PCI CPSA Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

You wish to check that you are using the most current version of the Card Production requirements. What should you do?

AHave the CPSA Company's point of contact request the document

BDownload it from PCI SSC's Document Library

CEmail a request for the document to PCI SSC

DView it directly via PCI SSC Assessor Portal

Answer : B

Question 2

Which of these are guards allowed access to?

AHSAs

BAudit logs

CLoading bays

DPhysical master keys that provide access to card production or provisioning areas

Answer : D

Question 3

A vendor's HSA access is enforced by a security turnstile they have a logical access-control system that ensures anti pass-back. The device is functioning correctly. When must the status of the access change?

AOnly when an unauthorised badge is presented

BOnly when the person has successfully completed the access cycle

CUpon initial entry of the person into the device, prior to completion of the access cycle

DUpon initial presentation of an authorised badge, prior to completion of the access cycle

Answer : D

Question 4

How frequently must alarms on external doors of a card production and provisioning vendor environment be tested?

AEvery day

BEvery week

CEvery month

DEvery 3 months

Answer : D

Question 5

During an assessment you walk the perimeter of the building with a guard you find an emergency exit door from the facility and ask the guard what is on the other side. The guard can't remember, and so uses their assigned, secure key to open the door and show you a corridor within the facility. What most concerns you about the situation?

AThe exit door should not lead into the facility

BThe exit door should not be capable of being opened from the outside

CThe guard should not have forgotten where the door leads to

DThe guard should have sought permission from their manager before opening the door

Answer : D

Question 6

John works for ACME Inc Personalizers. an organization that personalizes payment cards as well as printing the corresponding PIN mailers for distribution directly to the cardholder. Which of the following statements is true?

AIf John is involved in card personalization then he must not be involved in the printing of the corresponding PINs

BIf John is involved in card personalization, then he must never be involved in the card shipment process

CIf John is involved in card personalization, then he must never be involved in PIN printing

DIf John is involved in PIN printing, then he must never be involved in the card shipment process

Answer : C

Question 7

Under which circumstances may boxes containing card stock remain unsealed within the vault?

AWhere stock from those boxes will be pulled multiple times per day

BWhere the stock from those boxes will be pulled once at the beginning of production

CAlways, as long as an accurate inventory is being maintained

DThis is never permitted

Answer : C

PCI Card Production Security Assessor (CPSA) Qualification Exam Practice Test