NICET 1 Practice Exam Questions and
Already Correct Answers 2025-2026
Set.
A hard hat is required on a job site when _____?
OSHA - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer 6
Wiring installed underneath a corrugated metal roof shall maintain a minimum separation of
_____ inches?
NFPA 70-300.4(E ) - Answer 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) - Answer 2
Consider a circuit with a resistance of 6 ohms and a current of 2 amperes. What is the voltage? -
Answer 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 - Answer 200
Pathway survivability level _____ shall consist of pathways and buildings that are fully protected
, What is the minimum conductor size for Power Limited Fire Alarm cable which is single
conductor?
NFPA 70-760.179(B) - Answer 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 - Answer 2
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 - Answer 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) - Answer 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 - Answer 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) - Answer 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 - Answer Compatibility
Which of the following is an acceptable method for performing a smoke entry test of the spot
type smoke detector?
NFPA 72-Table 14.4.3.2 (17) (7) - Answer Listed and labeled smoke product acceptable to the
manufacturer
Consider ¾" flexible conduit where flexibility is required after installation. The length from the
Already Correct Answers 2025-2026
Set.
A hard hat is required on a job site when _____?
OSHA - Answer 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 - Answer 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 - Answer 6
Wiring installed underneath a corrugated metal roof shall maintain a minimum separation of
_____ inches?
NFPA 70-300.4(E ) - Answer 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) - Answer 2
Consider a circuit with a resistance of 6 ohms and a current of 2 amperes. What is the voltage? -
Answer 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 - Answer 200
Pathway survivability level _____ shall consist of pathways and buildings that are fully protected
, What is the minimum conductor size for Power Limited Fire Alarm cable which is single
conductor?
NFPA 70-760.179(B) - Answer 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 - Answer 2
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 - Answer 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) - Answer 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 - Answer 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) - Answer 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 - Answer Compatibility
Which of the following is an acceptable method for performing a smoke entry test of the spot
type smoke detector?
NFPA 72-Table 14.4.3.2 (17) (7) - Answer Listed and labeled smoke product acceptable to the
manufacturer
Consider ¾" flexible conduit where flexibility is required after installation. The length from the
