NICET 1 Practice Exam Q & As (Verified
Answers) 2026 Update
A hard hat is required on a job site when _____?
OSHA - Correct Answers ✅There is a danger from falling
objects
Any condition occurring in a communications or transmission
channel that interferes with the proper transmission or
interpretation or both of status change signals at the
supervising station is known as _____?
NFPA 72-3.3.9 - Correct Answers ✅Adverse condition
A 4"x 4" box has multiple FPL cables pulled through it. A
minimum of _____ inches of cable should be available for
splicing?
NFPA 70-300.14 - Correct Answers ✅6
Wiring installed underneath a corrugated metal roof shall
maintain a minimum separation of _____ inches?
NFPA 70-300.4(E ) - Correct Answers ✅1.5
According to NFPA 72, the system account number is located
in section _____ of the record of completion?
NFPA 72-Figure 7.8.2(a) - Correct Answers ✅2
,NICET 1 Practice Exam Q & As (Verified
Answers) 2026 Update
Consider a circuit with a resistance of 6 ohms and a current of
2 amperes. What is the voltage? - Correct Answers ✅12
volts
All means of interconnecting equipment, devices, and
appliances, and wiring connections shall be monitored for the
integrity of the interconnecting conductors or equivalent so
that the occurrence of a single open or a single ground fault
condition in the installation conductors or other signaling
channels is automatically indicated within _____ seconds?
NFPA 72-12.6.1 - Correct Answers ✅200
Pathway survivability level _____ shall consist of pathways
and buildings that are fully protected by an automatic
sprinkler system with 2 hour fire rated circuit integrity cable?
NFPA 72-12.4.4 - Correct Answers ✅3
What is the minimum conductor size for Power Limited Fire
Alarm cable which is single conductor?
NFPA 70-760.179(B) - Correct Answers ✅18 AWG
According to NFPA 72, the maximum flash rate for a visible
notification appliance shall not exceed _____ flashes per
second?
NFPA 72-18.5.3.1 - Correct Answers ✅2
, NICET 1 Practice Exam Q & As (Verified
Answers) 2026 Update
Consider the installation of rigid metal conduit. Where
conduit is threaded in the field, a standard cutting die with a
1 in _____ taper shall be used?
NFPA 70-344-.28 - Correct Answers ✅16
According to NFPA 72, section _____ of the record of
completion is used to note the input voltage?
NFPA 72-Figure 7.8.2(a) - Correct Answers ✅5.1.1
In order to determine the requirements for return side HVAC
duct detectors _____ should be consulted?
NFPA 72-17.7.6.3.1 - Correct Answers ✅NFPA 90A
For smooth ceilings, all points on the ceiling shall have a
detector within a distance equal to _____ the selected
spacing?
NFPA 72-17.6.3.1.1(2) - Correct Answers ✅0.7 times
Identify a specific listing process that applies only to two wire
devices, such as smoke detectors, that are designed to
operate with certain control equipment.
NFPA 72-10.3.3 - Correct Answers ✅Compatibility
Answers) 2026 Update
A hard hat is required on a job site when _____?
OSHA - Correct Answers ✅There is a danger from falling
objects
Any condition occurring in a communications or transmission
channel that interferes with the proper transmission or
interpretation or both of status change signals at the
supervising station is known as _____?
NFPA 72-3.3.9 - Correct Answers ✅Adverse condition
A 4"x 4" box has multiple FPL cables pulled through it. A
minimum of _____ inches of cable should be available for
splicing?
NFPA 70-300.14 - Correct Answers ✅6
Wiring installed underneath a corrugated metal roof shall
maintain a minimum separation of _____ inches?
NFPA 70-300.4(E ) - Correct Answers ✅1.5
According to NFPA 72, the system account number is located
in section _____ of the record of completion?
NFPA 72-Figure 7.8.2(a) - Correct Answers ✅2
,NICET 1 Practice Exam Q & As (Verified
Answers) 2026 Update
Consider a circuit with a resistance of 6 ohms and a current of
2 amperes. What is the voltage? - Correct Answers ✅12
volts
All means of interconnecting equipment, devices, and
appliances, and wiring connections shall be monitored for the
integrity of the interconnecting conductors or equivalent so
that the occurrence of a single open or a single ground fault
condition in the installation conductors or other signaling
channels is automatically indicated within _____ seconds?
NFPA 72-12.6.1 - Correct Answers ✅200
Pathway survivability level _____ shall consist of pathways
and buildings that are fully protected by an automatic
sprinkler system with 2 hour fire rated circuit integrity cable?
NFPA 72-12.4.4 - Correct Answers ✅3
What is the minimum conductor size for Power Limited Fire
Alarm cable which is single conductor?
NFPA 70-760.179(B) - Correct Answers ✅18 AWG
According to NFPA 72, the maximum flash rate for a visible
notification appliance shall not exceed _____ flashes per
second?
NFPA 72-18.5.3.1 - Correct Answers ✅2
, NICET 1 Practice Exam Q & As (Verified
Answers) 2026 Update
Consider the installation of rigid metal conduit. Where
conduit is threaded in the field, a standard cutting die with a
1 in _____ taper shall be used?
NFPA 70-344-.28 - Correct Answers ✅16
According to NFPA 72, section _____ of the record of
completion is used to note the input voltage?
NFPA 72-Figure 7.8.2(a) - Correct Answers ✅5.1.1
In order to determine the requirements for return side HVAC
duct detectors _____ should be consulted?
NFPA 72-17.7.6.3.1 - Correct Answers ✅NFPA 90A
For smooth ceilings, all points on the ceiling shall have a
detector within a distance equal to _____ the selected
spacing?
NFPA 72-17.6.3.1.1(2) - Correct Answers ✅0.7 times
Identify a specific listing process that applies only to two wire
devices, such as smoke detectors, that are designed to
operate with certain control equipment.
NFPA 72-10.3.3 - Correct Answers ✅Compatibility
