NICET FA LEVEL 1 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
If more than one electrode is used, each electrode of the grounding system must not
be less than_______from any other electrode of another grounding system.
A. 2 feet
B. 4 feet
C. 6 feet
D. 10 feet - ANSWER-"
"C. 6 feet Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 250.53 (B) - KEY: electrodes, grounding sub system
installation
" "1. 69. Question
NFPA 72 covers which of the following for fire alarm systems? (Choose all that apply)
A. Application
B. Installation
C. Location
D. AHJ requirements
E. Performance
F. Inspection
G. Testing and Maintenance
H. Methods by which these requirements are to be achieved - ANSWER-"
"A. Application
B. Installation
C. Location
E. Performance
F. Inspection
G. Testing and Maintenance
Hint: NFPA 72 - 1.1.1 - KEY: scope of code
" "1. 70. Question
A plate type grounding electrode must be at least_______below the surface of the
earth.
A. 24""
B. 30""
C. 36""
D. 48"" - ANSWER-"
"B. 30"" Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 250.53 (H) - KEY: plate electrodes
" "1. 72. Question
,Which of the following is true for automatic drift compensation of detectors?
A. The FACP must identify the affected detector when the compensation limit is
surpassed by the detector.
B. The affected detector must show the limit has been reached at the detector.
C. This feature is only allowed for household systems.
D. A & B - ANSWER-"
"A. The FACP must identify the affected detector when the compensation limit is
surpassed by the detector. Hint: NFPA 72 - 23.8.5.4.2 - KEY: automatic drift
compensation
" "1. 73. Question
Which of the following require re-acceptance testing to be performed?
A. Smoke detectors that have been added or removed.
B. Changes to system wiring.
C. Changes to system hardware.
D. Both A and C
E. A, B, and C - ANSWER-"
"E. A, B, and C Hint: NFPA 72 - 14.4.2.1 - 14.4.2.4 - KEY: testing sub system
acceptance sub re-acceptance testing
" "1. 74. Question
Which of the following is an acceptable source for primary power of a fire alarm
system?
A. An engine driven generator or equivalent that is un-monitored.
B. An engine driven generator where a person specifically trained in its operation is
on duty at all times.
C. An engine driven generator arranged for co-generation with commercial light and
power that is un-monitored.
D. A dedicated commercial light or power branch circuit.
E. All of the above.
F. Both B and D - ANSWER-"
"B. An engine driven generator where a person specifically trained in its operation is
on duty at all times. Hint: NFPA 72 - 10.6.5.1.1 (2) - KEY: engine-driven generators
" "1. 75. Question
Testing of all circuits extending from central station must be completed at least once
every_______.
A. 12 Hours
B. 24 Hours
C. 48 Hours
D. 72 Hours - ANSWER-"
"B. 24 Hours Hint: NFPA 72 - 14.4.7 - KEY: central station service alarm systems sub
testing and maintenance
," "1. 4. Question
In both exposed and concealed areas, where a cable is installed through bored holes
in the joists, rafters, or wood members holes must be drilled so that the edge of the
hole is no closer than____from the nearest edge.
A. 5/8""
B. 1-1/4""
C. 2""
D. 1-3/4"" - ANSWER-"
"B. 1-1/4"" Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 300.4 (A)(1) - KEY: bored holes through joists
" "1. 7. Question
What term best describes the following phrase on or attached to the surface or
behind access panels that are meant to allow access.
A. exposed
B. uncover
C. accessible
D. concealed - ANSWER-"
"A. exposed Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 100 - KEY: exposed
" "1. 24. Question
What is the maximum height AFF for a publicly accessible wall-mounted fire
telephone appliance?
A. 48 inches
B. 50 inches
C. 62 inches
D. 66 inches - ANSWER-"
"A. 48 inches Hint: NFPA 72 - 24.8.18 - KEY: telephone sub textual appliances
" "1. 33. Question
What is the maximum number of size 12 AWG conductors permitted in a 4 inch x 1-
1/4 inch octagon metal junction box?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6 - ANSWER-"
"C. 5 Hint: NFPA 70 - Table 314.16(A) - KEY: boxes sub conductors, number in a box
" "1. 39. Question
What is the minimum allowable AWG for a class 3 conductor?
A. 16 AWG
B. 18 AWG
C. 20 AWG
, D. 22 AWG - ANSWER-"
"B. 18 AWG Hint: NFPA 70 - 725.127 - KEY: remote control, signaling, and power
limited circuits sub class 2 and class 3 circuits sub listing
" "1. 66. Question
Equipment must be engineered and tested to operate properly at_______of its
nameplate voltage.
A. 85%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 50% - ANSWER-"
"A. 85% Hint: NFPA 72 - 10.3.5 (1)* - voltage sub variation of
*A.10.3.5 (1) The requirement of 10.3.5 does not preclude transfer to secondary
supply at less than 85% of nominal primary voltage, provided the requirements of
10.6.7 are met.
" "1. 79. Question
Aerial coax cables must have a minimum separation distance of_______from electric
power conductors.
A. 6""
B. 4""
C. 2""
D. 12"" - ANSWER-"
"B. 4"" Hint: Article 820.44(F)(1) - KEY: aerial cables
" "1. 23. Question
When mounting heat detectors on the ceiling they must be located no less
than____inches from the sidewall?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 12
D. 36 - ANSWER-"
"A. 4 Hint: NFPA 72 - 17.6.3.1.3.1 - KEY: spot-type detectors sub heat sensing sub
location
" "1. 32. Question
What is the maximum rated output allowed for a Class 1 power-limited circuit
A. Not more than 30V and 1000 volt-amperes.
B. Not more than 30V and 100 volt-amperes.
C. Not more than 300V and 1000 volt-amperes.
D. Not more than 300V and 100 volt-amperes. - ANSWER-"
CORRECT ANSWERS
If more than one electrode is used, each electrode of the grounding system must not
be less than_______from any other electrode of another grounding system.
A. 2 feet
B. 4 feet
C. 6 feet
D. 10 feet - ANSWER-"
"C. 6 feet Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 250.53 (B) - KEY: electrodes, grounding sub system
installation
" "1. 69. Question
NFPA 72 covers which of the following for fire alarm systems? (Choose all that apply)
A. Application
B. Installation
C. Location
D. AHJ requirements
E. Performance
F. Inspection
G. Testing and Maintenance
H. Methods by which these requirements are to be achieved - ANSWER-"
"A. Application
B. Installation
C. Location
E. Performance
F. Inspection
G. Testing and Maintenance
Hint: NFPA 72 - 1.1.1 - KEY: scope of code
" "1. 70. Question
A plate type grounding electrode must be at least_______below the surface of the
earth.
A. 24""
B. 30""
C. 36""
D. 48"" - ANSWER-"
"B. 30"" Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 250.53 (H) - KEY: plate electrodes
" "1. 72. Question
,Which of the following is true for automatic drift compensation of detectors?
A. The FACP must identify the affected detector when the compensation limit is
surpassed by the detector.
B. The affected detector must show the limit has been reached at the detector.
C. This feature is only allowed for household systems.
D. A & B - ANSWER-"
"A. The FACP must identify the affected detector when the compensation limit is
surpassed by the detector. Hint: NFPA 72 - 23.8.5.4.2 - KEY: automatic drift
compensation
" "1. 73. Question
Which of the following require re-acceptance testing to be performed?
A. Smoke detectors that have been added or removed.
B. Changes to system wiring.
C. Changes to system hardware.
D. Both A and C
E. A, B, and C - ANSWER-"
"E. A, B, and C Hint: NFPA 72 - 14.4.2.1 - 14.4.2.4 - KEY: testing sub system
acceptance sub re-acceptance testing
" "1. 74. Question
Which of the following is an acceptable source for primary power of a fire alarm
system?
A. An engine driven generator or equivalent that is un-monitored.
B. An engine driven generator where a person specifically trained in its operation is
on duty at all times.
C. An engine driven generator arranged for co-generation with commercial light and
power that is un-monitored.
D. A dedicated commercial light or power branch circuit.
E. All of the above.
F. Both B and D - ANSWER-"
"B. An engine driven generator where a person specifically trained in its operation is
on duty at all times. Hint: NFPA 72 - 10.6.5.1.1 (2) - KEY: engine-driven generators
" "1. 75. Question
Testing of all circuits extending from central station must be completed at least once
every_______.
A. 12 Hours
B. 24 Hours
C. 48 Hours
D. 72 Hours - ANSWER-"
"B. 24 Hours Hint: NFPA 72 - 14.4.7 - KEY: central station service alarm systems sub
testing and maintenance
," "1. 4. Question
In both exposed and concealed areas, where a cable is installed through bored holes
in the joists, rafters, or wood members holes must be drilled so that the edge of the
hole is no closer than____from the nearest edge.
A. 5/8""
B. 1-1/4""
C. 2""
D. 1-3/4"" - ANSWER-"
"B. 1-1/4"" Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 300.4 (A)(1) - KEY: bored holes through joists
" "1. 7. Question
What term best describes the following phrase on or attached to the surface or
behind access panels that are meant to allow access.
A. exposed
B. uncover
C. accessible
D. concealed - ANSWER-"
"A. exposed Hint: NFPA 70 - Article 100 - KEY: exposed
" "1. 24. Question
What is the maximum height AFF for a publicly accessible wall-mounted fire
telephone appliance?
A. 48 inches
B. 50 inches
C. 62 inches
D. 66 inches - ANSWER-"
"A. 48 inches Hint: NFPA 72 - 24.8.18 - KEY: telephone sub textual appliances
" "1. 33. Question
What is the maximum number of size 12 AWG conductors permitted in a 4 inch x 1-
1/4 inch octagon metal junction box?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6 - ANSWER-"
"C. 5 Hint: NFPA 70 - Table 314.16(A) - KEY: boxes sub conductors, number in a box
" "1. 39. Question
What is the minimum allowable AWG for a class 3 conductor?
A. 16 AWG
B. 18 AWG
C. 20 AWG
, D. 22 AWG - ANSWER-"
"B. 18 AWG Hint: NFPA 70 - 725.127 - KEY: remote control, signaling, and power
limited circuits sub class 2 and class 3 circuits sub listing
" "1. 66. Question
Equipment must be engineered and tested to operate properly at_______of its
nameplate voltage.
A. 85%
B. 75%
C. 80%
D. 50% - ANSWER-"
"A. 85% Hint: NFPA 72 - 10.3.5 (1)* - voltage sub variation of
*A.10.3.5 (1) The requirement of 10.3.5 does not preclude transfer to secondary
supply at less than 85% of nominal primary voltage, provided the requirements of
10.6.7 are met.
" "1. 79. Question
Aerial coax cables must have a minimum separation distance of_______from electric
power conductors.
A. 6""
B. 4""
C. 2""
D. 12"" - ANSWER-"
"B. 4"" Hint: Article 820.44(F)(1) - KEY: aerial cables
" "1. 23. Question
When mounting heat detectors on the ceiling they must be located no less
than____inches from the sidewall?
A. 4
B. 6
C. 12
D. 36 - ANSWER-"
"A. 4 Hint: NFPA 72 - 17.6.3.1.3.1 - KEY: spot-type detectors sub heat sensing sub
location
" "1. 32. Question
What is the maximum rated output allowed for a Class 1 power-limited circuit
A. Not more than 30V and 1000 volt-amperes.
B. Not more than 30V and 100 volt-amperes.
C. Not more than 300V and 1000 volt-amperes.
D. Not more than 300V and 100 volt-amperes. - ANSWER-"
