer:

Just above the shear line along the pin stack centerline

Question 4

A suspect key and a victim's cylinder are submitted. The key cuts physically operate the lock, but the key code derived from the key bitting does not match the manufacturer's code for that cylinder. Which conclusion is most defensible?

The key was cut by code from a different system but coincidentally falls within tolerance to operate this cylinder The key was cut from the cylinder by impressioning or decoding rather than by manufacturer code The cylinder has been rekeyed at some point and no longer matches its factory code All of the above are possibilities and must be eliminated through further examination

Correct Answer:

All of the above are possibilities and must be eliminated through further examination

Question 5

When using a stereomicroscope to examine a removed plug, what magnification range is typically appropriate for documenting pick and impressioning marks?

10x to 40x 1x to 3x 200x to 400x 1000x and above

Correct Answer:

10x to 40x

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