A.MORTGAGE LENDER B. CREDIT CARD ISSUER C.HOME INSURER E. ELECTRIC COMPANY F. LANDLORD G.ALL OF THE ABOVE D.CELL PHONE COMPANY
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2 1. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MIGHT USE CREDIT SCORES? A.MORTGAGE LENDER B. CREDIT CARD ISSUER C.HOME INSURER E. ELECTRIC COMPANY F. LANDLORD G.ALL OF THE ABOVE D.CELL PHONE COMPANY
3 1. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MIGHT USE CREDIT SCORES? A.MORTGAGE LENDER B. CREDIT CARD ISSUER C.HOME INSURER E. ELECTRIC COMPANY F. LANDLORD G.ALL OF THE ABOVE D.CELL PHONE COMPANY
4 2. ON A $20,000, 60-MONTH CAR LOAN, ABOUT HOW MUCH MORE WOULD A BORROWER WITH A LOW CREDIT SCORE LIKELY PAY THAN A BORROWER WITH A HIGH SCORE? A.UNDER $1,000 B. $1,000 - $3,000 C. $3,000 - $5,000 D. MORE THAN $5,000
5 2. ON A $20,000, 60-MONTH CAR LOAN, ABOUT HOW MUCH MORE WOULD A BORROWER WITH A LOW CREDIT SCORE LIKELY PAY THAN A BORROWER WITH A HIGH SCORE? A.UNDER $1,000 B. $1,000 - $3,000 C. $3,000 - $5,000 A higher interest rate on the loan will result in more interest being paid over the life of the loan. D. MORE THAN $5,000
6 3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DOES A CREDIT SCORE TYPICALLY MEASURE? A. KNOWLEDGE OF CONSUMER CREDIT B. ATTITUDE TOWARD CONSUMER CREDIT C. AMOUNT OF CONSUMER DEBT D. RISK OF NOT REPAYING A LOAN E. FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY BACK LOANS
7 3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING DOES A CREDIT SCORE TYPICALLY MEASURE? A. KNOWLEDGE OF CONSUMER CREDIT B. ATTITUDE TOWARD CONSUMER CREDIT C. AMOUNT OF CONSUMER DEBT D. RISK OF NOT REPAYING A LOAN E. FINANCIAL RESOURCES TO PAY BACK LOANS
8 4. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS ARE AMONG THOSE USED TO CALCULATE A CREDIT SCORE? A. A PERSON S AGE B. MISSED PAYMENTS C. HIGH BALANCES ON CREDIT CARDS D. MARITAL STATUS E. STATE OF RESIDENCE F. PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY
9 4. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS ARE AMONG THOSE USED TO CALCULATE A CREDIT SCORE? A. A PERSON S AGE B. MISSED PAYMENTS C. HIGH BALANCES ON CREDIT CARDS D. MARITAL STATUS E. STATE OF RESIDENCE F.PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY
10 5. WHICH GROUP OF AMERICANS IS MOST LIKELY TO HAVE A CREDIT SCORE? A. THOSE WHO HAVE BORROWED MONEY B. THOSE WITH A BANK ACCOUNT C. THOSE WHO VE PAID FOR ANY FINANCIAL OR UTILITY SERVICE D. ALL AMERICANS AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD
11 5. WHICH GROUP OF AMERICANS IS MOST LIKELY TO HAVE A CREDIT SCORE? A. THOSE WHO HAVE BORROWED MONEY B. THOSE WITH A BANK ACCOUNT C. THOSE WHO VE PAID FOR ANY FINANCIAL OR UTILITY SERVICE D. ALL AMERICANS AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD
12 6. WHO COLLECTS THE INFORMATION ON WHICH CREDIT SCORES ARE MOST FREQUENTLY BASED? A. FICO B. THREE MAIN CREDIT BUREAUS: EQUIFAX, EXPERIAN, AND TRANSUNION C. INDIVIDUAL LENDERS D. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
13 6. WHO COLLECTS THE INFORMATION ON WHICH CREDIT SCORES ARE MOST FREQUENTLY BASED? A. FICO B. THREE MAIN CREDIT BUREAUS: EQUIFAX, EXPERIAN, AND TRANSUNION C. INDIVIDUAL LENDERS D. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FICO is the scoring system most commonly used.
14 7. WHO MAY MAKE A CREDIT SCORE AVAILABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER? A. THREE MAIN CREDIT BUREAUS: EQUIFAX, EXPERIAN, AND TRANSUNION B. INDEPENDENT WEBSITES C. MANY INDIVIDUAL LENDERS D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
15 7. WHO MAY MAKE A CREDIT SCORE AVAILABLE TO AN INDIVIDUAL CONSUMER? A. THREE MAIN CREDIT BUREAUS: EQUIFAX, EXPERIAN, AND TRANSUNION B. INDEPENDENT WEBSITES C. MANY INDIVIDUAL LENDERS D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
16 8. DOES EACH CONSUMER HAVE JUST ONE CREDIT SCORE? A. YES B. NO
17 8. DOES EACH CONSUMER HAVE JUST ONE CREDIT SCORE? A. YES B. NO FICO and VantageScore Solutions each have developed their own scoring systems for using credit reports to compute credit scores.
18 9. ARE CREDIT SCORES FREE? A. ALWAYS B. SOMETIMES C. NEVER
19 9. ARE CREDIT SCORES FREE? A. ALWAYS B. SOMETIMES C. NEVER The three credit bureaus, FICO, and various websites sell individual scores, usually for less than $20 each. Some of their websites also offer free scores, often as part of trial periods for fee-based monthly monitoring services. Other websites, including Credit.com, CreditKarma.com, CreditSesame.com, and Quizzle.com, offer consumers free credit scores as part of services without fees. Some credit card issuers and credit unions make free credit scores available to select customers. And some websites allow consumers to roughly estimate their score by answering questions about their credit use.
20 10. WHEN ARE LENDERS WHO USE CREDIT SCORES REQUIRED TO INFORM BORROWERS OF THE CREDIT SCORE USED IN THE LENDING DECISION? A. AFTER A CONSUMER APPLIES FOR A MORTGAGE B. ON ALL CREDIT CARD, AUTO AND OTHER CONSUMER LOANS WHEN A CONSUMER DOESN T RECEIVE THE BEST TERMS AND/OR LOWEST INTEREST RATE AVAILABLE C. WHENEVER A CONSUMER IS TURNED DOWN FOR A LOAN D. ALL OF THESE E. NONE OF THESE
21 10. WHEN ARE LENDERS WHO USE CREDIT SCORES REQUIRED TO INFORM BORROWERS OF THE CREDIT SCORE USED IN THE LENDING DECISION? A. AFTER A CONSUMER APPLIES FOR A MORTGAGE B. ON ALL CREDIT CARD, AUTO AND OTHER CONSUMER LOANS WHEN A CONSUMER DOESN T RECEIVE THE BEST TERMS AND/OR LOWEST INTEREST RATE AVAILABLE C. WHENEVER A CONSUMER IS TURNED DOWN FOR A LOAN D.ALL OF THESE E. NONE OF THESE
22 11. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS HELPS A CONSUMER RAISE A LOW SCORE OR MAINTAIN A HIGH SCORE? A. MAKE ALL LOAN PAYMENTS ON TIME B. USE A CREDIT CARD KEEPING THE BALANCE UNDER 25% OF THE CREDIT LIMIT C. AVOID OPENING SEVERAL CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS AT THE SAME TIME D.ALL OF THE ABOVE
23 11. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS HELPS A CONSUMER RAISE A LOW SCORE OR MAINTAIN A HIGH SCORE? A. MAKE ALL LOAN PAYMENTS ON TIME B. USE A CREDIT CARD KEEPING THE BALANCE UNDER 25% OF THE CREDIT LIMIT C. AVOID OPENING SEVERAL CREDIT CARD ACCOUNTS AT THE SAME TIME D.ALL OF THE ABOVE
24 12. HOW WOULD CO-SIGNING A STUDENT LOAN AFFECT ONE S CREDIT SCORE? A. AT FIRST, THE CO-SIGNER S CREDIT SCORE IS LIKELY TO DECLINE SLIGHTLY BECAUSE THEIR CREDIT SCORE IS PULLED AND AN INQUIRY REPORTED B. THE CO-SIGNER S CREDIT SCORE IS LIKELY TO IMPROVE IF THE STUDENT MAKES ALL PAYMENTS ON TIME C. THE CO-SIGNER S CREDIT SCORE IS LIKELY TO DECLINE IF THE STUDENT MAKES ONE LATE LOAN PAYMENT D. ALL OF THESE
25 12. HOW WOULD CO-SIGNING A STUDENT LOAN AFFECT ONE S CREDIT SCORE? A. AT FIRST, THE CO-SIGNER S CREDIT SCORE IS LIKELY TO DECLINE SLIGHTLY BECAUSE THEIR CREDIT SCORE IS PULLED AND AN INQUIRY REPORTED B. THE CO-SIGNER S CREDIT SCORE IS LIKELY TO IMPROVE IF THE STUDENT MAKES ALL PAYMENTS ON TIME C. THE CO-SIGNER S CREDIT SCORE IS LIKELY TO DECLINE IF THE STUDENT MAKES ONE LATE LOAN PAYMENT D. ALL OF THESE
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