NICET Fire Alarm Level I Practice Exam Q
& As (Verified Answers) 2026 Update
The minimum clear working distance from an energized 240
V breaker panel that has the cover removed is _____ feet from
the wall in front of the panel?
OSHA - Correct Answers ✅3
Who is responsible for inspection, testing and maintenance of
the fire alarm system?
NFPA 72, 14.2.3.1 - Correct Answers ✅Building owner
According to NFPA 72, the term "Shall" refers to _____?
NFPA 72, 3.2.6 - Correct Answers ✅A mandatory
requirement
The operable part of a manually actuated alarm initiating
device shall be not less than _____inches and not more than
___ inches from the finished floor?
NFPA 72, 17.15.6 - Correct Answers ✅42, 48
Consider ¾" flexible conduit where flexibility is required after
installation. The length from the last point where the raceway
is securely fastened shall not exceed _____ feet. NFPA 70-
348.30(A), Exception 2 - Correct Answers ✅3
Circuit integrity cables (CI) shall be supported at a distance
not exceeding _____ inches? NFPA 70-760.24(B) - Correct
Answers ✅24
,NICET Fire Alarm Level I Practice Exam Q
& As (Verified Answers) 2026 Update
Which of these symbols represent a smoke detector? -
Correct Answers ✅A
The acronym DACT stands for _____? NFPA 72-26.6.4.1 -
Correct Answers ✅Digital alarm communicator transmitter
A pathway shall be designated as Class _____ when it has
failsafe operation, where no fault is enunciated, but the
intended operation is performed in the event of a pathway
failure? NFPA 72-12.3.4 - Correct Answers ✅D
The standby power requirement for a proprietary supervising
station fire alarm system, is _____ hours in normal operation /
_____ minutes in alarm? NFPA 72-10.6.7.2.1 - Correct
Answers ✅
To make connections with the public switched telephone
network in preparation for dialing a telephone number is
known as _____? NFPA 72-3.3.197 - Correct Answers ✅Off-
hook
The location of the branch circuit over current protective
device shall be permanently identified at the fire alarm
control unit. Which of the following is a requirement of the
circuit disconnecting means? NFPA 70-760.121(B) - Correct
, NICET Fire Alarm Level I Practice Exam Q
& As (Verified Answers) 2026 Update
Answers ✅Red marking, Accessible only to qualified
personnel, Identified as FIRE ALARM CIRCUIT
When installing fire alarm cable in a hoistway, the cable shall
be installed using _____? NFPA 70-760.131(B)(3) - Correct
Answers ✅EMT
Fire alarm cables used for survivability of critical circuits shall
be listed as _____ cable? NFPA 70-760.2 - Correct Answers
✅CI
Responsibility for maintenance, inspection and testing of the
fire alarm system resides with _____? NFPA 72-14.2.3.1 -
Correct Answers ✅Building owner
Electric power operated tools shall be ________ or double
insulted type. OSHA - Correct Answers ✅Grounded
Which of the following is a symptom of a heart attack? First
Aid - Correct Answers ✅Chest pain, Difficulty breathing
A system employing a DACT with one telephone line shall
include a secondary path. The secondary communications
pathway shall be one of these? NFPA 72-26.6.4.2.4.1 -
Correct Answers ✅Two way RF Multiplex radio,
Performance-based technology, One way private radio
& As (Verified Answers) 2026 Update
The minimum clear working distance from an energized 240
V breaker panel that has the cover removed is _____ feet from
the wall in front of the panel?
OSHA - Correct Answers ✅3
Who is responsible for inspection, testing and maintenance of
the fire alarm system?
NFPA 72, 14.2.3.1 - Correct Answers ✅Building owner
According to NFPA 72, the term "Shall" refers to _____?
NFPA 72, 3.2.6 - Correct Answers ✅A mandatory
requirement
The operable part of a manually actuated alarm initiating
device shall be not less than _____inches and not more than
___ inches from the finished floor?
NFPA 72, 17.15.6 - Correct Answers ✅42, 48
Consider ¾" flexible conduit where flexibility is required after
installation. The length from the last point where the raceway
is securely fastened shall not exceed _____ feet. NFPA 70-
348.30(A), Exception 2 - Correct Answers ✅3
Circuit integrity cables (CI) shall be supported at a distance
not exceeding _____ inches? NFPA 70-760.24(B) - Correct
Answers ✅24
,NICET Fire Alarm Level I Practice Exam Q
& As (Verified Answers) 2026 Update
Which of these symbols represent a smoke detector? -
Correct Answers ✅A
The acronym DACT stands for _____? NFPA 72-26.6.4.1 -
Correct Answers ✅Digital alarm communicator transmitter
A pathway shall be designated as Class _____ when it has
failsafe operation, where no fault is enunciated, but the
intended operation is performed in the event of a pathway
failure? NFPA 72-12.3.4 - Correct Answers ✅D
The standby power requirement for a proprietary supervising
station fire alarm system, is _____ hours in normal operation /
_____ minutes in alarm? NFPA 72-10.6.7.2.1 - Correct
Answers ✅
To make connections with the public switched telephone
network in preparation for dialing a telephone number is
known as _____? NFPA 72-3.3.197 - Correct Answers ✅Off-
hook
The location of the branch circuit over current protective
device shall be permanently identified at the fire alarm
control unit. Which of the following is a requirement of the
circuit disconnecting means? NFPA 70-760.121(B) - Correct
, NICET Fire Alarm Level I Practice Exam Q
& As (Verified Answers) 2026 Update
Answers ✅Red marking, Accessible only to qualified
personnel, Identified as FIRE ALARM CIRCUIT
When installing fire alarm cable in a hoistway, the cable shall
be installed using _____? NFPA 70-760.131(B)(3) - Correct
Answers ✅EMT
Fire alarm cables used for survivability of critical circuits shall
be listed as _____ cable? NFPA 70-760.2 - Correct Answers
✅CI
Responsibility for maintenance, inspection and testing of the
fire alarm system resides with _____? NFPA 72-14.2.3.1 -
Correct Answers ✅Building owner
Electric power operated tools shall be ________ or double
insulted type. OSHA - Correct Answers ✅Grounded
Which of the following is a symptom of a heart attack? First
Aid - Correct Answers ✅Chest pain, Difficulty breathing
A system employing a DACT with one telephone line shall
include a secondary path. The secondary communications
pathway shall be one of these? NFPA 72-26.6.4.2.4.1 -
Correct Answers ✅Two way RF Multiplex radio,
Performance-based technology, One way private radio
