NICET Level 1 inspection and Testing
Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
When using a pulse load tester on a sealed lead acid battery, the minimum acceptable
capacity is... - ....ANSWER ...-80%
When a software change is made to a fire alarm system, what percentage of the initiating
devices not affected by the change must be tested - ....ANSWER ...-10%
When testing elevator recall, the elevator should go to the alternate level when: -
....ANSWER ...-The lobby smoke detector on the recall level is activated
Minimum requirement for system documentation - ....ANSWER ...-Battery
calculations/floor plan/sequence of operations/voltage drop calculations
Carbon monoxide detectors used for the toxicity of gas fired heating equipment must be
tested annually per NFPA 72 - ....ANSWER ...-False
What is the maximum time period to replace a lead acid battery - ....ANSWER ...-
Per manufacturers recommendation
What type of instrument is normally used to test the specific gravity of lead acid battery
cells - ....ANSWER ...-Hydrometer
Requirements of the branch circuit for the fire alarm control panel -
....ANSWER ...-Must be identified as fire alarm circuit.....must have a red
marking......must be locked in the ON position if its a circuit breaker
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, A ladder must be able to support ....... Times the weight of the anticipated load -
....ANSWER ...-3.3 times
Periodic testing records are required to be maintained for? - ....ANSWER ...-One
year after the next test
The term "approved" in NFPA 72 refers to approved by: - ....ANSWER ...-The
AHJ
In areas that are not continually occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be provided
at? - ....ANSWER ...-Location of the FACP......location of the remote power
supplies for notification appliances......supervising station communication equipment
NFPA72 recommends this to be specified in the test plan - ....ANSWER ...-What is
to be tested......how it is to be tested
Where monitoring of room temperature is required to detect freezing for a wet pipe
sprinkler system, what should the temperature setting? - ....ANSWER ...-40
degrees
When testing a water level switch for a pressurized storage tank, what is the proper
setting? - ....ANSWER ...-+/-3 inches
Two 12 volt 10 amp-hour batteries are connected in series. What is the resulting output
voltage and amp hour capacity? - ....ANSWER ...-24 volts 10 amp-hours
A non-restorable heat detector must: - ....ANSWER ...-Be replaced after actuating
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Exam 2025 Questions and Answers
When using a pulse load tester on a sealed lead acid battery, the minimum acceptable
capacity is... - ....ANSWER ...-80%
When a software change is made to a fire alarm system, what percentage of the initiating
devices not affected by the change must be tested - ....ANSWER ...-10%
When testing elevator recall, the elevator should go to the alternate level when: -
....ANSWER ...-The lobby smoke detector on the recall level is activated
Minimum requirement for system documentation - ....ANSWER ...-Battery
calculations/floor plan/sequence of operations/voltage drop calculations
Carbon monoxide detectors used for the toxicity of gas fired heating equipment must be
tested annually per NFPA 72 - ....ANSWER ...-False
What is the maximum time period to replace a lead acid battery - ....ANSWER ...-
Per manufacturers recommendation
What type of instrument is normally used to test the specific gravity of lead acid battery
cells - ....ANSWER ...-Hydrometer
Requirements of the branch circuit for the fire alarm control panel -
....ANSWER ...-Must be identified as fire alarm circuit.....must have a red
marking......must be locked in the ON position if its a circuit breaker
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 1
, A ladder must be able to support ....... Times the weight of the anticipated load -
....ANSWER ...-3.3 times
Periodic testing records are required to be maintained for? - ....ANSWER ...-One
year after the next test
The term "approved" in NFPA 72 refers to approved by: - ....ANSWER ...-The
AHJ
In areas that are not continually occupied, automatic smoke detection shall be provided
at? - ....ANSWER ...-Location of the FACP......location of the remote power
supplies for notification appliances......supervising station communication equipment
NFPA72 recommends this to be specified in the test plan - ....ANSWER ...-What is
to be tested......how it is to be tested
Where monitoring of room temperature is required to detect freezing for a wet pipe
sprinkler system, what should the temperature setting? - ....ANSWER ...-40
degrees
When testing a water level switch for a pressurized storage tank, what is the proper
setting? - ....ANSWER ...-+/-3 inches
Two 12 volt 10 amp-hour batteries are connected in series. What is the resulting output
voltage and amp hour capacity? - ....ANSWER ...-24 volts 10 amp-hours
A non-restorable heat detector must: - ....ANSWER ...-Be replaced after actuating
…FOR STUDENTS ONLY…©️2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED… 2
