NICET 3 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Consider the use of smoke detectors for door release. The depth of
the wall section above the door is 24 inches on one side of the
doorway. The depth of the wall section above the door on the other
side is 26 inches. Based on this, the most appropriate smoke
detector installation according to NFPA 72 is _____? -
correct answer ✅One smoke detector on the 26 inch side
(NFPA 72 17.7.56.51)
Wall mounted telephone appliances shall be not less than _____
inches AFF? -
correct answer ✅36
(NFPA 72 24.8.17)
Consider a control valve switch installed on a butterfly valve. The off
normal signal shall be initiated within _____ of the travel distance
from the normal position? -
correct answer ✅2 revolutions
(NFPA 72 17.16.1.2)
Which of the following is an important contract provision? (Select
Three)
Contract price
,NICET 3 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Profit margin
Payment terms
Payment terms -
correct answer ✅Contract price
Payment terms
Payment terms
(Project management reference)
Which of the following is true regarding project specifications?
(Select Three)
They represent a legal contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
They include the architectural drawings. -
correct answer ✅They represent a legal contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
(Project management reference)
,NICET 3 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Consider a building which has 4 floors and multiple basements. The
recommended coded signal for the first floor is _____? -
correct answer ✅2-1
(NFPA 72 Table A.10.11.4)
Consider a residential common area which is 30 feet x 50 feet
which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are ceiling mounted
strobes. The ceiling is 10 feet AFF. A total of _____ strobe(s) rated at
30 cd are required? -
correct answer ✅2
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a))
Consider a mechanical room which is 30 feet x 30 feet which
requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes.
A total of _____ strobe(s) rated at 34 cd are required? -
correct answer ✅1
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a))
Consider the installation of a protected premises fire alarm system.
All software and firmware shall be protected against unauthorized
access. Access by persons who have a specific responsibility for
safety and who are trained to operate the control unit should be
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AND ANSWERS
considered Access Level _____? -
correct answer ✅4 (NFPA 72 A.23.2.2.2)
Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface with
beams which are 15 inches deep and spaced at 4 feet apart. The
ceiling is 14 feet AFF and level. The beams run the parallel to the
150 foot length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ smoke
detectors are required? -
correct answer ✅20 (NFPA 72 17.7.3.2.4.2(1))
NFPA 72 requires that two way telephone communications service
shall be capable of permitting the simultaneous operation of any
_____ telephone stations in a common talk mode? -
correct answer ✅5 (NFPA 72.24.8.6)
The documentation for notification appliances shall identify
acoustically distinguishable spaces (ADS) when _____? -
correct answer ✅Voice intelligibility is required
(NFPA 72 7.3.4.4)
Consider a corridor which is 10 feet wide with a smooth and level
ceiling. The maximum spacing between spot type smoke detectors
AND ANSWERS
Consider the use of smoke detectors for door release. The depth of
the wall section above the door is 24 inches on one side of the
doorway. The depth of the wall section above the door on the other
side is 26 inches. Based on this, the most appropriate smoke
detector installation according to NFPA 72 is _____? -
correct answer ✅One smoke detector on the 26 inch side
(NFPA 72 17.7.56.51)
Wall mounted telephone appliances shall be not less than _____
inches AFF? -
correct answer ✅36
(NFPA 72 24.8.17)
Consider a control valve switch installed on a butterfly valve. The off
normal signal shall be initiated within _____ of the travel distance
from the normal position? -
correct answer ✅2 revolutions
(NFPA 72 17.16.1.2)
Which of the following is an important contract provision? (Select
Three)
Contract price
,NICET 3 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Profit margin
Payment terms
Payment terms -
correct answer ✅Contract price
Payment terms
Payment terms
(Project management reference)
Which of the following is true regarding project specifications?
(Select Three)
They represent a legal contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
They include the architectural drawings. -
correct answer ✅They represent a legal contract.
They include General Clauses.
They include Technical Instructions.
(Project management reference)
,NICET 3 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Consider a building which has 4 floors and multiple basements. The
recommended coded signal for the first floor is _____? -
correct answer ✅2-1
(NFPA 72 Table A.10.11.4)
Consider a residential common area which is 30 feet x 50 feet
which requires the use of strobes. The strobes are ceiling mounted
strobes. The ceiling is 10 feet AFF. A total of _____ strobe(s) rated at
30 cd are required? -
correct answer ✅2
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a))
Consider a mechanical room which is 30 feet x 30 feet which
requires the use of strobes. The strobes are wall mounted strobes.
A total of _____ strobe(s) rated at 34 cd are required? -
correct answer ✅1
(NFPA 72 Table 18.5.5.4.1(a))
Consider the installation of a protected premises fire alarm system.
All software and firmware shall be protected against unauthorized
access. Access by persons who have a specific responsibility for
safety and who are trained to operate the control unit should be
, NICET 3 TEST EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
considered Access Level _____? -
correct answer ✅4 (NFPA 72 A.23.2.2.2)
Consider a 120 feet x 150 feet room which has a ceiling surface with
beams which are 15 inches deep and spaced at 4 feet apart. The
ceiling is 14 feet AFF and level. The beams run the parallel to the
150 foot length of the room. Based on this a total of _____ smoke
detectors are required? -
correct answer ✅20 (NFPA 72 17.7.3.2.4.2(1))
NFPA 72 requires that two way telephone communications service
shall be capable of permitting the simultaneous operation of any
_____ telephone stations in a common talk mode? -
correct answer ✅5 (NFPA 72.24.8.6)
The documentation for notification appliances shall identify
acoustically distinguishable spaces (ADS) when _____? -
correct answer ✅Voice intelligibility is required
(NFPA 72 7.3.4.4)
Consider a corridor which is 10 feet wide with a smooth and level
ceiling. The maximum spacing between spot type smoke detectors
